Mini Rockwell OV-10 Bronco combat flyer

AIR-DROP

New member
For my first scratch build i took an old control line plan from aerofred and built a 27.6inch span north American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco out of foamboard.
Step 1 was to download and print the plan using Adobe and the poster setting on the print page. Then tape the pieces together.
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Then I built the fuselage
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Step 3, making the booms and tailplane
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Then I started on the wing
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Fitting quality hinges on all control surfaces
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Looking like a bronco
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Time for some electronics
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Boom alignment and glue
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Cable's routed and fuselage glued in position
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Cowlings, props and spinners added
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Control surfaces fitted then canopy from a fabric conditioner bottle, automotive paint and Google decals applied
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Here's the maiden
 

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FastCrash45

Elite member
EXCELLENT BUILD!! Flies as good as it looks too! Seemed to be pretty zippy at half throttle. Congrats on that scratch build!!
 

mayan

Legendary member
For my first scratch build i took an old control line plan from aerofred and built a 27.6inch span north American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco out of foamboard.
Step 1 was to download and print the plan using Adobe and the poster setting on the print page. Then tape the pieces together.
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Then I built the fuselage
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Step 3, making the booms and tailplane
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Then I started on the wing
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Fitting quality hinges on all control surfaces
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Looking like a bronco
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Time for some electronics
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Boom alignment and glue
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Cable's routed and fuselage glued in position
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Cowlings, props and spinners added
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Control surfaces fitted then canopy from a fabric conditioner bottle, automotive paint and Google decals applied
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Here's the maiden
That looks really good. Great job!