Building a Goldberg Falcon 56 from scratch .
Purchased a framed up Falcon 56 and was going to finish it, but decided it would be easier to scratch build one . I have plans and a N.I.B. kit so I zeroxed the kit's balsa pieces and am cutting out new parts . Building another kit, sort of . But putting in lots of updates like steerable nose gear, an O.S. .25FSR w/pipe, ailerons , nonremovable empennage , etc. Having to engineer the firewall area, which is pretty small, and getting everything to fit without interference is challanging . But that's what you do when you have fifty years of modelling experience . Sure beats buying an ARF, shaking the box and out comes something that might have been built safe and strong and light . Or was it ?
As the project progresses I'll post some pics .
As the project progresses I'll post some pics .
just trying things out
Can't wait until i can start building again .
Eflite Ascent. SOLD!
James,
Here's the Eflite Ascent and some pics of my modified Oly 650.
Mike
Here's the Eflite Ascent and some pics of my modified Oly 650.
Mike
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Would like to use this planefor trading towards any of the OS FSR engines, preferably NIB. Eflite Ascent, speed 400, folding prop, switch and speed control . No Rx or servos . -
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My modified Oly 650 . Shortened nose, Norvel .15 , R E T w/steerable nosewheel . Undercambered airfoil . -
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This plane duplicates one that I built in the 70's except I used an OS .15 back then . What a great funflyer and an even better trainer .
Some of my current hanger .
More to come in the near future !
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Great flying airplanes ! I tend to build light due to sanding, no excess glue . And I undercamber the airfoil . Real floaters ! -
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My 1976 Porsche 912E, s/n 924 of the 2100 built, ever ! Daily driver . Engine and tranny rebuilt this year, the body and paint are next . 25mpg at 80 mph ! -
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BIG ! -
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