Author Topic: New Project - Sort of a kit bash (Read 46948 times)

Randy Powell · « **on:** February 17, 2015, 11:31:03 AM »

So, I started a new project finally. It's sort of a kit bash except what I'm really doing is starting with a kit (nice RSM piece I've had around for years) and modifying the crap out of it. I'm sure Ted will have horrible things to say to me later.

proparc · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2015, 02:34:49 PM »

I am going to have horrible things to say if you don't post a pic.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2015, 02:52:47 PM »

Gimme a break, Milt. I just started it. I'll have some pics in a few days.

proparc · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2015, 03:25:17 PM »

Just joking, I know your not ready. That is why I put the smiley face.

Bill Little · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2015, 08:31:58 PM »

So, Randy, are you going to build a triple tailed biplane Trivial pursuit with an open cockpit??

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2015, 08:56:38 PM »

We need artists' sketches, here!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2015, 12:12:12 PM »

It's sort of a Fancheration. Imitation wing, parts from other Ted mobiles along with some of my own stuff. I may call it Acceleration.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2015, 07:21:36 PM »

Hmm, this should be interesting. It may deserve an Ovation.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2015, 11:59:28 AM »

I'm waiting for Pat Johnston to cut me some parts and also to figure out what I'm doing with the wing and tailplane. Have to think that over. Fuse is started - man what a hack. I'm using some fuse parts from a kit along with some cut from stock. Been awhile - I'm having fun!

Fanchination!

wwwarbird · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2015, 09:49:17 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on February 19, 2015, 11:59:28 AM

Been awhile - I'm having fun!

Yep, it's fun to just eyeball engineer and figger it out as you go. Pretty much my normal routine.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2015, 11:04:18 AM »

Wayne,

I'm thinking I'll call it Expropriation.

I think I've figured the rest of it out so will push forward. Probably pics in a couple of days.

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2015, 11:31:59 AM »

Randy,

I like "Acceleration."

Randy Powell · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2015, 02:03:13 PM »

Tom,

This will be about 50% Ted, 40% me and 10% Pat Johnston. Should be interesting, anyway. I feel I've sort of "expropriated" his design.

Will Hinton · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2015, 02:13:12 PM »

Quote from: Tom Niebuhr on February 20, 2015, 11:31:59 AM

Randy,

I like "Acceleration."

How about "Imagination"?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2015, 10:21:41 PM »

So, I've made some progress. Might make enough tomorrow to take pictures.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2015, 09:19:54 PM »

So, we'll try again to post a pic.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2015, 09:54:25 PM »

Electric?

Allan Perret · « **Reply #17 on:** February 24, 2015, 06:32:08 AM »

Looks like you cut out a lot of the ply doubler between F1 and F2. Have you ever done that on an IC build ?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #18 on:** February 24, 2015, 09:17:45 AM »

Yes, it will be electric. And yes, I cut out the doubler like that all the time. It's usually 1/64" ply but I used the 1/32" kit ply for this.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #19 on:** February 24, 2015, 04:13:28 PM »

Alliteration?

wwwarbird · « **Reply #20 on:** February 24, 2015, 05:39:20 PM »

Looks like a way thick airfoil section.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #21 on:** February 25, 2015, 11:29:29 AM »

Wayne,

I have some pieces to fill there. I'm using a different wing. Pat is laser cutting me ribs and a spar right now. It is a much different airfoil. I had to make some fill pieces that will go in once I get the wing built. Gotta love kit bashing.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #22 on:** February 25, 2015, 07:20:44 PM »

It's funny, how an "easy" kit-bash usually turns into more work than just starting from scratch. I'm in the third year now of my Nobler-bash, awfully Scarboroughlike.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #23 on:** February 25, 2015, 07:38:47 PM »

I want this done for the Regionals on Memorial Day. Wish I would have started sooner. No fancy paint jobs I'm thinking.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #24 on:** February 25, 2015, 08:43:40 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on February 25, 2015, 07:38:47 PM

No fancy paint jobs I'm thinking.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #25 on:** February 25, 2015, 11:20:13 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on February 25, 2015, 07:20:44 PM

It's funny, how an "easy" kit-bash usually turns into more work than just starting from scratch. I'm in the third year now of my Nobler-bash, awfully Scarboroughlike.

HEY,, I could be offended by that reference,,
but then heck,, at least I have notoriety for something right?
sigh

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #26 on:** February 26, 2015, 01:48:49 AM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on February 25, 2015, 07:38:47 PM

No fancy paint jobs I'm thinking.

I need to check with my oil well drilling customers -- see if those deep downhole wells are suddenly cold instead of hot. I think something just froze over.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #27 on:** February 26, 2015, 10:30:23 AM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on February 25, 2015, 07:38:47 PM

I want this done for the Regionals on Memorial Day. Wish I would have started sooner. No fancy paint jobs I'm thinking.

