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  1. Len

    Custom Trailer with Slides

    Hi Matt, The trailer came from Golden Gate trailers Golden Gait Trailers & RVs Address: 5051 Davidson Hwy, Concord, NC 28027 Phone:(704) 743-5280 The next one I do will be an all Aluminum trailer, I think the weight savings would be huge and therefor fuel mileage would be better. Thanks...
  2. Len

    So just how does Aero-Tow Soaring work?

    All events need tow pilots, the more the merrier. I had/have the Hempel Decathlon, its a perfect tow plane with a 150, even better with a 170-180. Where are you located? It was nice having Bart visit with us for a day, looking forward to seeing some of you guys at an aerotow someday. Its...
  3. Len

    Scale Experimental Aircraft Models 80" Velocity XL

    My scheme is this
  4. Len

    Scale Experimental Aircraft Models 80" Velocity XL

    Hey Ryan, Nice to see a Velocity out there. I have a NIB kit also, someday I'll assemble it. On the other hand, I own a full scale Velocity XLRG 350hp I get 230 MPH with the gear up and 2 people on board. A little less with 4 people. Good Luck with the build Len
  5. Len

    Scale 112" Republic Twin Seabee (scratch build)

    Fuselage construction has begun It all starts with cutting out the massive formers. My good friend Don traveled down last Thursday evening to stay the night because we were going to the Wrams show on Friday, so we spent the evening cutting fuse parts and applying doubles to the formers all...
  6. Len

    Scale 112" Republic Twin Seabee (scratch build)

    Hey BJ There are multiple reasons for not sheeting the bottom at this point. If you see in the pictures, the Sub LE and Sub TE pieces go all the way to the table top, even where it starts to pitch up. This was something we designed into the build so it would hold everything straight and true...
  7. Len

    Scale 112" Republic Twin Seabee (scratch build)

    Updating this thread, We've been slow this week, but something is getting done. The center section spar cap has been epoxied on completing what we think was the most difficult part of this build. We created some short ribs and installed them behind the spar in the engine compartment area...
  8. Len

    Scale 112" Republic Twin Seabee (scratch build)

    Another 3 hrs today has produced a center section that's starting to look like something. All the ribs are glues in and the dihedral set. In order to get the wing tubes lined up, we mounted the outboard sections, checked the incidence, and cemented them in. Here are the three sections put...
  9. Len

    Scale 112" Republic Twin Seabee (scratch build)

    Thank you guy, Nice video, although I kept waiting to see the twin's fly!!!! LEN
  10. Len

    Scale 112" Republic Twin Seabee (scratch build)

    Progress has been made on the center section. The process starts with making the 12 required ribs out of light ply. Since the motors are mounted to the center section we need to have more strength than balsa ribs here. Our spar system will go thought the rib centers and then capped with 3/8...
  11. Len

    Giant Scale Towplanes that died.

    These pictures were collected over the last 5 years of towing. A couple were send from friends around the country. It can happen and does.
  12. Len

    Giant Scale Towplanes that died.

    Oh no!!!!! Considering the amount of flying one tug will do in one weekend, its inevitable they will eventually suffer a mishap. Either equipment malfunction ( rare ) or a "neurological down link error " ( more common than reported) Here are some of the better ones. Oops, These...
  13. Len

    Giant Scale Towplanes

    Nice pictures Andy, thanks for posting them too. Both Tug and gliders have a release , in the event of a problem the tug can release the tow line and glider. It pretty rare but it does happen. The Tug pilot is responsible for his plane and the glider pilot is responsible for his glider...
  14. Len

    Giant Scale Sailplanes

    We've been in some big lift where you think they're hovering. lol OCD,, ha ha Here ya go
  15. Len

    Giant Scale Towplanes

    One of the most exciting aspect of radio control is the growing community of Aerotowing. With sailplanes with wingspans ranging from 100" to 35 feet, how do we get them up in the air? TOW PLANES: We use tow planes to launch the glides. "Tugs" as they are referred to, have larger than normal...
  16. Len

    Giant Scale Sailplanes

    We've been asked to share some photos of our giant scale sailplanes. Here is a random batch of photos to share. Spans range from 4m to 10.6m ( 35ft) Courtesy of www.rcAerotowing.com/forum
  17. Len

    Scale 112" Republic Twin Seabee (scratch build)

    Thank you guys for posting your subs, I'm happy to be here and looking forward to hearing your comments as we proceed . We're always open for comments and suggestions. No question is a dumb one if we don't know the answer.
  18. Len

    Scale 112" Republic Twin Seabee (scratch build)

    Ok, so this post will get us up to date on where we are with the build. The right wing is now at the same point as the left wing and its time to start the center section. Here you can see Rob holding the two outer panels up to the center section spar box that was created in post 1...
  19. Len

    Scale 112" Republic Twin Seabee (scratch build)

    Making a knuckle hinge pocket is pretty easy and really nice in the end. Put triangle stock on the TE, top and bottom, sheet the surfaces, then sand the triangle stock with a dowel wrapped in sandpaper until you get the profile you want. We'll do the mating half later in the build, along with...
  20. Len

    Scale 112" Republic Twin Seabee (scratch build)

    The tube fits pretty tight between the upper and lower spar's, then we plan on using tri-stock to fill the corner, plus the sheer webs. It'll be pretty much a solid piece when all completed. If it was only relying on the ribs, there would be a plywood doubler at each rib. The left outer...
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