I was looking for kit that will be not too hard to build, not too expensive and that will result in a model that can perform aerobatics while being stable.
I think I found one. This is Ryan's Daughter – a low-wing sport model by Peter Rake. I have ordered it from Manzano Laser.
In this Log I intend to record my building steps in a way that will help me along the process. I hope others will find it useful.
Note: since I am not a native speaker of English, I am bound to insert grammatical mistakes and use inaccurate terms. Please feel free to draw my attention to such cases.
About the kit:
The kit holds a short kit that includes 12 balsa and plywood pre-cut sheets plus a pair of 1:1 drawings.
A short kit is a kit that contains only pre-cut balsa and plywood parts. All metal and plastic parts, covering and of course electronics are left out. Also not included are parts that do not need to be pre-cut such as spars, duvets and stringers.
About Me:
I consider myself as a mediocre flier. I have some experience with building kits but this is my first short kit. I will try to build this model so it will be robust and enjoyable to fly. Being an accurate replica of the original plane is not high on my list.
First Steps:
The kit does not come with building instructions. There’s a build log that I might be helpful but I’m not sure I will closely follow.
Since the balsa and wooden parts are not marked, I need to go over the sheets and identify them. Most of them are named on the drawings.
Then, I’ll have to figure out which parts are missing and order them. I should start with balsa and plywood and wait with the rest.
Let's go.
Overview written after many flight can be found here.
I think I found one. This is Ryan's Daughter – a low-wing sport model by Peter Rake. I have ordered it from Manzano Laser.
In this Log I intend to record my building steps in a way that will help me along the process. I hope others will find it useful.
Note: since I am not a native speaker of English, I am bound to insert grammatical mistakes and use inaccurate terms. Please feel free to draw my attention to such cases.
About the kit:
The kit holds a short kit that includes 12 balsa and plywood pre-cut sheets plus a pair of 1:1 drawings.
A short kit is a kit that contains only pre-cut balsa and plywood parts. All metal and plastic parts, covering and of course electronics are left out. Also not included are parts that do not need to be pre-cut such as spars, duvets and stringers.
About Me:
I consider myself as a mediocre flier. I have some experience with building kits but this is my first short kit. I will try to build this model so it will be robust and enjoyable to fly. Being an accurate replica of the original plane is not high on my list.
First Steps:
The kit does not come with building instructions. There’s a build log that I might be helpful but I’m not sure I will closely follow.
Since the balsa and wooden parts are not marked, I need to go over the sheets and identify them. Most of them are named on the drawings.
Then, I’ll have to figure out which parts are missing and order them. I should start with balsa and plywood and wait with the rest.
Let's go.
Overview written after many flight can be found here.
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