Jodel Bebe peanut

[Spiros]

Actually this is my very first "serious" attempt for an actual peanut. So far the fuselage is under construction and seems to go the right direction.....

[Spiros]

Here is a first one....

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[Squirrelnet]

Very nice Spirost.

All seems to be running very smoothly from my end

[Spiros]

Many thanks!! Hope it will end up straight and light!

[TheLurker]

>...straight and light...
Φαινεται ευθύς* απ' εδω.
Ενας αλλος ποιος λεiτουγει στη τραπεζα σαλονιου;

OK, back to English 'cos this is HPA.gr not aeromodelling.gr. Looks good Σπιρο.  It's a well known fact that all the best aeromodellers work on the dining or living room table. Well..., all the best aeromodellers and me.

Lurk

*Dim question, but would αληθειος or even ενταξι be appropriate here?  They were the first (only) adjectives that I could think of without resorting to a dictionary that might apply, but just because we use "true" & "OK" that way in English...

[Spiros]

True is Αλήθεια and ok is εντάξει!!.

Your Greek is excellent!

[TheLurker]

ΣπιροςΤ> Your Greek is ...
...passable when written and I have enough time to think about what I'm trying to say, but thank you for the compliment.  Spoken is another matter entirely. Want a meal in a ταβερνα? No problem and you won't starve, but a fluent adult conversation?  Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.  Ask Γιώργο. 

Back on topic.  You were saying that this is your first "proper" peanut.  I know a lot of people think they're ugly, but the Peck Lacey M-10 makes a good first peanut scale model.  They're best when built with 1/20" (1.2/1.3 mm) wood but you can build them with 1/16" (1.6mm) wood if you choose it carefully and still get a good performance out of them.  An idea for your second peanut perhaps?

[Spiros]

Tavern and tsipouro.......

That's my style......

Back to the topic.

I already made one BD4, with which I participated in IIFI 2025 as I'm really new to this. Therefore, I do not consider it as proper one, and as well said by George, "Once we are back in Greece, you only fly it there".

Since I admire Jodel, I wanted to go for the Baby. And although I do complain alot, it has a good progress. Of course, many tecnhiques are new to me, so I'm a bit hesitant on every step.

[Spiros]

There is a small progress on the construction.

Part of the fuselage is almost ready.

I initially started with the scale rudder and stab but will also make the larger version for better flying characteristics. Eventually I will have to make a choice but so far, I think it's safer to make both versions.

[OZPAF]

Nice work Spiros - that's a neat rolled balsa turtle deck.

John

[Spiros]

Thank you!

I can tell you, this is my very first time doing this, but followed the instructions of George Kandylakis and everything worked out!

For the record, the balsa used is 0,4mm

[Spiros]

Some progress made with the firewall and getting ready for the front cover... I assume that by end of the week, the fuselage will be ready for covering.

The cowl appearing is from the Citabria. My very first time, making an adjustable thrust........ If it works, I will try to do it also on the Jodel

[Spiros]

Fuselage 99% ready. 1,5gr.