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For twin S400, a PBY Catalina from HVP models.

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This model is still incomplete, but has been flown as you see it here.
Power is two, parallel wired, 7.2V S400 motors with 6 x 3.5" props, run on 8 1700mAh cells.
This model will be painted to represent one of the "Canso" versions built in Canada and flown by the RCAF.

Laser-cut partial kits of the Gordito are now available from laserflyte.com! The photos below are from the construction manual. Download the construction manual here in .pdf format. It's about 2MB, so please be patient.

Nicholas Hill has drawn up some really great CAD plans for this model, and taken extensive construction photos. Check them out here: http://www.laserflyte.com/gordito.htm

Here is The Gordito that Nicholas Hill built... His looks better than mine! :) Click on the picture to see a bigger picture.

This one is another original Speed 400 design. I call it the Zipper.

This is a semi-scale P-51D Mustang with Speed 400 power.

This is a 50 inch slope glider I designed to be fun and different. We call it the Funkeron. As you can see, I like to play with strange ideas.

An interesting way to make Carbon D-Boxes.
Composite Structures Technology, CST, where you can get all your modern building supplies.
Need some inspiration in composite use? Go toTeam Ariane, and you will see how the "big boys" do it.
Applied Aerodynamics, an on-line textbook. Very useful and quite interesting.
Martin Hepperle's MH airfoils and excellent aerodynamics information and software. Very cool.
Southern California Aero Team, SCAT Homepage. It's an excellent Free Flight resource, specializing in the FAI events.
A Free Flight magazine, Thermik Sense . It's in the German language.

Go back to my Homepage.

Please e-mail any comments, questions or suggestions to: davidfee@cox.net

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Last Update April 21, 2002