Author Topic: 38 Special (Read 4601 times)

Richard Logston · « **on:** April 26, 2014, 06:16:18 PM »

Just completed my 38 Special profile. Was a fun project. Cover is ultracote cream with Rust-oleum Navajo White on fuselage and tail. power is a OS Max 40. It is a little nose heavy so may have to replace stock muff with tongue type.
I will try pictures and if they don't go through I will need help.

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2014, 06:33:50 PM »

Beautiful! Gotta love the two-wingers!

kenneth cook · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2014, 07:12:58 PM »

Welcome, the plane looks awesome!!! Ken

Juan Valentin · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2014, 07:51:07 PM »

Excellent,makes me want to build one.
Juan

john e. holliday · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2014, 08:45:49 PM »

Looks great and I hope it flies as well as it looks in the pics. I need to get mine off the hook and back in the air.

Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2014, 09:14:10 PM »

A very nice, clean looking ship there. Congrats.

Shug Emery · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2014, 09:42:28 PM »

Mighty fine looking plane there.......twice the work and fun so it seems.
Look forward to the flight report.
Shug

Dennis Toth · « **Reply #7 on:** April 27, 2014, 08:07:37 AM »

Richard,
Great looking ship. Looking at the photo I noticed the wheels looked like older low bounce Durbo's. You can save about 1 1/2 oz just by switching to light foam wheels. I get mine from Tom Morris, they are 1/2 oz per pair of 2"size.

A few question: What is the total wing area of the ship? Total weight and CG location back from the leading edge to the top wing?

Best, DennisT

Richard Logston · « **Reply #8 on:** April 27, 2014, 09:13:43 AM »

Dennis, The total wt. with the stock muffler and extension is 3lbs. Should be able to reduce this figure by replacing stock muffler with a tongue type.Wing area is 520 sq. inches. CG location from the plans is 8.5 inches back from the spinner back plate. Notice that I did move the I struts in to represent full scale positioning. Hope that answers your questions. Richard

Will Hinton · « **Reply #9 on:** April 27, 2014, 01:44:18 PM »

Veeerrry nice!!!

jim gevay · « **Reply #10 on:** April 27, 2014, 01:49:44 PM »

That's a very nice looking plane there, and I hate to say this, but I do see an oops in the one photo.

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #11 on:** April 27, 2014, 02:17:25 PM »

Quote from: jim gevay on April 27, 2014, 01:49:44 PM

That's a very nice looking plane there, and I hate to say this, but I do see an oops in the one photo.

Spelling??? (special)

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Richard Logston · « **Reply #12 on:** April 27, 2014, 03:14:52 PM »

A special thanks for bringing the spelling error to my attention. I'm sure it must be the key board, it has done that before!

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #13 on:** April 27, 2014, 04:21:07 PM »

Quote from: Richard Logston on April 27, 2014, 03:14:52 PM

A special thanks for bringing the spelling error to my attention. I'm sure it must be the key board, it has done that before!

Key board on the wing??

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Richard Logston · « **Reply #14 on:** April 27, 2014, 04:25:55 PM »

Since we are talking Bi-Planes here thought I would post a picture of my Starduster One that I built from a set of plans. Started the project in 1970, first flight was June 1990. Had to sell it 3 years ago due to not being able to pass the medical.
Also gas was running around six dollars a gal. at 9.1 gal per hr. it was no longer possible to enjoy plus hanger rent etc, etc. It was a real fun aircraft to fly, learned aerobatics with it . Richard

Richard Logston · « **Reply #15 on:** April 27, 2014, 04:30:49 PM »

Laryy u no tht ke bords can b a problm evin on wingz. I guess I will have to remedy that, thanks for you eagle eye. Richard

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #16 on:** April 27, 2014, 04:41:59 PM »

This thread has inspired me to finish up a Flying Fool that I started a couple of years ago.
I know that they are not known to fly well, but I have never seen one that weighs less than thirty ounces, power by an FP .20.

I'll post pictures later. I think your bipe is pretty cool.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Richard Logston · « **Reply #17 on:** April 27, 2014, 05:02:52 PM »

Well the Special is now correct on the wing, thanks to Larry's eagle eye. I had better check my dictionary next time,me thinks. Looking forward to your Flying Fool post. Richard

Will Hinton · « **Reply #18 on:** April 27, 2014, 05:16:41 PM »

Richard, is your next model going to be a scale model of your Starduster? Think about it, it's a perfect match for you!
I know what it's like to lose a medical certificate, my pain is like yours. (Especially in the spring!!)

Phil Spillman · « **Reply #19 on:** April 27, 2014, 05:32:01 PM »

Mighty fine looking 38 Special! I flew the begeepers out of mine until I broke the fuselage in half and creamed the tail surfaces as well! The LA .40 should fly it just fine..mine did! I also saw Pete Klepsic's article about adding throttle to this model in CLW. Makes sense to me. I hope you'll report on your first flights with this bird when completed!

Richard Logston · « **Reply #20 on:** April 27, 2014, 06:05:50 PM »

Yes, I have thought of making a scale model of my Full scale Starduster One many times over the years, but have not done so to date. I have designed some RC and free flight planes over the years including Lucky Lindy's Miles Mohawk at 70 inch span for RC. a profile Brewster Buffalo with a OS55 to name a couple. Also designed some free flight planes for our church summer bible/airplane camp. When I first started the 38 Special I toyed with the idea of throttle control via RC
but that is on the back burner. Richard

Will Hinton · « **Reply #21 on:** April 28, 2014, 08:49:39 AM »

That all sounds great. One variant for church camps for me has been the kids building the AMA Delta Dart. It's a real hoot for the youngsters during the flying phase! A good distraction from intense builds.

Richard Logston · « **Reply #22 on:** April 28, 2014, 09:45:30 AM »

Will, Yes, the Delta Dart is a wise choice. Our camp runs a week Mon-Fri. Fri.is fly day at the local elementary school soccer field. We have been running as many as 20 kids for this program. Some planes fly great others need a lot of trimming. Time constraints do not allow us to spend the time needed to get them all trimmed out properly, but the kids are tickled to get a 25-30 sec. flight. Some flights fly fine while many need extra work trimming. Pictures show a mass launch at the end of the session with the Flying Eagle, also the new plane for this summer we call the Swallow. Richard