Author Topic: What are you building for 2012..Here's one of mine (Read 7311 times)

Joe Just · « **on:** December 12, 2011, 01:40:59 PM »

Things being a bit slow in the Carrier section I thought this might get some interest going. So, what are you building right now for 2012? Here is a .15 Profile model I finished this morning. Basic modified Brodak Clown kit a customer returned, opened but not worked on other than pushing everything out of the laser cut sheets, and losing several parts. Decided to give this kit a work out and here tizz. The engine is an AP m.15 Yellowjacket. Haven't run it yet, but it sure looks cute.
Joe

Wayne J. Buran · « **Reply #1 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:58:21 PM »

Looks good Joe. I am building another Round Tail Guardian as a backup to last years airplane. Hope to have it ready for Brodaks.
Wayne

Joe Just · « **Reply #2 on:** December 12, 2011, 02:06:59 PM »

Wayne, did you ever get the video of Carrier at 2011 Brodaks? Tim has them and they really are great and boy am I learning from watching them.
Joe

PS here's a picture of what landed in my yard yesterday morning. Absolutly beautiful frost on everything! I guess one picture should be tittled "The last Rose of Autum"

john e. holliday · « **Reply #3 on:** December 12, 2011, 07:43:13 PM »

Well, the old DOC is trying/thinking of starting something. Have an engine that was bought for TR, but it has a carburator. It is in the cabinet waiting for me to pull it down and fire it up. Thinking it might be a good engine for the Class I Mustang I have plans for. Still need to get the bugs out of the Skyray and fix the throttle on the Bearcat.

john vlna · « **Reply #4 on:** December 12, 2011, 08:14:01 PM »

Joe,
My plans include modifying a couple of ARF's for scale. I have a couple of neat F8F Bearcats from Hobbyking. They are a bit small 35"/232 sq in, but are very light, 17 oz without motor and batteries. And I plan a new AMA size profile based on my 15 Seafire. It will be mainly build of foam, a medium I have been working with over the past couple of years. All will be electric.
I am pretty well done with building anything new for glow, although I will still fly some of my old glow planes at least until I either convert them or they wear out.
John

Wayne J. Buran · « **Reply #5 on:** December 13, 2011, 04:12:22 AM »

Joe, I did get the videos from Tim. Great learning tool. I would recomend them.
Wayne

Douglas Ames · « **Reply #6 on:** December 13, 2011, 04:38:09 AM »

I need to repair my .15 Corsair and do some mods after my "Carrier trials" last summer.

I'm still a Rookie. Several Glue Dobbers have models in the works...

Bob Reeves · « **Reply #7 on:** December 13, 2011, 08:33:01 AM »

Been selling, buying and working on vehicles but right now I'm in the middle of a software project that I should have wrapped up by the first of January. Then I should be able to get back to airplanes.

On the Carrier front I need to finish up the kit I bought from Joe, one of the other club members was kind enough to build and finish it I just need to install an engine and hardware. Just about ready to order the first sets of laser parts for the new FJ4-36 profile. Two of us Gluedobbers will be building the first two prototypes and if that goes well I'll finalize the design.

I really want to have a reverse rotation Saito 62 in the Latency for stunt contests next year, that's going to be a project in itself. Also need to finish the T-Rex ARC I started two years ago..

Going to be a busy winter..

Mike Callas · « **Reply #8 on:** December 13, 2011, 02:11:25 PM »

Next on the operating table (behind a Shark 35) is a Dumas A-7. Power will be a TT 36 pro.
I stumbled upon it on e-bay while looking for a "House of Balsa" A-7 to convert to C/L carrier.

bill bischoff · « **Reply #9 on:** December 13, 2011, 02:41:23 PM »

I'll sell you a House of Balsa A-7 kit for $60.00 plus shipping. Send a PM if interested. I've never looked at the Dumas A-7 kit, but check out my thread about the F-8 Crusader from last winter if you haven't seen it yet.

