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A LONG post with a lot of photos AND a video!<\/p>\n

One of the great things about the Flying Aces Club is that CDs are allowed to implement rules in their own way and try new things at the local level.\u00a0 On the East Coast, you will find 15-contestant Mass Launches being flown in 14 rounds.\u00a0 And out in Colorado, they are trying out a Mass Launch event for NoCal Thompson and Greve Racers.\u00a0 And now, Don DeLoach (Colorado) is taking that event to the national level – literally.\u00a0 As CD of the 2019 AMA Indoor Nats, he is strongly promoting FAC Events and has obtained GHQ permission to run the the NoCal Combined Races at this National meet – for a Kanone, even.<\/p>\n

Now, you don’t see a lot of Racer NoCals – Chambermaids mostly – and the Hosler Fury is a favorite in come indoor circles (Don had prohibited the Fury), but you don’t see many other planes.\u00a0 While contemplating the drive out to Arizona, I wondered how I could participate in this event – given that I don’t have a Racer NoCal, and have never drawn any plans for one.\u00a0 I do sell a Chambermaid NoCal, but that’s been done to death (from my point of view).\u00a0 And who really wants to see the sky filled with Chambermaids and Mr Smoothies (although the Smoothie would probably do really well)?<\/p>\n

Back when I was a younger man, I drew up the Wedell-Williams Model 45 for Peanut Scale.\u00a0 It wasn’t very successful.\u00a0 But I decided this would be a good candidate for this event – it has decent moments AND I already had a drawing to start with (always thinking!)<\/p>\n

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It was a quick draw from Peanut to NoCal and the good part was it fits on a single sheet of 11″x17″ with only the horizontal stab overlapping the wing.\u00a0 I laid out the parts and cut a prototype set.<\/p>\n

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The build went together pretty well and it came in pretty light – about 2.5g at that point.\u00a0 Now, the event requires a minimum weight of 6.2 grams and maximum prop diameter of 7″.\u00a0 These restrictions are a method of leveling the playing field – no super-light NoCals with monster props.\u00a0 They all have to be “heavy” and fly with a moderate prop.\u00a0 I decided to print the colors on some domestic white tissue, because I knew I didn’t need to save weight.<\/p>\n

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The model finished out at just under 7 grams.\u00a0 I was going to use a 7″ plastic can prop I made earlier in the year, but this proved to be too delicate this heavy model and the supporting blade spars cracked on test glides, so I went with a plastic commercial 6″ prop, scraped down to about 1.5 grams.<\/p>\n

I will include more build photos here – and a test flight video.\u00a0 But if you want to know more, scroll down and I will address the “errors” and “fixes” that I have encountered – important stuff, should you want to build one yourself.<\/p>\n

One more comment before the photos:\u00a0 Don will be running this plan in the NFFS Digest to promote the Indoor Nats and this Event.\u00a0 I will soon have the Short Kit ready for purchase ($11) and free Tissue Templates for download (2- legal size sheets).<\/p>\n

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the fuselage structure and the start of the laminated strips. Tip Templates are provided. You can see the right tips completed and the left tips in process. I used 2 strips of 1\/32″x1\/16″, wetted, and glued with wood glue.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Setting the Root Rib Dihedral. I recommend two root ribs (one each panel) to create a strong anchor for the fuselage.<\/p><\/div>\n

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the printed tissue – 2 sheets of legal size – 8.5″x14″ run through an Epson printer for waterproof ink. I used domestic white – more on that below.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Wing Root braces. Shown as gussets on the plan. You can install gussets (or braces) before covering, after covering, or (like I did) after assembly. But do it – they add a lot of strength to the wing.<\/p><\/div>\n

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these braces also add a lot of strength to the wing-fuselage joint. They run from the motor stick to the LE and TE of the wing at the fuselage joint.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Showing the motor stick, prop and nose bearing. The motor stick is made from parts supplied in the kit and was plenty strong. The bearing is home made from sheet aluminum. And the prop is a scraped 6″ Peck-style prop.\u00a0 You can also see the balance of the rubber related to the CG.\u00a0 I would NOT move the rear hook farther back – and you might be able to position it more forward – say 1\/2″ – 1″.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The finished model – after flight testing and trimming – see below for issues and fixes.\u00a0 And that’s Jimmy Wedell in the pilot’s seat!\u00a0 And printed cowl bumps, too.<\/p><\/div>\n

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the overhead view showing the good proportions of the model.\u00a0 the tail is plenty big:\u00a0 26% of the wing and it produces a 0.78 TVo<\/p><\/div>\n