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  1. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    I just got a bit more info on the Dalotel development from Ray Hey, Tom & Roger, M. Dalotel was essentially put out of business by the CAP 10, developed around 1969-1970, same time as the Dalotel. The French Air Force preferred it to Dalotel's design. The French Navy also used the CAP for...
  2. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    The Dalotel wasn't a competitive aerobatic airplane, it was designed as an aerobatic trainer , but at the time Zlinn aircraft already had a good trainer so Michel Dalotel's dream of producing his airplane was shattered. So to answer as far as I know it never competed
  3. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Hi Tom, thank you for the kinds words, it's a work of passion, also if I may add, your Dalotel looks pretty dam good. In 1980 I was at the TOC watching Hanno Pretner flying his Dalotel and this is where I was hooked on it. I took this picture of him and his Dalotel, at the time he was...
  4. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Here is a note from Ray Dalotel fans, there is no other airplane in the world that has taken my fancy so much as the Dalotel. I think it's the best-looking aircraft on the face of the earth. Although I scratch-built a model of it nearly 30 years ago, I knew I was not done. Some years back I...
  5. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    All you need to do is start, and it will come true, but something like this , will take more then a year , it has to be a long term project and if you believe you can do it, then you can, Make sure its the airplane you are passionate about
  6. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    After Ray sent me quality photos of the instruments of the full size Dalotel , I had no choice but to redo the instrument faces, and will completely redo the front panel, When only one full size Dalotel was ever fabricated, and became obscured in time, it was a bit of a miracle that Ray...
  7. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Aero Tech 35% Velox Custom Build

    Here is the facebook construction album of the mini Dalotel with the wing construction I was telling you about https://www.facebook.com/roger.forgues/media_set?set=a.10152885469227139.1073741831.507767138&type=3
  8. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Aero Tech 35% Velox Custom Build

    Have you ever considered, a jig built wing using foam ribs, meaning you assemble all identical rectangular rib cores, , hmmm hard to explain, I will get you a link of one of my laser built thread
  9. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    in the front of the instrument panel you see two 3D printed drilling jig for the tiny screws around the different instruments I had forgotten about those holes but this jig saved the day, did I tell you I love the 3D printer LOL, and below the turn and bank added
  10. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Thank you for the kind words, but if I may be so bold, the only talent I have is to believe I can do it and the passion, and this my friends we all have,
  11. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Not sure yet on the time line but so far Hans told me the crankcase is already 3D printed and he assures me it will be all scale, since he sold Kolm engines, took some time off and he's back with a vengeance LOL but only scale engines and this one , actually I approached him about it if he...
  12. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Well its my turn, just do it, and you know you can. But for the engine, just wait till you see the fully scale 500cc Continental O 200
  13. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    I wish but they do not operate, only the key will activate the onboard batteries , I'm not that good LOL
  14. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    instrument panel nearly done, still needs the turn and bank indicator
  15. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    started to join the instrument panel to the front part which will be more less the head rest of the front passenger. On the other photo since I 3D printer the cross bars I did a bit of reinforcement , seems to be very solid, right now only glued to stay in place then will a few screws
  16. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    On another note, the Dalotel instrument panel is going forward, should have more pictures shortly
  17. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Here it is again, but with a new stick gimbal and waiting for a few pieces from FrSky
  18. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    hahaha, actually the Romeo part is my client's call name when he was a control tower operative,
  19. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Aero Tech 35% Velox Custom Build

    As they say , "get her done"
  20. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    This project is for a client of mine, so I will not be going Single Stick , it has 32 channels
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