Grebe (oz4422)
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Mercury Grebe C398. Towline glider. Span 49.5in, Wing area 398sqin, AUW 10oz.
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Thank you for your terrific plans service & website. Attached is a photo of a Mercury Models Grebe glider built from your plans and print wood files [see model photo and more pics 003]. I printed off the print wood patterns first on my home PC and checked them against my old tattered original plansto find that the patterns were dead on accurate. When printing off the model plans I had to reduce themby 2% (set printer at 98%) to make them match the print wood. This could have been due to theage of the printer we used! The model came out at 10.6 oz. AUW, balanced and ready to fly with rudder and elevator controls, 4.8V, 750ma AAA size battery and a small 4 ch. 2.4 Ghz receiver and switch. The model is covered with Coverite "Microlite" plastic film. Not flown as yet but no issues are expected as the original one I had in the 60's flew great. This one I will not have to chase after! Thanks againMikeFoster - 19/11/2015
Hello. I wondered if you can help.
I've bought a Mercury Grebe kit. It's great, CNC cut parts etc and plan, but no written assembly instructions ? I built one years ago, which I think was Keil-Kraft. Many thanks if you can help.
Antony.
Antony Barrett - 24/08/2024
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