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no problem Mike, but im just the investigator... leo turt has provied alot of old F1 plans on rc groups.. nice collection!

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthr ... m-15-Plans

pg 8 of polecat instructions says 2-1/2" - 2-5/8" aft of leading edge at wing root on the ole BV polecatF1

hope that helps.. thank Leo Turt for posting all theses gems!

Cory

Here's the old school Loki that Lonnie painted for me - well, painted after he did the final building, etc... It's not a bad looking design! It's in my shop now, gradually working on radio install, etc. Nice! good luck with the maiden! I love the LOKI. i only flew a few Q40s back in the late 90s,ea...

Yup thats exactly it...lord help me

ok Back to airplanes... looking forward to bulding RickeyRat, Q500 (frankenstien) and maybe an old school Sattler Loki?!

Cory

more kid humour... last friday, my 7yr olds friend put a blind spell on my kid, and he procceded to run full tilt into a wall and broke a tooth!! talk about commitment!!

Cory

my deepest condolences Matt.
To grow up with a dad that is also your friend in this hobby, is one of the greatest privileges that some of us are lucky to have.

Cory

hmm only 6.5hrs away? thats close in Canadian hrs
aweome news and a great write up Danny! Sounds like a perfect day with good entries. Good to hear "expeirenced" pilots getting back into it!!

sorry bout the Rivets....

never know, next year we might make the trip!
Cory

Balsa USA has some good quality material as well. and have the wing skins
https://shop.balsausa.com/product_p/292.htm
I have heard that Balsa is high demand with wind turbine industry (blades are built like molded wings I believe)

Cory

didnt see my name on the list of paid!? I did pay and got a conformation letter in the mail.
no biggie, just letting you know.

Cory

sad to say, but the 4 Canadian combatants from southern Ontario will not make it this year.... :( the border is to remain closed (end of june has been said, but no guarantee when) and just not comfortable traveling during this time. Sorry guys, i hope you still get to race and have a few laughs! i h...

The tail looks like a revolution... but the wing tips look custom. Could just be someone’s custom q500? Curious about the cut out behind the firewall... makes it weak. Fly it, trim it, race it! Have fun. TT40 pro with a Jett pipe, not sure it’s legal, unless you change to a stock muffler. Plenty of ...

For me to get back into racing after a 18yr break (2017 was my first Nats since 1999) and it was amazing! the main reason i chose the nats was, it felt like the best way to get my yayas out all in one shot (426/424 and ef1 - 4days of racing). but its a lot of time and money (especially for us canuks...

Aha!...Thanks Gary! I found some on mcmaster carr but it seemed to be something else?! and way more expensive...
https://www.mcmaster.com/lead-foil-tape
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/ ... 249&rt=rud

Golf town... $10 bucks. cool

hey guys,
where does one find the lead tape i see on your racers for balance?

Cheers
Cory

Perfect! Thanks Trey