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    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    I have no idea. Got that pic from a friend (Jim) that owned Mt. Pleasant/ Scottdale Airport. Pic is probably from late 50's or early 60's. Unfortunately Jim is no longer with us. According to Jim back in the day Cubs were like silly putty. Very moldable, and not valued as they are today...
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    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Bonus question, anyone know what the two little tubes welded on above the torque arm are for? I have need for them on the build. Don't know either, maybe as a place for some sort of re-enforcement bars, see pic. (Hope I did this correctly, my first time!)
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    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Thanks Tony. The aileron differential will help. If your Champ is like the full scale, remember to lead your turns with some rudder. The first time my flight instructor let me make a landing approach as I turned onto final I didn't use rudder. The adverse yaw was bad enough that I lost the...
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    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Here is a short video of the Champ I learned to fly with. No, I had nothing to do with flying on skis as I was out of the club for several years before this was filmed. It is still flying and is parked at Mt. Pleasant/Scottdale (International) Airport. You may notice in a couple of scene...
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    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Tony, just a few suggestions. Have seen you fly and chances are you have already done my suggestions, but here they are anyway;-) I have a few hours in a full scale Champ. It is a "Rudder" airplane. Adverse yaw can be quite active. Have you set up differential aileron travel? Also lead...
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