31.5% Lanier
Staudacher S600
This page
will chronicle the building of Bill's Staudacher. Bill was looking
for a way to get into 30% planes without breaking the bank. He did a
bunch of research on the web and decided on the Lanier kit, which Tower
was selling for about $270 as part of an inventory reduction sale.
The kit will be upgraded with Stan's Fibertech cowl and wheel pants,
several of lightening/strengthening techniques are being incorporated into
the build.
It's 2011 and here this plane sits.. you should email Bill and make him
an offer..
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History
Projects/Reviews
Carl Goldberg Falcon 56
MkII
Colombo Andersson 38% Extra
Hangar 9 33% Cap 232
Hangar 9 1.20 Cap 232
(Bob's)
Hangar 9 1.20 Cap 232
(Bill's)
Lanier 31.5%
Staudacher S600
Sig Kadet Mk II
Sterling Ringmaster
Thunder Tiger Fun
Tiger
Updated!!
Pics of Cool
Stuff
Crash
Pictures
Car Stuff
Updated!!
1989 Jaguar XJS
Updated!!
Random Thoughts
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Stuff for Sale
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Bob
Bill
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Year Built: |
2003 |
Weight: |
TBD. Target is 21.5 lbs |
CG: |
TBD |
Engine: |
BME 102 |
Prop: |
Mejzlik 24x12 for break-in |
Muffler: |
J&A, supplied by BME |
Fuel: |
TBD |
Radio: |
JR 8103 |
Servos: |
JR 8411's on control surfaces, 811 on
throttle. |
Battery |
2 6V 2000mAH for radio, 4.8V 1650mAH
for ignition. |
Color Scheme: |
TBD |
Initial Impressions: |
*The kit was in fair shape in the
box. One bag of parts was missing, and one sheet of ply was broken.
A call to Lanier rectified both problems quickly at no charge.
*ABS cowl and pants were, well, ABS. Bought some very nice glass
replacements from Stan's. |
Building Impressions: |
*The kit goes together pretty quickly, when Bill has time to work on
it. About half way done at this point.
*Taking lots of steps to keep it light. Wings are sheeted foam
(epoxy), out towards the tips the foam has been cored out to reduce
weight. Spars are reinforced with carbon fiber strap. All the
round holes in the pics below are cut with Forstner bits and are intended
to lighten things up. |
Flying Impressions: |
TBD |
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Lightening holes, tabs for mounting
cowl via cowl ring, pinned firewall.
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Nice joint detail on inside corners
of motorbox.
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Nice detail work on the cowl ring.
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Lightened up the stock aluminum gear,
also cut 1/8" off the width of the gear.
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View down the top of the fuse, note
holes to lighten things up.
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View inside the fuse, tank mount is
in the foreground.
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Bottom view of built-up hatch.
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Canopy tinted with RIT dye, nice
detail work on the instrument panels and pilot.
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