40% Turbo Laser (scratch built)

[forgues research]

	Quote: Originally Posted by jaguar bone
	So sorry to learn this horrific news Roger. If we fly em... If we don't fly em, why bother ??

I once saw someone crash a Hyperbipe some years ago, and you know what , the pilot died also because he was in it, but we have the good fortune to walk away with only a broken heart and lost of some dollars ...
Since that deadly crash, I have always looked at our hobby with a different attitude
We can do basically anything with this hobby ,

Roger

[RCFlyingKnight]

	Quote: Originally Posted by forgues research
	But we have a tree that likes to stretch its limbs once in a while

Funny Roger, the tree told me it couldn't get out of the way fast enough

Matthew

[forgues research]

	Quote: Originally Posted by RCFlyingKnight
	Funny Roger, the tree told me it couldn't get out of the way fast enough Matthew

Your so funny Hey when do we do coffee??

Roger

[Wild Thang]

What are "boost tabs" ?

[forgues research]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Wild Thang
	What are "boost tabs" ?

Boost tabs are some sort of power assist but you can read about it here. It explains better then I could.
http://www.geocities.com/roger_forgues/Boost-tabs.html

Roger

[RCFlyingKnight]

	Quote: Originally Posted by forgues research
	Your so funny Hey when do we do coffee?? Roger

I'll see you at the field on Saturday (hope its nice weather) before I can make it for coffee. I'm busy all this week in the evenings.

Matthew

[forgues research]

	Quote: Originally Posted by RCFlyingKnight
	I'll see you at the field on Saturday (hope its nice weather) before I can make it for coffee. I'm busy all this week in the evenings. Matthew

Cool, and bring your camera, I need videos , mine is not too good

Roger

[RCFlyingKnight]

	Quote: Originally Posted by forgues research
	Cool, and bring your camera, I need videos , mine is not too good Roger

Matthew

[Cracky]

Sorry to hear it Roger, hopefully your new projects will have a much longer life!

[forgues research]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Cracky
	Sorry to hear it Roger...

Thanks but one must move on

Roger

[sjmorgan]

Roger you will do quite nicely if the plane even comes out at 32lbs. Mine is 28lbs with a 100 twin and including 50oz.s of fuel. One word of advice though if using a really light engine package up front. Hand select and weigh any wood that is used for the tail and if possible use all kevlar for the flying wires. Its really a shame to add weight to an aerobatic model to make it balance. Ive built about 40 or so of these airplanes from scratch and what I learned is that the flying wire system is where the strength needs to be and it doesnt have to be steel either. Im sure you know all this but just thought Id throw it out there.

Scott

[forgues research]

	Quote: Originally Posted by sjmorgan
	Roger you will do quite nicely if the plane even comes out at 32lbs. Mine is 28lbs with a 100 twin and including 50oz.s of fuel. One word of advice though if using a really light engine package up front. Hand select and weigh any wood that is used for the tail and if possible use all kevlar for the flying wires. Its really a shame to add weight to an aerobatic model to make it balance. Ive built about 40 or so of these airplanes from scratch and what I learned is that the flying wire system is where the strength needs to be and it doesnt have to be steel either. Im sure you know all this but just thought Id throw it out there. Scott

Scott,
You are right, and the flying wires in the tail will be the same I am using on the 34%, Kevlar 150 lbs) very light and very strong.

I am also choosing the wood much more carefully . every ounce counts.

I will also pull the enigine forward as I did on the 34 % proportionately that is , 2" for the 34% so it will be about 2.5 to 3 inches more forward then plan calls for. to offset the the engine weight which is very low.

Roger

[tonyc9075]

Roger. You have noticed what a floater the smaller one is, the big one is more so. Landings are ridiculous, with a little head wind you almost need to push it down.

Something I hope to try in the future is reduce the size of the landing gear. I would like to try the 2024 aluminum and use a blank that is 1/3 skinner. It is not needed to save weight but sure would look a little more scale.

OH and Scott, you can count the Lasers you built as 41, all I did was follow your directions, and you cut the wing.
Thank you Scott.

[forgues research]

	Quote: Originally Posted by tonyc9075
	Roger. You have noticed what a floater the smaller one is, the big one is more so. Landings are ridiculous, with a little head wind you almost need to push it down. Something I hope to try in the future is reduce the size of the landing gear. I would like to try the 2024 aluminum and use a blank that is 1/3 skinner. It is not needed to save weight but sure would look a little more scale. OH and Scott, you can count the Lasers you built as 41, all I did was follow your directions, and you cut the wing. Thank you Scott.

I think a big thank you is for Jack Strickland for such a fine design , and guys he still has the plans

Jack is making me a landing out of 2024 T3, also smaller to make it lighter.

Roger

[McFueler]