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Conference vmszoo::rc

Title:	Welcome To The Radio Control Conference
Notice:	dir's in 11, who's who in 4, sales in 6, auctions 19
Moderator:	VMSSG::FRIEDRICHS

Created:	Tue Jan 13 1987
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1706
Total number of notes:	27193

407.0. "questions about CG Eaglet 50" by GERBIL::JAFFE (The Big Blue Buster from CMG) Tue Dec 22 1987 11:39

    I am very new to model building and RC. I am currently building
    my first, a CG EAGLET 50. I could sure use an experienced builder
    and mentor who resides in the Merrimack area to answer questions
    from time to time and perhaps save me the grief, time and money
    not having this information will certainly cause.
    
    Any takers?       Joel Jaffe
                      MKO1-2/F29
                      DTN 264-2367
                          
                            Thanks

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
407.4		BSS::TAVARES	John--Stay low, keep moving	`Tue Dec 22 1987 13:52`	17
	Joel, welcome to the sport. You've started in the right place! Please check some of the earlier notes on getting started for some information. Sorry I can't help you on tutoring; I live in Colorado, and besides, could use a lot of teaching myself. My plane is an Eaglet. I ran into a problem in building it and would suggest the following modification. Move the firewall a quarter inch forward, and cut out the hole in the bulkhead at the windsheld former so you can get your fuel tank in. As it stands, its VERY tight. I had to butcher my nose to get the fuel tank into the plane. You will not move the motor forward by this because you will make up for that quarter inch by cutting off the back of the motor plate. Also, plan from the start to run pressure in the tank. If you're really brave, throw out the firewall and put in another one made of 1/8 ply, but forward. Then use one of the standard mounts to bolt up to that firewall. That's what I will do when I rebuild the plane.
407.6		SPKALI::THOMAS		`Tue Dec 22 1987 17:24`	9
	Joel, In responce to .4, use 1/4 inch five ply for the firewall as apposed to 1/8. Tom Good Luck in this sport.
407.7	Three cheers for the EAGLET 50!	FROST::SOUTIERE		`Tue Dec 22 1987 17:46`	10
	Welcome to the sport Joel. I too have an Eaglet 50 and I must say I am very pleased with it! It's a great trainer, and can take very hard landings..... ie. crashes! I don't know what size engine you plan on using, but I would recommend at least a .20-.25. I have a OS MAX .25 on mine, and the extra power is great to have. I tried a .15 on it and you just couldn't do anything with it. Again, welcome aboard, and good luck. Ken (Burlington, Vermont)