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Session 5 said:
The plans..
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When I was working I decided I wanted to see how quick I could build this kit. I worked Mon-Thurs 4 hrs a night, Friday nights 5 hrs, Sat-Sundays 13 hrs per day. It took me 6 weeks from start to finish, I have never completed a plane in that short of a time period ever.

A record for me 282 hrs. Not to boast by any means, but I surprised myself, for this particular plane it would take the average builder 6 months to one year to complete a plane like this one.

I am so happy how it turned out, and then to win and be published in a World renown Model Magazine, no words can express how happy I was..and still am!
 

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My Edge 540 80" Wingspan, 66' Fuselage, for motivation an O.S 1.60FX Max Engine 4 H.P 2 stroke with a V.P 30 regulating Perry Pump, swinging a 18x8 Master Airscrew Prop, weight 15lbs.

Mid wing highly aerobatic..
 

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Its actually quite a stable plane to fly, takes very little movement on ailerons for turning and rolls smoothly on slow rolls. When I first flew it thought it would be on the trickier side of things, but I was wrong.. You definitely would want to make sure the CG is spot on. And I made sure of that.
 
Session 5 said:
It’s actually quite a stable plane to fly, takes very little movement on ailerons for turning and rolls smoothly on slow rolls. When I first flew it thought it would be on the trickier side of things, but I was wrong.. You definitely would want to make sure the CG is spot on. And I made sure of that.
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I was reading a comparison between the real life Corsair and the Mustang. I always believed the Mustang to be the kick butt fighter in WW2. Turns out the Corsair held its own in battle but also in some respects was the superior plane. It was a surprise to me.
 
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