SPAD in South Africa

by


a.k.a Rudi Greyling

CoroSpit

1/12 Semi Scale (+/-10%) RC combat design
Original Plan on www.spadtothebone.com

Engine:OS .32 SX
All Up Weight: 1.2KG or 2 lb 10 oz

Construction:
Fuse & Tailfeathers: 4 mm Coroplast.
Wings: 2 mm Coroplast. Spar: 1 Yardstick tapered on the bottom to the tips like a sickle wing.

Flight Report:
WOW my best yet.
Really nice to be viewed in the sky.
She is definitely quicker than my sickle, since the engine is bigger a .32 compared to .25.
I think the fuse is slightly narrower as well. The sickle is still more manoeuvrable though.

Here is a small video of it rotating 360 degress suspended from my garage roof:

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The finished product


Comparison to a die cast model


The Left Hand side


Haning from the roof showing the belly detail












She Flies! Wow that spinning circle around the prop looks nice




The wing and fuse complete in a mock-up setup to get the feel of the plane's shape




The enigne mounted with the fuse open to show how simple the fuse assembly is.
Note the yardstick Spar and the pieces of wood where the wing is attached to.


Close up of the servo mounts and the wing servo assembly


Masking tape around the servo and glue it into the wing.
Later to remove it cut the masking tape away from the servo.






Everyhitng installed and ready to close the upper deck.




Starting to detail it with sign writers vinyl.


Foam Canopy covered with vinyl.




Naugthy little sticker just to tick the balsa guys of.



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