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1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
« on: May 29, 2015, 15:28:09 PM »
Here are a bunch of photos from the very nicely built 1/3 Scale Ka3 from Mike_a (on the forum).
Totally deserve its own thread!  :clap:

First flight is planned for Monday, and I'm sure Mick will keep us updated :) Fingers crossed!  :D

















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1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2015, 21:17:25 PM »
thanks fred
wind is all wrong at moment
so its still in one piece  😳😳😳

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1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2015, 21:40:23 PM »
best of luck with first flight mick, model looks to be beautifully built.  i built a 1/4 sc version and it flies a dream. enjoy your flying.

gb

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1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2015, 21:46:00 PM »
cheers gerry
im sure it will it went together lovely
the kit is a credit to fred
just got to finish with a bit of paint trim and .... bingo !,

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1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2015, 18:18:17 PM »
finally all sprayed up now
going to do maiden on wednesday at bo-peep hill ✌
just had to work 😫
wish me luck guys

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1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2015, 08:16:46 AM »
Hi Mick,

Good luck for the first flight  :D  Should be no issues!
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1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2015, 09:17:54 AM »
Sooo, is pressure mounting?  :D  :D

Here are 2 photos of Mick's Ka3 with a few more colors  :clap:  :clap:
Looks really good!  :clap:



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1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2015, 03:40:02 AM »
Looking good!   :clap:
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1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2015, 15:18:51 PM »
thnks 😄
hopefully first flight this wed , there seems to be no wind at the moment

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1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2015, 21:31:24 PM »
Finally
maiden done today :)  all home in one piece
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will post video or try to ????

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« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2015, 01:07:02 AM »
Congratulations!   :clap:
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1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2015, 13:01:34 PM »
hi
here is link to the maiden flight
https://vimeo.com/133760686

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Re: 1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2016, 19:52:39 PM »
this is no longer sadly :(
tried to aerotow , and not enough experience on my side
pulled up to much , snapped the line at all most vertical at about 6 metres up
wings all good and rear of fuse
so will have to build new front end 😫😫😫😫😫

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Re: 1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2016, 11:40:38 AM »
OOHHH NOOOO!!!!   :'( :'(

Sorry to hear that Mick!

Is it fixable? Need help?
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Re: 1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2016, 11:51:26 AM »
hi fred
yes fixable just need to maybe get another plan from you for front formers , or might be best just to build new fuse
great testament to design though , as i think any other plane would have been totalled
do you do just fuse kits ?
the wings are untouched , just wing joiner gone
cheers mick