Release planned for mid winter 2015
Short Kit Includes:
Plan Sets; color & b/w, Construction Set, Assembly Process, Builder’s Material List and Laser cut wood parts,
Intended Options:
Laser cut special hardware,
Set of retractable main & nose wheel w/ steering.
Composite Set of cowl & nacelles,
Construction Notes
The construction is done by jigs for about 80-90% of the major components. There is no need to build over plans or pin things to work boards or benches, good flat building surface is all you need. Any construction that requires special consideration is covered in the “Assembly Process” and details are shown in the “Plan Set” drawings.
General Information
Aircraft Designation: DHC-4 Caribou
Project Scale 1:10
Wing Span 114.700"
Fuselage length 87.100"
Flaps [only] 40°
Flaps + ailerons 60°
Horizontal Stabilizer +0/-4°
Elevators +20/-10°
Ailerons +21/-16°
Rudder ±20°
Fuselage
Fuselage in one piece w/ stabilizers attached
Wing separates at fuselage centerline
Keel & Backbone ~ 1/4" Birch ply & Liteply
Formers ~ 1#8" & 1/4" Birch ply & Liteply
Stringers ~ 3/8" sq balsa
Sheeting ~ 1/8" balsa w/ glass & epoxy resin
Wing
Wing separate at fuselage centerline
Ribs ~ 1/8" & 1/4" Balsa, Birch ply & Liteply
LE ~ 1/4" & 1/8" Birch ply
TE ~ 1/16" Birch ply
Spars ~ "I" beam 1/8" & 1/4" Birch ply &Liteply w/ CF tubes
Joiner Method ~ 3/4" CF tubes w/ phenolic sleeves
Sheeting ~ 1/8" balsa w/ glass & epoxy resin
Horizontal & Vertical Stabilizers, Elevators & Rudder
Fixed to the fuselage
Ribs ~ 1/8" & 1/4" Birch Ply, Liteply & Balsa
LE ~ 1/8" Birch ply
TE ~ 1/16" Birch ply
H Stabilizer Spars ~ 1/16" & 1/8" Birch ply w/ 3/6" OD CF Rod
V Stabilizer Spars ~ 1/16" Birch ply & CF tubing & shapes
Sheeting ~ 1/16" balsa w/ glass & epoxy resin
H Stabilizer controlled by a mix of flap position @ +0°/-4°