Kit Number: 203 NIEUPORT II Plan Blown to 72"

[BillParker]

I'm at it again!

Kit Number: 203 NIEUPORT II Plan Blown to 72"



Build pics here:

http://www.parkerinfo.com/ap50.htm

How'd I do?

bp

[Xanadu]

Pretty darned COOL..............

How do blow up your plans? I have a few I would like to try in a larger scale as well.

[BillParker]

well...

from: [url]http://www.parkerinfo.com/ap49.htm
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Cut your plan into 8.5 by 11 inch sections, and scan each section front and back at 216 dpi. (any larger is ridiculous) Then, using The Castle's Split Image Software...

http://www.thecastle.com/software.html

cut each scan 3 by 3 or into 9 sections. Then the images will need to be printed, then the individual printed copies will be re-assembled, much like a jigsaw puzzle. Be sure to have plenty of clear tape on hand. I've found that a paper cutter comes in very handy, but a pair of scissors will get the job done for trimming the individual images as needed to make them fit your puzzle/plan. HINT: Cut each printed image on the top and left sde only. You may choose to print the images on 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper in either portrait or landscape. This will affect the finished size of your plan and your finished airplane. If you have a printer that will handle it, you may also choose to print your plan on 11 by 17 inch paper, again in either portrait or landscape.

Printing your plan on the smaller paper and in landscape, will achieve an aproximate 90 inch wingspan for your finished airplane. On the other hand, if you've got lots of room, printing the plan on big paper again in landscape will achieve an approximate 150 to 160 inch wingspan. Now, you get to make your templates. On the Guillow's plans, you'll find virtually every part you'll need, but you'd better study the plan for a while and make sure. Once you're good, you'll want to laminate all your parts templates with clear packing tape, then cut all the parts out with scissors. I like to mark all the templates with number required, part number, what material to cut them out of, etc... Once finished cutting out all you templates, lay them out on your plans layout to take inventory of what you may have missed. THIS AIN'T A KIT... PAY ATTENTION TO DETAILS...


questions?


bp

[Xanadu]

Thanks!

[kittyfritters]

Bill,

OK, Bill, have you had a chance to fly this one? I notice the solid tail. How much lead (I would guess in the form of batteries) did you have to put in the nose to get it to balance?

Howard

[Xanadu]

Video..........we need video of these things flying!
That would be so cool..........

[BillParker]

I agree that it would be kewl to see em fly, but they're just too danged heavy to fly with an electric motor.

Best we've accomplished is to get the tail wheel up in a fast taxi.

BUT.

Currently looking to scare up and old chain saw motor. Once I figure out how to mount the thing, and make sure gas will flow to it from a smaller tank, and mount a prop on it, LOOK OUT!

I'll make sure on of the kids posts the video on YouToob...


bp

[BillParker]

tail ain't solid. I built to the plan and covered it with 1/32 balsa.... lite as feathers... (tail feathers?)

I just bid on the PT-19 kit on E-Bay... If I win it, I'll blow it up to 90 inches... Big Blue and yella airplane... It'll be fun to try and copy the motor real big...

working on the 1000 series P-47 right now. 92"...

I just can't help it!


bp

[kittyfritters]

I agree that it would be kewl to see em fly, but they're just too danged heavy to fly with an electric motor.

Best we've accomplished is to get the tail wheel up in a fast taxi.

Lightening holes, Bill, lightening holes.

Howard