Dewoitine D.520

[livingroomflight]

And two more photos 

[Spiros]

Really nice outcome. What is the wingspan?

[livingroomflight]

Thanks! Wingspan is 13 inch, standard peanut.

Cheers,
LRF

[Spiros]

Ok. I tried to figure out why you complained about the weight.

However, I think it should fly just fine. It's not only a matter of weight but motor (rubber) you will be using.

[livingroomflight]

Sure, it will fly just fine, but will it make the magic 60 sec that mark the project successful? 

I doubt that, but I'll do my best and will keep you posted!

Cheers,
LRF
 

[dputt7]

  Vert neat. Good luck with the trimming.

[TheLurker]

....18g without rubber. ... using 3 strands of 1/8...

You may be right but I think I'd start with a simple loop of 1/8" (0.125") and only add the third strand if that proved inadequate.  A couple of my peanuts are around the 15-16g mark without motor and are fine on a loop of 3/32" (0.094").

Nice looking model.

Cheers,
Lurk

[livingroomflight]

Thanks dputt7, TheLurker!

Thank you for sharing your experience.

In my case, I could never get a decent speed and climb on a low winger peanuts with a loop of 3/32. Even the lightest ones performed way better with 1/8. But I know, a lot of good fliers are using 3/32 including some famous ones, so surely I am doing something incorrectly.

Anyways, will go with the power gradually and will indeed start with a loop of 1/8.

Cheers,
LRF

[Sky9pilot]

Outstanding work! Your craftmanship is much better than you give yourself credit for. Your tissue work is great!
Sky9pilot

[livingroomflight]

Thanks Sky9pilot, happy you like it!

Best,
LRF