IMAC Dalton 300 ml build thread.

[jamesrxx951]

Holy cow Ortho, I did not imagine that. Of course I did that once. I reset up a plane with much more throw. I did a demo without any trim flights. Well when I went into knife edge and the rudder to elevator mix kicked in, it was way more. Sudden change of direction into near by trees. I had to spend an hour I the woods finding it (flying over tree tops at field) then had to go home and get my chain saw to cut the tree down. Minimal damage to the plane considering a 75' drop.

 

[Daytonarc]

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[Capt.Roll]

Wow Cam, sad to see that happen.........that was your baby!!

You are an excellent builder so I'm betting you'll be able to repair it as good as it can be done.

Congrats on the maiden of your Yak........another sweet build!

 

[Scrappy]

Hey Ortho,
Just caught up on this thread, sorry to see the Dalton down as I know they are a sweet flying plane by watching a buddy fly one.

I didn't know Daltons grew on trees though??? (sorry, someone had to...)

Good luck on the rebuild and remaiden!

 

[orthobird]

Parts just came in today. Both stabs are fixed.
All i have to do is do the repairs on the fuselage, make a new fin and wings, and she will be ready again.

 

[Robotech]

We should change the phrase "can do" to "Cam do".

 

[orthobird]

Robert, we do not know yet!! I let you know If I can do it!!

 

[orthobird]

Robert, has Wayne flown his new Yak yet?

 

[Robotech]

Robert, has Wayne flown his new Yak yet?

Not that I know of but I haven't been out to the field for several weeks. He is flying today so I may stop in and check. Knowing Wayne, he probably hasn't even started putting it together. He is your exact opposite when concerns speed.

 

[orthobird]

You all will not believe!! The left side of fuselage is repaired!
Here is the FSS (Fuselage side support ) being glued on. Tonight I will glue on the right side, then tomorrow, I will repair the tail members.

Once that is all glued on, I have to make a new fin/rudder, then glue on the old turtle deck, and the fuselage will be 100% ready.

One more step after that is to make new wings. Once new wings are made, it will be 100% complete.