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Photo URL, Polish Museum: http://www.muzeumlotnictwa.pl/zbiory_sz.php?ido=91&w=a

I came across and old French Model magazine ...

Hi!
Czapla plans and DXF files (for CNC cutting of the parts)
LINK: http://ultralajt.webs.com/apps/webst...s/show/2966301

Mitja

Wow! Very elegant and beautiful glider for 1926 year!

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Laughing

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yes Speedy Mitja !
So we have a new address for shortkit production !! Laughing

It is possible.... [humm]

Nice work Mitja, i had a look to your new milling machine

In comparision with my previous machine, this one can be pushed to the limits of the feed speed:

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Well, I just build another CNC machine. This time is a little bigger. The working area is 142x50cm.

I would like to add some photos, of this new machine and some model parts I made with, but frankl ...

What you was affraid about? Can I help?

I like, I like, I like!! [clap]

The rib design with solid wood uprights between plywood rib longerons is briliant! It solve the compression weaknes of poplar plywood when the outer grain is not o ...

Hi Mitja,

How did you make your bungee?
It is very unusual way to do it, and unusual materials also!

It was a Sunday and of course no store with materials open. I just take two inner rubber tub ...

Short video of Hi-start with tiny bungee:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vESjURovPgI

Mitja

c 'est un plan perso ?

Plans (click)

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-svn7qoO-Q

Mitja

Some photos of today short flights.

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Yes, a picture in the air and maybe a short video would be nice. I will try to make some soon if weather permits. As I mentioned somwhere before, it is stormy weather here, and if rain stops, there is ...

I know that "plastic fantastic" is not much apropriate for such vintage model and that paper would be better in terms of authenticy. But this way, model is weatherproof more durable and even ...

Very nice. I like very much your building board. :)
I would be interested to know the all-up weight?

For heaven's sake, please shoot a video.
Very Happy

274 g at 26,2dm2 so pretty lihtly loading of ...

Sunny for one brief moment at last....

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When all parts were finished, I start to cover model.

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Photo above: wings. First I cover the bottom side, and then the top ...

I continue with model assembly.

I join the wing parts using a "book-alike wooden board". I can set dihedrall by means of threaded rods. Boards are hinged in the middle

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I must say thank you for all nice comments of yours!
They are precious fuel for going fastforward with the build. :)

Mitja

Today I sand the horizontal tail and now is ready for covering:

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Hi!
Last weekend I was flying at local RC airfield, where I have oportunity to see my friends newest RC model sailplane. It was an vintage free flight sailplane designed by Frank Zaic in 1946. My fri ...

Thank you!

Hi!

What max G load and safety factor is reasonable to use at designing vintage scale sailplane model in scale range from about 1:3 to 1:2,5?

I am curently designing a model in 1:2,5 scale that ...

Hi Mitja, nice modeling Onion peelings (lot of..10 onions, outer two peelings) and a spoon of vinegar. It is actual an old recipe for coloring eastern eggs..from gragdgrandmamas....

Here I made kind of sewing tutorial for this Overal:

http://ultralajt.webs.com/apps/blog/entries/show/24479998-pilot-overall-sewing-tutorial-

Mitja

Here is a link to my 1:3,5 scale Pilot Overal patterns (full size pattern) including scale hands and shoes: http://webzoom.freewebs.com/ultralajt/1_3.5Scale_Pilot_Overall_Patternsl.pdf

Mitja

Last night I work again on my pilot.

I finish the head I started last year and make hands and legs with shoes. All parst are made from SuperSculpey. I baked legs and hands at 130°C for 20min and he ...

Obviously gliders with kingpost are equipped with so called "Flying wires"(lower fuselage to wing) and "Landing wires" (kingpost to wing).

"Kingpostless" version is eq ...