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Forum: Kit Building

12-15-2023, 02:07 PM

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Lanier RC 84" Stinger

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Posted By Truckracer

You may want to lighten the fuselage sides some...

You may want to lighten the fuselage sides some behind the wing. You'll probably have less engine weight up front than when that plane was designed. The combination of the heavy mahogany plywood...

Forum: Kit Building

12-01-2023, 08:11 PM

Replies: 125

Lanier RC 84" Stinger

Views: 12,195

Posted By Truckracer

I agree with you and understand completely....

I agree with you and understand completely. Monokote was my all time favorite covering and I still have several Monokote covered planes that are well over 20 years old that look like the day they...

Forum: Kit Building

12-01-2023, 07:19 PM

Replies: 125

Lanier RC 84" Stinger

Views: 12,195

Posted By Truckracer

Is this going to be an all black airplane....

Is this going to be an all black airplane. Beautiful but I can't imagine how hot it will get out in bright sunlight. Some black coverings don't react well to that and soon start looking like prunes....

Forum: Kit Building

04-08-2023, 07:26 PM

Replies: 125

Lanier RC 84" Stinger

Views: 12,195

Posted By Truckracer

No problem building the kit exactly as Lanier...

No problem building the kit exactly as Lanier designed it. As I said in my previous post it is a fantastic, enjoyable airplane to fly. It just has potential to be more enjoyable and more durable with...

Forum: Kit Building

04-07-2023, 08:58 PM

Replies: 125

Lanier RC 84" Stinger

Views: 12,195

Posted By Truckracer

The Stinger is a great old airplane! A couple of...

The Stinger is a great old airplane! A couple of things you might want to improve on is updating the cowl to a fiberglass one for durability and replacing the ABS plastic rear deck with formers and...

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