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| Ed Hagedorns Top Flite 83"DC 3 CCRCS and AMA member any questions email me at ed.hagedorn@comcast.net |
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When I was just a young kid and went to visit
my Grandpa, he would take me out to the
rc airfield in Lewiston ID.
His prized plane was a DC-3 that took him a few years to build and he did a beautiful job.
Ever since, I have loved the DC3 and that is why I decided
to build it. I have never undertaken a project this involved (or big).
I dedided on the Topflite DC3. It has an 82.5" wingspan and twin .40 engines. I will be
installing split flaps and Robart Retracts.
Currently I have the fuselage framed
and sheeted and am building the wing. rc airfield in Lewiston ID.
His prized plane was a DC-3 that took him a few years to build and he did a beautiful job.
Ever since, I have loved the DC3 and that is why I decided
to build it. I have never undertaken a project this involved (or big).
I dedided on the Topflite DC3. It has an 82.5" wingspan and twin .40 engines. I will be
installing split flaps and Robart Retracts.
I willstep through the process (as long as I have a picture).
The first thing to build is the stabalizer.
It is fully built up and sheeted.
For the first experience with a Topflite kit, I am very impressed.
The directions step right thru EVERYTHING. Very builder friendly so far...
I have already spent about 10 times longer building this stabalizer as any
other in my life, it is very intricate!
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Fin
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Air frame  |
| The fin and rudder were a huge pain. Topflite
gives you 2 options for building the rudder, Scale or Sport. The Sport rudder just connects to the fin in 1 vertical plane. The Scale rudder is WAY more work, but I just had to do it. I think it turned out just great and am glad I did it. |
The next step is to build the top of the frame and
connect the tail section. I think it was really ingenious for Topflite to cut the fuse right down the middle and build it flat on the board, then flip it over and build the bottom. It is starting to look like an airplane. Still a bit too soon to set it on the wing and imagine that it is done! |
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