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[Off-topic jes]

Well, another model to the wall because I has another free day, this is the mousebird it’s pretty fresh on oz

and I’m enjoying it so far

 

[Off-topic jes]

Well, another model to the wall because I has another free day, this is the mousebird it’s pretty fresh on oz View attachment 241965 View attachment 241966 and I’m enjoying it so far View attachment 241968

 

[Off-topic jes]

Hello chaps, as all of us I’ve been looking at the flight test Jenny looks like a pretty fun airplane but I’m way too cheap to buy one. Do they offer plans or does anybody know where I can find them?

 

[FlyerInStyle]

Hello chaps, as all of us I’ve been looking at the flight test Jenny looks like a pretty fun airplane but I’m way too cheap to buy one. Do they offer plans or does anybody know where I can find them?

if they do itll be for ftca, you have to buy a membership and then buy the plans

 

[Off-topic jes]

if they do itll be for ftca, you have to buy a membership and then buy the plans

Are you serious?! They didn’t used to cost money and I didn’t have to use to buy a membership. What happened to these guys?

 

[Mr NCT]

Are you serious?! They didn’t used to cost money and I didn’t have to use to buy a membership. What happened to these guys?

Try this one by @Tench745 - I've built one and it's a good flier and a nice set of plans.

McB JN-4 Jenny

Tench745 submitted a new resource: McB JN-4 Jenny - A 52" DTFB WWI trainer This is my third iteration of plans for a Curtiss Jenny built from DTFB. Plans have been modified from the originals for easier and more durable construction, but remain mostly unchanged otherwise. I have not built this...

forum.flitetest.com

 

[luvmy40]

What happened was the world took advantage of their generosity and put their reputation in jeopardy.

 

[AIRFORGE]

if they do itll be for ftca, you have to buy a membership and then buy the plans

You can get the free GroundCrew membership, and buy plans, too. The plans price may be higher, though.
With the paid AirCrew membership, the cost is a bit cheaper.
Some plans are free. There are discounts codes for both memberships, as well.

 

[Tench745]

Hello chaps, as all of us I’ve been looking at the flight test Jenny looks like a pretty fun airplane but I’m way too cheap to buy one. Do they offer plans or does anybody know where I can find them?

Try this one by @Tench745 - I've built one and it's a good flier and a nice set of plans.

McB JN-4 Jenny

Tench745 submitted a new resource: McB JN-4 Jenny - A 52" DTFB WWI trainer This is my third iteration of plans for a Curtiss Jenny built from DTFB. Plans have been modified from the originals for easier and more durable construction, but remain mostly unchanged otherwise. I have not built this...

forum.flitetest.com

Thanks for the shoutout, Mr NCT!
The Jenny has always been a favorite of mine. I was tickled to see that the FT Jenny had the same flight characteristics as my own; wants significant nose weight, needs a surprising amount of down-thrust, extremely light and floaty, getting off the ground at barely a walking pace, turns require rudder, etc.
From what my mk1 eyeball tells me, the FT Jenny fudged a number of scale details in an effort to improve flight characteristics, but I'm not sure it was particularly successful.
I am a big fan of their use of laser cut ribs/struts for strength/rigidity reasons. This was a feature I wanted to include in my own design, but decided it would be too complex for most scratch builders. I opted to go with foam ribs/struts with a BBQ skewer inserted along the leading edge of the struts for strength.

 

[Off-topic jes]

Thanks for the shoutout, Mr NCT!
The Jenny has always been a favorite of mine. I was tickled to see that the FT Jenny had the same flight characteristics as my own; wants significant nose weight, needs a surprising amount of down-thrust, extremely light and floaty, getting off the ground at barely a walking pace, turns require rudder, etc.
From what my mk1 eyeball tells me, the FT Jenny fudged a number of scale details in an effort to improve flight characteristics, but I'm not sure it was particularly successful.
I am a big fan of their use of laser cut ribs/struts for strength/rigidity reasons. This was a feature I wanted to include in my own design, but decided it would be too complex for most scratch builders. I opted to go with foam ribs/struts with a BBQ skewer inserted along the leading edge of the struts for strength.

Oh hey there I didn’t realize you designed these plans. I’m gonna be building this later this week. I’ve always been a fan of the jenny as well. Thank you for making free plans. I thought it was crazy that flight test wasn’t offering free plans for this anymore. their kits are getting so expensive just a year ago I could get one at an Affordable price