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Category Archives: Build Threads
Sopwith Triplane rebuild
After a disastrous maiden crash (see the horrifying video below), it was time to take the pieces apart and put them back together again. All three sets of wings were broken and the motor mount busted loose but, other than … Continue reading
Porcho’s Light Stryker – the Build
Porcho and I are building him a new plane: a lightweight Stryker modeled after my own White Lightning (minus the lights.) This post is a chronicle of the build. AUW – 12.5 ounces. Total cost of materials, about $60.00. Paint is … Continue reading
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Blue fanfold scratch build – 1/12 Sopwith Triplane
This is a photo log of the build of my 1/12th scale (26.5″) Sopwith Triplane. I’m still building, and will update this post with new photos as I take them. Emax GF2215/20 60 gram Outrunner Brushless Motor Emax Budget 18 … Continue reading
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Gertrude 2 – The Rebuildening
Gertrude, my beloved Radian glider, suffered a terrible mishap during a night flight and lost her entire nose. I searched and search, but wasn’t able to find them in the flying field. So it was off to the local hobby … Continue reading
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