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Nice. If I end up grabbing one of these kits, I'll end up laminating the fins(something I usually do regardless of size). Other than that, it'll probably be built stock. I don't plan on "pushing the envelope". |
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I think that's the best answer to your question. I find basswood to be one of those substitutions that is too often made as a monkey-see/monkey-do kinda thing, sort of like fiberglassing amongst the HPR types. <Insert Tim Allen grunt here> Frankly, while basswood may be stronger than balsa, I think laminating is all that's needed - unless somebody's gonna put a G in it. Either typing paper or card stock, or a maybe even some 1/2 oz glass, if you just gotta indulge Or, another laminating technique is to stack some thin balsa together into balsa-ply and cut some new fins. These will be about the same weight as the originals, but be much stiffer and stronger. I've use such ply on several birds, and really like how it improves the tolerance to hard landings. Doug .
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Tomorrow, my Quest Big Dog kit should get it's first flight.
Rain predicted for Saturday night and Sunday afternoon/evening in Los Angeles. No rain Sunday morning. It's time to fly! Bob |
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Flight of the Quest Big Dog
I arrived at the launch site in Los Angeles to find it raining.
There were some 'crazy' people who were actually launching rockets in the rain. I stayed in my car. The rain finally stop and the ground water soaked in. Flying time! After flying several models, it was time to fly the Quest Big Dog. It was prepped with a D12-5. Upon ignition, the Big Dog rose into the sky on a trail of flame & smoke. The parachute ejected at apogee and the model floated to the ground (My homemade copy of the AeroTech baffle system worked very well, no damage at all to the parachute). On landing, a fin broke off. (I used a double Titebond glue joint with 30 minute epoxy fin fillets). Otherwise, not a scratch. I will fix the fin and fly it again. Bob |
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My Builds
Heres my builds to date this year: "CW Saucer", short for cool whip; Iniator is actually a "Screech": Quest Commander; and a dual 13mm cluster called "Star Chaser".
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How did the saucer fly?
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That stinks about the fin Bob, but thanks for the report and the photos!
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