Author Topic: *** MY VECTOR IS DONE!!!! Pics (Read 5219 times)

Paul Taylor · « **on:** November 14, 2011, 01:58:46 PM »

Well here it is!
You can get up close to this one. Don't let the light blind you.

I came in under my target weight of 50oz. I always build heavy.

48.5 oz as you see it.
(starting with 3/4 oz of tip weight. some may come out)

LA .46 (I like them blue engines!)

I hope to fly it over Thanksgiving if the wind is gone by then. We had wind a advisory the past few days.

I want to thank Zuriel Armstrong for answering a lot of dumb questions, Wynn Robins for giving me the paint idea, and Jim Lynch for teaching me how to finish a plane to be proud of. And Randy Smith for designing a nice 40 size plane.

ray copeland · « **Reply #1 on:** November 14, 2011, 02:11:55 PM »

Way to go Paul, looks really nice!!! Hope it flies great for you. Give us flight reports, i am still trimming mine, especially after an inverted landing at the last contest, thankfully in the grass.

kbf1kbf1 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 14, 2011, 02:29:10 PM »

Beautiful, beautiful job. One of my very favorite designs. Kit or ARC? Trimmed right, this plane (built from a kit) can score in the top 10 in Nats Expert.

Zuriel Armstrong · « **Reply #3 on:** November 14, 2011, 02:36:15 PM »

Paul,

Outstanding my friend. Paul stepped out with a kit and Polyspan and dope finish. He had one of the best finishers I know mentoring him through the process. It has been a lot of fun going step by step with Paul through the build.

Good job Paul and Good job Jim.

Zuriel

Chris McMillin · « **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2011, 02:44:19 PM »

Pretty model, Paul. Great looking finish.
Chris...

ron young · « **Reply #5 on:** November 14, 2011, 03:13:56 PM »

Very Very nice job i like it a lot makes me want one.care to share the finish process you used?
ron

Matt Colan · « **Reply #6 on:** November 14, 2011, 03:24:32 PM »

Looks very good Paul! A vector and LA 46 at that weight should be a killer!

Wynn Robins · « **Reply #7 on:** November 14, 2011, 04:43:25 PM »

now you'll wonder why you botered wth profiles for so long - the vector is a sweet flying plane.

Paint came out NICE!!!! well done young man!

Jeff Traxler · « **Reply #8 on:** November 14, 2011, 04:55:27 PM »

Hey Paul,
Like it say on the bottom "YEAH BABY!!!!"I am working on a couple Vectors for next season.It sure is a sweet lookin' ship.

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #9 on:** November 14, 2011, 05:32:24 PM »

Way to go Paul! That shine just gave my PC screen a sunburn...

Randy Ryan · « **Reply #10 on:** November 14, 2011, 06:13:18 PM »

Looks GREAT Paul!!!!

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #11 on:** November 14, 2011, 07:31:49 PM »

Thanks Guys!

This was a laser kit I won a few years ago and felt it was time to try my hand at something other then profiles.

It is polyspan on the wing and stab, silk span on everything else.

It is done like most folks do it.

It is all Randolph dope.

3-4 coats of clear dope, a coat of white, then most of it sanded off. Another coat of white, then a coat of red, then the gray.
steel wool the entire thing then added a few ink lines and a coat of clear on top. Automotive clear on the nose to keep raw fuel from attacking the dope. Mask graphics was provided by Louis.
Started it last February so I guess I had two winter projects.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #12 on:** November 14, 2011, 08:05:40 PM »

Wow, Paul. it's a real, live stunter. Very cool, man.

Bill Little · « **Reply #13 on:** November 14, 2011, 08:13:00 PM »

HEY, Rootbeard!

Ya'll sure done good on that'un. We'uns like it!

Big Bear

john e. holliday · « **Reply #14 on:** November 15, 2011, 08:29:22 AM »

What more can I add, other than keep from bruising the grass or adding tar patches to it. Did I say it looks great?

