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Flap hinges for the Cherokee. G10 material.

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I74 Nice job,, looks kind'a like the stuff I make. 4 months ago

Decided to add lights to this build, not sure why? Here's the start.

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Here the tip is installed

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Smokin Joe Is this the same plans as the old Cherokee? 4 months ago

Tony Hallo Not the old one was a 1/4 scale ARF by RC Guys. I redid the plane to my liking. This is a 30% scale using Hostettler plans with many changes. This plane is 108" span, a little bigger than the old one. it will look the same. 4 months ago

The wing tips were formed out of foam then glassed, the foam was melted out.

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5/8" Robart Robo Struts for the landing gear. The block is basswood.

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Here the left wing is ready to cut the bottom of the airfoil.

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The wings are foam ribbed jigged right on top of the work bench.

The vertical fin is foam core as well with a rotary drive system, no exposed control linkage.

I got a few more to post a little later.

Here's a shot of the stabalator It is foam core rather than buildup as shown on the plans.

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I'm making a plug to vacuum form the hatch,

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Smokin Joe Nice little lathe in the background! 4 months ago

More of the fuselage

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The Cherokee will have a stabalator just like the plane in the Avatar

I lost the plane in my avatar this past summer so I'm building another Cherokee, 30%25 from Hostettler plans. Of couse I'm changing a few things. 108" span power by a Roto 85 four stroke twin, same that powers the Champ.

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tony successful flight on his Champ

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I74 Looked much better,, engine sounded like it was laboring though. 11 months ago

Tony Hallo Waiting for a calm day for the next flight, reduced aileron throws a little more and added more differential at the low rate. I was at full throttle for 15 seconds during take off and climb, telemetry indicated 5700-5800 rpm during that period, prop is a 26 x 8. The rpm is just about perfect for a scale sound at full throttle. I may try a 10 pitch to slow it down a little once I'm happy with the... Show more 11 months ago

I74 Other than aerobatic planes, I generally dial in as little ailerons as possible,, & more up than down on differential.. learned that on setting up Sailplanes.. I like around 25% expo pretty much on all aileron set ups also, regardless of what it is,, & around 30% expo on elevator... Rudder,, pretty much max, with no expo... My comment about the engine,, to me it sounded better on the first... Show more 11 months ago

Smokin Joe That's exactly my expo setup. 25% on ailerons and elevator, 0 on rudder and rudder on full throw! 10 months ago

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Smokin Joe Nice flight Tony! That cherokee was a super nice plane! 10 months ago

Tony Hallo Thanks Joe but it wasn't that good. All in all a bad year so far, dinged up the landing gear on the Champ last time out, lost the Cherokee before that due a very stupid error on my part, took off in range test mode! A new 30% Cherokee is underway. 10 months ago