Author Topic: Building a new Super 70s plane (Read 43921 times)

Randy Powell · « **on:** July 29, 2019, 01:56:50 PM »

So, I'm considering building a Super 70s plane. I'm waiting to hear of that class will be included at the contests I plan to attend next year.

More later when I get word back. It's going to be cool if I do build it.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #1 on:** July 29, 2019, 03:23:54 PM »

So, I will post here as I get started on it. Looking forward to a new project. I'm excited to build a plane for the first time in a long time.

Wheeeee!!!!

wwwarbird · « **Reply #2 on:** July 29, 2019, 09:42:33 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on July 29, 2019, 01:56:50 PM

It's going to be cool if I do build it.

Well duh, that's a given.

Gordon Van Tighem · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2019, 12:23:15 PM »

Always thought one of these would be fun....

https://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4019.0;attach=183390;image

Airacobra · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2019, 01:48:10 PM »

Very nice design and right up your alley!!!!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2019, 02:40:34 PM »

I've built a Novi IV before. It's different.

My plan will make Wayne happy. I'm planning to build a Bob Hunt F-105 Thunderchief. Started cutting out the templates last night. I'm already looking over scale paint schemes.

Shug Emery · « **Reply #6 on:** July 30, 2019, 05:59:14 PM »

Will you fly in striped bell-bottoms and white shoes? 70's Class!
Shug

wwwarbird · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2019, 09:53:35 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on July 30, 2019, 02:40:34 PM

I've built a Novi IV before. It's different.

My plan will make Wayne happy. I'm planning to build a Bob Hunt F-105 Thunderchief. Started cutting out the templates last night. I'm already looking over scale paint schemes.

HA! SWEET!!!

Gordon Van Tighem · « **Reply #8 on:** July 31, 2019, 10:48:32 PM »

Here's a couple...

M Spencer · « **Reply #9 on:** August 01, 2019, 09:39:35 PM »

" I'm already looking over scale paint schemes. "

Theres about two or three and a shark mouth , I think .

One can always use a hypothetical paint scheme .

Like Navy or Marines or N A S A , or one from a parrallel universe .

Ken Culbertson · « **Reply #10 on:** August 01, 2019, 11:59:45 PM »

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/F-105G_landing_at_Korat_Dec_1972.jpg

Why not a Weasel? One of our birds from "Back in the Day"

Ken

M Spencer · « **Reply #11 on:** August 02, 2019, 11:17:49 PM »

Indeed . The Thuder Birds & the Silver have already been taken .

Airacobra · « **Reply #12 on:** August 05, 2019, 11:05:24 AM »

I love to watch Randy build and posts his pictures. Skilled builder with cool paint schemes, this should be fun to watch.

Ken Culbertson · « **Reply #13 on:** August 05, 2019, 11:40:16 AM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on August 04, 2019, 04:31:59 PM

That is one vicious looking plane.

I would use the same adjective to describe what it was like to work on it!

Ken

Randy Powell · « **Reply #14 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:03:41 PM »

So, back from vacation and started the actual building yesterday. I conned Pat Johnston into laser cutting the ribs. Thanks Pat!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #15 on:** August 18, 2019, 11:33:07 AM »

Thanks, Bob. Cool pictures. And I found a canopy. Turns out ParkFlyers had one that was really close. Go figure.

And, more progress. Took a bit to get the wing jig set up because I had to machine new chocks. But we made it. LE, TE on the wing finally done. 36 hinge pockets built (what a pain). Will start assembling the wing today. Cool.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #16 on:** August 18, 2019, 09:58:51 PM »

Excited to see this one come together, what's the power plan?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #17 on:** August 19, 2019, 07:51:30 PM »

Not sure. Electric for sure, but probably a 2826-12 with 5 cell battery and 60am esc. Probably. With this nose, it will be cool without the IC head hanging down. Like all planes, a bunch of work in areas that are not so noticeable then it will come together all at once.

