Ben Buckle Biplane

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17 Jun 2024 20:48 - 17 Jun 2024 20:49 #1 by Quorneng
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The unboxing of the kit as promised.
The box.
 
Its contents.
 
Cant tell if any bits are missing but it clearly had been started.
 
No plan or  Instructions. 
 
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17 Jun 2024 21:17 #2 by Eric
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Instructons? Who needs them?
 

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17 Jun 2024 21:17 - 17 Jun 2024 21:25 #3 by Magpie
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They've got plans of it on Outerzone - oz4724

Though your're photo of the tailplane doesn't match the plan

This is a comment onthe OZ site
Note this is a 1965 re-drawing of the original 1938 design, which probably never existed as a full-size printed plan.
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17 Jun 2024 21:19 #4 by Magpie
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Reply to Eric
If all else fails I resort to them
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18 Jun 2024 08:43 #5 by Klipkopwildlife
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I have one, unstarted, I can photograph the plans if you like. I also have the plans for the Super Elf.
Ask for anything else you might need.

Do it now, you may never get another chance

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18 Jun 2024 13:39 #6 by Eric
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Half a mature balsa tree?  :-)

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18 Jun 2024 16:25 #7 by Quorneng
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The problem is there are 3 different sets of plans.
The original ELF was 39" Span build by Frank Ehling. This was expanded to the 78" Senior ELF by Jim  Dyson. Mike Whittard then expanded the original ELF by 1.5 to give a 60" span which is the basis of the Ben Buckle kit. 
The Outer Zone plan appears to be a redraw of the original 39" ELF.

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It would be most useful if the could PM me a photo(s) of the 60" Ben Buckle plan I should then be able to work out what goes where and organise things like the fuselage former positions and the rib spacing. If and when I get round to building it it will of course be electric.

I have downloaded the Senior Pan (it is free). The fuselage looks to be a massive structure with much of it using spruce!!    
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20 Jun 2024 11:07 - 20 Jun 2024 11:55 #8 by Klipkopwildlife
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As promised

The box

Open box

Plans removed

Fuselage 1

Fuselage 2

Wings 1

Wings 2
Your wood doesn't seem complete.
Any other pics you need, just yell.

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