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Title: Brickhaus " Privateer " I finally got some paint on it. Updated new pics almost
Post by: Leester on June 05, 2007, 05:39:21 PM: I started building the Privateer two years ago from a John Lowry short kit. I got on the stick about a week and a half ago and did the little I needed to get some paint on it. Now I just have to finish the bottom cowl and break in the Silver Foxx 40, then it should be flying shortly. I haven't really decided on the trim yet but it will be simple. Brodak Ivory is on it now so I have a wide color choice to pick from. The WS is 54" and as it sits it's 26 1/4 oz.
Title: Re: Brickhaus " Privateer " I finally got some paint on it.
Post by: Bill Hummel on June 05, 2007, 06:18:29 PM: Hi, Lee, nice looking ship! I had the honor of building and flying the prototype of the Privateer, and put over 400 flights on it. Really good flying stunter, easy to build and fly well. Then, we made one just a little bigger, called the Defender, with various ST 51/ST 60, Magnum 53, etc...like it's smaller brother, a superb flying machine. Kudos to Allen Brickhaus and Byron Barker. You'll love flying your Privateer!
Title: Re: Brickhaus " Privateer " I finally got some paint on it.
Post by: Allen Brickhaus on June 06, 2007, 07:21:52 AM: Bill,

You did a wonderful job building, finishing and presenting your Privateer in various formats. Great job Bill.

Allen
Title: Re: Brickhaus " Privateer " I finally got some paint on it.
Post by: john e. holliday on June 06, 2007, 08:06:35 AM: Looks great to his point, hope to see the finished version in person down the road. DOC Holliday
Title: Re: Brickhaus " Privateer " I finally got some paint on it.
Post by: Dave Royer on June 06, 2007, 09:11:58 AM: Quote from: Bill Hummel on June 05, 2007, 06:18:29 PM
Hi, Lee, nice looking ship! I had the honor of building and flying the prototype of the Privateer, and put over 400 flights on it. Really good flying stunter, easy to build and fly well. Then, we made one just a little bigger, called the Defender, with various ST 51/ST 60, Magnum 53, etc...like it's smaller brother, a superb flying machine. Kudos to Allen Brickhaus and Byron Barker. You'll love flying your Privateer!

I really like the "Chief-like" qualities of this design and am very interested in the possible existence of plans for the larger Defender. If they are available, how might I get my hands on a copy?
Title: Re: Brickhaus " Privateer " I finally got some paint on it.
Post by: Steve Helmick on June 07, 2007, 07:15:09 PM: Psssst! Dave...just have Alice call Alan B....I bet she can swindle him out of a set of plans without running up a big phone bill. LL~ Steve
Title: Re: Brickhaus " Privateer " I finally got some paint on it. Updated new pics almost
Post by: Leester on July 18, 2007, 12:24:02 PM: It's almost finished just a few odds and ends then the clear.
Title: Re: Brickhaus " Privateer " I finally got some paint on it. Updated new pics almost
Post by: Douglas Babb on July 18, 2007, 12:35:42 PM: Looks real nice as it is, what clear will you use? dope or urethane.
Title: Re: Brickhaus " Privateer " I finally got some paint on it. Updated new pics almost
Post by: Leester on July 18, 2007, 12:38:30 PM: I'll use Brodak clear dope. BTW as it is it weights 44 1/4 oz.
Title: Re: Brickhaus " Privateer " I finally got some paint on it. Updated new pics almost
Post by: Paul Taylor on July 18, 2007, 02:50:16 PM: Looks great !!!!

You do good work. y1

Paul H^^
Title: Re: Brickhaus " Privateer " I finally got some paint on it. Updated new pics almost
Post by: Leester on July 18, 2007, 06:25:30 PM: Thanks Doug and Paul. Even though I won't fly with them since I fly off grass, here's with the wheel pants.
Title: Re: Brickhaus " Privateer " I finally got some paint on it. Updated new pics almost
Post by: Greg L Bahrman on July 18, 2007, 08:07:09 PM: Very Nice Leester. Give us a report on the performance when you get her in the air. Again very nice you must be proud!!!
Title: Re: Brickhaus " Privateer " I finally got some paint on it. Updated new pics almost
Post by: Dennis Adamisin on July 18, 2007, 09:06:37 PM: What a very pretty airplane! Very nice color selection. GREAT JOB! Looking forward to the flight report too!