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Old 08-10-2008, 08:05 PM   #11
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Very nice, and a real man knows what those weights are for, spad building!

Dumb question: Is the spar a meter stick, not a yard stick? I noticed you have 19 and something inches marked as the center.
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Old 08-10-2008, 08:13 PM   #12
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Hahaha... my brain does not differentiate between meter sticks and yard sticks. It’s a meter stick in the wing
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Old 08-10-2008, 09:07 PM   #13
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I’ve had a successful maiden, but there is a lot of waggling back and forth, so I’m going to seal up the wing tips with foam or coro before the next flight. I hope that this build thread helps somebody out, this is a really cool plane but it was very hard to find any info on how to build it!

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Hey Ben, cool build, I like it. For the waggling, make sure the rudder and vertical stab are secure and stiff. If its side to side motion, these flight controls might be the problem. Good luck. Daren
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For the waggling, make sure the rudder and vertical stab are secure and stiff.
He wants to stop the waggling!

Seriously though, maybe some bamboo skewers through the flutes into the foam to stiffen it up? Try your local grocery store.
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Ben I like pic 10.lol
Is that your sling shot launch?? I hand launch my SPADs now.Hmmmm Maybe I'll try your way.
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Hey guys,

I have had this waggling on every SPAD I've built, and I'm sure it comes from the open wingtips. When there is a crosswind, these open wingtips catch air and throw the plane sideways, then it swings back, and the process continues. I might stiffen up both of the tail surfaces too, though.

Damon, as usual, I havn't a clue what you're talking about buddy! There is an extension cord in the background of a few of the pics. I've never used a bungee starter. I've had a few hand-launchers though! Putting together a new DPS now that this one is done (or pretty close).
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Ben I like pic 10.lol
Is that your sling shot launch?? I hand launch my SPADs now.Hmmmm Maybe I'll try your way.
Yes I have a good eye.lol
Never mind, that's the wife's launcher.
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Hahaha... Mr. D. is a funny guy with a good eye indeed

Took out the photo
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