Author Topic: Playboy ready for VSC (Read 3724 times)

Clint Ormosen · « **on:** March 12, 2009, 09:31:25 PM »

Well, here it is.

Windancer kit
Smith OS .40 FP
Dinger mufler
Tom Morris controls
Brodak dope color, automotive urathane clear
50 oz (yes, you read that right. I don't want to hear about it!)
Thanks to Jim Snelson at CLC for another speedy job on the letering masks.

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2009, 10:02:47 PM »

Just GREAT CLint. Way to go!

Howzit fly?

Airacobra · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2009, 10:20:40 PM »

Beautiful!!!!!!!

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2009, 10:27:09 PM »

Quote from: Dennis Adamisin on March 12, 2009, 10:02:47 PM

Just GREAT CLint. Way to go!

Howzit fly?

Won't know the answer to that untill Saturday. Hopefully there won't be any big problems.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2009, 10:37:22 PM »

Very pretty, Clint...shiney, too! I'll look for it at Appearance Judging at VSC and give it a good going over with the magnifier...

Pete's Ryan, too, of course!

Steve

james dean · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2009, 04:13:30 AM »

Wow! Thats one purty plane you got there Clint.

Great choice of colors.

Balsa Butcher · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2009, 08:08:31 AM »

Great Job Clint, My Ryan just isn't in the same league as your REAL I-Beamer.

Bootlegger · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2009, 10:01:19 AM »

Clint, That "Girl" looks really sharp, real nice paint, dope or auto? Also how about some more info on the lettering from J Snelson, is it a mask or what? Thanks, Gil

Jim Pollock · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2009, 10:44:29 AM »

Clint,

Really, Really Great job and you made it look

like it's the father of the Minado too!!!!

Jim Pollock

Randy Powell · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2009, 11:01:26 AM »

Clint,

What Orange Peel? If it's there, it's minimal. Man, that is just awesome. I love it. Wish I could go to VSC to see it.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2009, 01:54:22 PM »

Looks Fantastic Clint. Love the light shining across the ribs. I-beamers rule

Chris McMillin · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2009, 03:47:20 PM »

Beautiful Clint,
That really takes me back to the days of Jim Mayfield and Norm Whittle.
Cool!
Chris...

Rob Killick · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2009, 05:33:36 PM »

Absolutely lovely , Clint ,

The Playboy has always been my favourite and yours looks like it's ready to leap off the tarmack !
You've done it justice , you have

Very , VERY NICE !

Rob Killick

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2009, 06:42:53 PM »

Wow! Thanks for all the kind words, guys. For the most part, I'm happy with it. Those going to VSC will spot the flaws.

Randy, the photos make it looks smoother than it really is. There is a lot of orange peel in it. One flap is so bad, I'm thinking about respraying with another coat of clear. But thanks!

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2009, 06:46:38 PM »

Quote from: Bootlegger on March 13, 2009, 10:01:19 AM

Clint, That "Girl" looks really sharp, real nice paint, dope or auto? Also how about some more info on the lettering from J Snelson, is it a mask or what? Thanks, Gil

Jim and his wife make the best spray masks. They made this one by copying the vinyl sticker that came with the kit and then made the numbers mask in a similar font. He doesn't charge much for his services either. A great guy to do business with!

Larry Cunningham · « **Reply #15 on:** March 15, 2009, 07:41:35 PM »

My Lord, that is gorgeous!

Makes me wish I had designed the laser cut kit. (...oh yeh, I did! ;-> ))
Technically, it's a box beamer, and the Windancer kit provides
individual laser cut interlocking ribs, which SHOULD have fit
perfectly.. (Did they?) It should be very faithful to the published plan
outlines.

It's wonderful to see one in the flesh, and such a gorgeous paint scheme.
Lovely work, Clint.

L.

"A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever.." (poem by John Keats)

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #16 on:** March 15, 2009, 09:46:45 PM »

Thank you, Larry. It was a very nice kit. I just wish I had chance to fly it before sending it out to AZ. The weather here didn't cooperate to allow me a test flight, so first flights will be at the VSC. I think it will be just fine.

Oh, the ribs fit perfectly!

WhittleN · « **Reply #17 on:** March 18, 2009, 12:15:55 PM »

Clint
Very nice rendition of the Playboy. My Playboy was green also but yours is a nicer shade of green. When I told Jim Mayfield what colors I painted mine - his encouraging words where “I'm going to through –up”. Well I guess Light green, Maroon, Metallic Green, Gold and Yellow doesn't sound too nice. The NATS judge liked it gave me 36 appearance points I’m sure you would have gotten more. Very nice!

Norm Whittle

Randy Powell · « **Reply #18 on:** March 18, 2009, 01:14:05 PM »

Hey! Stormin' Norman!!

So, maybe you can build another one, too. I'm sure Clint wouldn't mind if you borrowed his paint scheme.

