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Online kenneth cook

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Voodoo tail booms
« on: November 28, 2011, 03:29:05 PM »
           I've read that some of the builders would extend the length of the booms an additional 5-6 inches. Is this 6 inches measured between the trailing edge and the pivot point of the stab? I have a Demon that is using a Fox Mk series engine which is much heavier than the Fox 36 X. I wanted to extend the tail booms as well to help with balance and turning issues. Ken
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Re: Voodoo tail booms
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2011, 04:43:24 PM »
Built a Sneeker not too long ago and the guys on this forum were very helpful.  Here's the thread. 

http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=21655.0
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Re: Voodoo tail booms
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2011, 05:11:29 PM »
          Thank you Chuck, that was real informative and exactly what I was looking for. Ken
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Re: Voodoo tail booms
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2011, 09:27:36 PM »
Hi Ken,
          My long tail VooDoo boom length is 4 3/4" from the trailing edge to the pivot point on the stab, and the short tail is 2".
Al
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Re: Voodoo tail booms
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2011, 10:57:51 PM »
Some guys used to put Nemesis booms and stabs (6" wing TE to stab LE) on VooDoos, using G21s with bladders in the 1970s. It made them competitive again.
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Re: Voodoo tail booms
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2011, 09:38:53 AM »
I have an old VooDoo with booms extended and flys ok. Got some foamies from a friend and way better.  I bought wood plans / cut some parts and have two combat Cat kits. Flying the foamies and newer imported Russkie ships I see no need to fly thin wing combat ships again. Maybe the Combat Cat with a Johnson BB.  I know nostalgia thing but being I have different planes you can see difference up front and close.  I built a La Gotta from scratch and its a 80's F2D plane with Fox .15BB. It is fun to fly and have a hard tank. Fuel and fly airplane. Fox starts first flip and no bladder. Anyway plane has thick wing and bigger than a VooDoo but still flys good. Not fast but decent.  I love the profile of combat ship when flying/ either woodie/ foamie its fun !!  j1
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Re: Voodoo tail booms
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2011, 06:37:40 PM »
I am building another one, first one since the eighties. Long booms. For me, it is a vintage thing and I like building with wood and no foam or carbon. I know the oldies don't fly as well but they have some style. y1
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Re: Voodoo tail booms
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2011, 07:40:32 PM »
Howdy Rich, brings back memories. I don't remember the VooDoo plans being full scale, tho. You blow them up? Chad
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Re: Voodoo tail booms
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2012, 05:42:33 PM »
Hello Chad, I bought these plans from a gentleman on ebay. They come with patterns that were traced from the kit also. Richard
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Re: Voodoo tail booms
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2012, 10:54:17 AM »
And I think I know the gentleman you are referring to.   I have built several of his kits.   He is based in Oahu, right?   The parts are hand cut with the plans being copies.   Finished the Bosta smaller size he made for me to evaluate.  Have made adjustments to it to tame it down and also going to use my FAI combat handle.    H^^
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Re: Voodoo tail booms
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2012, 02:27:33 PM »
I finally finished the Voodoo. I built it for more show than go, although it will go fast enough. LOL  Richard
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Re: Voodoo tail booms
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2012, 05:42:17 PM »
Nice airplane.  Nice engine.
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Re: Voodoo tail booms
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2012, 05:13:20 PM »
VERY nice build, Richard.  Should be a lively flyer with the Fox on bladder.  Great looking art work on the wing.
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Re: Voodoo tail booms
« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2012, 02:20:18 PM »
Nice job! I have an old VooDoo same colors. Even down to the Fox .35 stunt. Right now it has a OS .25F but plan on putting fox back into VooDoo. Mine with the Fox and long booms was tail heavy and quite a ride. Plane is old but flyable as is.
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Re: Voodoo tail booms
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2012, 03:32:18 PM »
Don't think that's a stunt Fox; looks like early (50s?) Combat Special, maybe Blackhead?  or Rocket? 100 mph-capable.
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Re: Voodoo tail booms
« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2012, 08:19:51 PM »
Thank you. I was told this motor was a 1962 Fox and it seems to have really good compression. Looking forward to see how it runs. ;)  Richard
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Re: Voodoo tail booms
« Reply #16 on: February 11, 2012, 01:45:34 AM »
Run a 9x6 or 9x7 and lots of nitro, it should really scoot for you.
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Re: Voodoo tail booms
« Reply #17 on: February 11, 2012, 09:15:57 AM »
The guys in my club, the Middlesex Modelers, have been working on their vintage combat models for the past few years. One of the guys had that same engine on a Half Fast and was doing 105 MPH.
   I was also using my 1967 style 36X BB on this larger combat model that I picked up on EBay a few years ago,
it was clocked at 111 MPH.
 Larry Scarinzi was there flying with us, it was on one of those nice warm January Sundays we are having here in NJ this year.
 
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