Bill Bischoff

Mike Callas · « **Reply #10 on:** December 15, 2011, 10:56:27 PM »

Quote from: bill bischoff on December 13, 2011, 02:41:23 PM

I'll sell you a House of Balsa A-7 kit for $60.00 plus shipping. Send a PM if interested. I've never looked at the Dumas A-7 kit, but check out my thread about the F-8 Crusader from last winter if you haven't seen it yet.

Bill Bischoff

Thanks Bill,
I'll have to wait until next month. The F-8 is another cool looking plane.

Mike

bill bischoff · « **Reply #11 on:** December 16, 2011, 05:24:47 PM »

Cool project, even if it isn't for carrier.

david smith · « **Reply #12 on:** December 19, 2011, 07:33:36 PM »

Here are a couple that I am modifying. They came from Texas and I don't know who's they were. Bill b. probably knows. I am guessing that the seafire was a rc combat kit of some kind. It looks like it went through processing at the nats, maybe, because there is "doc 98" on the insignia. It had a super tigre 34 in it but I'm putting my old reliable rossi 40 in it and a new line slider like Bills on his zeros. The other is a tigercat that looks scratch built with a pair of mds 18s.

David

bill bischoff · « **Reply #13 on:** December 19, 2011, 08:09:48 PM »

Both of those were built by Terry Kirby. The Seafire was from an Airkill (?) 1/12 scale RC combat kit, and the Tigercat was an original design.

Bill

bill bischoff · « **Reply #14 on:** December 20, 2011, 10:11:03 PM »

Here are a couple of pictures of the new carrier trainer Hellcat. Compared to the previous model, this one has a little longer fuselage, and the wing is moved forward a bit for a more rearward CG. This one will have a slider AND a bolt-on fixed line guide. The picture of the fuselage shows the slots for the wing spars, bellcrank platform, and strapping tape reinforcement at the trailing edge. The bellcrank platform is pegged with a short piece of 1/8 music wire to make sure it never pulls out. Other construction details will be similar to the previous Hellcat, dubbed the Mule.

Joe Just · « **Reply #15 on:** December 21, 2011, 10:00:56 AM »

Bill, looks GREAT! Also very close to my prototypes of the Hellcat that may be next years short run of novice Carrier kits. I havn't made up my mind (what's left after all the blows to my head over the years) but we will see. If I can get my balsa supplier to ship 26 or 27" length body material I just may do it. My personal thaks go out to your efforts to get people interested in giving Carrier a try. Our new .40 Profile Sport event in the NW is gaining much interest all over, not just up here. Mike Potter sure came up with a winning idea with that event.
Joe

Bill Little · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2011, 12:02:28 PM »

Hi Joe,

I have started on the F4F Wildcat kit, shouldn't take too long but my chemo is slowing me down.........

Plus, I have the Dumas F-8 stripped and ready for repair/refinish.

BIG Bear
AMM

Joe Just · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2011, 06:54:01 PM »

Bill, Great to hear from you! Being a suvivor I know a little about your condition. Keep the Faith, keep laughing when ever you can, and concentrate on living evry day to your best ability.
Joe

Bill Little · « **Reply #18 on:** December 21, 2011, 10:21:33 PM »

Quote from: Joe Just on December 21, 2011, 06:54:01 PM

Bill, Great to hear from you! Being a suvivor I know a little about your condition. Keep the Faith, keep laughing when ever you can, and concentrate on living evry day to your best ability.
Joe

Thanks, Joe! I'm sitting here at almost 12:30am hooked up to my little pump I wear until Friday. The steroids they give me in the chair with the other two poisons seems to give me a bit of insomnia for a night or two. I am really working on doing basically what you advise and so far my mental is pretty decent.

