{"id":6648,"date":"2020-10-02T13:11:55","date_gmt":"2020-10-02T17:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volareproducts.com\/blog\/?p=6648"},"modified":"2020-10-02T13:11:55","modified_gmt":"2020-10-02T17:11:55","slug":"new-product-cessna-bird-dog-dime-short-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/volareproducts.com\/new2024\/new-product-cessna-bird-dog-dime-short-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW PRODUCT – Cessna Bird Dog Dime Short Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"

FIVE DAY BUILD!\u00a0 I call this the “ULTIMATE” Dime Scale model.\u00a0 Why is it the “ultimate”; it is not large in wing area, motor length or any other measurement?\u00a0 Well, the full scale Cessna 305 was flown on December 14th, 1949 – and our FAC Dime Scale rules have a cut-off date requiring the the full scale planes must have been built prior to December 31st, 1949.\u00a0 This may be the last eligible aircraft – hence the “Ultimate” (haha).<\/p>\n

This design builds quick and light.\u00a0 For Dime Scale, I flattened the sides and bottom – very simple.\u00a0 All top and bottom cross pieces are provided to create the correct trapezoidal cabin shape.\u00a0 Even the color scheme of the 305 prototype is simple:\u00a0 Silver with black anti-glare panels and markings.<\/p>\n

The plans and parts will be published int he next Cloudbusters newsletter, legalizing the new plan for FAC Dime.<\/p>\n

Here are build photos and a crudely trimmed test flight.\u00a0 NOTE:\u00a0 the prop shown in the photos is NOT LEGAL for FAC Dime Scale is it is multi-piece wood construction.\u00a0 The video shows the model flying with a Peck 6″ prop (legal).<\/em><\/p>\n

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