[NSRCA-discussion] F3P build thread

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Project complete.  
"For this model build, I used mostly balsa, some boron (elevator balsa pushrod is reinforced with 4 pieces of boron, fuselage side stringers use boron on the inside and outside). and some carbon fiber.  Scott Brownewell had suggested some really thin carbon fiber strips for strategic locations.  I split this in halves or thirds and used very small strips on one side of balsa key truss structure pieces that I noticed had a tendency to break (e.g., from my first real F3P practice session two Friday nights ago).  I also used carbon rods rather than balsa on the upper sections of the airframe- places where you tend to bump into and snap balsa stringers.  The results turned out great.  The airframe is very strong and weight is reasonable at about 47 grams ready to fly."
...adding some pictures to close out the build thread.
I did my first F3P practice session a couple weeks ago to get the feel of one of these competition planes which Joseph designed and wow, these planes are so nice to fly as compared to the models used back in the ETOC days.
Wishing the best to the USA F3P team as they make their final preparations for Crete this month.
Cheers,
Don


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From: Don Szczur via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
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Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] F3P build thread

For those in the pattern community that wish to try this aspect of the hobby.
"This is an indoor plane for RC pattern flying. This is based on Joseph Szczur design for 2019 F3P World Championships in Greece. 
Build is primarily balsa. I took some pictures."

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/team-rcu-don-szczur-329/11660761-f3p-expedition-build.html#post12502988
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