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Scale 50% Dalotel 165
all 4 stab/elevator hinges done, not shown in the pictures are the mounting holes also done 7121=2738-bf.jpg 7121=2739-bg.jpg 7121=2740-bh.jpg 7121=2741-bi.jpg 7121=2742-bj.jpg- Forgues-Research
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Scale 50% Dalotel 165
I would like to know from everyone, if you want more detailed pictures on how I make certain things or just the parts finished, I don't want to bore anyone- Forgues-Research
- Post #32
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Scale 50% Dalotel 165
like anything else, it takes a while to get the first one done properly, then you simply repeat the process. But I would say about an hour each set, now that I have the right numbers , but that is not installed yet. I need a total of 4 of these for the elevator, and two for the rudder. The...- Forgues-Research
- Post #31
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Scale 50% Dalotel 165
Yes that's right he did, not sure when, but I do know Hanno Pretner was the first to compete with one in 1980 at the TOC , which he won with it...- Forgues-Research
- Post #29
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Scale 50% Dalotel 165
got the second part of the hinge done, one that is to test , with brass inserts 6489=2559-bb.jpg 6489=2560-bc.jpg 6489=2561-bd.jpg 6489=2562-be.jpg- Forgues-Research
- Post #27
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Scale 50% Dalotel 165
working on the tail feathers hinges, still more work but its coming along. I don't sleep in the shop because I don't have room for a bed LOL 6421=2482-au.jpg 6421=2483-aw.jpg 6421=2484-ax.jpg 6421=2485-ay.jpg 6421=2486-az.jpg 6421=2487-ba.jpg- Forgues-Research
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Scale 50% Dalotel 165
That's what we call retirement LOL ,- Forgues-Research
- Post #23
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Scale 50% Dalotel 165
being patient is very relative, for instance if I need to repair something in the house, either wood, electric, or plumbing, this will try my patient but building this, I don't need patience, When its a passion, then who needs patience LOL- Forgues-Research
- Post #20
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Scale 50% Dalotel 165
Thanks , we all learn from each other- Forgues-Research
- Post #17
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Scale 50% Dalotel 165
For those who might not already know, the full size Dalotel was designed and built as a aerobatic trainer, Michel Dalotel wanted to have it in limited production for aerobatic schools, unfortunately, it was not to be. So there was only one ever built , first flew in 1969, later it was sold to...- Forgues-Research
- Post #15
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Scale 50% Dalotel 165
Now that the photos are up to date, I will try to keep the build, up to date here as well. If anyone has any questions, I will be glad to discuss anything, the more we discuss, the more I learn...- Forgues-Research
- Post #14
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Scale 50% Dalotel 165
and more , just about done 5698=2068-ao.jpg 5698=2069-ap.jpg 5698=2070-aq.jpg 5698=2071-ar.jpg 5698=2072-as.jpg 5698=2073-at.jpg 5698=2074-au.jpg 5698=2075-av.jpg- Forgues-Research
- Post #13
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Scale 50% Dalotel 165
and more photos, 5696=2058-ae.jpg 5696=2059-af.jpg 5696=2060-ag.jpg 5696=2061-ah.jpg 5696=2062-ai.jpg 5696=2063-aj.jpg 5696=2064-ak.jpg 5696=2065-al.jpg 5696=2066-am.jpg 5696=2067-an.jpg- Forgues-Research
- Post #11
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Scale 50% Dalotel 165
more pictures just to get up to date, then the pictures will come much slower LOL some of the original photos are from Ray Ordorica who purchased the original Dalotel from a Chap in the UK 5694=2049-aa.jpg 5694=2050-ab.jpg 5694=2051-ac.jpg 5694=2052-ad.jpg...- Forgues-Research
- Post #10
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Scale 50% Dalotel 165
Here are some more photos from the build , 5693=2039-k.jpg 5693=2040-l.jpg 5693=2041-m.jpg 5693=2042-n.jpg 5693=2043-o.jpg 5693=2044-p.jpg 5693=2045-Q.jpg 5693=2046-r.jpg 5693=2047-s.jpg 5693=2048-t.jpg- Forgues-Research
- Post #9
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Scale 50% Dalotel 165
Bart. the round dowels is to replicate the steel tubing fuselage. I am making this as scale as I possibly can, for a major contest. I obtained all the drawings including sketches from Michel Dalotel, who designed it and build it in the late '60s. By working with the full size drawings, I...- Forgues-Research
- Post #8
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Scale 50% Dalotel 165
The thread I started on the other web site is still fairly short, so I will attempt to bring it all here and continue here, I'm done with the other place :smile-new: Roger 5554=2026-2flying DALOTEL_0.jpg 5554=2016-a.jpg 5554=2017-b.jpg 5554=2018-c.jpg 5554=2019-d.jpg...- Forgues-Research
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Roger from Canada
Hello everyone, I'm Roger from Canada, I love scratch building rather large scale airplane, I am now building a 50% scale Dalotel , can someone point me where I should continue the build thread which I have started on the other site. I would prefer to continue here. Roger- Forgues-Research
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