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by kdc914
Sat Feb 03, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: Wing 250 contest 2024
Topic: Littlest BipeStik
Replies: 11
Views: 1312

Fuselage mods part 3

Having completed the mods to the sides for an inverted fuselage, it's time to assemble. As with any project involving modification, I usually outsmart myself at least once and screw something up. Today I did it twice. Neither mistake was particularly bad but still annoying. Everything in place. Fort...
by kdc914
Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:49 pm
Forum: Wing 250 contest 2024
Topic: Littlest BipeStik
Replies: 11
Views: 1312

Fuselage mods part 2

OK. so now we tackle the saddle for the lower wing. Here's where the Box-o-balsa-scrap shines. Sometimes being a packrat comes in handy. ;) Every conceivable shape and thickness just waiting to be used. 20240130_095115.jpg First we fit the odd angle 20240130_094627.jpg Then we cut/sand that flush an...
by kdc914
Mon Jan 29, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: Wing 250 contest 2024
Topic: Littlest BipeStik
Replies: 11
Views: 1312

Fuselage mods part 1

As a biplane, I have to invert the Littlest Stik fuselage as one would a Barnstormer to make it a low wing. The difference between the two is that the Littlest Stik has 5 degrees of downward thrust built into the shape of the fuselage sides whereas the Barnstormer does not. Therefore, an angle gauge...
by kdc914
Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: Wing 250 contest 2024
Topic: Littlest BipeStik
Replies: 11
Views: 1312

Littlest BipeStik

After realizing the challenges of my other idea, I decided to pursue a project that I had actually prepared for - a biplane based upon the Littlest Stik. Last year at Fall S.M.A.L.L. I purchased a Littlest Stik kit and and extra wing kit for it. When I told Doug my plan for it, he included a set of ...
by kdc914
Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:55 am
Forum: Wing 250 contest 2024
Topic: the Sky Falcon Jr. Tiger 250
Replies: 2
Views: 489

Re: the Sky Falcon Jr. Tiger 250

Well, after reviewing requirements for wing spacing and how that would affect fuselage shape, etc, I have decided to shelve this project for another time.
by kdc914
Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: Wing 250 contest 2024
Topic: the Sky Falcon Jr. Tiger 250
Replies: 2
Views: 489

the Sky Falcon Jr. Tiger 250

This will be my first scratch build without any sort of plans, instructions, or coaching so please be gentle. ;) My plan is to build a biplane with two complete WN wings - one from a Jr. Falcon 250 and one from a Sky Tiger 250. This thread will chronicle my progress and any success/failure. Our stor...
by kdc914
Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: Sky Tiger 250
Topic: Semi-Symmetrical Wing build guide
Replies: 2
Views: 1610

Re: Semi-Symmetrical Wing build guide

you correctly identified the center ribs. The reason one has more holes than the other is for when you go to glue them to each other to join the wing halves. The cutout for the center spar brace ideally should be left for strength until the wing halves are completed and ready to join. As you can see...
by kdc914
Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:14 pm
Forum: Eaglet 250
Topic: Cat ate my eaglet 250 wing parts
Replies: 1
Views: 1128

Re: Cat ate my eaglet 250 wing parts

sorry for the delay in responding - wife and I were on a month long cruise. You can order wing kits from WillyNillies.com.
https://willynillies.com/buy-here/ols/p ... cub-eaglet
by kdc914
Thu Sep 14, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: How about and EDF kit?
Replies: 2
Views: 2259

Re: How about and EDF kit?

Der Volksjaeger was actually a very clever design for the time period. Yeah, it had problems but still... thank goodness they didn't produce more of those sooner.
by kdc914
Thu Sep 14, 2023 6:33 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: How about and EDF kit?
Replies: 2
Views: 2259

Re: How about and EDF kit?

I keep waiting for someone to make the "F86ish" into an EDF but no one, so far as I know, has done it yet. Perhaps you can be the first! :D

https://willynillies.com/buy-here/ols/ ... h-prop-jet