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Title: Gary's Citabria
Post by garyb on Feb 7^th, 2017 at 5:16pm

[img][img][/img][/img]My first build is starting to look like an airplane even though I really don't have a clue what I am doing. This is my third winter working on it. Thankfully I have Rae close by when I need help (often). Here's hoping it will actually fly.

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Title: Re: Gary's Citabria
Post by Fingers on Feb 7^th, 2017 at 6:41pm

Well my goodness Gary, that almost looks like a Citabria.....looking good..what size engine?

Title: Re: Gary's Citabria
Post by JackDD on Feb 7^th, 2017 at 9:08pm

Nice work Gary, what size is it , its hard to judge...
Jack

Title: Re: Gary's Citabria
Post by garyb on Feb 7^th, 2017 at 9:47pm

Wingspan is 63" and it will have a .46 2 stroke engine

Title: Re: Gary's Citabria
Post by garyb on Feb 7^th, 2017 at 11:48pm

Oops, it's actually 69"

Title: Re: Gary's Citabria
Post by JackDD on Feb 8^th, 2017 at 8:06pm

Gary, do you need a motor or anything else..just sing out if you do.. :)

Title: Re: Gary's Citabria
Post by garyb on Feb 9^th, 2017 at 5:41pm

Jack, thanks. I have everything I need except the skill required
to fly it.

Title: Re: Gary's Citabria
Post by garyb on Jul 27^th, 2017 at 9:13pm

The covering is on and the windshield is on. Sorry guys, my first build and there will be no machine guns or bombs.

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Title: Re: Gary's Citabria
Post by Fingers on Jul 27^th, 2017 at 9:25pm

Gary, real planes have round engines, and guns, but we'll excuse you for this one! But please, resize your photos so we can see them without the scroll........

Title: Re: Gary's Citabria
Post by garyb on Oct 13^th, 2017 at 7:54pm

The Citabria made it to the field today. Due to technical difficuly
it did not fly. We'll keep you posted.

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Title: Re: Gary's Citabria
Post by JackDD on Oct 14^th, 2017 at 6:04pm

Looks nice Gary, hope its flying before season close.. :o

Title: Re: Gary's Citabria
Post by al on Oct 15^th, 2017 at 9:06am

Super job Gary. A very pretty airplane that will fly as good as it looks! Well done!

Title: Re: Gary's Citabria
Post by MkIX on Oct 15^th, 2017 at 3:38pm

It looks great just sitting there on the runway. Good job Gary. I fully expect that it will fly just fine.

Title: Re: Gary's Citabria
Post by administrator on Oct 17^th, 2017 at 11:55am

garyb wrote on Oct 13^th, 2017 at 7:54pm:

The Citabria made it to the field today. Due to technical difficuly
it did not fly. We'll keep you posted.

Of course it had a technical difficulty!! There’s no pilot in the cockpit in the picture I saw. LOL

Nice job Gary!!

Title: Re: Gary's Citabria
Post by garyb on Oct 23^rd, 2017 at 5:53pm

The Citabria flew it's maiden flight yesterday. It did not fly well.
Seems to have some trim problems to sort out but thanks to my highly skilled test pilot Kevin, it landed smoothly and safely.

Title: Re: Gary's Citabria
Post by Fingers on Oct 23^rd, 2017 at 6:15pm

Gary - "it landed smoothly and safely". In maiden flight terms, it flew well.

Good job. Tiddy up some details and it's a great plane..