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M_Callahan
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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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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!
Jim
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Quote: foodstick
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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Quote: Tmoth4 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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