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Title: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: ptg on October 02, 2010, 01:41:09 PM

Guess I just felt like bustin' loose! 

Most aerodynamics are Skinny Diva

620 sq.
58.5 oz. with Bat
Plettenberg 20-12
Hubin FM9
ICE 50 Lite
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Crist Rigotti on October 02, 2010, 02:39:24 PM
Whoa!  Speechless.   BW@ BW@  BW@
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Larry Wong on October 02, 2010, 02:44:07 PM
Phil look great. another winner. y1 y1 y1  #^ #^ #^ #^ ECL is on the way, YES  #^
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: keith varley on October 02, 2010, 03:54:36 PM
Whoa Nellie !!!   ,That's really moved the bar up a bunch more.
I guess jealous hardly describes it.
Keith Varley
p.s.  What makes me keep thinking Cessna Ag-Cat?
p.p.s. He boldly goes where no man hath gone before!!!
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Matt Colan on October 02, 2010, 04:01:22 PM
It looks so Different yet it is so freaking cool looking!!!  I love it!
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: John Desrosiers on October 02, 2010, 06:01:53 PM
wow nice.
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Mike Scholtes on October 02, 2010, 06:26:43 PM
Well, I think this ends any argument about what part of the country the most incredibly original stunters come from. Since Phil and Jim Aron (Systrema) are neighbors my theory is there's something in the water supply.

I think I see the warp drive engines from the Starship Enterprise hovering above the wheels, so who knows what this thing is capable of.
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Michael Duffy on October 02, 2010, 07:06:58 PM
Absolutely incredible. One of the nicest planes i have seen. Congratulations.

Michael Duffy
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Dennis Adamisin on October 02, 2010, 07:10:24 PM
Way to go Phil.  I have really been looking forward to seeing your new foray into ECL - and you knocked it out of the park!

Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: John Witt on October 03, 2010, 08:57:54 AM
Beautiful work, Phil.  Man, I wish I had your sense of design. I see you have the cooling issue well in hand too. I look forward to seeing that bird in the air.

How about posting the details as the development and trimming goes along.

Congratulations,

John Witt
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Paul Walker on October 04, 2010, 12:47:11 PM
Very nice Phil.

It seems that one member of the JCT moves at the speed of light relative to the other!
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: TDM on October 04, 2010, 02:06:20 PM
Nice Phil but what is with the crop duster canopy??????? The execution is fantastic and the gorgeous nose detail.
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Dean Pappas on October 04, 2010, 03:06:53 PM
It's lovely ... care to explain the name?
How about some warp-drive bay pics?
Bravo,
  Dean P.
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: ptg on October 04, 2010, 04:19:06 PM
Thanks for all the compliments.  

This was a fun, frustrating and what do I do now kind of project.  Being newly retired with too much energy and not a lot to do put me in some interesting places.  Ended up making at least two of everything except the elevator/stab and basic wing.  Carved up a lot of different mold bucks and then reworked them all.  Molded balsa around different size dowels.  Molded a bunch of cheek cowls in different shapes.  Built two complete fuselages.  When it was all done I just stared at this big pile of cool parts wondering, what can I make with this stuff.  As I glued stuff together, cut it off and replaced it with other stuff it gradually began to take shape.  Then it hit me, this is sorta looking like a concept plane from The Jetsons cartoon show in the ’60.  Well it didn’t take long for me to start watching cartoons all day and night!  Some ’60 swagger with 2010 juice.  Even though I had a very different name in mind my wife called it Elroy and the name just fit!
 
Here are some photos of the power pod.  Note ESC is tied to carbon rod and hung directly in airflow cooling tube.  Tubes are designed to allow constant flow of cool air to draw out expanded hot air from ESC, motor and battery.  Firewall/motor mount is carbon plate with airflow holes. Battery floor is 1/8” lite ply spaced to allow air circulation.  All electric components except battery and timer are inserted from the top and either mounted or secured with electrical ties.
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Rob Smith on October 04, 2010, 06:35:34 PM
Outstanding! Now here is some one that is thinking outside of the box.

Rob
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Dave Adamisin on October 04, 2010, 07:03:49 PM
Beautiful  Phil. You have always been a craftsman but this is just special. Pure airplane. One's eyes glide along the surface like you skidding along the boundary layer.....
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: linheart smith on October 05, 2010, 07:16:15 AM
Phil,

Your work always leaves me speechless. 


