Post by: Fred on June 15, 2025, 17:39:26 PM
In France, I think that would be the “Baron”, designed by Christian Chauzit who n the 70s I believe.
You could not go to a flying field without seeing dozen of them! So popular, they had their own cup, the famous “Coupe des Barons” organisés all over France with hundreds of Barons for the best years, and they are still very popular today!
Anyway, I had to have another one, and 2 or 3 years ago, bought a kit ( not the original from Briot
️) but a re-kit by Aerokit-AMR in France. Seeing the weather, that one finally ended up on the build table! Very excited about that one is an understatement! Brings me back years!
Here are a few photos.
Post by: Fred on June 15, 2025, 17:42:43 PM
There is an unwritten rule! A Baron is transparent red!
The mini Baron is transparent yellow!
Finishing the fuselage with prepping the landing gear, and then, the wings! 2 channels of course, like the original!
Post by: rogallo on June 16, 2025, 16:10:57 PM
Post by: billscottni on June 16, 2025, 16:43:21 PM
Post by: Fred on June 17, 2025, 19:02:06 PM
Nothing too fancy anyway, the original kit was supposed to be an easy one. And it was!
That one needs far more thinking. Not sure why, but looks like they over engineered some stuff! Or the manual definitely doesn’t match what’s in the kit, so there is a lot of improvisation!
Anyway, started on the wings. Glue drying, second half now on the workbench
Getting close!
Post by: billscottni on June 18, 2025, 19:34:42 PM
Post by: Spanner on June 18, 2025, 20:54:46 PM
Is it going to be electric or IC as the original would have been?
Joe