Author Topic: Latest Electric for this season (Read 2511 times)

Tim Stagg · « **on:** April 06, 2012, 08:20:42 AM »

Guys,

Thought I would share me newest creation. Charger SV.

SV: for the SV11 wing and tail I used....why re-invent a great wheel.

Charger: to emphasize the idea for the automotive cowling area....great for effective cooling and of course the electric power.

Power is my proven 5 Cell and e-flite 32, castle 50 and Hubin FM9 timer.

Derek Barry · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2012, 08:27:13 AM »

Incredible work Tim. It looks awesome!!!

Derek

Derek Barry · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2012, 08:27:50 AM »

I love the fins on the cowl!!!!!!

Derek

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2012, 08:39:40 AM »

I'll second what Derek said - both posts!

Looks to me that you have (again) moved farther toward making a true electric airplane and not just a conversion of an IC design.

Mike Palko · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2012, 08:47:43 AM »

Tim,

Very, very nice! I can't wait to see it in person. I love the lines, details, colors.....

Mike

Tim Stagg · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2012, 09:35:50 AM »

Thanks guys,

The funny part about making it an electric design was I had to much cooling air coming through.

I had used my normal magnetic hatch system for a clean look, and the wind coming through the fuse blew the hatch off.....totally trashing my horizontal and vertical stab. Lucky for me it was still in primer.....it is really nice to be able to trim out a plane before you go to the effort on painting...no oil Derek hint hint.

Thanks again guys

Derek Barry · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2012, 09:47:14 AM »

Quote from: Tim Stagg on April 06, 2012, 09:35:50 AM

Thanks guys,

it is really nice to be able to trim out a plane before you go to the effort on painting...no oil Derek hint hint.

Yea Yea, My planes come off the board perfectly trimmed, so there is no reason for me to worry about silly stuff like that.

Oil makes a good lubricant for penetrating through the high winds too.

Derek

Dan Bregar · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2012, 09:48:06 AM »

Excellent ! Hope to see it at Brodak.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2012, 11:11:58 AM »

Tim,
dangit man, have you been looking over my shoulder,, I swear I was thinking along virtually the same lines ,,
You nailed it though, I love the look and proportions,, its awesome,, Well done,,

Jeff Traxler · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2012, 11:29:03 AM »

Hi Tim,
Your ship looks really nice!!The cowling looks like it had an IO-540 300HP Lycoming in the full size version

LL~The scale like lines are very appealing.Jeff

Tom Taylor · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2012, 12:09:48 PM »

Tim,
This plane looks as your usual, excellent. Looking forward to seeing it.

Howard Rush · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2012, 12:15:14 PM »

Amen to Derek, Derek, Dennis, and Jeff. I also like the hatch release, the shaded lettering, and the ink-line continuation of the air outlet.

jose modesto · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2012, 12:21:35 PM »

Tim great model. I also love the scoop and fins on the side.
Tim is that the new CF PROP,if so any report. Electric,what a fun time to be here.
Beautiful model
The evolution of

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2012, 12:55:20 PM »

Tim:

That is really nice. So often when one aims to do something new and nice, one manages the 'new' part just fine, but kinda falls down on the 'nice'. You've hit both nails on the head -- good going!

Because -- just going for "automotive inspired" isn't necessarily going to mean you automatically hit a home run:

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2012, 01:27:44 PM »

Quote from: Tim Wescott on April 06, 2012, 12:55:20 PM

Tim:

That is really nice. So often when one aims to do something new and nice, one manages the 'new' part just fine, but kinda falls down on the 'nice'. You've hit both nails on the head -- good going!

Because -- just going for "automotive inspired" isn't necessarily going to mean you automatically hit a home run:

Tim W,,, is this inspiration for your next flight streak tweak?

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #15 on:** April 06, 2012, 01:54:57 PM »

Quote from: Mark Scarborough on April 06, 2012, 01:27:44 PM

Tim W,,, is this inspiration for your next flight streak tweak?

