Restoration of a 40 year old mystere 3000 canard

[rifleman_btx]

I totally agree!

[JFandL]

Nothing but rain here last night. talking major rain. Clear right now so back to work, while doing the repairs I got 1 deg. out of the side to side front stab. Just need to cut the sheeting out replace sand and glass.
If the rain holds out I should finish up to the glass today. THen onto the Duct tape and then,,,,, C.G.

[JFandL]

All back together again, now on to the C.G. Found more damage to the rear left side. You could not see it from outside as it looked just fine but there was this little Wood sliver in the bottom of the fuselage. Whoops , Glad I found it now instead of later. All fixed. On to the C.G.

[rifleman_btx]

Awesome deal, good luck on the cg game, I'm sure you will find the tricky devil

[JFandL]

Two Flights today, C.G.is between 6" to 5.25" forward of the main front wing saddle. So I put the C.G at is most forward and that is just nose heavy. So out with the motor tool and I'll try to shave as much out of the nose as I can get. Going to start moving the C.G. back to around 5.60" and fly it again. Video maybe later today. Hell of a hand full and no flair in her at all. Engine while running good is still just turning 8,000 rpm's. I'm hoping once broke in I'll get 11,000. Speed is ok at 3/4 throttle and at half its starts to want to drop. Round 3 maybe tomorrow.

[rifleman_btx]

Sweet!

[JFandL]

Pictures of the repairs and today in flight.

[rifleman_btx]

Very cool! Super stoked for ya!!

[F22trainer]

It’s official, she’s a flyer!
Nice work!

[JFandL]

It’s official, she’s a flyer!
Nice work!

I would not really call what she did yesterday flying. I'd call it crashing with style. Took out 1 oz. in the nose area last night which dropped the C.G. back to targeted C.G. of 5.60". We shall see today.
Off to test her:Cool:

[rifleman_btx]

Good luck brother!

[JFandL]

Restoration you Say??

5.60" For C.G. worked very well. all good here!!! Flying how it should. Been along 3 weeks but I'd say this one is DONE. :Silly:

:Cool:

[Hardway]

That is awesome!!!! Congrats!!! :Cool::Cool::Cool:

[davecee]

Nice job. Any chance of some flight video?

[F22trainer]

Restoration you Say??

5.60" For C.G. worked very well. all good here!!! Flying how it should. Been along 3 weeks but I'd say this one is DONE. :Silly:

:Cool:

Just as in real life, balance is everything! Congrats!

[rifleman_btx]

Restoration you Say??

5.60" For C.G. worked very well. all good here!!! Flying how it should. Been along 3 weeks but I'd say this one is DONE. :Silly:

:Cool:

Very cool! Congrats on the success!

[JFandL]

The aircraft is where is started again, so I don't have her anymore to video. If I can I will try and get some film of her.

[Hardway]

The aircraft is where is started again, so I don't have her anymore to video. If I can I will try and get some film of her.

Oh no!!!! If I am reading this correctly..... :(:(:(:Crying: Man, so very sorry....

[rifleman_btx]

Awe man!:(