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Title: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: sanjayrai55 on January 26, 2015, 07:56:51 PM

In 2007 a friend, Allan Le Roux gifted me a partly built PT 40. He had assembled part of the wing, and part of the fuse.

I went overseas shortly after, and after that was posted in Mumbai. Finally opened it a few days ago. The Balsa parts were intact, albeit soaked in Gurgaon dust :giggle:. No hardware, no plans. But I thought let's build it, the OS 55 hadn't been used for about 8 years!

(http://s25.postimg.org/fnf9tqw5b/20150115_203950.jpg)

(http://s25.postimg.org/snmfcftbz/20150115_203959.jpg)

Title: Re: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: sanjayrai55 on January 26, 2015, 07:57:57 PM

(http://s25.postimg.org/nu79lbm7z/20150117_200450.jpg)

(http://s25.postimg.org/nvh7eqo1r/20150121_180454.jpg)

(http://s25.postimg.org/3x1ccd3cv/20150121_193409.jpg)

Title: Re: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: sanjayrai55 on January 26, 2015, 08:00:08 PM

(http://s25.postimg.org/zfcufaibj/20150121_193505.jpg)

Oops! The 320 ml tank (from Lotus Hobby) doesn't fit ??? :headscratch:

(http://s25.postimg.org/t861svby7/20150122_145703.jpg)

Some jugaad-bazi later ;D

(http://s25.postimg.org/vulk9t35r/20150122_194908.jpg)

Title: Re: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: sanjayrai55 on January 26, 2015, 08:02:41 PM

(http://s25.postimg.org/p6tk0y91b/20150122_190602.jpg)

(http://s25.postimg.org/onjvdxs8v/20150124_120954.jpg)

(http://s25.postimg.org/4iqb8gyf3/20150124_130044.jpg)

Title: Re: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: sanjayrai55 on January 26, 2015, 08:03:42 PM

(http://s25.postimg.org/9wp3g0o5b/20150124_130613.jpg)

(http://s25.postimg.org/j0niggpq7/20150124_190659.jpg)

(http://s25.postimg.org/lprhxz9z3/20150125_051251.jpg)

Title: Re: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: sanjayrai55 on January 26, 2015, 08:06:25 PM

Now I have to run and tune the engine.

Wingspan: 60 in.
Wing Chord: 11.25 in.
Total Wing Area: 675 sq. in.
Fuselage Length: 51 in.
Stabilizer Span: 21 in.
Total Stab Area: 115.5 sq. in.
Mfg. Rec. Engine Range: .35-.46, 2-stroke, .40-.52, 4-stroke
Rec. Fuel Tank Size: 8 oz.
Rec. No. of Channels: 4
Rec. Control Functions: Rudder, Elevator, Throttle, Aileron
Basic Materials Used In Construction

Fuselage: Balsa & Lite Ply
Wing: Balsa & Ply
Tail Surfaces: Balsa

Title: Re: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: aman1256 on January 26, 2015, 09:01:21 PM

Hey Sir,
Its a Great Plane Will Really Like to see the Complete Model.
Regards,
Aman.

Title: Re: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: VC on January 26, 2015, 09:08:50 PM

Seven year itch. It shows. {:)} :giggle:

Title: Re: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: satz flying on January 26, 2015, 10:22:41 PM

Great work.

Title: Re: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: sanjayrai55 on January 27, 2015, 10:24:49 AM

Thanks guys :thanks:

VC sir, it was an itch that had to be scratched :giggle: :giggle:

Title: Re: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: sundaram on January 27, 2015, 11:00:35 AM

One more beauty in the Hangar. Nice!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: sanjayrai55 on January 27, 2015, 05:51:46 PM

Thanks Colonel :thanks:

Title: Re: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: wingmanbunty on January 28, 2015, 09:11:12 AM

:goodjob: :iagree:

Title: Re: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: K K Iyer on January 28, 2015, 03:26:07 PM

I really like the small details on Rai saheb's builds.
Like the gussets between the tailplane and fin on this one.
(Mine rarely come out so neat)

Title: Re: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: sanjayrai55 on January 28, 2015, 05:11:29 PM

Thanks Bunty

Title: Re: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: sanjayrai55 on January 28, 2015, 05:12:16 PM

Iyer sir :thanks:

Just sand the corners of the gussets ;)

Title: Re: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: gaurang.1972 on January 30, 2015, 05:32:40 PM

Very good sanjay sab excellent build {:)} {:)} :thumbsup:

Title: Re: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: sanjayrai55 on January 30, 2015, 06:49:44 PM

Thanks Gaurang :thanks:

Title: Re: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: sanjayrai55 on March 21, 2015, 07:50:07 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0eLrHpo4cE#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0eLrHpo4cE#ws)

Title: Re: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: sahilkit on March 21, 2015, 07:59:20 PM

change of flying field for glow model ?

Title: Re: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: sanjayrai55 on March 21, 2015, 08:14:34 PM

Yup. The other field, while next door, is only suitable for Park Size Electrics; and that too on Sundays it's a mess of cricketers and during winter there is inevitably some public function with associated tents, scaffolding etc.

Title: Re: PT 40 - Great Planes kit with OS 55 AX
Post by: sanjayrai55 on October 12, 2018, 06:58:59 PM

Link to pictures

https://postimg.cc/gallery/3dwxpk9os/

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