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The perfect pilot for my FA...
« on: June 16, 2007, 12:32:52 AM »
I finally found the perfect pilot for my FrankenStone Arrow--who better than the good Doctor's Monster himself?  Giving a nice wave to the people...

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Re: The perfect pilot for my FA...
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2007, 09:37:34 AM »
Windscreen on, ready to fly!

I messed with enhancements on the last pic trying to get the profile to show a little clearer. Apologies for the messy colors.

Weight 10.25 oz.

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Re: The perfect pilot for my FA...
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2007, 03:12:36 PM »
Ray
That Frankenstone Arrow should turn on a dime and give you 9 cents change.
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Re: The perfect pilot for my FA...
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2007, 04:56:33 PM »
Nice job   HH%%

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Re: The perfect pilot for my FA...
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2007, 07:37:49 PM »
Thanks guys...I can't decide how it's gonna fly, other than quick-reacting.  It should be different, anyhow.  Been fun building it.

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Re: The perfect pilot for my FA...
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2007, 05:58:55 PM »
That much wing at 10.25 ounces. Nice job.
You can always add weight but it's hell taking it off.

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Re: The perfect pilot for my FA...
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2007, 08:12:51 PM »
Yeah, I'm really pleased with the weight. The .061 should pull it with some authority.
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Re: The perfect pilot for my FA...
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2007, 02:56:45 PM »
 H^^you rock Ray!
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Re: The perfect pilot for my FA...
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2007, 03:40:24 PM »
OK. You have had 12 days, have you flown it yet??? #^

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Re: The perfect pilot for my FA...
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2007, 03:43:37 PM »
Nup, not yet...been playing with my 1/4As and giving the paint plenty of time to cure out.  Anyhow, that's my public story.  Fact is, I'm a little nervous about putting it in the air, it's such a complete unknown.  But I'll get there...

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Re: The perfect pilot for my FA...
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2007, 09:49:35 PM »
And by the way...of all the on-line builds (Queen Bee, Snapper, Girocopter, Frankenstone Arrow), I'm the only one to date that has flown ANY of them.  What's up with that, guys?

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Re: The perfect pilot for my FA...
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2007, 11:52:19 AM »
Got the Frankenstone Arrow out today, out but not up...couldn't keep the engine running.  I think it was overheating inside the cowl, it would start rich and quit lean, only got it off the launcher once, about 6 feet...taxis real nice. Brought it back home to work out a tank holddown so I can try it without the cowl.  Now it's too hot, official heat advisorys are out.

Also brought out the newly repaired LittleAxe, difference being I got it up OK.  But that's another thread...


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