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Caudron C.460 Greve Trophy Racer |
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| plans by Dave Rees | 24" - finished the build in January 2010 | 49.7 gr without motor |
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| Sun angles shows contours | Final Photos | 1936 Greve trophy Winner |
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| Showing both access panels | Few panel lines | Hand painted tail lettering |
| Construction Photos | ||
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| 20.0 gr as shown | Engine is already in | Box and former construction |
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| Forming the top airfoil over a pine mold | Pine mold and formed balsa | 1/20 square Balsa ribs |
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| First mockup | Bone - top view | Setup for turning the spinner |
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| Spinner just before adding prop | Final Spinner, Prop Block, 8" Prop - 9.8gr. | Plunge Molded, took 8 tries |
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| shown with canopy blank | 90% done | Now this is a racer |
| click on photo for a larger image | ||