More progress.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #18 on:** August 19, 2019, 08:24:25 PM »

Cool, I figured it'd be an electric jobbie.

I've done quite a bit of searching for color scheme ideas for this one, not much out there other than the camo versions. I don't know if there were ever any bare aluminum ANG versions but if so a nicely detailed Washington ANG scheme would be pretty cool. The T-Bird's scheme seems the obvious choice but that's exactly the problem with it, too obvious and done a million times already.

Ken Culbertson · « **Reply #19 on:** August 19, 2019, 11:09:27 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on August 19, 2019, 08:24:25 PM

Cool, I figured it'd be an electric jobbie.

I've done quite a bit of searching for color scheme ideas for this one, not much out there other than the camo versions. I don't know if there were ever any bare aluminum ANG versions but if so a nicely detailed Washington ANG scheme would be pretty cool. The T-Bird's scheme seems the obvious choice but that's exactly the problem with it, too obvious and done a million times already.

I have seen a couple of bare aluminum ones but I have no idea where they were stationed.

http://www.thisdayinaviation.com/10-august-1961/republic-f-105d-3/

They may have just been stripped to be repainted in SEA camouflage. Only way to go - 2 man Weasel. Has the sharks teeth and everything.

Ken

Randy Powell · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2019, 10:03:00 AM »

I suspect the paint scheme with be similar to Bob's original. I've found a couple scale versions I like, too.

We'll see.

Ken Culbertson · « **Reply #21 on:** August 20, 2019, 12:42:23 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on August 20, 2019, 10:03:00 AM

I suspect the paint scheme with be similar to Bob's original. I've found a couple scale versions I like, too.

We'll see.

This has got to be the least painted plane in history. Nothing worth duplicating. It's T-Bird, Flat Gray, Silver or SEA Camouflage . Such a popular plane that nobody but our Air Force flew it. Even the prototypes were plane Jane. Still, the "G" model has a place in my heart. Lost a lot of good men in that plane. If you won't do the weasel, do the T-Bird. It may have been done 1,000 times before but it really stands out in a crowd. Other than that it is just adding panel lines to the base coat.

You'll come up with something and it will be good. Keep the pictures coming, I am really curious how you spread out the electric parts.

Ken

Randy Powell · « **Reply #22 on:** August 20, 2019, 06:31:10 PM »

Not doing a camo scheme. But there are a couple I'm looking at.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #23 on:** August 20, 2019, 09:27:06 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on August 20, 2019, 06:31:10 PM

Not doing a camo scheme. But there are a couple I'm looking at.

I did see some other photos of that one with the red tail too, might be kinda cool. It's one of the few I found with any amount of color.

Another possibility is just dreaming up your own fictitious (but believeable) scheme. That's what I did a while back with my modified "NAVY" Skyray, with "MN" incorporated on the tail to signify Minnesota...

https://stunthanger.com/smf/open-forum/'skyray-my-way'-finished-photos/msg21692/#msg21692

Whatever the decision, I'm confident something cool will come out of the "Powellworks".

Randy Powell · « **Reply #24 on:** August 21, 2019, 10:34:44 AM »

Wayne,

The sign on my shop door says, "Mocker's Rest".

Makes sense if you're a Raymond Feist fan.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #25 on:** August 21, 2019, 09:18:37 PM »

Uhh, had to Google that one...sounds like the JCT had better tread lightly.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #26 on:** August 31, 2019, 08:05:42 PM »

More progress. Stab is built but not shaped. Fuse is framed. just planking the wing. Also have a 3-view. Bob was closer than he thought.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #27 on:** August 31, 2019, 11:11:23 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on August 31, 2019, 08:05:42 PM

Bob was closer then he thought.

Huh?

M Spencer · « **Reply #28 on:** August 31, 2019, 11:43:09 PM »

Paint ?

what about the one with the naked pin up girl nose art .

