Inside - not bad, the UPS
people failed to wreck this.
More stuff!
UPS did it's best to destroy this plane before assembly. (Feb 11, 2010)
Fuse side view (1768 grams)
Fuse top view
Rudder & Fin 146gr
Cowl 302gr
Stab & Elevators 192gr
This thing is big!
DLE55 & cowl
Cowl swallows the DLE55
Close up
Wings (1477gr)
Pants (96gr)
Struts (152gr)
5 Gallon cooler - Nice cowl fit!
Foam front support
Foam rear support
Both foam blocks
Fuse bottom
Fuse top
Inside views
DLE55 fitted
Carb linkages
Throttle & choke servos
Carb regulator vent tube
Nylon 10-24 screw. Drill
Walbro felt clunk
This will have a tube into fuse
& tapped block.
Clear Monokote - Used
Strips cut to ruler width
Tools & equipment used
Strips cut & ready for
to seal gaps
ironing in
Ironed on, ready to trim
Cowl with baffle
Views of the Pitts
Maidened the M-12
It feels good!
Blanks cut.
Bent to shape.
Drilled and shaped.
The composite landing gear that comes with the kit is prone to delaminating. Mine broke with my second landing. I initially crafted a new set using 1/4" 6061-T6511 aluminum. It worked, but was heavier than what I expected and stronger than required. I crafted a new set using 3/16" 6061-T6511 aluminum. The stock glass/polyester gear weighed 334 grams and these weighed 396 grams. The difference is less than a standard metal geared servo. Cost of material, delivered to my door, is less than $13.
View of gear and pants
Front view
Side view
The DLE-55
has proven
to be a reliable
and powerful
engine. More than 300 flights
without any problems.
Own cut vinyl.
Feb. 21, 2011 Great day
flying. My M-12 & Scott's
Ultimate.
Copyright & Rights belong to me, don't mess with it - CdK 2011
