Category Archives: Build Threads

Sopwith Triplane rebuild

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Mark

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 →

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Porcho’s Light Stryker – the Build

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Mark

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

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Mark

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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Rebuilding the 22″ David Wing

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Mark

My original 22″ David wing was an ugly thing, made even uglier by all the times I flew it into he ground like a lawn dart. I’ve finally decided it’s time to rebuild it. meanbaby from RCGroups built the airframe … Continue reading →

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Gertrude 2 – The Rebuildening

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Mark

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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Building a Light, Night Stryker – Part 1

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Mark

Seems I’ve always got another project in mind in the basement. My latest is a ‘light’ Stryker. Where most modify their Strykers for speed, a few go the other direction: building a Stryker that’s as light and slow as possible. … Continue reading →

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