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Classic Designs => Classic Planes => Topic started by: kenny stevens on June 02, 2012, 06:07:07 PM
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HI ALL Here are some pics of Lew McFarland's Shark 45 I finished for the nats this year. It gave me fitts! the entire way with pulling fillets. I am not sure what kind of paint Lew used 45 years ago and he made balsa fillets and covered them with silk span. It weighs 61.8 oz. and uses a Super Tiger 46 like Lew did. I would like to remind every one to bring Lew McFarland designs to the classic event this year for a photo to give to Lew's family
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Sorry to hear about the fillets, but it looks very good in the pictures. Hope you have the juice with the ST46.
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WOW! That turned out terrific Kenny!
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I think it turned out awesome, Kenny. It is a great gesture that you are doing for the McFarland family! I hope dozens of Lew's planes show up at the NATS.
Bill
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In those days a lot of us used Aero Gloss from the pre-EPA days. A whole different thing from so-called "fuel proof" butyrate of today. For one thing, your could do a multicolor brush paint job without the under colors disolving and mixing with the top coat.
But fillets lifting up was still an issue.
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That looks realy nice. Hope it flies as well as it looks at the NATS. H^^
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Very nice model....elegant flowing paint scheme.
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Beautiful!
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Really nice Kenny! I bet it performs beautifully too. This is the one Lew flew at Sellersburg/ New Albany back in the late 90s yes? If so a 46 hauls it around just fine! H^^
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Great Job Kenny, looks fantastic!!!!!
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Kenny,
What a great Job. Beautiful.
Gordy
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Yes...
Ya done dude' our late brother Lew proud! Truly an outstanding effort and beautiful work of CLPA art.
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Thanks guys Hope to have it in the air soon
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Hi Kenny,The Shark has always been a favorite of mine and you hit the nail on the head with this one!!!I'll be at the Nats to check it out and I will bring my new Ruffy to the event for the picture.See ya soon,Jeff
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Kenny, you are really pushing the limits of the ST46 with this one!!
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Kenny, you are really pushing the limits of the ST46 with this one!!
Yep, my 56 ounce 46 size Skylark started life with a ST46 and it only took me 3 flights to figure out it wasn't enough HP. Good news is a ST 51 can be made to fit without major surgery.
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The two best Shark setups I've seen were, from the late Jim Armour and his 54 oz ST 60 powered Shark. I launched that plane for Jim several times, and I can tell you the plane accelerated like a rocket. It was actually uncomfortable to hold it on launch-it had so much power.
The next was; Dave Sabon and his PA 65 side exhaust powered Shark. That plane was off the hook!! Dave took a semi truckload full of trophies in Socal with that ship. With the right power, there is absolutely no reason you can’t compete in Expert with a well- built Shark.
The Shark that I got a chance to fly, had a ST 56 in it and that was PLENTY of power. My shoulder was sore after the flight.
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Wednesday Nats News has picture of four Sharks at the NATS. Lead off pic is of Charles Reeves with his and one flying in the back ground. H^^
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Wednesday Nats News has picture of four Sharks at the NATS. Lead off pic is of Charles Reeves with his and one flying in the back ground. H^^
Hey Doc,
That's mine in the background. Look on the next page and you will see my bride lauching me :)
James
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Yes, I saw that pic. Need to get down and see you guys/gals again. Maybe a fun fly type thing again. Now I have shorter lines for the Cardinette it will fly better. Been flying the DoodleBug hoping to go to Tulsa for profile and carrier. H^^