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Hi Guys

Here's a link to a short video presentation one of our guys did of Day 1 at the 2013 Jerilderie Futaba Aerotow and includes some shots of our big Pawnee in action and an aerial look at...

Rossco now you know why I sorted and mounted everything first and then design the baffle system. I did the choke and throttle last because I knew the exhaust would have to be worked around. Hope you...

Thanks John

Even if it's not running it will be at JR with the boys but fingers crossed she'll be airworthy again.

Did you come to Jerilderie 2 years ago to fly and give us a talk on Ghost...

Amen to that Tom

It did put a bit of a downer on the event for me Len, but we move on and it will soon be back in the air hopefully for a looooooooong time this time round :)

No not sure yet Rossco. Bit of a metallic bang then dead stick just as we were taking off on a warm up flight before getting into some towing. Thinking either a rod or the cam might have let go, will...

Hi All

Just got home and recovering after 4 days of flying at the Jerilderie Futaba Aerotow event. Before you all ask unfortunately we had engine trouble on the first morning and resulted in a...

The postman's been busy Hubert,
I also just received my package from L.Buffinton Industries 1 new Thicker windshield, upper strut mounting brackets and of course new set of suspension springs for my...

Hi Roman

Thanks, can't wait to get over there only 4 more sleeps to go :)

Hurry up and get that ASH built buddy your missing all the fun :)

Hi Guys had a bitter sweet today

Sweet -
First up had a great day with Rod flying and towing with the Big Pawnee. It's definitely fun to see peoples amazed expressions when you pull her out of...

Thanks Tom

Strange it works from my end ?

There are a couple I have just put up with o-natural sound, enjoy.

Nigel

Sorry Tom

Video production was out of my hands and the music selection.
Here is and un-edited version with "Original" sound for you to enjoy.

BTW
The 3W220 sounds way more awesome in real...

Hi Guys

Well I know you have been waiting eagerly and here is a link to the video taken of our Pawnee's maiden flights.

Nigel

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIGYrH-mOi8&feature=youtu.be

Thanks Len

Appreciate it but should be ok thanks.

Nigel

Cheers Rossco

I found a local supplier yesterday but just my luck he's out of stock at the moment unless you want massive fittings.
I also have another guy I'm waiting to hear back from so will...

Thanks Len

Will definately look into them.

Nigel

Hi Len

Nice solution, I take it your strut tubes come as seperate's ? ours have been welded together so a single version of your idea might be the go for us. The standard strut mounts are the...

Cheers Rossco

I'll wait to see photos of how yours goes together. I also thought about removing the mounting bracket from the end of the struts and leaving them bolting to the fuse. Then we just...

Hi Jim

Yes we have permanently joined the fuse halves and even though we can remove the elevators so far we are transporting them still on the fuse. As far as the setup time it's probably about...

Wow Jim

That Bill Hempel 60% Clipped Wing Cub is one big impressive beauty. I wonder what hanger fees are like at
our local airport? :D You might want to look at the 3W-342iB2F TS over the 275...

Hi Jim

I remember when a 60 nitro models was considered big !

To put the Pawnee's size into contexts for you 1 wing of my 3.2m Pilatus Porter is about the same size as the 2 elevators & stabs...

Thanks Rossco and everyone for all your support and comments. Definitely a great thing to have forums like this for the RC community around the world to share and support each other.

Thanks for...

Hi Everyone

I know its a bit late now but here is my next Piper Pawnee build update lucky number 13.

With the fuse joined, wired up and finished off, time now to move back onto finishing the...

Cool see you then

Thanks Roman

A lot of time spent on the build so it was great to see it all pay off.

hahaha how did I come out looking like the smallest guy in the photo (far right) oh that's right I was...

Hi Guys

Great news our Piper Pawnee is now finished :D and looking great.

Weight came out at 36.53kg empty, (about 40kg with 6L of fuel) well under the 50kg limit, Yah Yahoo….

Even better...