Thanks, again!
Bill

john e. holliday · « **Reply #19 on:** December 22, 2011, 09:51:07 AM »

Well Big Bear you keep doing what the doctor says and get well. Joe, I built these for 2011 and never got them in the air except one flight on the SkyRay. So I am going to try my best to get them in the air more in 2012. MERRY CHRISTMAS

Chris McMillin · « **Reply #20 on:** December 22, 2011, 05:02:31 PM »

Nice coverage of Scale looking Carrier models in MA this month.
Chris...

bill bischoff · « **Reply #21 on:** December 30, 2011, 11:04:56 PM »

Here's a few detail pic's on the line slider and leadout guide on the new Hellcat. This one will serve as both a primary and advanced carrier trainer for the club. If a person wanted to, he could build the wing with the slider mounts and release cable, but not actually install the slider until some later date. The wire slider frame is installed after the wing is covered and painted. The necessary openings are cut through the covering, and the slider frame is epoxied in place.
Even after the slider is installed, the bolt-on fixed line guide can still be used. the dimensions and details are not terribly critical. The AMA rules describe how far aft the slider can be, and the high speed line position should be about 7/8" behind the CG. As always, feel free to steal ideas or ask questions.

bill bischoff · « **Reply #22 on:** December 30, 2011, 11:07:47 PM »

One cat checking out another.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #23 on:** December 31, 2011, 08:50:34 AM »

Well did it pass inspection?

I have little Sandy that lets me know if I do something wrong or doesn't meet her requirements.

Don Curry AMA 267060 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 31, 2011, 11:20:19 AM »

Doc: that look like Richar Entwistle's dog Maggie. She is our field mascot with a real presonality.

bill bischoff · « **Reply #25 on:** January 17, 2012, 09:43:55 PM »

My cat didn't bite or step on the airplane, so I guess she approved. The new Hellcat is ready for primer. The wing is SLC over silkspan over foam, and the wood parts have one brushed-on coat of finish cure epoxy thinned with methanol. The airplane will get one or two sprayed coats of Superpoxy primer, then dark blue Klass Kote.

By the way, Klass Kote has lots of military and Federal Standard color formulas, and some Monokote matching formulas on their web site. For a nominal charge, they will even mix them for you. I am using Monokote matching insignia blue, and Terry Kirby ordered some FS colors for the new Wildcat he is building.

Wayne J. Buran · « **Reply #26 on:** January 26, 2012, 06:51:00 PM »

Here's my 2012 project for Profile Carrier. XTB3F-2S in prototype colors same as prototype Bur Aer #90505. It's basically same as last years airplane but not blue. It's equiped with an Irvine 36 ABC F1 and an O S 4BK carb. I took some pictures of details for those that are interested. I am not good with Monokote so it's a 5 foot standoff airplane but I am working on functionality. This is a duplicate of last years airplane so when spring breaks I can take a couple of tuneup flights with last years and start working sooner on the new one so it's ready for Brodak's.
Thanks
Wayne

Wayne J. Buran · « **Reply #27 on:** January 26, 2012, 06:53:13 PM »

More XTB3F-2S pics.
Wayne

Joe Just · « **Reply #28 on:** January 26, 2012, 07:16:22 PM »

Wayne, great looking plane! I too use that Irving .36 with factory carb and muffler pressure. Worked very well for me at Brodak's last June running just 10% fuel.
Joe

Douglas Ames · « **Reply #29 on:** January 26, 2012, 09:57:41 PM »

I like the tank install, nice option!

Bob Heywood · « **Reply #30 on:** January 27, 2012, 04:50:37 AM »

Neat!

bill bischoff · « **Reply #31 on:** January 27, 2012, 12:20:07 PM »

I like it. Can you show a picture of the control installation under the inboard wing? And could you post the 3 view shown in the first picture?

Wayne J. Buran · « **Reply #32 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:24:24 PM »

Bill, I had them but forgot to post.
Thanks
Wayne

Wayne J. Buran · « **Reply #33 on:** January 27, 2012, 03:26:01 PM »

XTB#F-2S three view.
Thanks
Wayne

Balsa Butcher · « **Reply #34 on:** January 27, 2012, 05:31:03 PM »

I especially like the hook release tube...pretty kewl!

