Author Archives: Mark

M226 airfoil wing – build thread

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Mark

I love my P115 flying wing and have been wanting to create a similar wing for some time. I built the little P1 wing to test out the idea of building a hollow foam wing with ribs. That turned out … Continue reading →

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The S.E.5a flies again!

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Mark
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S.E.5a crash and (hopefully) repair

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Mark

Important note if you are attempting this repair. The front and rear cabane pins extend from the wing at two different angles, are two different sizes, and have holes drilled at two different locations. Make sure you know which pin … Continue reading →

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Parkzone S.E.5a

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Mark

My Parkzone S.E.5a, moments before a pilot error resulted in a horrific crash.

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First flight of Dynam Waco w/articulated pilot – Chuck “Yeager” Darwin

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Mark

I put an articulated pilot in my Dynam Waco. Here’s his first flight:

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Building a rack for my RC planes

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Mark

About 50 feet of 1/2″ PVC, 40 ‘T’ joints, 30 end caps and some corner bits.

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Chuck “Yeager” Darwin, articulated Waco pilot build

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Mark

I’m getting a new pilot installed in the cockpit of my Dynam Waco biplane. My wife got me a Charles Darwin finger puppet for my birthday and he looked like the perfect pilot. I started by cutting a hole to … Continue reading →

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Mugi night flight – photos

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Mark

My Mugi clone, flying at twilight:

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Chuck Darwin, Waco pilot

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Mark

Thanks to a finger puppet I received for my birthday, I think I may finally have found a pilot for my Dynam Waco. Meet Chuck “Yeager” Darwin.

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Mugi Evo clone

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Mark

My Dollar Tree Foamboard clone of the Mugi Evo. Scroll down for more photos. Video at the bottom of the page. Current setup: 24 gram 1700 kV KEDA motor from Strong RC 18-22 Amp HobbyKing SS ESC (2x) 5 gram … Continue reading →

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Mugi Evo clone night maiden

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Mark
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Mugi Evo clone – build thread.

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Mark

I found old plans for a plane called the Mugi Evo, which looked to be a pretty easy build. The original plane was built from something called Plastic Twin Wall Flute Board, but I decided to try and make it … Continue reading →

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