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11-26-2006, 07:30 PM
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Dalton Lighten stab pics
Looking for some of the pics of the Daltons (or other planes) that have the elevators and rudders with lightening holes in them prior to covering. Need to see a few patterns for a project.
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11-26-2006, 09:43 PM
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If you can't HUCK it BLING IT!
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Re: Dalton Lighten stab pics
42% Aerotech 300 Mid wing. Done the same as all the Dalton 260's from Vegas
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11-26-2006, 09:59 PM
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Smoking a Blunt with Yoda
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Re: Dalton Lighten stab pics
Thanks, how much weight it save that way?
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11-26-2006, 11:55 PM
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If you can't HUCK it BLING IT!
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Re: Dalton Lighten stab pics
I think it was 2.5oz....may have been 3
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11-27-2006, 09:17 AM
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Re: Dalton Lighten stab pics
sweetpea,
The tail surfaces look good, but how did you cut the holes? What did you use, tool wise ? Thanks
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11-27-2006, 09:56 AM
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Re: Dalton Lighten stab pics
Here's a picture of my Dalton's lightened rudder. Stan, the builder of these three Daltons as well as Sweatpea's airplane, uses a spindle sander. He make cardboard cutout templates so each side is the same for the stabs, or any surface for that matter. He then marks each out with a pencil and uses a spindle sander, while the surface is still attached to the shuck (bed) for a straight vertical cut. However, he does reinforce all the trailing edges with carbon fiber about 3/4" wide on both sides of the trailing surfaces while vacuum bagging the sheeting. You'll notice a stack of elevators in the bottom left side of the picture.
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11-27-2006, 10:44 AM
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Re: Dalton Lighten stab pics
Thanks John.
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11-27-2006, 02:14 PM
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If you can't HUCK it BLING IT!
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Re: Dalton Lighten stab pics
What John said.......well worth the weight saving
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