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Finally getting around to finishing this model [more pics 015] after having a few issues with the printers regarding scaling, and I'm really pleased with this trial fit.
This is my third 'Stik' as I just love them. The engine is an OS...
John G : Das Ugly Stik : 06/12/2019

Hi Steve and Mary, Here's a short video we shot this morning showing the manoeuvrability of my 23in Depron Spitfire. The smaller models can turn tighter, of course. This model has 10.7 degrees dihedral on each side. If anyone wants more...
Chris Pinn : Projed Spitfire : 06/12/2019

That's a very pretty model, many thanks.
SteveWMD : Veronite No 1 : 06/12/2019

Hello, My name is Ian Easton, I built a Veronite No1 a while ago and it flies beautifully. I thought you might like a photo of mine for the web page [main model pic plus 007]. Regards,
Ian : Veronite No 1 : 06/12/2019

Thanks for providing Outerzone! I am attaching a couple of photos of my Junior Falcon plan, to add to that page.
Jim Zare : Junior Falcon EP : 05/12/2019

I believe the the TE is inset into the ribs and the gussets used to reinforce the joint. Though it is probably easier to cut the last 5mm off the ribs than to try and slot them.
Personally I would also cap the ribs with thin carbon...
Martun Hodgson : Corvus : 04/12/2019

The trailing edge is unclear, quite how it fits. Do the ribs have capping strips or should the CF trailing edge be inset somehow?
ChrisL : Corvus : 04/12/2019

Here on Oz there is a plan for front wood fuselage rebuilding, not difficult to add a wrapped plywood rear section, see Cirrus Fuselage (Wood) (oz9876).
On rcgroups some...
Pit : Cirrus : 03/12/2019

Many thanks to Pit for confirmation, it is indeed a Don McGovern plan, turns out this is from FM Dec 1965.
SteveWMD : PT-16 : 03/12/2019

So I did! Hey, what's 56mm between friends, eh? :-)
In any case the division above was inverted which is a bigger error. So with the correct figures it becomes 140% (=3230/2300).
And what's that Chinese stamp...
Miguel : Medea : 03/12/2019

Thanks you very much for this plans. I'm a lover of Cirrus, I'm 65 years old and practice soaring with cirrus in 1980 years!! Is it possible to find fuselage in epoxy or fiberglass or perhaps a guy who sells fuselage in wood?...
Eric : Cirrus : 03/12/2019

This one, the designer is unknown. If I had to guess, I'd say maybe Don McGovern?
SteveWMD : PT-16 : 03/12/2019

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Ryan STA - Maxey Hester - 72in Scale IC R/C
Messerschmitt Me 163b Komet - Keith Humber -...
Boeing L-15 - Dick Struhl - 30in Scale CO2 F/F
M-48 - 32in Rubber F/F
Curtiss O-52 Owl - Sydney Struhl - 42in Scale...
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Yoicks Junior - Stuart Fletcher - 20in IC C/L
Simitar 2100 - Bill Evans - 100in IC R/C
Platero - Hugh O'Donnell - 14in Glider F/F
Skyliner - Maurice Franklin - 62in IC R/C
PT-16 - Don McGovern - 38in IC C/L
Aerobic - Peter Miller - 22in IC R/C
Monocoque Sailplane - Gordon Light - 50in...
Dart 2 - Mats Johanson - 52in IC R/C
Medea - Klaus Nietzer - 127in IC R/C
Stinson Reliant SR-6 - 62in Scale IC R/C
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Milli Kema Series 2 - Keith Humber - 60in...
Ud.I - Alfons Menzel - 32in Glider F/F
BTX 45 - 57in Glider R/C
Ultimate - Silvio Galiazzo - 48in Scale IC R/C
M-20 - Ermenegildo Preti - 69in IC F/F
Proof - Dave Wilshere - 44in Electric R/C
Andromeda 90-RC - V Spulak - 74in Glider R/C
Projed Spitfire - David Boddington - 32in Scale...
Mr Malcom - Al Backstrom - 18in Rubber F/F
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Hexy - 15in IC F/F
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Spitfire XIV - David Boddington - 34in Scale IC...
M-30 - Arve Mozzarini - 52in IC F/F
Summer Breeze - John Bridge - 71in IC R/C
Cyano 133 - Vincent Chaize - 51in Glider R/C
Ryan ST - Leonard Wagner - 53in Scale Rubber...
Foxy Lady - Keith Humber - 41in IC R/C
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M-17 - Giuseppe Clerici - 40in Rubber F/F
Wild Wasp - Stephen Wheeler - 30in IC R/C
JX-0656 - J Cerny - 52in IC F/F
Cannon Ball 1/2A - Kevin Flynn - 28in IC R/C
SE5 - P Lambert - 24in Scale IC F/F
Breguet LE - Jacques Cartigny - 13in Scale...
Firebrand - Harry Gilkes - 54in IC R/C
Double Up - Alec Barber - 40in IC R/C
Spad XIII - Henry Struck - 13in Scale Rubber...
Super Suppi - Paul Tupker - 41in IC C/L
Bigga-Bit - Dereck Woodward - 42in IC R/C
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Dancing Girl Mk II - Peter Miller - 40in IC C/L
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