Well the 'Streak is ready to fly.
My goal with this model was to create my own version of the model shown on the original Top Flite box art. I wanted to copy it as accurately as I could right down to the correct wing decal. I decided on orange because that was the only color used anywhere on the box art label that I was using for reference. Plus, I didn't want to use red because I thought it would look too much like the ARF 'Streak.
I fought a few minor issues spraying the final clearcoats last week mainly from my lack of experience in spraying with a compressor setup. No fault of the Brodak dope, just me. There are some areas that I'm not happy with but it just got to be time to call it good and get on with the next project. The wing decal was custom made for me by Emily Snelson at Control Line Central. She only had the original box art photo for reference and she did an excellent job with it. It's the "icing on the cake" for the model in my opinion. Thanks Emily!
I finished the final assembly tonight and it should be ready to fuel up and go. RTF weight as shown here is 32.9 ounces. Power is a Super Tigre .35 Stunt with a 3oz uniflow wedge tank. I'll start out with a 10x6 and 60' lines. I do plan to add a tongue muffler.
If anyone is interested in more details, I've posted a lot of information and photos during this project in the "Building Techniques" and "Painting and Finishing" sections here on Stunthangar.
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