Ken Park
Sep 12, 2008, 01:16 PM
The Gold-Finch 40 so new its not on the web site yet!
You can email Martin Roussea of MR-Aerodesign http://www.mraerodesign.com
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=912703
The Gold-Finch 40 is simply an excellent overall sport design that can be dialed up or down depending on your flying skills! Whether you need a slow pussycat 2nd airplane to learn your basic aerobatics or a fire-breathing 3D fun/fly monster than you will find it all here in the Gold-Finch’s flight envelope. This plane is simply another in the long line of models that follows the basic shoulder wing designs. The clean lines and strong structure will let you build it quickly. I hope the Gold-Finch will become your best friend by being there for you as an everyday flyer for years to come.
The Gold-Finch 40 can be scratch build from plans or be built as a laser-cut short kit from Martin Rousseau of MR Aerodesign. The kit provides a set of plans all the balsa and plywood needed for the basic build. All the 1/16” balsa sheeting for the wings and fuse is measured/cut by you from sheet stock provided. The use of a balsa-stripper tool will let you make your own ¼”sq stringers, LE/TE stock needed in the fuse/wings from sheet the balsa provided. An Extra bonus the kits will include is a set of pre-bent 5/32” landing gear and the 1/8” elevator connector. The laser cut short kit part fit is so nice I had it framed up ready to cover in about 2 weeks. I used both CA+ / CA- and both 5min / 30min epoxies to do the build.
The Gold-Finch 40 as designed by Ken Park
Wing Span : 55”
Wing Cord : 10.25”
Wing Area : 560 sq/in”
Weight : Approx 3-4lbs
Length : 43”
Engine: .40-.46 2 stroke
Fuel tank: 6-8 oz
Radio:
4 Channel radio – Y-Harness – No radio mixing required
4 regular size servo’s = 2 Aileron, 1 Elevator, 1 Rudder
1 Mini HS-81 for throttle
5 Channels radio – 2 channels for Aileron/flaperons – Radio mixing required.
4 regular size servo’s = 2 Aileron, 1 Elevator, 1 Rudder
1 Mini HS-81 for throttle
A few extra items will have to be purchased from your local hobby store:
Two 3” wheels, 5/32” wheel-collars, landing gear straps. Dubro Tail-wheel kit and a ½” tail-wheel. Y-Harness for the 2-servo aileron set up
2-3 rolls of your favorite covering material, Cloth CA type hinges
Sullivan Blue or Red flex control rods and a braided flex cable for throttle.
You can email Martin Roussea of MR-Aerodesign http://www.mraerodesign.com
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=912703
The Gold-Finch 40 is simply an excellent overall sport design that can be dialed up or down depending on your flying skills! Whether you need a slow pussycat 2nd airplane to learn your basic aerobatics or a fire-breathing 3D fun/fly monster than you will find it all here in the Gold-Finch’s flight envelope. This plane is simply another in the long line of models that follows the basic shoulder wing designs. The clean lines and strong structure will let you build it quickly. I hope the Gold-Finch will become your best friend by being there for you as an everyday flyer for years to come.
The Gold-Finch 40 can be scratch build from plans or be built as a laser-cut short kit from Martin Rousseau of MR Aerodesign. The kit provides a set of plans all the balsa and plywood needed for the basic build. All the 1/16” balsa sheeting for the wings and fuse is measured/cut by you from sheet stock provided. The use of a balsa-stripper tool will let you make your own ¼”sq stringers, LE/TE stock needed in the fuse/wings from sheet the balsa provided. An Extra bonus the kits will include is a set of pre-bent 5/32” landing gear and the 1/8” elevator connector. The laser cut short kit part fit is so nice I had it framed up ready to cover in about 2 weeks. I used both CA+ / CA- and both 5min / 30min epoxies to do the build.
The Gold-Finch 40 as designed by Ken Park
Wing Span : 55”
Wing Cord : 10.25”
Wing Area : 560 sq/in”
Weight : Approx 3-4lbs
Length : 43”
Engine: .40-.46 2 stroke
Fuel tank: 6-8 oz
Radio:
4 Channel radio – Y-Harness – No radio mixing required
4 regular size servo’s = 2 Aileron, 1 Elevator, 1 Rudder
1 Mini HS-81 for throttle
5 Channels radio – 2 channels for Aileron/flaperons – Radio mixing required.
4 regular size servo’s = 2 Aileron, 1 Elevator, 1 Rudder
1 Mini HS-81 for throttle
A few extra items will have to be purchased from your local hobby store:
Two 3” wheels, 5/32” wheel-collars, landing gear straps. Dubro Tail-wheel kit and a ½” tail-wheel. Y-Harness for the 2-servo aileron set up
2-3 rolls of your favorite covering material, Cloth CA type hinges
Sullivan Blue or Red flex control rods and a braided flex cable for throttle.