Shultzie · « **Reply #19 on:** March 18, 2009, 05:22:32 PM »

Quote from: WhittleN on March 18, 2009, 12:15:55 PM

Clint
Very nice rendition of the Playboy. My Playboy was green also but yours is a nicer shade of green. When I told Jim Mayfield what colors I painted mine - his encouraging words where “I'm going to through –up”. Well I guess Light green, Maroon, Metallic Green, Gold and Yellow doesn't sound too nice. The NATS judge liked it gave me 36 appearance points I’m sure you would have gotten more. Very nice!

Norm Whittle

Norm...Don't sell yourself short and that beautiful coooool minty green one of yours. Setting there on those hot summer tarmacs in the sun...often reach temps. that could virtually boil n' egg, when you see that COOL SHADE OF GREEN...I swear it makes even the judges eyeballs n' brains...feel cooler and makes um wanna say:----AHHHHHHHH!!!!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #20 on:** March 20, 2009, 05:34:39 PM »

Watched Clint fly the "Playboy" and it looked great. Got to see it up close and if I could get a finish half as good I would swear someone else did it. Clint "Playboy" is one beautiful bird. DOC Holliday

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #21 on:** March 22, 2009, 11:52:18 AM »

The Playboy made it through VSC just fine. It's a pretty good flier right off the board. I never did figure out the fuel useage and over ran my time limit all three days and only by 5 seconds on Sat. It shows a lot of promise!
Norm, I kept a picture of your Playboy up on the wall while I did my paint scheme. I wanted it to have the same "flavor" of your plane without duplicating it exactly. I got 19 appearance pts and got had the honor of being one of three models in the front row at the VSC.
I was truly honored.

WhittleN · « **Reply #22 on:** March 22, 2009, 03:49:25 PM »

Great Job Clint
Front row can't get any better than that. Maybe I need to reconsider what color to paint my new Eagle TS.
Do you have one to one control ratios on flap to elevator? The original weight 48-49oz. would not fly at one to one about 8 deg faster on the elevator fixed it.

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #23 on:** March 22, 2009, 08:15:16 PM »

Quote from: WhittleN on March 22, 2009, 03:49:25 PM

Great Job Clint
Front row can't get any better than that. Maybe I need to reconsider what color to paint my new Eagle TS.
Do you have one to one control ratios on flap to elevator? The original weight 48-49oz. would not fly at one to one about 8 deg faster on the elevator fixed it.

Norm, the controls are set at 1 to 1 and would require major surgery to change it. I believe that 1 to 1 ratio is shown on the kit plans. The model weighs 50 oz (I hate saying that) but the FP 40 seemed to have plenty of pull even at high altitude of Tucsan. Prop is a Rev-up 11-5W.

I'd like to meet you someday and get you to sign the wing of my Playboy. It would be a real honor.

WhittleN · « **Reply #24 on:** March 23, 2009, 06:56:05 AM »

Clint
Keep the extra elevator in mind when you fly at sea level. It maybe that the couple of extra onces of weight could require extra flap.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #25 on:** March 23, 2009, 10:11:41 AM »

And this is what he got for all that work. Just a little rectangular peice of wood for the best I-Beamer. DOC Holliday

Howard Rush · « **Reply #26 on:** March 23, 2009, 12:58:13 PM »

Congratulations, Clint. It's a mighty pretty airplane.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #27 on:** March 23, 2009, 02:23:59 PM »

Congrats, Clint. It's very slick.

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #28 on:** March 23, 2009, 07:53:00 PM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on March 23, 2009, 10:11:41 AM

And this is what he got for all that work. Just a little rectangular peice of wood for the best I-Beamer. DOC Holliday

Doc, that little piece of wood was worth every minuet I spent on it.

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #29 on:** March 24, 2009, 09:31:51 AM »

Quote from: Clint Ormosen on March 23, 2009, 07:53:00 PM

Doc, that little piece of wood was worth every minuet I spent on it.

I got to launch Clints plane so I got to see it close up and personal. A really nice piece of art. I also sat at the same table with Clint and Doc Holiday. a real fine way to top off VSC 21. Thanks Clint!

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #30 on:** March 24, 2009, 07:19:25 PM »

Anytime Leo.

Bill Little · « **Reply #31 on:** April 07, 2009, 03:56:50 AM »

I am a *little* late, Clint, but congratulations on the *BEST I-BEAM* award! You deserved it.

With your next I-Beam, really do put an adjustable elevator horn in, it can really come in handy.

Bill Little

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #32 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:03:00 AM »

Quote from: Bill Little on April 07, 2009, 03:56:50 AM

I am a *little* late, Clint, but congratulations on the *BEST I-BEAM* award! You deserved it.

With your next I-Beam, really do put an adjustable elevator horn in, it can really come in handy.

Bill Little

Agreed. Thanks Bill.