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Forum: Kit Building

01-06-2012, 01:55 PM

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*** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

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Posted By digital_trucker

RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

The US isn't stall-proof, just highly stall-resistant (and it recovers very quickly). I learned very early to start my landing approach waaayyyyy out and waaayyyyy slow (and even then I often had to...

Forum: Kit Building

01-04-2012, 08:08 AM

Replies: 3,198

*** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

Views: 365,836

Posted By digital_trucker

RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

Another good method of glassing a center section is to use Elmer's Wood Glue. Pour the glue into a small tub, put the 'glass into the tub and make sure it's thoroughly wetted, then put the 'glass on...

Forum: Kit Building

12-29-2011, 06:49 PM

Replies: 3,198

*** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

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Posted By digital_trucker

RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

I love Graupner props. They've outperformed every other brand on engines from my little Coxes right on up to my .90 4-stroker (they're nigh onto indestructible too, as far as props go).

Forum: Kit Building

12-24-2011, 06:56 PM

Replies: 3,198

*** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

Views: 365,836

Posted By digital_trucker

RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

I have, it's niiiiice (darned if I can remember where I got it from at the moment though).

Forum: Kit Building

12-24-2011, 07:20 AM

Replies: 3,198

*** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

Views: 365,836

Posted By digital_trucker

RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

Dural gear is your standard tempered sheet aluminum landing gear blank, the sort sold by GP and others...just choose the appropriate size for your bird. It's easiest, of course, to do this during...

Forum: Kit Building

12-23-2011, 09:34 PM

Replies: 3,198

*** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

Views: 365,836

Posted By digital_trucker

RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

I altered my original landing gear setup on my US40, and did it the same way from the get-go when I built my US60. The US40 showed me that the blocks in the wings were weak points. I like...

Forum: Kit Building

12-23-2011, 09:02 AM

Replies: 3,198

*** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

Views: 365,836

Posted By digital_trucker

RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

I built and flew a US40 in the mid-80's. Flying weight 6lbs even. First engine was an OS .40 plain bearing, it flew well although it needed a tad more oomph. Next engine was an OS .50 which really...

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