Wayne J. Buran · « **Reply #35 on:** January 27, 2012, 06:10:29 PM »

That hook release makes dropping the hook much easier as I just snap the down line quickly with my finger and down goes the hook. Much more positive as the hook is better supported and positive. I lost an airplane at Brodak's 2010 because of using the handle to drop the hook. This is much safer. Thanks for the help Pete.
Wayne

john vlna · « **Reply #36 on:** January 27, 2012, 06:12:19 PM »

Wayne,
Very nice. I look forward to seeing it fly.
John

Wayne J. Buran · « **Reply #37 on:** January 27, 2012, 06:34:35 PM »

Thanks John, so am I. I would like to have a better year at Brodak.
Wayne

john vlna · « **Reply #38 on:** January 28, 2012, 06:58:22 PM »

Well, I built this a couple of years ago, but I just posted some stuff on the 1/2A board and thought I would post these here anyway. It is a 15 Profile using 1/2A COX foam wings. See http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=25001.0 for more info on what they are.
My carrier plane is a Bell XFL-1 with a Nelson 15 FIRE, ST 34 carb. Flies pretty good.

Wayne J. Buran · « **Reply #39 on:** January 28, 2012, 08:25:30 PM »

Airbonita, one of my favorites.
Wayne

Wayne J. Buran · « **Reply #40 on:** January 30, 2012, 01:37:57 PM »

John, take a look at the first page of this web site.
Wayne

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aircraftfavourites/

john vlna · « **Reply #41 on:** January 30, 2012, 05:00:25 PM »

Wayne, very nice photos, best I have ever seen.

Balsa Butcher · « **Reply #42 on:** February 05, 2012, 11:58:12 AM »

Inspired by this thread I finally got around to painting my year plus old Spearfish. Before and after pics below.

Balsa Butcher · « **Reply #43 on:** February 05, 2012, 12:07:18 PM »

Here's the after.

Wayne J. Buran · « **Reply #44 on:** February 05, 2012, 12:22:07 PM »

BooYa!!, all right Pete. Looks great and I love it. Looks like a real airplane. Can't wait to here the flying report. Lets have some details.
Thanks
Wayne

Balsa Butcher · « **Reply #45 on:** February 05, 2012, 01:26:10 PM »

Thanks Wayne, it's actully been flown a few times while finished in clear dope. I entered it in Joe's postal carrier contest and it flew at the 2010 Albuquerque contest. Color paint job is new. Power for now is an OS-32, flaps and auto aileron per the plans. Control are external with a fabricated music wire line slider. Hook release is the spring loaded release device that was written up in the Control Line World magazine. High speed is FAST but it does tend to balloon in slow flight due to a thick wing with lots of lift. Here's the other side.

Wayne J. Buran · « **Reply #46 on:** February 05, 2012, 07:14:42 PM »

Looks great keep practicing.
Wayne

bill bischoff · « **Reply #47 on:** February 10, 2012, 08:52:05 PM »

Here's the SECOND paint job on the new Hellcat. The flash picture makes the color look lighter than it really is. It's Klasskote epoxy, but I mixed the color to look like Brodak Piper blue to match my other Hellcat. I got in too much of a hurry removing the masks before, and pulled off some paint in a few spots. I've been waiting almost two weeks for it to be warm enough to paint outside. It wasn't really warm enough today either, but I did it anyway and seemed to get away with it.

Wayne J. Buran · « **Reply #48 on:** February 11, 2012, 03:55:43 AM »

Bill, so how is it painting with Klasskote epoxy? Can you give any insight. Was the color Klasskote epoxy or just the clear coat. I just bought some clear for the next airplane. Details would be great.
Thanks
Wayne

bill bischoff · « **Reply #49 on:** February 11, 2012, 06:04:28 PM »

I have no complaints about Klasskote whatsoever. If you are used to K&B Superpoxy, Klasskote is as good if not better.
This is the third pane I have used their colors on. I spray with an 8 oz touch up gun @35psi. I thin slightly more than 1 part thinner/ 1 part paint/ 1 part catalyst. On my most recent paint job I used 40 cc's each of paint and catalyst, and 50 cc's of thinner. This flowed out nicely, without any runs or orange peel. Be sure to follow the recommended 30-45 min "induction period" before thinning or spraying.

They have good customer service, and will mix custom colors. I will continue to use and recommend Klasskote.