{"id":30,"date":"2016-05-15T12:35:15","date_gmt":"2016-05-15T12:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2026-02-20T22:20:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T22:20:15","slug":"aichi-val","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/index.php\/aichi-val\/","title":{"rendered":"Aichi D3A1 Type 99 &#8222;Val&#8220;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larrys1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-453\" src=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larrys1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larrys1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larrys1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larrys1-332x222.jpg 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>1\/6th scale<\/h3>\n<p>wingspan\u00a02396 mm (94,3&#8243;)<br \/>\nlength 1696 mm (66,8&#8243;)<br \/>\nweight appr. 20-24 lbs<br \/>\nengines: 4-strokes 50-60 ccm<br \/>\nmin. 5\u00a0channel radio (elevator, rudder, gas, aileron, flaps)<br \/>\nbuilding skills:\u00a0advanced<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>colored planset, wood kit plus premium extras: firewall, u\/c mounting, wing and servo mounting milled from 6 mm air-ply, hinges, controls and connectors milled from phenolresin plates<\/li>\n<li>accessory set: clear canopy, detailled fiberglass cowling, pair of fiberglass wheel pants<\/li>\n<li>fixed gear set, custom designed for my planset<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>1\/4th scale<\/h3>\n<p>prototype status!<br \/>\nwingspan 3590\u00a0mm (141,3&#8243;)<br \/>\nlength 2549\u00a0mm (100,4&#8243;)<br \/>\nweight appr.\u00a0tba<br \/>\nengines:\u00a0tba<br \/>\nmin. 5\u00a0channel radio (elevator, rudder, gas, aileron, flaps)<br \/>\nbuilding skills: experienced<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>colored planset, wood kit plus premium extras: firewall, u\/c mounting, wing and servo mounting milled from 6 mm air-ply &#8211; hinges, controls and connectors milled from phenolresin plates<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">no gear set, cowling, wheels pants or canopy available!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-451\" src=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val08.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val08.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val08-332x222.jpg 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-452\" src=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val09.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val09.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val09-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val09-332x222.jpg 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-450\" src=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val07.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val07-332x222.jpg 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-449\" src=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val06.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val06-332x222.jpg 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val05.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-448\" src=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val05.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val05.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val05-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val05-332x222.jpeg 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val04.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-447\" src=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val04.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val04.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val04-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val04-332x222.jpeg 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val03.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-446\" src=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val03.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val03.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val03-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/larry_val03-332x222.jpeg 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/aichi_1_6_gear.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-481\" src=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/aichi_1_6_gear.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/aichi_1_6_gear.png 1000w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/aichi_1_6_gear-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/aichi_1_6_gear-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/aichi_1_6_gear-700x467.png 700w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/aichi_1_6_gear-332x221.png 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Kit development and\u00a0Larry Sutherland<\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0aichi was my very first design and has therefore a special meaning to me. I started after unsuccessfully looking for a val kit this size and had no plans how to do cad. This took (and still takes) many hours and evenings to establish both understanding and workflows when working with cad.<\/p>\n<p>The first partner in crime I had was Larry Sutherland from California, who believed in this kit\u00a0long before any wood had been cut. Next to that we&#8217;re keeping a wonderful conversation\u00a0right over the atlantic and it is somehow funny, that an american guy from the westcoast (CA)\u00a0did the first japanese prototype of a plane that was part of the Pearl Harbor raid.<\/p>\n<p>We usually wrote about little kit issues, updates, his progression in building the kit and he sent a couple of very nice pics from california with his val as well as he uploaded two videos on Youtube.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>It is a wonderful and stable flyer.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Larry mentioned when being interviewed at the giant\u00a0scale festival in Atwater, CA.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to you, Larry!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/val-eaton-7-18-15b.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-457\" src=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/val-eaton-7-18-15b.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/val-eaton-7-18-15b.jpeg 384w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/val-eaton-7-18-15b-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/val-eaton-7-18-15b-332x216.jpeg 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/finished_quarterscale.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-444\" src=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/finished_quarterscale.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1245\" height=\"898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/finished_quarterscale.jpg 1245w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/finished_quarterscale-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ck-scaledesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/finished_quarterscale-1024x739.jpg 1024w, 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