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abood
Aug 25, 2008, 04:58 AM
hi there

I am building this spad http://www.spadtothebone.com/SPAD/Buhor/index.html

( Big Ugly Hell on Rails) the proplem is plan dimentions does'n say the locations of the wing and main landing gears >>??? in anothor word how much is the distance form the head of the rail to the leadingedge of the wing>> same for landing gears

any idea?? :confused:

BEX
Aug 25, 2008, 08:15 AM
The leading edge of the wing should be about 1 chord length from the prop. the dimentions are left out so it allows you to move the wing back and forth to balance the plane properly.
The landing gear will be at the leading edge , but also allows some flexibility.

abood
Aug 25, 2008, 04:00 PM
thank BEX

that would clear the point>>>>

abood
Sep 02, 2008, 08:08 PM
my 1st spad with some modifications >>

i used spare wing from my crashed nexstar and and foam v/h stabs >> :D :D

it works fine

test flight with success >>>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcDgwSfTs_k

BEX
Sep 03, 2008, 12:35 AM
Well done abood , it looks great and flies well .
So has the SPAD bug bitten deep?
For lots more and newer SPAD designs have a look at www.spadworld.net

abood
Sep 03, 2008, 01:04 PM
yahhh i woud say so >>

thanks bex

gyrokiteguy
Nov 24, 2008, 02:07 PM
Well done abood , it looks great and flies well .
So has the SPAD bug bitten deep?
For lots more and newer SPAD designs have a look at www.spadworld.net

Do they have plans there ? I can't seem to find them.

Thanks

abood
Nov 24, 2008, 05:59 PM
here u can find some plans>>

http://www.spadtothebone.com/SPAD/Buhor/index.html