Linheart
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Randy Powell on October 05, 2010, 05:06:20 PM
It's so Phil. I like it.
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: John Sunderland on October 10, 2010, 10:34:50 PM
 ;D my oh My! Awesome Phil! Just read the first flights report Larry did...couldnt enlarge the pics fast enough!
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: wwwarbird on October 10, 2010, 11:27:10 PM
 Wow, that is some very impressive craftsmanship Phil! It's quite a tall order, but it looks like you may have outdone even yourself with this one. Super cool paint scheme and graphics too, as usual. Is it still dope?

 (Keith, that's Cessna Ag-wagon. I thought the same thing when I first checked out the profile. With the bulging canopy it does kind of look like a super streamlined adaptation of one.)
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Bill Little on October 11, 2010, 12:21:48 AM
Mr. Granderson,

Beautiful craftsmanship and finish.  Just how wide is the fuselage from the wing back?

A really "far out" design treatment (but who would expect anything else from the *Jive Combat Team*)! ;D

Mongo
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: ptg on October 11, 2010, 09:50:12 AM
Bill,

Somehow 1.25" seemed like a good number for the width of the aft fuse so that's what happened. 

Actually I designed and built a series planes in the mid '60s thru mid '70s with this fuse arrangement (Diplomat, Triumph and Elgato).  Its not flimsy nor is it complicated to construct.
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Shultzie on October 11, 2010, 09:59:07 AM
WOW!
Another GRAND GRANDERSON ARTISTICAL MASTA'PIECE!

AMEN!!! H^^ CLP** BW@
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: ptg on October 11, 2010, 05:56:54 PM
Shultzie..........Where have you been?  I've missed your irreverence for all that is not FUN!  Elroy says Hey.
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Derek Barry on October 12, 2010, 05:38:49 AM
Very nice Phil.

It seems that one member of the JCT moves at the speed of light relative to the other!

Come on Paul!

At least the other member of the JCT still likes the smell of burning fuel and the sound of a good engine!!!  GO HOWARD!!!!

Beautiful work as usual PTG!
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Howard Rush on October 12, 2010, 01:00:18 PM
At least the other member of the JCT still likes the smell of burning fuel and the sound of a good engine!!

This is indeed true. However,...
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Derek Barry on October 13, 2010, 04:48:43 AM
This is indeed true. However,...

NOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooo
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Matt Colan on October 13, 2010, 01:24:48 PM
This is indeed true. However,...

OH THE HUMANITY!!!!
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: john e. holliday on October 13, 2010, 05:31:17 PM
Phil, as I stated in the other thread, this Elroy has to grow on a person.  It like the little lady that you looked at the first time and wondered who would date her.  Then all of a sudden she is the most beautiful girl in the world.  How is someone going to top this for orignality? H^^
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Shultzie on October 14, 2010, 08:45:14 PM
Shultzie..........Where have you been?   

Phil WOW!
Just got a phone call from Joe Dill asking me the same thing?

Great to hear that our Joe is on the mend and FINALLY "FEELIN' HIMSELF N UTTERS AGAIN LL~
Let some say..."It's betta to LOOK GOOD THAT TO FEEEEEEL GOOD! However, today I think I would just rather "FEEL GOODER INSTEAD? :o
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Steve Fitton on October 15, 2010, 12:55:29 PM
This is indeed true. However,...

This sounds like the admission of another defector from the ranks of the IC engines  :X
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: John Sunderland on October 15, 2010, 11:29:24 PM
 S?P Ahaa...coming out of the dark ages....the entire JCT out of the cloak closet and flaunting it subtly ! LL~ Well except for Phil!
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Howard Rush on October 16, 2010, 12:19:49 AM
It's out of the box, not out of the closet.  Get your metaphors straight. 
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Howard Rush on October 16, 2010, 12:23:42 AM
Out of the box and into the street,
The JCT turns up the heat.
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Howard Rush on October 16, 2010, 12:39:14 AM
Maybe you meant to say cloak and dagger.
With the JCT, it's provoke and swagger.
Title: Re: ELROY joins JCT.......He ain't no Diva
Post by: Elwyn Aud on October 17, 2010, 05:12:13 PM
Just magnicent. A PTG paint job always seems to have a certain something to it and it's always wonderful. Those wheel pants might take a little time to get comfortable with. Interesting variation from the norm.