JART build/Foam cutter update

My first JART fuse attempt came out too tail heavy and I trashed it. After attending Evan's very interesting wing bagging course in Cape Town recently, I got going and re-worked my JART mould and built a JART to the point of installing the radio gear. This 2nd fuse came out much better and much lighter - very light but still strong - was not trying to "Protea bush proof" it with resin this time round (thanks for that tip Evan)..... Because of the dense bush and scattered limestone rocks, I'm now using a 4m x 3m soft, stretchy nylon catch net at the slope, so don't need it super strong anyway.

As this build is a learning curve for me, I'm building it light. I'm fitting a moulded polycarbonate canopy with a "glass" frame to save weight and for better access - the re-inforcement around the rim of the canopy area is still lighter than the original cut away "glass colth canopy". I'm also fitting a tow hook receptible thingy so we can tug tow it at the Bredasdorp Model Areo Club if the wind is wrong for sloping. The JART design sure has some sleek, graceful lines....looks like it's doing 100 mph standing still....

In between working on the JART mould and laying down a fuse, I started building a feather cutter. It is amazing how easy this "one man" thing design works - no more scratching heads cutting wings with templates and pins that keeps getting into the cutting wire.

I'm fitting Hitech 125 MG slim wing servos. With all this done, I will hit the Agulhas slope within the next couple of weeks. Curious to see this plane fly - from videos I've seen, it looks like it can outrun a bat escaping from hell.... the unknown factor will be at what speed JART will meet NET....maybe end up with a frayed smouldering hole in the net...will post the pics in due time....

I came accross the photo above - looks like the JART's dad was a jet fighter - some pedigree!