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Scorpion motor glider repairs
The Scorpion a 68" motor glider was badly damaged by an initial builder - I repurchased it and repaired it. Then another Scorpion owner lost his canopy, so I gave him the one on the rebuilt glider and I preferred designing and building a new one rather than ordering overseas, I corrected some of the mistakes by the first builder...After flight tests in Sept 2010 = underpowered and tail heavy! Was re-engined with a 6 pole inrunner driving an 8X4 prop, a 56A ESC and a 1800 mah/3S/35C battery. Way enough thrust but needed rebalancing and control trims - Thanks to Kevin Rochon it was re-trimmed after a harrowing 2nd maiden flight ...finally...Oct. 08-2012
Scorpion Glider Elect drive 003
Scorpion Glider Elect drive 001
Scorpion Glider Elect drive 002
PSIT Scorpion Jan 11 6 - Ready to Take -off ...hopefully this time with no counter-weights and reduced totall all-up weight it will perform.
PSIT Scorpion Jan 11 5 - Closed canopy and lateral vents
Side view
View from front
The new Canopy ...no pilot yet
3/4 view from rear - V Tail angle visible.
68" tapered flat bottom wing
Correct way of mounting servos
Original canopy after initial rebuild complete

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