Hostetler 30% Chipmunk

[Ramjet]

OK so seeing as I have finished my 1/3 Stearman I might as well get a start on my 113" super chipmunk . I will be using the Valach 120 boxer twin for power .. was not planing on starting the kit until this fall but seeing as it won't stop snowing up here I might as well make use of my time . This is one massive box of wood that builds a massive Chipmunk . The kit was cut by National Balsa and while the wood looks very good I don't think they know what a lightening hole is, all the parts are just big slabs . First thing is to lay out the sides and mark out the lightening holes and cut them out with the router . The sides are 3 layers thick for 1/2 the length of the plane so this alone will save a ton of weight ..

[rpm]

Very nice Roger! I have always liked Chipmunk's. Are you planning to use the Art Scholl scheme?

[Ramjet]

Hi Paul , purchased the super chipmunk cowl and the Art Scholl tail . The Canadian military version is my favorite but figure it will fly better with the larger tail ..will drop the flaps and go full ailerons too..

[flyloose]

Totally cool 😎 project.....Roger, you’re a machine!

[tbrum]

Awesome. Had the Carl Goldberg Chipmunk years ago and always loved that scheme!!!

Sub’d

[Ramjet]

Yeah the Goldberg chip was one of the greats, still have one kicking around I'll give to my kid . Did manage to cut the lightening holes last night . Wow 12 oz savings on just a few parts , now time to laminate and start the framing . The way the weathers going I may just get this 1/2 finished LOL.

[Ramjet]

Spent a few hrs on the weekend, Lots of room for creative thought on this one . The plans are more like paint by number , would have been great if they used some measurements when drawing the plans . Bit of a pain having to measure the drawings with 1/8" thick lines just to find out they don't jive with the supplied parts LOL. The plan is more of a outline of a plane and you do the rest ..

[flyloose]

Spent a few hrs on the weekend, Lots of room for creative thought on this one . The plans are more like paint by number , would have been great if they used some measurements when drawing the plans . Bit of a pain having to measure the drawings with 1/8" thick lines just to find out they don't jive with the supplied parts LOL. The plan is more of a outline of a plane and you do the rest ..

That must be frustrating...You got to wonder why they go through the trouble to make a kit and draw plans if they're not accurate?

[Machzx]

One of My favorite planes
Wish there was an art option in 100cc

[Ramjet]

Ed this is the 100cc Art Scholl 1114V / 113" wing , I am sure Trevor will build one for you .. He may hate you after but at least you get your chipmunk LOL.