Smoking Twinjet
For a long time, the idea of having a
smoking system, attached to a plane, was asking for action.
Finally, a system was found and the Twinjet was chosen, as the carrier, for its
ability to carry it easily.
Smoking cartridges - this size provides 4 minutes smoke
Then, came the needs for choosing the location where to install it, on the Twinjet. The weight of this system is not important, but still, why not installing it on the CG line, and therefore avoid any disturbance on this level. So it was done this way.
Drilled holes to receive the cartridge holder
Piece of wood installed below, to strengthen the foam
The system was then ready to use. Note that the cockpit is in 1 piece, which facilitates the building
Cartridge burned, after a flight
How it looks from above
Then came the lighting phase. This is delicate if you don't have a strong lighter, and there is wind. You could always take the plane in the car, to light it up though.
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