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Category Archives: Custom & Modified
Micro Moth upgrade ready to fly
My original build of the Micro Moth used a EMAX CF2805 0.9 oz 2800kV outrunner motor I had lying around. This motor is designed for small pusher jets so it wasn’t really appropriate for a slow-ish biplane. This week, I … Continue reading
Tiger Moths, side-by-side
Here are some photos of my two Tiger Moths. The small blue on is my scratch-built 26″ Micro Moth, made from blue foam and packing tape. The larger yellow bird is my 38″ 400-size GWS Tiger Moth.
Micro Moth landing gear mod
The landing gear on my new Micro Moth biplane are stolen from a HobbyZone Mini Super Cub. After a few landings, they had gotten pretty floppy and were tending to fold backwards under the plane. I should have braced the … Continue reading
Crazy Pierre – Micro Moth Pilot?
I took a walk through Toys-R-Us today, looking for a pilot for my new Micro Moth. I found this guy and thought he looked just about perfect. We’ll see if he weighs too much. I hollowed him out as far … Continue reading
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Micro Moth – 26″ scratch-built Tiger Moth biplane
I love my GWS Tiger Moth 400 so much, that I really wanted another. But I also wanted a small plane, one I could fly in my street. At the same time, I’ve also had a growing urge to try … Continue reading
Parkzone Ultra-micro J-3 Cub
This little guy, a Parkzone Ultra-micro J-3 Cub, is one of my favorite airplanes. It’s easy to fly yet astonishingly nimble for a 3-channel plane. I got tired of replacing motor shafts and propellers every time I nosed over on landing, … 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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Katie Bug – junkyard Nutball
I’ve begun fooling around with a Nutball, made from Elmer’s Foam board and the leftover parts from a HobbyZone Mini Super Cub (motor, gearbox and 3-in-1 Rx/ESC/servo board). Had two very shaky flights before parts started falling off. But it … Continue reading
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Maiden of the Light Stryker
I took the new lightweight Stryker out to a nearby schoolyard and tossed it into the air. After some tweaks to the CG by moving the battery around, it flew pretty great! I can’t wait to get in a real … Continue reading
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