Laser / Turbo prop build

[forgues research]

Well, well, well, the courier service arrived to day with my wood.

So I have already started to assemble the 3/32 sheeting with white glue which I already showed in previous post, and started cutting in a 2 x 4 x 36 balsa block .. For now I have cut a bunch of 3/8 square for the tail feathers..

The reason for cutting my own is simple, the hobby shops around here are not carrying much is wood products anymore because of all the ARF's on the market , can't say I blame them but now I can cut my own and not worry about them.

While waiting all this time , my property has never looked so good, with no airplane to work on, I have been working on the property

Also I have been making a few more properllers and this one on the photo is a 20*10 I designed and made for a friend for his DL 50, the prototype was promissing ...we'll see what he has to say..

Roger

[tonyc9075]

Roger, I did the same thing with the Laser I just built, I cut my own wood from a balsa block. Now that I did it once, there is no way I will ever go back to ordering sticks again. Its so easy to do and you get exactly the size you need. When I ordered sticks I would always order too many sticks or too few sticks because of some building change that I would make. When you cut your own you really are in control.

Looks good Roger.

[forgues research]

Thanks Tony,


While here I am looking for a canopy for either a Extra 260 or and edge ., either 33% or 35 % so I can cut and fit the Laser,,,

Roger

[tonyc9075]

I used the Ultimate canopy from Great Planes, Tower Hobby part # LXLGN6
The canopy is 12'' long, 8" wide and 5.7" tall. Its smoked and looks good on mine.

[forgues research]

	Quote: Originally Posted by tonyc9075
	I used the Ultimate canopy from Great Planes, Tower Hobby part # LXLGN6 The canopy is 12'' long, 8" wide and 5.7" tall. Its smoked and looks good on mine.

Tony, is this canopy from the 40%??

don't forget I am building a 34%.
Looks good though

Roger

[jack01]

Roger,

That's a cool looking prop you've got! How have they been preforming?

[forgues research]

	Quote: Originally Posted by jack01
	Roger, That's a cool looking prop you've got! How have they been preforming?

Hey Jack, nice seeing you here. I have only made one prototype so my friend could try it out , and this one is the production one he will be trying it this week end I will let you know how he likes it..

Roger

[jack01]

Thanks! I've been lurking on this thread for a while now, I don't think I've ever posted though...

[Kaveman]

nice project there

[forgues research]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Kaveman
	nice project there

Thanks, I am trying to keep entertaining also but I'm no Jay Leno

Roger

[forgues research]

More work done today, first prepared the second wing sheeting, probably start on sheeting early next week.

Today made the tail feathers or should I say I started, still much to do.

Roger

[jack01]

You know, I think that's the first picture I've seen of Canada where's there's not snow on the ground...