Chuck Cunningham designed this as a small version of the Lazy Ace, but it’s not the same.\u00a0 It’s a lot sportier, of course.\u00a0 Radio installation is a bit tight, but not too difficult.<\/p>\n
Order standard parts for 2 stroke or electric. \u00a0Order alternate kit for 4 stroke engines. \u00a0Alternate kit has longer cowl doublers and taller firewall. \u00a0Move the firewall back 1\u2033 for four stroke version.<\/p>\n
Also, you can order the standard rubber band version, or the alternate version without the rubber band rails at the top of the cabanes. \u00a0If you want to build your plane for bolt-on wings, you will have to design your own cabane attachments.<\/p>\n
The gallery photos include an old Sporty Ace that a guy found, which the builder unfortunately never got a chance to fly.\u00a0 He says it flies great with a K&B 40.\u00a0 There are also some shots of my red Sporty Ace and the cabane attachment details.\u00a0 For a complete description of how to build these struts, look at my wire struts article<\/a>.\u00a0 My plane has an OS 52 Surpass and is ridiculously overpowered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Chuck Cunningham designed this as a small version of the Lazy Ace, but it’s not the same.\u00a0 It’s a lot sportier, of course.\u00a0 Radio installation is a bit tight, but not too difficult. Order standard parts for 2 stroke or … Continue reading