116" WINGSPAN (111" BOTTOM WING)
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WE WILL BE SHOWING DON CLAY'S BALSA USA 1/3 SCALE PT-17 AS IT PROGRESSES
2011 WINTER RC PROJECTS
LEROY HOFFMAN'S  1/4 SCALE CESSNA 195
Kit from Precision Cut Kits, wing span 108", Finished weight 22lbs
Will be fitted w/ Zenoah GT-62 gas engine
Navigation lights & a retracting landing light in the left wing like the full scale
PLANED ENGINE, MOKI 250 RADIAL W/SMOKE
WE'RE NEVER TO OLD TO LEARN!
Editorial & pictures compliments of NCMC member Dana Gellately
TO START A LOT OF WOOD AND A LOT OF THINGS
COVERING/ 21st CENTURY FABRIC
FIBERGLASS SPECIALTIES TO REPLACE ABS FORMED PARTS
LET THE BALSA CUTTING, GLUING AND SANDING BEGIN!
WINGS ARE BUILT AND WAITING FOR THE FUSELAGE FOR FINAL FINISHING
THE FUSELAGE IS TAKING SHAPE
ADDING LIGHT PLY GUSSETS TO KEY AREAS
FITTING THE STRUTS AND STARTING ALL THE FUN OF THE CRITICAL WING SUPPORTING FLYING WIRES
THE ELEVATOR & RUDDER ARE BUILT AND LOOK GREAT ON THE FUSELAGE.
SANDING THE LE EDGE, TAIL FEATHERS & FUSELAGE WILL BE NEXT
Hardware for wires & sheeting
LEROY HOFFMAN'S  TOP FLITE GIANT SCALE CORSAIR
WING SPAN 85", WEIGHT APROX. 25Lbs
Fitted with a Zenoah G-62 engine, Futaba& Hitec electronics
FITTING GUIDE WIRES
250CC ENGINE ARRIVED
TIME TO DISASSEMBLE, ADD LEADING EDGE,
CAP STRIPS & FINAL SANDING
FINALLY TO THE COVERING
THIS 47lb BEAUTY IS READY FOR IT'S MAIDEN FLIGHT
LEROY HOFFMAN'S  TOP FLITE GIANT SCALE CORSAIR
LEROY HOFFMAN'S  1/3 SCALE ,BALSA USA, BOWERS FLY, BABY BIBE
WING SPAN 88", LENGTH 74", WEIGHT ABOUT 25lbs. Will be fitted with a Zenoah G-62 engine, Hitec servos & Futaba receiver
Plans will be changed from a one piece wing to three piece using heli tail booms for wing tubes for easier assembly (see pic.)
By leaving the center section of the wing on the fuselage the landing gear will not have to be removed.