Stevens Aero FREDe 2X (part 2)

Hi Tom, 

 I just had to start working on the wing. I did not not work too long as I had other things to do. Notice the thickness of the wing rib. It is over three inches high! Biggest problem is reading the printed label on the balsa parts. Of course, I am getting a little old and my eyes play a few tricks now and then. So far so good, the parts go together really well. Excellent laser cutting of the balsa parts.

Stevens Aero FREDe 2X (part 1)

Hi Tom,

 The FREDe 2X arrived a few days ago by Priority Mail safe and sound.  I was finishing up a Trainermaster by Early RC Models for Chris Guss. It is Christmas morning and I was able to open the box for the FREDe 2X. Everything was there as per the manual. This is going to be quite interesting building a wing and fuselage with no plans. The simplest parts have plans: rudder and stab. There are 42 sheets of laser cut parts plus an illustrated instruction manual. This model should keep me busy this winter.

Bucky

Steven's FREDe is a cartoon homage to Eric Clutton's homebuilt aeroplane named FRED (an acronym for Flying Runabout Experimental Design).  

http://www.youtube.com/user/cluttonfred

Looks like they threw in a hat

Doesn't look much like Clutton. 
 Needs a parakeet on the head

Mr. Freeflight-- R.I.P.

https://www.modelaircraft.org/files/TaibiSal.pdf

Sal's Powerhouse climbs out with a PB-2 somewhere in Eastern Europe.

Vintage Flying in NZ

I see a Lancer, a Zipper and what appear to be a couple of Kloud Kings.

Cocklebarrow Farm Flying 1997

Italian Kerswap

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