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	soc3 Basic Member	Joined: January/22/2012 United States Posts: 154 IP Logged
Posted: August/01/2015 at 8:49am		Quote

Here is my roamin research MIG 3- 101 inch wingspan, covered in fiberglass and painted with latex. Redesigned front end, 23x10 biela prop, and 6" composite spinner. ZDZ 80rv for power.

	soc3 Basic Member	Joined: January/22/2012 United States Posts: 154 IP Logged
Posted: August/01/2015 at 9:03am		Quote

and theres a story behind the model! One day, i was flying at a field in northern new york (Watertown) when a gentleman pulled up to the field, which was very remote and asked if there was anyone interested in RC equipment that he wished to give away. With no one else around, i kindly accepted the offer and followed him back to his house. Opening a trailer in his driveway, he pulled out boxes of rc stuff to include this kit, which was cut for him in the 80s. Just glancing at the equipment, it was old but still very capable and usable! Not really thinking anything of it, i took the kit home and put it in the basement without looking closely at what i actually had.

I researched the MIG 3 and soon found that i had a great affinity towards it. It didn't take me long to commit to the model, and i proceeded to build it for the next three years.

The first take off was rough, and it was not balanced correctly. It went into a spin during final approach and crashed into a tree, impacting so hard it shattered the carbon fiber prop

I took it home and repaired it, rebalanced it, and rebuilt the engine after the hard prop strike. I also added zigzag stall strips to tame the elliptical wings at about 30% chord. Now, it is the greatest flying airplane that i have ever built.

I don't remember the gentleman's name but he told me that he was a machinist and used to build custom retractible landing gear for scale airplanes. I hope i can find someone that may know of him to show that his kit has been finished and now flies.

	karaya 1 Lifetime Site Supporter	Joined: June/10/2004 United States Posts: 1288 IP Logged
Posted: August/14/2015 at 7:18am		Quote

soc3- just saw this- great subject!!- not everyone has one of these- what did you think of the build- I have this on my list- Matt

	soc3 Basic Member	Joined: January/22/2012 United States Posts: 154 IP Logged
Posted: August/14/2015 at 8:35am		Quote

Matt,

The Roamin Research plans are sport scale at best, but the resulting model flies beautifully. I completely redesigned the nose, modified the tail, oil cooler and details with on the front end. The wing fillets are built up with balsa and 1/32 ply and are not on the plans. The outline and wing area are way off and the fuselage shape and proportion is not correct. If you ever do build the roamin kit, i still have most of the fiberglass parts that im willing to part with.

The best part of russian warbirds, if you screw something up or if it never works quite right, thats scale!

	karaya 1 Lifetime Site Supporter	Joined: June/10/2004 United States Posts: 1288 IP Logged
Posted: August/14/2015 at 8:44am		Quote

Good to know you have blazed the trail with this aircraft- I'll tap into your knowledge base when I get to this

- Matt

	ARUP Lifetime Site Supporter	Joined: December/10/2009 United States Posts: 1509 IP Logged
Posted: August/16/2015 at 6:17pm		Quote

That is one cool... and different... bird! Thanks for pics and story!

	thachweave Basic Member	Joined: December/19/2005 United States Posts: 636 IP Logged
Posted: September/02/2015 at 6:41pm		Quote

Beautiful job, thought you had copied mine at first glance

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	thachweave Basic Member	Joined: December/19/2005 United States Posts: 636 IP Logged
Posted: September/02/2015 at 6:46pm		Quote

we made a lot of the same mods it looks like. Love your 3 bladed prop. We are using the same motor. Would love to see some flight video

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