General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: wwwarbird on December 14, 2006, 09:16:00 PM
Title: "Skyray my way" finished photos
Post by: wwwarbird on December 14, 2006, 09:16:00 PM
I finally finished the Skyray...
This one started out as a stock Sig Skyray kit. I re-did the wing with all new, re-spaced, balsa ribs, all of them now being full ribs, and no half ribs. I designed and constructed built up wingtips, and added some tapered, fixed flaps and covered with Polyspan. The overall wingspan is now 47" with 500 square inches of wing area including the tips. I just stayed with fixed flaps to keep the model simple, but I did install an adjustable leadout guide from Brodak and an outboard trim tab. I also designed an all new stab and elevator, with much more area than stock. The stab/elevator assembly is mounted in the stock location, however, with the added fixed flaps to the wing I effectively end up with a shorter moment than the standard Skyray. On the fuse, I added a strip of triangle stock along the top and bottom, primarily to give a taller profile outline, and it will help stiffen the fuselage too. I also made new plywood doublers and added a tripler. The aluminum gear is Sig Fazer and the wheels are Kavan, available through Sig Mfg. Power is a stock O.S..35 with a venturi from Jim Lee and a muffler from an O.S..25 LA-S. The paint scheme is just a fictitious 60's era Navy scheme that I sketched out. The Navy lettering and the "Stars and Bars" are from Sig, and then I had all the other graphics custom made for me by my friend Robb at Blown Concepts in Plymouth, MN. I'll most likely be waiting for spring before the initial flights.
Hope you like it! ;D
Title: "Skyray my way" finished photos #2
Post by: wwwarbird on December 14, 2006, 09:21:54 PM
Here's a few more pics...
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Post by: Keith Spriggs on December 14, 2006, 10:24:37 PM
That shop is disgustingly well organized. **) Still a nice looking plane though.
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Post by: rob biddle on December 15, 2006, 12:51:54 AM
Who'd have thunk a Sky ray could look that cool. ;D ;D ;D Look forward to hearing how she flies. Cheers, Rob.
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Post by: Alan Hahn on December 15, 2006, 06:06:27 AM
I agree about the neatness of the shop! With it that clean, the wife can easily see that you don't really need to buy anything new! :X
Also agree that the Skyray looks good! Nice job.
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Post by: Bill Hodges on December 15, 2006, 06:23:42 AM
That is one very nice looking airplane!!! ~>
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Post by: Paul Taylor on December 15, 2006, 06:51:45 AM
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Post by: Bob Johnson on December 15, 2006, 07:13:24 AM
That is the BEST lookin' Skyray I've ever seen. I hope it flys as well as it looks. A#1
Bob
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Post by: john e. holliday on December 15, 2006, 07:57:40 AM
That is the best looking Skyray I have ever seen. If I counted right I have at least 5 of them in the dungeoun. Now that neat looking shop makes it hard to hide things. I got stuff I can't even find. Later, DOC Holliday
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Post by: Terry Bolin on December 15, 2006, 08:01:02 AM
#^ :o That has a SUPER WOW factor! I believe that's the best looking plane I ever saw. The room has to be fake though! Great job! Terrt
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Post by: Zuriel Armstrong on December 15, 2006, 08:16:43 AM
Fantastic looking plane. I bet it will look so cool on the end of the lines.
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Post by: Bob Reeves on December 15, 2006, 12:16:59 PM
Good looking airplane, you did good with that Navy paint scheme...
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Post by: Harleyman on December 16, 2006, 11:41:35 AM
Wayne,
That is the coolest looking Skyray ever! Love the canopy- right off an F-14.
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Post by: frank carlisle on December 16, 2006, 02:55:06 PM
What all the other guys said Wayne!! Very cool plane.
I'm glad to see you're near a computer. How's the lay off going? AP^
Title: Re: "Skyray my way" finished photos
Post by: wwwarbird on December 16, 2006, 05:00:09 PM
Thanks guys! Can't wait 'til spring!
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Post by: john e. holliday on December 16, 2006, 05:48:31 PM
Why wait til spring? I was out today flying the Shameless and my Skyray. Temps in upper 60's and a few wind gusts. DOC Holliday