On 8.10.2010 19:05, Bill Gowen wrote:
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> An easy way to get into F1M is to take an old LPP or PP and build a
> longer rolled tube MS and taiboom. An LPP wing and stab on a fuse with
> 32" overall length and with a 17" fixed pitch prop should produce a
> model capable of 8 to 10 minutes in a Cat 1 site. Then if you want to do
> better there are all kinds of ways open to improve the performance.
I think F1M is an excellent beginners model. The first one can be easily
built with a shorter solid fuselage to the minimum weight, and then for
the second model one can go to longer fuselages and rolled tubes. In my
opinion, the "Moustique" designed by Dieter Siebenmann is a prefect
starter model for the class, especially as Ebele Schouwstra and Thedo
Andre have written and published excellent, detailed building
instructions for the model:
http://www.home.zonnet.nl/nbrende/html/mouse.html
-Tapio-
Received on Sat Oct 09 2010 - 22:36:06 CEST