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3Dguy · 08-15-2008, 06:39 PM

Interesting...

forgues research · 08-16-2008, 11:48 AM

No building today, but I had to try this out ,what do you think???

Roger

KEITH RUSH · 08-16-2008, 12:25 PM

Roger,

That turbo prop is going to be bad

!!! It looks good in there. Have you decide what to do about a cowl? I just got my set of plans from Jack this week. Keep up the good work.

Keith

forgues research · 08-16-2008, 12:56 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by KEITH RUSH
	Roger, That turbo prop is going to be bad !!! It looks good in there. Have you decide what to do about a cowl? I just got my set of plans from Jack this week. Keep up the good work. Keith

Keith,
I will carve out a cowl out of foam, when pleased with it, fiberglass it and remove the foam.

Right now I am looking for comparable size Extra 260 canopy to fit my laser..

Enjoy building yours, its a fun build and this airplane is going to be light..

Roger

A-Track · 08-16-2008, 01:44 PM

That thing is going to look sick with the turbo prop on it. Can't wait to see it when its covered.

Are you going to streamline the cowl in a similar manner to full scale turbo props?

forgues research · 08-16-2008, 09:59 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by A-Track
	That thing is going to look sick with the turbo prop on it. Can't wait to see it when its covered. Are you going to streamline the cowl in a similar manner to full scale turbo props?

Yes I do intend to streamline the cowling , of course it will not be scale

Roger

3Dguy · 08-16-2008, 10:16 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by forgues research
	Yes I do intend to streamline the cowling , of course it will not be scale Roger

Can you give me a basic idea of what that will look like?

forgues research · 08-16-2008, 10:18 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by 3Dguy
	Can you give me a basic idea of what that will look like?

I am not sure yet how it will look like but will not have cheeks as the original has.

I have to wait when the engine is mounted .

Also I will not give the engine some right trust, but rather offset the fin a slight bit ala P-51 Mustang

Roger

tonyc9075 · 08-18-2008, 11:33 AM

Roger, I did balsa stringers on my turtle deck. For the top most stringer I used 1/4 inch spruce because that stringer will get the weight when the airplane is upsided down in the cradle. Also I filled in with balsa between the stringers at the first and last bulk head to have a 3/4 inch wide solid serface. Not in the plans just my own design changes. The stringers look good with the Monokote.

forgues research · 08-18-2008, 11:38 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by tonyc9075
	Roger, I did balsa stringers on my turtle deck. For the top most stringer I used 1/4 inch spruce because that stringer will get the weight when the airplane is upsided down in the cradle. Also I filled in with balsa between the stringers at the first and last bulk head to have a 3/4 inch wide solid serface. Not in the plans just my own design changes. The stringers look good with the Monokote.

Cool, I will look at many different ways as you say

Roger

McFueler · 08-18-2008, 02:23 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by forgues research
	No building today, but I had to try this out ,what do you think??? Roger

That's a BIG satelite antenna in the back ground , my 2.4 just has little satelites ,,,,, hope that turbo prop can carry it !

forgues research · 08-18-2008, 02:26 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by McFueler
	That's a BIG satelite antenna in the back ground , my 2.4 just has little satelites ,,,,, hope that turbo prop can carry it !

Actually Mike, this is a small dish but its not for television. I covered it with a high reflective mylar and use it as a solar concentrator for free energy...

Roger

forgues research · 08-19-2008, 02:07 PM

Today so far I have installed the canopy frame, still looking for the canopy itself..

Don't forget when building an airplane from scratch, when you are 80% done, you only have 80% to go....

Roger

jack strickland · 08-19-2008, 06:24 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by forgues research
	Today so far I have installed the canopy frame, still looking for the canopy itself.. Don't forget when building an airplane from scratch, when you are 80% done, you only have 80% to go.... Roger

Hi Roger, Sure seems that way---lol have you tried to get canopy from Carden, Hanger 9, etc.? about any of the Edges will work, they might even have a mared one, in the rear. Jack

sprice50 · 08-19-2008, 09:07 PM

Nice project!

08-15-2008, 06:39 PM	#151
3Dguy Whatchu lookin at?! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Antioch, Tennessee, USA Age: 20 Posts: 14,171	Re: Laser / Turbo prop build Interesting... __________________ *-Anderson "Sweatshop"*

08-16-2008, 11:48 AM	#152
forgues research Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,189	Re: Laser / Turbo prop build No building today, but I had to try this out ,what do you think??? Roger Attached Thumbnails 29.1 KB · Views: 64 28.7 KB · Views: 178 __________________ Sbach 342 http://www.rcxmachines-na.com Turbine spark ignitions Fiber Optic servo extensions Engines Standoffs

08-16-2008, 12:25 PM	#153
KEITH RUSH KEITH RUSH Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hemet, CA Age: 38 Posts: 196	Re: Laser / Turbo prop build Roger, That turbo prop is going to be bad !!! It looks good in there. Have you decide what to do about a cowl? I just got my set of plans from Jack this week. Keep up the good work. Keith

08-16-2008, 01:44 PM	#155
A-Track Who's got a paper clip? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: United States, MN, Bloomington Age: 34 Posts: 15,044	Re: Laser / Turbo prop build That thing is going to look sick with the turbo prop on it. Can't wait to see it when its covered. Are you going to streamline the cowl in a similar manner to full scale turbo props? __________________

08-18-2008, 11:33 AM	#159
tonyc9075 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 355	Re: Laser / Turbo prop build Roger, I did balsa stringers on my turtle deck. For the top most stringer I used 1/4 inch spruce because that stringer will get the weight when the airplane is upsided down in the cradle. Also I filled in with balsa between the stringers at the first and last bulk head to have a 3/4 inch wide solid serface. Not in the plans just my own design changes. The stringers look good with the Monokote.

08-19-2008, 02:07 PM	#163
forgues research Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,189	Re: Laser / Turbo prop build Today so far I have installed the canopy frame, still looking for the canopy itself.. Don't forget when building an airplane from scratch, when you are 80% done, you only have 80% to go.... Roger Attached Thumbnails 17.5 KB · Views: 37 28.9 KB · Views: 46 19.5 KB · Views: 50 23.5 KB · Views: 59 __________________ Sbach 342 http://www.rcxmachines-na.com Turbine spark ignitions Fiber Optic servo extensions Engines Standoffs

08-19-2008, 09:07 PM	#165
sprice50 Shaun Price Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 1,725	Re: Laser / Turbo prop build Nice project! __________________ Shaun Click for video - Aeroworks 35% 260, DA85, KS1090 pipe AW 260, 3DHS 330SC, T-Rex 600ESP Aero-Works 3DHS EF FUTABA-rc.com DesertAircraft.com ThunderPowerRC.com CastleCreations.com

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