XACTO at work

LAST EDITED ON Aug-19-04 AT 07:39 PM (CDT)
 
Another modified Cardinal to replace Temporary Insanity. Flaps not done yet........ Yea or Nay???

Looks good keep at it.

Looks like you're gonna have a winner. Nice job!!!\

I like it Greg.
Keep the construction photos comming.

Pure Junk. Take the wing out, box it up and send it to me. I'll see if I can salvage it.

please? o purty please.

Is this from a kit or scratch from plans?
Norvald Olsvold

Greg,
Looks great. I am still working on the El Diablo, Cardinal should be next. Roger

WOW!
Keep those pics coming.

Paul

Is X-ACTO gonna be the name of this model?? It really does look good and I'm like Mr Clean send me a wing and I'll see what I can do with it also!!
What engine are you usin'?? Also where did you get the muffler??
Gil

LAST EDITED ON Aug-19-04 AT 02:57 PM (CDT)
 
> What engine are you usin'?? Also where did you get the
>muffler??
> Gil

Hi Gil,
I not sure of the name yet. The last modified Cardinal profile name was "Temporary Insanity". And it was Temporary alright. I crashed it rather quickly (pictured below). So I think this one will be "Permanent Insanity" (thanks Tom). The engine is a ST 46 and the muffler came from Scott Dinger at Hy Flow mufflers. Great little muffler at 3/4 ounce almost the same weight as a tongue muffler and lighter than some. You can purchase direct from Scott Dinger or from Tom Lay his address is [email protected]
Scott Dingers address is [email protected]

Yeah Milt,
We have been roughen it alright. Hopefully it will smooth out in the air. Hard to keep myself in check, you heard it before. "Still crazy after all these years"

Norvald,
Yes, it started out as a kit. I threw away the ply doublers and made larger ones as you see, I laminated 1/2 oz. glass between the doublers and the fuse. The ST 46 vibrates a little more than the modern day motors so I wanted the front strong. I also moved the canopy up above the wing joint/leading edge to add stiffness in that area. Gives it a kind of a jet look. It's all a shot in the dark. Extended the wing to 56 in. and made the stab and elevator out of 3/8 thk. Stock was 1/4 thk. Laminated carbon fiber in the fuse between the stab and the wing to eliminate the profile flex that is so common. Relocated the landing gear mount to below instead of the side and made a new gear as you see. It's all Insanity.

LAST EDITED ON Aug-19-04 AT 07:31 AM (CDT)
 
Ok. Keep us posted on the progress.
I already have one Profile Cardinal flying very well whith an OS .46 LA which i got running very nicely after following the other (S/T vs. OS LA tread) . Removed muffler pressure and launched on lean 4 stroke.
Result was slower horizontal laps and extra power in manouvers.

I have a new kit for the Profile Cardinal 'on hand' from a guy who bought it in US. I have actually planned modifications much in line with what you have done here. I am especially interested in how the longer wing will perform.
Btw. will the flaps length be changed as well to go all the way out?
Norvald Olsvold

LAST EDITED ON Aug-18-04 AT 11:19 AM (CDT)
 
Greg is turning into a "Rough Boy." Somebody needs to put this guy in check!! I have been reading the post's concerning the OS Max 46 VS the ST46, and while there is no question about OS Max quality and reliability, the good old ST 46 is just a really tough act to follow.

"I don't know about this tuned pipe business. I practiced on that thing until my lips turned blue, and I still can't play a stinkin note."
"Homer J. Simpson"

LAST EDITED ON Aug-18-04 AT 08:25 PM (CDT)
 
Greg,
Nice work! Looks like Millennium wing spar...right? May I offer a suggestion? Put some vertical grain shear webs between the TE sheeting between the ribs. It won't add a lot of weight, but makes the wing a lot stronger along with the fact the TE sheeting won't "bow" in between the ribs. Be sure to post some pics of the finished plane.

LAST EDITED ON Aug-22-04 AT 11:11 PM (CDT)
 
>Greg,
>May I offer a suggestion? Put some vertical grain shear webs
>between the TE sheeting between the ribs. It won't add a
>lot of weight, but makes the wing a lot stronger along with
>the fact the TE sheeting won't "bow" in between the ribs.

Dang "What was I thinkin"...When I was all done I realized I had used the grain going the wrong way on the trailing edge shear webs. I could still tell that it made the resistance to twist a lot stronger. Thanks anyway Crist.

>>Greg,
>>May I offer a suggestion? Put some vertical grain shear webs
>>between the TE sheeting between the ribs. It won't add a
>>lot of weight, but makes the wing a lot stronger along with
>>the fact the TE sheeting won't "bow" in between the ribs.
>
>Dang "What was I thinkin"...When I was all done I realized I
>had used the grain going the wrong way on the trailing edge
>shear webs.

Greg,
At least it's better than not having any!

Hi Greg,
Looks sharp!
Trying to place that front of the profile shape.
keep up the good work.
Bill <><

>Trying to place that front of the profile shape.

Bill,
"Sorta" looks like a Pathfinder.
Roger

LAST EDITED ON Aug-20-04 AT 01:53 PM (CDT)
 
>Trying to place that front of the profile shape.
>keep up the good work.
>Bill <><

Bill,
Look for a predominantly white airplane hanging on your wall !!!!!