Some work for Alden - Pike Perfect
Main task - move servos to the vertical fin

To Do List
Wing tips
Install Airtronics 761 servos and build pushrods, cut hole in root for aileron extension wiring

Red fuse
Install JR elevator servo and Airtronics 809 rudder servo
• Remove existing linkages
• Clean up internal structure and straighten out fuselage cut out
• Create servo mount plate
• Mount servos and build pushrods
• Add internal structure back into the fin
• Make new cover

White fuse
Install JR elevator servo and MKS rudder servo
• Cut fin opening
• Remove existing linkages
• Clean up internal structure for new servo mount
• Create servo mount plate
• Mount servos and build pushrods
• Add internal structure back into the fin
• Make new cover

Took out the new Carbon Xploder today. Flys great and the maiden was uneventful. Weighs the same as my glass Xploder and all settings were copied over to the new plane. Thanks to Craig for the killer deal!

Bruce

Dutchy Dawg Reno racer in process. Cores are 40lb blue foam, RG14 airfoils.
layup is 4 oz unicarbon with 1.2 glass over it. LE is hard balsa. I was going to use spruce or bass, but didn't have any in the shop..... but I did find some of the hardest balsa known to mankind ( no idea why I had this? ).

Wing panels are 3 1/2 oz each right now and very stiff. Yes I know it's a light layup for this type of ship, but I wanted to try it out.

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