That will be the day.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #28 on:** February 26, 2015, 02:06:13 PM »

Hide and watch, boys. Actually, I'll probably steal one of Ted's early paint schemes (before he went all 6 colors and stuff).

john e. holliday · « **Reply #29 on:** February 26, 2015, 07:43:49 PM »

Wasn't it the great Jim Silhavy that used do one color planes except for graphics and win the paint award each year?

wwwarbird · « **Reply #30 on:** February 26, 2015, 10:37:46 PM »

Quote from: Mark Scarborough on February 25, 2015, 11:20:13 PM

HEY,, I could be offended by that reference,,
but then heck,, at least I have notoriety for something right?
sigh

Just seeing if you're paying attention Mark.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #31 on:** February 27, 2015, 11:50:43 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on February 26, 2015, 10:37:46 PM

Just seeing if you're paying attention Mark.

oh I am,, I certainly am,, anytime I see you posting on a thread I have to go make sure your not throwing daggers again,,

hey,, I DID get the 109 done,, flown,, and not crashed,, ,, eventually

Randy Powell · « **Reply #32 on:** February 28, 2015, 06:32:41 PM »

Well, got the motor mount in but have to wait a bit to finish the nose. Bought the wrong collet adapter so I bought what I think is the right one and it's on the way. In the mean time, Pat's ribs came today and so I will start looking at framing up the wing tomorrow.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #33 on:** March 01, 2015, 08:35:37 PM »

OK, it's coming along. Stab is built, got the ribs from the Fabulous Pat Johnston yesterday and got those set up. the fuse box is built. I might have it framed up eventually.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #34 on:** March 01, 2015, 08:48:33 PM »

Sounds good, progress is progress.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #35 on:** March 02, 2015, 11:00:42 AM »

Wayne,

I always find it funny. It seems you work on parts, sometimes very small ones. You keep doing that then, it seems, in a single day, you glue them all together and - Shazam!- there is a plane sitting there. I'm a ways from that yet.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #36 on:** March 02, 2015, 05:06:59 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on March 02, 2015, 11:00:42 AM

Wayne,

I always find it funny. It seems you work on parts, sometimes very small ones. You keep doing that then, it seems, in a single day, you glue them all together and - Shazam!- there is a plane sitting there. I'm a ways from that yet.

Yep, and then you think, "hey, it's almost done", until you start the finish...

Randy Powell · « **Reply #37 on:** March 04, 2015, 01:52:25 PM »

I just ordered a bunch of balsa from a new supplier. We'll see what we get. Should come soon. I hope anyway. I'm going to need some stuff for this plane.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #38 on:** March 08, 2015, 06:41:23 PM »

A bit more done---

Randy Powell · « **Reply #39 on:** March 10, 2015, 09:36:20 AM »

I should note that the ribs shown are the ones that Pat Johnston laser cut for me. I'll start framing the wing in a couple of days

wwwarbird · « **Reply #40 on:** March 10, 2015, 05:51:33 PM »

What is the base design for this bash?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #41 on:** March 11, 2015, 10:15:10 AM »

Wayne,

An RSM Trivial Pursuit kit. More or less. Kinda.

FLOYD CARTER · « **Reply #42 on:** March 11, 2015, 12:00:00 PM »

Wait just a minute! Randy says "no fancy paint"?? Doesn't sound right.

F.C.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #43 on:** March 11, 2015, 01:17:55 PM »

Floyd, I plan to use one of Ted's early paint schemes.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #44 on:** March 11, 2015, 09:17:10 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on March 11, 2015, 10:15:10 AM

Wayne,

An RSM Trivial Pursuit kit. More or less. Kinda.

Got it.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #45 on:** March 13, 2015, 09:28:37 PM »

Hey Wayne, the wing jig is up and parts are going together. I wonder if I'm ever going to get the nose done. Sheesh!

wwwarbird · « **Reply #46 on:** March 13, 2015, 10:30:36 PM »

Heh-heh, who's gonna get their current project in the air first, you or Scarborough?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #47 on:** March 15, 2015, 06:34:31 PM »

Hey, not a fair question. Mark's is framed up.

Here are a couple of pictures. The fuse is pretty much done with a hatch in the front. The bottom block is molded but sitting apart until the fuse is on the wing. Stab is done and the elevators are underway. And I finally got the silly wing jig together and the leading and trailing edges built. No snotty remarks about the screw up on the fuse that I had to retro fit. Sheesh!

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #48 on:** March 15, 2015, 06:57:14 PM »

I dunno Randy. So far it all looks kind of -- normal. Are you sure that it's really you building the plane?

Robby Hunt · « **Reply #49 on:** March 15, 2015, 09:01:48 PM »

Randy, are those Scarinzi lightning bolts behind the fuse?

Author Topic: New Project - Sort of a kit bash (Read 46948 times)

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