Author Topic: Joe Reinhards X Jet (Read 4074 times)

Airacobra · « **on:** April 19, 2009, 08:37:38 PM »

Joe this past winter had the urge to build a profile. Joe wanted to use the LA 46 so he began to cut balsa,. The result is the plane you see pictured here. LA 46, 47 ounces. Plane got two flights last night, but not much was accomplished other then a couple of loops and trying to get the engine to run correctly. More test flights will happen in the future, and I am anxious to see how she trims out.

Airacobra · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2009, 08:43:56 PM »

Joe and the X-Jet

John Stiles · « **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2009, 09:12:12 PM »

VERY NICE PLANE

Patrick Rowan · « **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2009, 09:14:37 PM »

Thanks Keith for showing us Joe's latest stunter.

Jack R. Dock · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2009, 10:17:30 PM »

Great looking ship Joe. Fantastic job on the tank mount........

Brett Buck · « **Reply #5 on:** April 20, 2009, 01:02:50 AM »

Quote from: Jack R. Dock on April 19, 2009, 10:17:30 PM

Great looking ship Joe. Fantastic job on the tank mount........

Joe is a craftsman of the highest order, even in comparison to the other magnificent craftsmen we have had in this event.

Brett

Larrys4227 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 20, 2009, 05:11:36 AM »

What a great looking plane! Love the missles .... :-)

FlySafe! Larry (Larrys4227)

MikeyPratt · « **Reply #7 on:** April 20, 2009, 08:34:30 AM »

Quote from: Airacobra on April 19, 2009, 08:43:56 PM

Joe and the X-Jet

Very Nice, Joe can shoot down Jim Hoffmans USA-1 with the rockets.

Mikey

Airacobra · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2009, 08:42:45 AM »

Joe is working on painting the drop tank that will soon be on the centerline of the fuse bottom. It should look pretty cool. Joe is having a little fun with this one and doing some things he would not typically do.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #9 on:** April 20, 2009, 12:16:41 PM »

That is very cool. I like it a lot. Immaculate craftsmanship.

Will Hinton · « **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2009, 03:35:48 PM »

As usual, anything Joe does is absolutely top notch! I had the privelege of seeing his shop a few years back and went home and cried in mine! It, too, was immaculate. Joe is exactly as Brett said.
Will

Airacobra · « **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2009, 05:09:41 PM »

Just a couple more shots.

Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach · « **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2009, 06:36:19 PM »

Love the way you made the adjustable trim tab on the outboard wing....very cool!

Brett Buck · « **Reply #13 on:** April 20, 2009, 11:24:18 PM »

Quote from: Will Hinton on April 20, 2009, 03:35:48 PM

As usual, anything Joe does is absolutely top notch! I had the privelege of seeing his shop a few years back and went home and cried in mine! It, too, was immaculate. Joe is exactly as Brett said.

The amazing thing about it is that the closer you look, the more incredible it is. Things you just wouldn't expect to be impressive (like the joint between the LE sheeting and the capstrips), are. I've been doing many and varied modeling projects over the years - 40+ years with pretty good success - and even with that, I see Joe's stuff and wonder "how the HELL does he do that?!".

I met Joe at a contest in Dayton in 1982, nice guy, completely unassuming. Then I spent some time looking at his airplane, and all I wanted to do was go stomp on mine, or hide it, so no one could put them next to each other.

There are *many* brilliant craftsmen in this event, and I wouldn't be willing to rank them, but Joe (along with Roy Decamara - look at his cloth hinges sometime, once again, how in the world does he do that?) is one of the short list of guys that first spring to mind when we are talking about "craftsmanship".

Brett

Airacobra · « **Reply #14 on:** April 21, 2009, 08:06:45 AM »

Brett, I know exactly what you mean. Often times I will visit Joe when he is building an airplane just so I can see it in the bare bones. His workmanship is impeccable. I have known Joe since about the age of 10, he and Leona are wonderful people. Joe freely gives of his time and his things to help out fledgling guys like myself. Brett, I know what you are talking about when you look at the planes these guys build, you really have to get close to appreciate the effort and skill it takes to accomplish these task. The only other person I have seen close to Joe is Gerry Phelps, he builds really nice planes as well.

Bryan Higgins · « **Reply #15 on:** April 22, 2009, 10:20:55 AM »

Perfection......Very nice building skills

Bradley Walker · « **Reply #16 on:** April 22, 2009, 10:31:43 AM »

Quote from: Brett Buck on April 20, 2009, 11:24:18 PM

There are *many* brilliant craftsmen in this event, and I wouldn't be willing to rank them, but Joe (along with Roy Decamara - look at his cloth hinges sometime, once again, how in the world does he do that?) is one of the short list of guys that first spring to mind when we are talking about "craftsmanship".

Definitely. Joe is a MASTER craftsman.

Cycle 6 was badass.

John Sunderland · « **Reply #17 on:** April 27, 2009, 08:11:03 PM »

Wow! Last time I saw this it was a pencil drawing. Joes usual best is no surprise here.

Dennis Leonhardi · « **Reply #18 on:** April 20, 2014, 10:12:23 PM »

Just spotted the photo of this in the Gallery and am really impressed! Any reports on how well if flies? And if plans might be available? Of course, anything I would build would look like something headed for a demolition derby if compared to the workmanship on the original ...

Dennis

wwwarbird · « **Reply #19 on:** April 20, 2014, 10:25:46 PM »

That's a great looking design. Um, Mr. Brodak...?

Dick Pacini · « **Reply #20 on:** April 20, 2014, 11:02:16 PM »

I remember flying in the same Ohio contest with Joe back in the early/mid 70's. Really nice guy, a craftsman and a superb pilot.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #21 on:** April 21, 2014, 10:02:58 AM »

Don't tell Joe how outstanding that plane is. He might get big headed.

It is one great looking profile and I love the looks of it. Looks all business.

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #22 on:** April 21, 2014, 10:51:01 AM »

A few years ago I flew at the SAM Champs with Joe. After looking at his Classic model I had to move my lowly Magician to the other side of the circle. He is an artiste rather than just a builder of model airplanes, and a very nice guy to boot. There are a few that are so gifted and Joe is certainly one of the top.

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #23 on:** April 21, 2014, 11:29:18 AM »

Here are a couple of pictures my grandson took that day of Joe's immaculate Gypsy.

Dennis Leonhardi · « **Reply #24 on:** April 21, 2014, 02:55:32 PM »

Wow! How can I contact Joe?

Dennis

Motorman · « **Reply #25 on:** April 21, 2014, 05:20:53 PM »

How did he get that color?

MM