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Title: My winter project is almost done...Strega
Post by: Jared Hays on January 09, 2014, 04:53:06 PM

My Strega is about finished. I modified the rudder to better resemble a P-51 and the real Strega. I then put a little bit bigger bubble canopy on it. I also added an under belly radiator scoop and scale wheel pants. I changed the blue front half of the fuselage to red to better resemble the real "Strega" I had custom decals made by Brad at BadBradGraphics.com and I highly recommend him as I have had him make me decals in the past and he never disappoints. I changed the flap control horn from the stock one as I heard there were some problems with its design and after inspection I decided the stock design was not a very good setup. I also setup the control as sensitive as I could because the 2 other Strega's I have flown I thought were kinda doggy on the controls. It will be powered by a Super Tigre .60 and swing a 14x6 prop while gulping fuel from a 7oz uniflow tank.  Also went over all the china-kote seams with clear monokote...ugh hate that part.

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ProETNova/Strega7.jpg) (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/ProETNova/media/Strega7.jpg.html)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ProETNova/Strega8.jpg) (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/ProETNova/media/Strega8.jpg.html)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ProETNova/Strega6.jpg) (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/ProETNova/media/Strega6.jpg.html)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ProETNova/Strega5.jpg) (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/ProETNova/media/Strega5.jpg.html)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ProETNova/Strega4.jpg) (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/ProETNova/media/Strega4.jpg.html)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ProETNova/Strega3.jpg) (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/ProETNova/media/Strega3.jpg.html)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ProETNova/strega10.jpg) (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/ProETNova/media/strega10.jpg.html)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ProETNova/strega11.jpg) (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/ProETNova/media/strega11.jpg.html)

The real Strega
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ProETNova/stregareal.jpg) (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/ProETNova/media/stregareal.jpg.html)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ProETNova/stregareal2-3.jpg) (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/ProETNova/media/stregareal2-3.jpg.html)

Title: Re: My winter project is almost done...Strega
Post by: Richard Walbridge on January 09, 2014, 07:37:54 PM

Very cool with the extra effort to make it more personal!  I thought you were out of CLPA?

Rich Walbridge
Central Valley Stunt Mafia

Title: Re: My winter project is almost done...Strega
Post by: Jared Hays on January 09, 2014, 07:44:55 PM

CLPA? Control-Line Precision Aerobatics???  I'll never be outta that lol.

Title: Re: My winter project is almost done...Strega
Post by: john e. holliday on January 10, 2014, 08:42:05 AM

I love it.  That is one really sharp looking model.  Hope it flies as well as it looks.