An Aero-Edsel is going to have to wait until I go back to doing full-fuse models. I don't think one can really properly capture the aesthetics of that grille on a profile.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #16 on:** April 06, 2012, 02:02:01 PM »

I am concerned ,,
we now return you to the purpose of this thread,, Tim Staggs gorgeous new stunter

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #17 on:** April 06, 2012, 02:32:41 PM »

I'd say "which is much nicer than an Edsel", but that might be seen as damming it with faint praise.

It's just nice!!

Tim Stagg · « **Reply #18 on:** April 06, 2012, 02:52:11 PM »

Jose,

I just put the prop on have not flown it yet....but it is really nice. Perfectly Balanced.

Hope to find out this weekend.

Thanks for all of the nice comments.

Tim,

I think you could make a really nice full bodied stunter with a chrome toilet seat for the cowl.....I'll have to think about that for next year.....NOT

William DeMauro · « **Reply #19 on:** April 06, 2012, 03:02:35 PM »

Exellent work Tim. I hope to see it fly sometime this summer!!!!

Matt Colan · « **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2012, 06:03:37 PM »

That looks great Tim!! I love the fins on the end of the cowling! Very cool!!

stunt1 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 07, 2012, 11:46:52 AM »

Hey Tim,

That is one beautiful piece of work.

Cheers and Happy Easter,

Bob Lampione
AMA 605

Eric Viglione · « **Reply #22 on:** April 07, 2012, 12:53:10 PM »

Well done! I'm diggin' the lines.
EricV

Wynn Robins · « **Reply #23 on:** April 07, 2012, 03:20:25 PM »

Too cool for words......stunning model!!!

Rob Smith · « **Reply #24 on:** April 09, 2012, 03:31:56 PM »

Tim,

You have really created a beautiful model!

Rob

wwwarbird · « **Reply #25 on:** April 09, 2012, 10:08:04 PM »

WOW, that's reeeeeally nice! I like the realistic look of the cowl shape too. Awesome finish as well, what did you use?

Bill Little · « **Reply #26 on:** April 12, 2012, 08:48:33 PM »

Hi Tim,

Excellent execution in style and finish! I thought I had already posted, but it ain't here.......

So many outstanding details!

What type of paint are you using? I really liked your Sabre/Pathfinder at Huntersville.

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

Tim Stagg · « **Reply #27 on:** April 13, 2012, 09:29:47 AM »

Wayne, Bill,

I used AutoAir (brand) water based base coat for the first time. There is a learning curve to spraying it.....but the nice thing is if you screw up, you just wipe it off with water,.......ask me how I know....I did it twice

. you spray very light coats until you have coverage. I then you used automotive urethane clear for the top coat....1 coat and your done, no rubbing no buffing.

I think I will use it again, I put a little more weight on then needed partly because i was figuring out how to use the paint. I think you could do a full finish for 4 6 ounces.

Expense wise you, you could paint an entire plane with 4 ounce container of base, 4 ounce container of color and then your trim colors in 4 ounce bottles as well.

You do need to buy the thinner which is most likely 90% water with some type of catalyst...alchol, who knows

I could have spent about 50$ in paint and the clear is 100 a gallon which will last forever, you use very little.

Let me know if you have any other questions

Thanks

Tim Stagg · « **Reply #28 on:** April 16, 2012, 07:24:51 AM »

Jose,

Flew about 5 flights this weekend. I had to adjust the RPM's up about 900
to get the same lap times, 5.4 seconds. The prop sounds nice, looks nice, and is very
smooth. I have the battery capacity to handle the jump, but I may have
re-pitch it slightly. It seems to lag a bit in the second turn over top
on the hourglass. Everywhere else it is great.

Not sure it is the wonder prop I was looking for, but I will keep tweaking
on it.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #29 on:** April 17, 2012, 12:11:31 PM »

I too have missed this post. One beautiful plane.

Author Topic: Latest Electric for this season (Read 2511 times)

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