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Title: Skyray
Post by: Rick Bollinger on March 18, 2012, 02:12:56 PM

This is my 6 yr old Matt and his Skyray. We were able to get it done this winter when I could keep him interested. (He is a train guy  :( ) That's not a bad thing just wish it would of been airplanes. He has watched me fly with some interest so he got this for his b-day along with trains. It was a pretty straight forward but I did reinforce the nose with some 1/16 ply under the motor mount back about 3/4" into the wing. And used cloth hinges. Rick

Title: Re: Skyray
Post by: Tim Wescott on March 18, 2012, 02:44:26 PM

I had one of those when I was 13 or 14.  Flew the snot out of it.  I recall that it flew a lot better without landing gear -- I didn't know squat about CG location; I suspect that it was more because I moved the CG back than because of the drag reduction.

Yours looks better.  At 14, paint was just to keep the wood from absorbing oil...

Title: Re: Skyray
Post by: afml on March 18, 2012, 03:00:52 PM

"He is a train guy"

That's OK Rick! y1

When it's nice outside...
I fly planes!
When it's not....
I run trains! LL~

GREAT job on the Skyray!

"Tight Lines!" H^^

Wes

Title: Re: Skyray
Post by: Larry Lindburg on March 18, 2012, 08:08:59 PM

Rick,  The Skyray looks great.

Title: Re: Skyray
Post by: John Cralley on March 18, 2012, 08:19:56 PM

Hi Rick,

It looks great!!  y1

I hope to see him flying it one of these days.

John

Title: Re: Skyray
Post by: Rick Bollinger on March 18, 2012, 08:37:04 PM

Were trying to put together another fun fly in May or June so it is entirely possible. Again 3 rings with food,drink and merriment!  Rick