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ftomstark | SIG Monocoupe | Parked | 08-Jun-12 16:58 |  | Views : 805 | Nose of the real Robin I'm modeling |
ftomstark | SIG Monocoupe | Parked | 08-Jun-12 16:55 |  | Views : 737 | this is |
ftomstark | SIG Monocoupe | Build | 28-May-12 16:27 |  | Views : 846 | At this point it weighs just under 9 ounces. I'm in the process of covering now, plastic film since it more durable than tissue. |
ftomstark | SIG Monocoupe | Build | 28-May-12 16:25 |  | Views : 835 | Zeke is my building buddy. I don't think he understands why I spend so much time on something that doesn't even smell good. |
ftomstark | SIG Monocoupe | Build | 28-May-12 16:22 |  | Views : 781 | The wheels are temporary foam disks. |
ftomstark | SIG Monocoupe | Build | 28-May-12 16:21 |  | Views : 735 | The framing is complete and most of the equipment installed |
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ftomstark | SIG Monocoupe | Build | 28-May-12 16:19 |  | Views : 695 | |
ftomstark | SIG Monocoupe | Build | 28-May-12 16:17 |  | Views : 694 | Lots of ribs. I believe the spacing is scale. This model was designed by Hurst Bowers who was an excellent designer of scale airplanes. He was a retired Air Force colonel and I believe a pilot. He's gone now. |
ftomstark | SIG Monocoupe | Build | 28-May-12 16:12 |  | Views : 728 | The bits and pieces for the cowling and motor |
ftomstark | SIG Monocoupe | Build | 28-May-12 16:11 |  | Views : 736 | Cowling contains an electric outrunner. This is going to an RC model. |
ftomstark | SIG Monocoupe | Build | 28-May-12 16:07 |  | Views : 756 | The foam box removed. It was never glued in place and it slid out easily. |
ftomstark | SIG Monocoupe | Parked | 28-May-12 16:03 |  | Views : 733 | I made a foam box to help align the fuselage |
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