Dennis Vander Kuur · « **Reply #15 on:** November 15, 2011, 10:47:20 AM »

Paul,
Hey man, you've come a long way from your ARF Flite Streak! Awesome airplane! Well done

!
I bet Ryan is jealous as heck

.
DennisV

Harleyman · « **Reply #16 on:** November 15, 2011, 12:36:42 PM »

Way too cool Paul.
You need two pairs of sunglasses to look at that!

Can't wait to hear how it flys. You are going to love it for sure.

Steve Schlesser · « **Reply #17 on:** November 15, 2011, 12:44:49 PM »

Paul,
Job done real well. Looks great. Enjoy flying it

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #18 on:** November 15, 2011, 12:52:14 PM »

Quote from: Dennis Vander Kuur on November 15, 2011, 10:47:20 AM

Paul,
Hey man, you've come a long way from your ARF Flite Streak! Awesome airplane! Well done !
I bet Ryan is jealous as heck .
DennisV

Thanks guys for the kind words.....

Dennis,
Funny you should remember the Flite Streak. And I am still working on them. I let Tyler fly it the last time we were out and he broke the nose off of it. Putting it back together in my spare time.

Ryan has not seen the Vector yet... maybe this weekend.

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #19 on:** November 15, 2011, 02:33:53 PM »

Outstanding! great job!

Ryan Taylor · « **Reply #20 on:** November 15, 2011, 08:59:47 PM »

Beautiful work of art! I've enjoyed seeing the progress as it came together.

In regards to me being jealous of this one:
I'm banking on the fact that age will mess with his reaction time, thus giving me a handicap in competition

Maybe I'll even ask the old man for some help putting together my next one.

Good work dad, Hopefully I can see a test flight when I come home for Thanksgiving.

RandySmith · « **Reply #21 on:** November 15, 2011, 09:01:26 PM »

Great job Paul !!!!!

:-)

Randy

Will Hinton · « **Reply #22 on:** November 16, 2011, 03:08:00 PM »

Well done, good and faithful sander! It's gorgeous.

Willie Johnson · « **Reply #23 on:** November 16, 2011, 03:44:46 PM »

Very very nice!

Derek Barry · « **Reply #24 on:** November 18, 2011, 04:41:13 AM »

YEA BABY! Looks great!!!!!

Derek

louie klein · « **Reply #25 on:** November 18, 2011, 06:29:17 AM »

Great job, I hope mine turns out half as good!---LOUIE

Doug Moon · « **Reply #26 on:** November 18, 2011, 09:42:11 AM »

Kewl!

FLOYD CARTER · « **Reply #27 on:** November 18, 2011, 12:16:41 PM »

Good lookin' plane, Paul. Simple paint scheme is still eye-catching without a lot of distracting colors and whoop-de-doos. I like the name (?)

Floyd

Eric Viglione · « **Reply #28 on:** November 18, 2011, 02:17:06 PM »

Very nice Paul! Can't wait for flight reports, though I know it will be good already.

EricV

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #29 on:** November 18, 2011, 10:22:53 PM »

Thanks for the kind words. I will keep y'all posted. Hope to fly it soon.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #30 on:** November 19, 2011, 07:58:52 AM »

See what happens when you listen to your coaches. That is one great looking plane and paint scheme layout.

Michael Brooks · « **Reply #31 on:** November 20, 2011, 05:44:25 PM »

Very Nice! You sure have done a great job! I'm going to have to hang with you and Zuriel more often. Both of you outclass me at this.
Look forward to judging you with this at Memphis next time.

Mike

Michael Schmitt · « **Reply #32 on:** November 25, 2011, 02:54:47 PM »

Looks great Paul! I look forward to watching you fly it.

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #33 on:** November 25, 2011, 03:21:00 PM »

Quote from: Michael Schmitt on November 25, 2011, 02:54:47 PM

Looks great Paul! I look forward to watching you fly it.

You might have to wait for WKSI to see it fly, not sure I will bring it up to the Cheezehead 2012.

Author Topic: *** MY VECTOR IS DONE!!!! Pics (Read 5219 times)

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