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last Dec 13 was an unfortunate day for the drone - no
video was produced. on the 2nd flight as i was about to
land the plane, a sudden shift in the wind direction made
the airplane flew downwind and pushed it on a nose dive
to the ground. it was a total wreck! and a disaster which
seems too imposible to happen for this large wingspanned
plane. none the less the airplane was a good soarer, slugish
and a bit slow to response, yet it was able to execute
one roll <-- a builders dream!
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photo added 12/04/08 - ailerons finally installed |
photo added 12/04/08 - canopy and fuselage is made from
epoxy coated
cardboard |
photo added 12/04/08 - when parking to save space |
photo added 12/04/08 - the drone to near completion -
maidened this airplane last sunday and it sure was a very
stable and large plane. video will be posted soon! |
photo added 11/19/08 - bottom section radar shell added |
photo added 11/19/08 - wide shot - this airplane is colossal |
photo added 11/19/08 - medium shot - this airplane is going
to be the best and unique looking aircraft in the field! |
photo added 11/19/08 - servo for aileron being prepared |
photo added 11/18/08 - 90% done with aeleron and canopy
left |
photo added 11/18/08 - this airplane is a drone |
photo added 11/18/08 - engine mounted is .40 tested ROG
and slight take off for 1 foot. airplane seems very stable
during climb. |
photo added 11/18/08 - nylon was used to pull the two
rudders in synchrony. |
i have to decomission earlier the cessna project to give
way to a new low wing twin tail airplane project - no plans
was used for this project. |
tail will be coated with marine epoxy |
firewall and canopy reinforcement |
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