OK I have the final pattern traced on plywood! I'll post pics after I've got it together...

What kind of springs are those or where could I find some that will work??

I just got some springs from the hardware store yesterday and tried 'em with shoelaces today....worked great! Don't have any pics yet. Maybe tomorrow ai'll remember to take some. (Too much fun flying!!)

Seems like every time I get a chance to work on the cradle, something comes up to make me put it off!!! Grrrrrrr!!!!! I am ready to get it done!!! Maybe...just MAYBE, I'll get to cut it out and start putting it together!!!

Originally Posted by Tha Hodgehound

Seems like every time I get a chance to work on the cradle, something comes up to make me put it off!!! Grrrrrrr!!!!! I am ready to get it done!!! Maybe...just MAYBE, I'll get to cut it out and start putting it together!!!

Looks like it will work. I saw it today. even put one of my gliders on it to look it over....

K man U found it! Go ahead show the guys here your Butterfly I got up to 2864' today!!!


THE CRADLE IS 80% BUILT!!! Hope to finish it up in the next few days!!!
I'll post a couple pics tomorrow.....

Hey guys.....
What is an easy way to tell the incidence of the glider in relation to the carrier???

Had time to upload them......

Still need to brace it a lil and drill lightening holes, paint, and install release and adjustable incidence

Nice! Getting there..I like the FD30 hanging on the wall!

Alrighty boyz!!! Kadet Cradle is ready to sand and paint!!

Just about done!!

Ready to HAUL as soon as I hook up the release servo and mechanism! Oh Yeah, still gotta set up the radio and get a prop for the plane!!!

I hope it all works like planned...It will be my glider on. Perhaps we should try it with the little red on first. Then we can move on to the Gentle Lady or the Sophisticated Lady

Yup LIL RED will be first!

Like those lightening holes!. A little tubing slid over the edges where wings will contact the cradle wouldn't hurt. For both the glider and tug.
Incidence can be eyeballed or rest a couple of yard sticks on the bottom of the wings to show the angle. Nice job!

Thanks ozmo! Yeah I'm gonna put some padding on it, probably some thin weatherstripping just cause I have it lying around.