Randy Powell · « **Reply #29 on:** September 02, 2019, 08:10:55 PM »

Wayne,

Bob said he just sort of put a ton of inkines on the original. Seems there were a ton of panel lines on the original.

And more progress. Tough weekend. Spent most of it working outside. My back is whining at me.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #30 on:** September 02, 2019, 09:44:37 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on September 02, 2019, 08:10:55 PM

Wayne,

Bob said he just sort of put a ton of inkines on the original. Seems there were a tone of panel lines.

Ahh, makes sense now. Comparing with the above photos of Bob's original, he must have found the panel line reference after he did his.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #31 on:** September 03, 2019, 05:58:01 PM »

I want Bob to know that I am building exactly according to the plan. So, no molded balsa, no alterations. I broke out some very light balsa (less than 4lb stock) I've been saving for a special occasion.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #32 on:** September 03, 2019, 09:33:54 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on September 03, 2019, 05:58:01 PM

I want Bob to know that I am building exactly according to the plan. So, no molded balsa, no alterations. I broke out some very light balsa (less than 4lb stock) I've been saving for a special occasion.

Doesn't the plan show an IC engine?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #33 on:** September 04, 2019, 06:10:10 PM »

Haha. OK, I did change something. I put in an electric motor mount.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #34 on:** September 04, 2019, 09:14:04 PM »

Sorry, couldn't resist that one.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #35 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:36:12 AM »

Les did nice work.

M Spencer · « **Reply #36 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:31:26 PM »

Vivid tecnicolour .

https://stunthanger.com/smf/open-forum/35-size-stiletto-airplane/

Find enough pictures of it , and over time contemplateing / interpreting , youd get something pretty close .

wwwarbird · « **Reply #37 on:** September 06, 2019, 08:45:42 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on September 05, 2019, 11:36:12 AM

Les did nice work.

To say the least!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #38 on:** September 11, 2019, 02:53:52 PM »

No work on the new plane. Flew in a contest last weekend and haven't got back to it. Just love carving blocks.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #39 on:** September 22, 2019, 05:05:34 PM »

It sorta looks like a plane. Kinda.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #40 on:** September 25, 2019, 03:44:23 PM »

Yep. I love this thing.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #41 on:** October 01, 2019, 04:06:48 PM »

Sub-dorsal rudder looks bigger on the plane than it did on the plans

wwwarbird · « **Reply #42 on:** October 06, 2019, 08:57:34 PM »

How's it going out there?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #43 on:** October 07, 2019, 01:22:10 PM »

OK, so far, Wayne.

Here's a couple of pics. Turns out the canopy I was going to use won't work. I'm deciding if I'm going to make one or just use a simulated canopy.

I'm going on vacation this weekend for 2 weeks so this is probably the last update for a bit.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #44 on:** October 07, 2019, 08:16:41 PM »

Coming along nicely!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #45 on:** November 01, 2019, 05:24:29 PM »

Copped out and did a simulated canopy. Bob will be unhappy. Looks better in person than in the pictures.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #46 on:** November 01, 2019, 10:57:02 PM »

Welcome back Randy, looking forward to more progress.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #47 on:** November 11, 2019, 01:08:04 PM »

So, a bit more progress. Fitting the jet intakes and cowl. Still haven't figured out how to set up the arming plug and start button

Ken Culbertson · « **Reply #48 on:** November 11, 2019, 03:32:21 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on November 11, 2019, 01:08:04 PM

... Still haven't figured out how to set up the arming plug and start button

Your layout is similar to mine. FYI I love the huge bottom hatch. I put the arming plug in the hatch. I bend the leads on the start button and re-solder to put it right next to the timer. Since you are going to have to flip it over to change batteries anyway, why not have access to everything.

Ken

Randy Powell · « **Reply #49 on:** November 11, 2019, 06:55:15 PM »

You've got about 3 times the space. It's more figuring out where to put the battery plugin. I'm using Dean's bulkhead mounts.