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Offline Clancy Arnold

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CAUTION Flying 1/4A models
« on: December 28, 2006, 10:04:30 AM »
Considering the colors we are painting our small models, posting the attached sign will be required.

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Re: CAUTION Flying 1/4A models
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2006, 04:03:44 PM »
He he he.
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Re: CAUTION Flying 1/4A models
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2006, 04:21:03 PM »
Another kind of caution:

My first experience with 1/4A models was when Cox first brought out their PeeWee .020 in the 50's. Having no information on their power, I proceeded to build a small C/L plane with a 12" sheet wing and a simple box fuselage. Had to cut down a wooden 1/2A prop since the props for the PeeWee had not yet reached our LHS. Put on some five foot or so dacron lines and launched with my right hand while controlling (relative term) with my left.

It spun me so fast I couldn't keep up (surprising  n~ ). The lines wrapped around me and the plane "crashed" into my leg. The next plane the .020 was on was a bit larger and the lines were definitely longer.  ;D

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Re: CAUTION Flying 1/4A models
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2006, 06:41:02 PM »
George
Hope you read the flight report on my IBTW Barnstormer.  It now has 30 ft. lines and a new handle with 1 1/2 in. spacing.  Weather permitting a second series of test flights are scheduled for tomorrow.
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Re: CAUTION Flying 1/4A models
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2006, 08:55:21 PM »
Hey Clancy,
Did you ever flip over the prop on the 020 to slow it down? I was thinkin' you could go back to a smaller circle if it slowed enough...
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Re: CAUTION Flying 1/4A models
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2006, 09:04:07 PM »
Quote from: Clancy Arnold on December 28, 2006, 06:41:02 PM
George
Hope you read the flight report on my IBTW Barnstormer.  It now has 30 ft. lines and a new handle with 1 1/2 in. spacing.  Weather permitting a second series of test flights are scheduled for tomorrow.
Clancy

Is that with an .020 you are using 30 foot line with? ???
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Re: CAUTION Flying 1/4A models
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2006, 09:07:56 PM »
Flight test tomorrow on 30ft lines.  May try reversing the prop also.  any thing has got to be better.

How do you like the sign?

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Re: CAUTION Flying 1/4A models
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2006, 12:48:08 AM »
Quote from: Clancy Arnold on December 28, 2006, 09:07:56 PM
How do you like the sign?

Clancy

Like it fine! I'll have to copy it, mount it to a board, and make a sign for my front yard!
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Re: CAUTION Flying 1/4A models
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2006, 06:38:33 PM »
my bee is safer now!!
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Re: CAUTION Flying 1/4A models
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2006, 11:22:49 PM »
Hi I am new here. I love the li'l Bee. Where could I find plans for this?

Also is that a line to an external tank I see? What is the wingspan?

I think tyhe sign is a great idea. If this came from a kit the sign should be part of the kit!

thanks, Robert
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Re: CAUTION Flying 1/4A models
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2006, 03:03:15 AM »
Quote from: Robert McHam on December 29, 2006, 11:22:49 PM
Hi I am new here. I love the li'l Bee. Where could I find plans for this?

Also is that a line to an external tank I see? What is the wingspan?

I think tyhe sign is a great idea. If this came from a kit the sign should be part of the kit!

thanks, Robert

Hi Robert----I'm glad you got a chuckle out of the picture. A few of us built the Queen Bees from kits that Ray the Minnesota Modeler made up for us. I'm sure he'd make up  kit for you too.
What you're seeing in the picture is part of the motor mount structure not fuel tubing.
There is another thread here titled Queen Bee building in which we all posted construction pictures and pics of the other guys models.

WELCOME TO STUNT HANGAR #^
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Re: CAUTION Flying 1/4A models
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2006, 07:58:35 AM »
Robert, I think what you're looking at in the pic is the bellcrank rather than a fuel line.  It pivots in a slot in the fuselage just behind the motor mount.

Give me an email if you're interested in buying a kit.  $30 complete, I pay shipping (within reason).

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Re: CAUTION Flying 1/4A models
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2006, 09:56:35 AM »
Ray
If you would like to include a copy of the Caution  sign withe each Minnesotamodeler kit per Robert's suggestion that would be fine.  But I think I should be given a royalty of say a penny  per thousand, that should be a tidy sum over time.
Clancy
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Re: CAUTION Flying 1/4A models
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2006, 02:26:00 PM »
Clancy, I'm a generous guy...I'll double that: .02/1000, to be collected after the first 1000.

It would be sorta cute to include your sign in the kits.

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Re: CAUTION Flying 1/4A models
« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2006, 05:22:03 PM »
Ray
Your welcome and thanks.
 I might get rich yet.
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Re: CAUTION Flying 1/4A models
« Reply #15 on: January 01, 2007, 10:44:22 AM »
Nice! What is the recomended covering? I am guessing tissue. Has anyone tried the 1.5 mil Doculam? If you aren't familiar it is about one third the weight of $kote, Very strong and can be painted on either side before you iron it on!

Robert
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Re: CAUTION Flying 1/4A models
« Reply #16 on: January 03, 2007, 05:46:23 AM »
Is that the stuff from Officemax used to laminate documents?  What is your experience with it?  Cost? etc.  Tell all.

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Re: CAUTION Flying 1/4A models
« Reply #17 on: January 04, 2007, 11:18:20 PM »
Actually it is the same type stuff but I am not sure what the Depot carries. It is intended for laminating documents But has found a niche with some of us trying to save weight on smaller models because most iron on coverings weigh so darned much.
Actually this deserves its own thread so if you do not mind I will do that because I don't want to hijack this thread and also because there is so much info to tell.

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