IMAC Double Build, Carden Pro 124" Extra 300 40%

[Xpress]

Cam, your build looks excellent! It's rather inspiring

 

[Dirt]

here it is: From Dave Dixon's thread.

He painted his black on the front side.

is this necessary?

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Cam, I think those gussets are a laminate of carbon fiber and balsa - n0t just painted black balsa.

 

[TonyHallo]

I agree with Dirt, looks like cf lamination. I got CF arrow shafts at the local bow hunter supply store, he had a bucket full of broken ones for free.

 

[orthobird]

Bobby, did you do that on yours? I wonder if Primo @ROLLERMAN did that also?

 

[Fixed Wing]

Edit, correction!

The pictures I posted are actually from the build thread of FixedWing, aka, Dean N. from Texas. My bad. They both shared pictures and I guess Will posted Dean's pictures.

Just to be perfectly clear so that there is no misunderstanding I'd like to add the following:

• The thread mentioned in post #151 above was started by WINDECKER on another site.
• The pictures shown in the same post were actually pictures from a Carden 126" Extra (43%) build that I was doing at the same time back in 2008 of the same kit Will was building.
• Windecker is Will Berninger who is an EXCELLENT flier and an EXCELLENT builder.
• Will graciously allowed me and several other builders to post pictures of our Carden 126" builds on his thread in order to spread knowledge of what people were doing.
• The thread got really huge (over 200 pages) and is full of great information with lots of technique tips and pictures.
• At one point I believe it was Marian (Will's wife) who went back and provided a great index on page #1 of the thread that pointed to pages where various topics were being discussed (I may be wrong that it was Marian? I'm remembering from way back).
• The Carden 124" that Cam is building in this thread is very similar in construction to the Carden 126"

Dean (Fixed Wing)

 

[orthobird]

Thank you so much Dean for joining, and please do not hesitate to make all and any comments. It would be my honor and privilege.

 

[Robotech]

It should be noted that one of FixedWings last few builds is up for sale. If I had spare funds I would be on my way to Ft. Worth tomorrow!

 

[Alky6]

Cam, I think those gussets are a laminate of carbon fiber and balsa - n0t just painted black balsa.

Correct. Laminated. @IMAC FANATIC can confirm as he was present during Dave Dixon's build.

 

[Pistolera]

BTW - that CF/balsa laminate is available from ACP as well. Many thicknesses available and different core materials. The CF/balsa stuff is extremely strong and light.

 

[Dirt]

Cam, here is pic from Dean's build thread that shows the half-round gussets:

http://www.GiantScaleNews.com/forums/uploads/2/7/2/a528462-153-K18%20Battery%20Tray%20%281%29.jpg

It's a simple thingy that hold three to six pieces together very nicely!!