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Classic Designs => Classic Planes => Topic started by: Balsa Butcher on June 17, 2010, 07:58:15 PM
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Y'all are probably tired of seeing this model in various stages of completion but here it is finished, at last. First flights today, pretty much flew the pattern right off the board. A little flap tweak and remove some nose weight and go for it. Engine still needs some tuning, a Magnum .36, still experimenting with props. All-up weight is 44 ounces, not bad for a kit built Olympic. 8)
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Great job Pete!
If I type fast enough I may get to be the first to congratulate you! That is one awesome model and a unique paint scheme. As a fellow Olympian, I wish you square corners and tight lines!
And how the heck did you build this to 44 oz? Water colors?
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Pete, love your Olympic. Sand paper and watching finish coats does help keep the weight down, doesn't it? Mine was built from kit also. The one kit I had left is now on it's way to the NATS for some beginner to enjoy. Did I say that is a gorgeous paint scheme? H^^
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Looks very nice, Pete.
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Thanks All, great pic icon Doc. Yes, use lots of sandpaper and building with lots of air helps keep the weight down. Also, this was one of the first Olympic lazar cut kits from Brodak and the wood was excellent. Fuselage gear, no tail wheel strut and light weight hardware (nylon 4/40 screws where I could get away with them) help also. FWIW: Mag .36 is to be replaced by an Aero-Tiger, you need all the power you can get when flying at 5,000'msl. 8)
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Pete,
Is that a RoJett muffler on the Magnum? Have you weighed it? Great color scheme. The asymmetrical dip in the black trim lines over the AMA number is way kewl. y1
Also, the cursive lettering style is very attractive. How did you do the lettering?
I'm sure there is lots of interest in hearing how the switch to the Aero Tiger affects performance, if you would like to let us know at that time.
Thanks!
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Hey Kim, good to hear from you. Yes, it is a Ro-Jett muffler. Weighs 1.1 ounces. It has been swapped out for an Aero Products muffler, also 1.1 ounces. The main difference is that due to the design, the Aero Products muffler has a larger exhaust intake opening will be freer flowing. As far as the paint scheme goes, it is the 4th plane (Vector, Magnum, Buccaneer and now this one) I have painted with a similar scheme. It seems to work well on a variety of designs. Lettering is painted with a stencil ordered through Jim Snelson at CLC. 8)
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I believe it was the Vector that you redesigned with the open cockpit and some other changes. That plane was awesome-looking. Good thing I didn't have a chance to steal it or I might be in jail right now! LL~ VD~
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Yup, that was one of them. 8)
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Go for it Tye, just mention my name when you win the Concourse award at the Nats. ;)
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Hey! Looks great, Pete. Are you going to bring it to the Mackey contest?
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Yup, that was one of them. 8)
I have falllen in love again. This may be a modern plane design but, really looks like a plane from the 30's-40's style. H^^
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Thanks Doc, that was the plan. Actually though, the model that gave me the idea for this kit-bash was John Sunderland's "Chevelle" stunter as published in FM. A much bigger plane but has the same "vibe". 8)
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Very nice, Pete. Too bad about the trim peeling back on the right wing like that.
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Yup, seems to happen a lot on my models...and for Clint: Mackey?, maybe. 8)