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Posted: July/31/2018 at 7:05pm  Quote
 
Hello All,

I have just finished and test flew my BUSA 1/3rd scale Dr.-1.   Construction
started on October of 2017 and the first flights happened on Sunday July
29th.  Some of the markings need to be finished, but I couldn't wait to fly
it.

It uses a Zenoah G-62 for power and a Futaba CAP7 2.4 GHz radio with hitec
645MG servos.

Finish is SIG Koveral, Minwax Polycrylic, Behr latex and rustoleum spray can
paint.  The colors are that Dr.-1 flown by Ltn. Werner Steinhauser of Jasta 11.

Weight, well I don't really know, I did not weigh it.  But, It required no weight
in the nose to balance at the cg as shown on the plans.

I got four take offs and four landings on maiden flight day.  Needed a couple
of clicks of left aileron and four clicks of down elevator for hands off flight at
half throttle.  its been a great build and its going to be a great flier.



Mike


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Posted: July/31/2018 at 7:16pm  Quote
 
No weight and a G62? Thats as great of a job of keeping the tail light ! The  Plane looks very nice.. I am not sure I have seen that paint scheme before...

Post video when you can...

 
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Mike,

Nice job on the plane and congrats on your successful flights. I bet the ground handling is better than the 1/4 scale version!

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No weight and a G62? Thats as great of a job of keeping the tail light ! The  Plane looks very nice.. I am not sure I have seen that paint scheme before...

Post video when you can...


Thanks foodstick.  I wasn't trying to keep the tail light, it just worked
out that way.  Fact is, after flying it I think it might need just a touch
of weight in the nose, elevator is kind of sensitive.  Not dangerously
so but noticeable.  A little fine tuning needed.

Its on page 41 of the Osprey book  "Richthofen's Circus"  of the Aviation
Elite Units series.

I'll try to get some video next time I fly it.

Mike






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Posted: August/01/2018 at 10:45pm  Quote
 
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Mike,

Nice job on the plane and congrats on your successful flights. I bet the ground handling is better than the 1/4 scale version!

Jim


Thanks Jim, the butterflies were doing the can-can just before takeoff,
at least they were keeping a cadence (left right left)

I can say that it seems like this one is harder to get to tip over than
the 1/4 scale.  I did not do a whole lot of fooling around on the ground.
One quick high speed taxi to make sure the wheels were going to stay
on then I just launched her.  Seems like it tracks on the takeoff roll
better than the 1/4 scale.

I think I would have enjoyed the build a lot more if I did not hate
scalloped trailing edges so much

Mike


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Congrats Mike.  She looks good!
 
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Thanks Art,  sadly I have not had another chance to fly her since the maiden.  I did
finish the markings and touched up the paint. 

Next time will most likely be at GCRCC's "Wings of War" fly in at the end of the month.

Mike


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Mike, what about the Dayton Dawn Patrol Rendezvous?  It is just two weeks away …...
 
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