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Forum: Team RCU - Don Szczur

05-09-2024, 03:27 AM

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Project Kaos

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Posted By Don Szczur

Photos courtesy of D2 pilots Elton Fairless and...

Photos courtesy of D2 pilots Elton Fairless and Carl Zavalney.
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Forum: Team RCU - Don Szczur

05-09-2024, 03:24 AM

Replies: 13

Project Kaos

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Posted By Don Szczur

Complete and flown!! ...

Complete and flown!!
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Forum: Team RCU - Don Szczur

04-22-2024, 07:01 PM

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Project Kaos

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Posted By Don Szczur

Finally got all the retracts mounted, original...

Finally got all the retracts mounted, original fuel tank (still perfect with all but last segment of fuel tubing!), geometry set and radio programmed. The retracts were set up with an 8 second servo...

Forum: Team RCU - Don Szczur

02-29-2024, 07:46 PM

Replies: 13

Project Kaos

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Posted By Don Szczur

By the way, was reading through the 1972 Masters...

By the way, was reading through the 1972 Masters Tournament program a lot closer. Wow- what a show. Every pilot was featured. Some very young pilots to include Mike Mueller, Dave Brown, Dean Koger...

Forum: Team RCU - Don Szczur

02-29-2024, 07:39 PM

Replies: 13

Project Kaos

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Posted By Don Szczur

P.S., everything else is hooked up (main retracts...

P.S., everything else is hooked up (main retracts were substituted for some mechanicals) and the K&B .61 is mounted. All original pushrods to include the aileron horns, just substituted the servos...

Forum: Team RCU - Don Szczur

02-29-2024, 07:35 PM

Replies: 13

Project Kaos

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Posted By Don Szczur

After studying the nose retract gear, I realized...

After studying the nose retract gear, I realized there are only two wires. That means only one thing- the retracts work up or down with a simple switch. I found this post on Kraft Retracts within...

Forum: Team RCU - Don Szczur

12-04-2023, 07:34 PM

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Project Kaos

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Posted By Don Szczur

Retract conversion from the Kraft to the standard...

Retract conversion from the Kraft to the standard mechanicals. Technique was to add one piece and utilize the front existing mounting surface after machining it down 1/16 inch to be able to use the...

Forum: Team RCU - Don Szczur

11-29-2023, 05:30 AM

Replies: 13

Project Kaos

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Posted By Don Szczur

From the club: Hi Don! Thanks so much for...

From the club:

Hi Don! Thanks so much for the updates! I’ll be sure to follow it on RCU.
That is WONDERFUL!!! So glad you have it, I know it’s at its rightful new home.
I know it belonged to...

Forum: Team RCU - Don Szczur

11-29-2023, 05:27 AM

Replies: 13

Project Kaos

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Posted By Don Szczur

They were both extremely talented scratch...

They were both extremely talented scratch builders, they excelled both in building and finish work...

Forum: Team RCU - Don Szczur

10-16-2023, 05:42 PM

Replies: 13

Project Kaos

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Posted By Don Szczur

I found that the paint had some deep stains in...

I found that the paint had some deep stains in the dope/butrate or nitrate dope. I first tried simple rubbing alcohol which quickly took the paint down to the white base coat. I did some testing on...

Forum: Team RCU - Don Szczur

10-16-2023, 05:35 PM

Replies: 13

Project Kaos

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Posted By Don Szczur

The plane had a Kraft radio, Kraft retracts which...

The plane had a Kraft radio, Kraft retracts which even had electric brakes. Back then, taxi to takeoff was a judged maneuver and required, along with taxi back after landing and stopping into a...

Forum: Team RCU - Don Szczur

10-16-2023, 05:31 PM

Replies: 13

Project Kaos

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Posted By Don Szczur

Project Kaos

This plane was a gift from a very special modeler at the Kinston Aeromodellers of North Carolina. Back in the early '70's and for many years after, this was a hotbed of competitors. The owner of...

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