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Online Larry Renger

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Sky Streak flies again!
« on: August 11, 2012, 03:31:06 PM »
I flew the refinished Sky Streak today. It needs some adjustments, and since it was getting hotter and more humid by the minute, I shut down and came home with it intact!

The handle needs adjustment, the prop was wrong, and it needs tailweight. None of them a big deal.   :)
Think S.M.A.L.L. y'all and, it's all good, CL, FF and RC!

DesignMan
 BTW, Dracula Sucks!  A closed mouth gathers no feet!

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Re: Sky Streak flies again!
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2012, 03:32:20 PM »
Here is another photo.  The two together exceeded the size limit.   ''
Think S.M.A.L.L. y'all and, it's all good, CL, FF and RC!

DesignMan
 BTW, Dracula Sucks!  A closed mouth gathers no feet!

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Re: Sky Streak flies again!
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2012, 03:53:34 PM »
Looks sharp Larry!

-Chris

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Re: Sky Streak flies again!
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2012, 06:33:08 AM »
                  Hello Larry, does Eric kit this plane? I have to tell you, it just looks bad a$$. My father built a Dumas Tomahawk in the early seventies with a similar covering scheme. It brings back some good memories. Great looking plane. I don't recognize that prop either. Obviously a APC but it appears to have a bit more pitch than I'm used to seeing. It certainly may be just the picture. Is that a 5.7 x 3 ? It just looks like I see more blade area. Ken

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Re: Sky Streak flies again!
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2012, 01:41:06 PM »
Eric does plan to kit the model.  Requests for it should speed up the process!  ;D

The prop is, indeed, an APC 5.7x3, and it makes the plane too fast on 48' lines.  I will switch back to my usual 5.5x2.5 prop.
Think S.M.A.L.L. y'all and, it's all good, CL, FF and RC!

DesignMan
 BTW, Dracula Sucks!  A closed mouth gathers no feet!


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