Update:
I've been building and repairing. The mini Corsair got out of hand, and took a hard nosedive. So those electrics will go into another mini.
The DC 3 with the repaired main wheel hit the ground a little hard, but not catastrophic. I need to probably put on a whole new motor mount to get the gear mount strength again. A possible re-design area for S/N 002. It flew ok, but with the 5030 props it didn't seem to have enough pull. I was almost full throttle that whole flight.
I am getting better at the mini series planes, and put together the mighty mini mustang for my buddy's birthday...
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The CG feels good, I'll let y'all know how it flies in his hands.
I'm building the FT Master P-47 right now, I may start a new thread for that one, since this one is about the DC.
I noticed the top wing surface had flap cutouts that weren't in the build video, and the bottom section didn't have the reliefs cut. So even though it looks like it flies slow and smooth in the vid, I wanted to try putting in some split flaps on the bottom side, and keep the top surface static. Here's a view of the bottom wing half with the flap surfaces cut...
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The flap servos are installed by recessing the foam on the inside of the bottom layer, leaving the outer paper skin intact, except for a slot for the servo horn...
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I will definitely need to figure out how they intended the gear to go on, belly landing with flaps sounds like danger.
If you think it makes more sense to throw my process here into a new thread let me know.
Cheers!