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Converting the 30 Rubber Powered Dumas Piper J-4 to Electric RC - Part 3

Converting the 30″ Rubber Powered Dumas Piper J-4 to Electric RC – Part 3

Converting the 30 Rubber Powered Dumas Piper J-4 to Electric RC – Part 3 During our last session in the shop I finished building the basic structural components…wing panels, fuselage and tail surfaces…of the Dumas Piper J-4. This time we are going to fill in all those remaining details like mounting the motor, ESC , […]

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Converting the 30 Rubber Powered Dumas Piper J-4 to Electric RC - Part 2

Converting the 30″ Rubber Powered Dumas Piper J-4 to Electric RC – Part 2

Converting the 30 Rubber Powered Dumas Piper J-4 to Electric RC – Part 2 Last time I finished up with just enough work done on the fuselage to permit me to show you a trial mounting of one wing panel on the modified cabin assembly and the new 1/16″ plywood wing carry-through spar I designed for […]

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Converting the 30in Rubber Powered Dumas Piper J-4 to Electric RC - Part 1 One of the options they offer is laminating the flying surface outlines (tips) from balsa strips. This is a real improvement over the "standard" cut-out balsa sheet outlines furnished in the kit...if you want to use it. The outline drawings you see are the mold/pattern outlines you'll need if you decide to make those laminated parts

Converting the 30″ Rubber Powered Dumas Piper J-4 to Electric RC – Part 1

Converting the 30 Rubber Powered Dumas Piper J-4 to Electric RC – Part 1 Last time I finished up with the construction of the TF 100″ span Stinson SR-9 and explained that I’ll be waiting for happier weather  before you get to see flight photos. Right now it’s time for something a lot smaller, but no […]

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