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My Peter Rake Aircrate
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My Peter Rake Aircrate
Rather than step all over oldguys coping plans post (again) I thought I would revisit my old ebay Strutz Aircrate rebuild, and to clear up a misconception. A rehash from years ago, but thought newcomers might enjoy it.
https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=2415 A Peter Rake design.
I love this plane. Gives me pleasure every time I look at it, which is often.
It arrived minus wings and the front structure, but included a very dirty and worn Enya .09. It featured a working escapement system which I removed and replaced with a control line bell crank. I made the wings from an old crashed R/C model that I had, but retained or rebuilt the rest.
The wings were cut down to the models scale length. Painted it with Top Flights Lustrekote primer and white. I did not use the original throttled Enya rather I installed a C/L Enya .09 not the four stroke in oldguys post George. I tried the four stroke but it was a poor fit and probably to much engine for this application.
I have not flown it yet, waiting for one of you C/L pros to show up and air time it.









Bob
https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=2415 A Peter Rake design.
I love this plane. Gives me pleasure every time I look at it, which is often.
It arrived minus wings and the front structure, but included a very dirty and worn Enya .09. It featured a working escapement system which I removed and replaced with a control line bell crank. I made the wings from an old crashed R/C model that I had, but retained or rebuilt the rest.
The wings were cut down to the models scale length. Painted it with Top Flights Lustrekote primer and white. I did not use the original throttled Enya rather I installed a C/L Enya .09 not the four stroke in oldguys post George. I tried the four stroke but it was a poor fit and probably to much engine for this application.
I have not flown it yet, waiting for one of you C/L pros to show up and air time it.










Bob
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Re: My Peter Rake Aircrate
Bob, I never tire of seeing your restorations. Even if you review as re-runs. If its a good show, it IS a good show.
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Re: My Peter Rake Aircrate
Beautiful. You should re-title this to 'From A Mess To A Masterpiece'. Great work, you should be more than proud of it.
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Re: My Peter Rake Aircrate
Oooh! It had the old Galloping Ghost setup! Cool!
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Re: My Peter Rake Aircrate
I once had a girlfriend in college that could do all of that stuff. Unfortunately, as a starving student, I couldn't keep up with her incessant demands for more batteries.
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