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uhu
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Re: On the workbench right now...

Postby uhu » Mon Feb 06, 2017 10:12 am

temporary mock-up. Tail will also be build op. Weight untill now is 11,4 gms... WS is 28 cm.
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rgroener
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Re: On the workbench right now...

Postby rgroener » Mon Feb 06, 2017 12:29 pm

Looks good and the weight isn't bad either.

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Tim H
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Re: On the workbench right now...

Postby Tim H » Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:27 pm

Very nice uhu; a sheeted fuse does look nice if it is done well and this looks great. What scheme are you going to do it in?

uhu
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Re: On the workbench right now...

Postby uhu » Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:47 pm

Hi,
so far, wings and tail finished. I don't think I'll add much details (fingers too thick for the kind of beautifull work Monique is doing...), but I stiil don't know whether I'll paint the fuse. I like the grainstructure of the balsa, but of course it's not authentic at all. Next are wheels, wheelpants and canopy.
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Re: On the workbench right now...

Postby rgroener » Wed Feb 15, 2017 6:04 am

The red dress looks nice:-)
It takes quite some time to build a Pitts, but at the end, it's worth, they look very nice.
First trim flights are close;-)

Roman

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Re: On the workbench right now...

Postby rgroener » Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:37 am

Some news from my newest Redwing.
It ist finished now and is awaiting its first flight. Weight is in the same range as my other Redwings (It is my 4. Redwing :roll: )
For our meeting next month, three people announced to bring a Redwing to the field :)

Uhu, did you already fly your Redwing?

Roman
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uhu
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Re: On the workbench right now...

Postby uhu » Thu Feb 16, 2017 8:45 am

Roman, nice couple of Redwings. Mine didn't fly yet, have to wait for better weather...

Ludo

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Re: On the workbench right now...

Postby Monz » Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:18 pm

Ludo, that Pitts is looking great!

Roman, nice Redwing duo too. I like the Hibiscus on the wing!

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Re: On the workbench right now...

Postby rgroener » Sun Feb 19, 2017 4:23 pm

Ludo, you live in Germany? If so, you should have had a nice weekend for flying. At least it was the case in switzerland...
I took the redwing to the field for some first flights. Trimming went well, I have the rough setting. Some more fine trimming will be on the program the next time.

On HPA someone sad that I should put a fire breathing dragon on the rudder... Sure I did obey...

Roman
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uhu
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Re: On the workbench right now...

Postby uhu » Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:54 am

Hi Roman, I live in Belgium. Weather was fairly good this weekend, but I hadn't the chance to fly the Redwing yet. Seems to be a good floater when I see your beautifull pics. What motor do you use?

Ludo


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