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Re: 1/3 scale Ka1/Ka3 combo
« Reply #15 on: March 05, 2017, 13:35:20 PM »
Nice. Satan in the cockpit?
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Re: 1/3 scale Ka1/Ka3 combo
« Reply #16 on: March 05, 2017, 15:24:07 PM »
i usually call him 'frank'.  he normally lives in my spacewalker but recently he did his gliding 'A' cert, so he's ready to go soaring.  hopefully next month.

some more photos of the fuse under construction..............

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Re: 1/3 scale Ka1/Ka3 combo
« Reply #17 on: March 05, 2017, 15:33:42 PM »
I thought it was Max Biaggi!

Hi Gerry,

Nice work and nice photos. Will we see you next week? I haven't flown for ages but I do hope to get there at some stage. I have some DIY in hand at the moment and my models are somewhat out of reach - the old hanger has been demolished. I charged the batteries yesterday with the hope of getting one or 2 models ready to fly.

JIM

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Re: 1/3 scale Ka1/Ka3 combo
« Reply #18 on: March 05, 2017, 22:56:27 PM »
hi jim,

thanks for kind words.

i had to google 'max biaggi' to see the comparrison and yea, you're right.  i have another model pilot who bears a very strong resemblance to richard branson.

yea, i hope to get to mt leinster on saturday.  it will be for the one day only.  looking forward to meeting up with everyone again.  hope the weather improves.  i think if everyone spends the week on their knees, it might work.

see you then jim

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Re: 1/3 scale Ka1/Ka3 combo
« Reply #19 on: March 10, 2017, 09:28:07 AM »
I don't see anything missing at all!... The box is behind me for the past 2 months!  :-[ :-[ :-[

As usual, great job! Very very clean build!
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Re: 1/3 scale Ka1/Ka3 combo
« Reply #20 on: March 10, 2017, 22:53:13 PM »
will that box be in front of me tomorrow fred?

i hope the answer is yes!

see you soon

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Re: 1/3 scale Ka1/Ka3 combo
« Reply #21 on: March 11, 2017, 00:22:36 AM »
It's in the car as we speak! :)

See you tomorrow:)
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Re: 1/3 scale Ka1/Ka3 combo
« Reply #22 on: May 02, 2018, 22:42:36 PM »
Eventually I got the Ka3 finished. First flight tonight and it flew beautifully. Wind was quite strong, 15kts, N westerly, out over Lough Derg. Hopefully I can add some photos, no flying shots i’m afraid. Thanks again Fred, a very nice machine. Plan now is to build a Ka1 fuse to match the wings and tail of the Ka3.  Regards, GB.

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Re: 1/3 scale Ka1/Ka3 combo
« Reply #23 on: May 15, 2018, 11:55:37 AM »
Started the build on the Ka1, formers fit together like a glove. First photos are just a dry fit. I had to cut the stringers lengthways to get them to bend to follow the curve of the fuse. Lots of hi-tech clamping devices required to keep everything in place until glue dries. More photos soon....

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Re: 1/3 scale Ka1/Ka3 combo
« Reply #24 on: May 17, 2018, 11:44:54 AM »
I thought the sockets for the tail plane carbon rods were a bit short for a plug in tailplane so I made new ones which are about 25mm deeper than the original.

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Re: 1/3 scale Ka1/Ka3 combo
« Reply #25 on: May 17, 2018, 11:47:50 AM »
And fit in place for checking size...

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Re: 1/3 scale Ka1/Ka3 combo
« Reply #26 on: May 18, 2018, 19:12:24 PM »
That is looking good!!

Glad everything fits, and I am really looking forward to your first flight report!  :-*
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Re: 1/3 scale Ka1/Ka3 combo
« Reply #27 on: May 29, 2018, 23:16:02 PM »
Tailplane mounts glued in....

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Re: 1/3 scale Ka1/Ka3 combo
« Reply #28 on: May 29, 2018, 23:18:16 PM »
Trial fit of wings...

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Re: 1/3 scale Ka1/Ka3 combo
« Reply #29 on: May 29, 2018, 23:21:27 PM »
Looks good, so glue it up. I used 30 min epoxy and a mix of saw dust added....