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Title: Brodaks Monday
Post by: Elwyn Aud on June 14, 2010, 09:47:27 PM

The sun played hide and seek all day and we had a brief light shower. Lots of practice flying and bull sessions.

Title: Re: Brodaks Monday
Post by: wwwarbird on June 15, 2010, 12:38:53 AM

 Man I'm jealous.

 Looks like a Brodak P-40 wing was bashed into a very nice P-47, Tim Stagg?

 The "twin engine" Bearcat looks kind of interesting too.

 Thanks again Elwyn, keep 'em coming!

Title: Re: Brodaks Monday
Post by: Steve Fitton on June 15, 2010, 06:34:54 AM

I see Banjock's engine machining project is working!  Wonder how long the twin Fox will hold up...

Title: Re: Brodaks Monday
Post by: mike hartung on June 15, 2010, 08:44:47 AM

Thanks for the post, great pictures; wish I was there.

Title: Re: Brodaks Monday
Post by: louie klein on June 15, 2010, 08:48:09 AM

Looks like the weather is okay. I hop it holds up for the rest of the week. Look forward every day to the pic's, great stuff!---"dead stick" LOUIE ;D ;D %^@

Title: Re: Brodaks Monday
Post by: Derek Barry on June 15, 2010, 12:28:33 PM

A lot of good lookin airplanes! I hope everyone has fun!

Title: Re: Brodaks Monday
Post by: Elwyn Aud on June 15, 2010, 04:01:17 PM

Quote from: Steve Fitton on June 15, 2010, 06:34:54 AM

I see Banjock's engine machining project is working!  Wonder how long the twin Fox will hold up...

He entered it in profile stunt but it only made 1 or 2 laps before something crankshaft related went kablooey. Here's a pic from Monday's test flight.

Title: Re: Brodaks Monday
Post by: Michael Boucher on June 15, 2010, 05:51:07 PM

Any more info on the electric powered P-47 please?  Thanks, Mike

Title: Re: Brodaks Monday
Post by: Bob Reeves on June 15, 2010, 08:00:53 PM

Yes the Electric P-47 is Tim's, First place Advanced Profile. Oklahoma did well today.. 2nd in Expert, Joe Gilbert flying a Ringmaster 576, John Ashford 2nd in Advanced and me 3rd in Advanced flying my Saito 40 powered Shoestring. Hoping someone shot the score boards, I didn't bring a camera.

Title: Re: Brodaks Monday
Post by: Thomas J. Weedman II on June 15, 2010, 08:15:51 PM

i've never been....my dad always says he has a blast...this darn economy kept him from going this year too......hopefully BOTH of us can make it next year =)

Title: Re: Brodaks Monday
Post by: john e. holliday on June 15, 2010, 09:05:44 PM

Thomas, don't feel lonesome.  I am still here in Shawnee.  Can't rely on kids to come thru when they are supposed to.  But, they say I am not supposed to keep track of the kids say they are going to pay back.  Elwyn,  still getting great pictures.  Thanks, H^^

Title: Re: Brodaks Monday
Post by: wwwarbird on June 15, 2010, 10:14:13 PM

WHAT?!!! A twin Fox went kablooey?! Aw C'mon... LL~ :##

Title: Re: Brodaks Monday
Post by: Karl Knipper on June 16, 2010, 06:06:27 AM

I,m Surprised that the twin fox didn't last long.
I remember the first flight with it, couple of tweeks and that big old Bearcat flew the pattern.
Thanks for all the updates and pictures. I wish I was there

Title: Re: Brodaks Monday
Post by: Dennis Moritz on June 16, 2010, 06:35:43 AM

The twin Fox busted the rear crank. Too bad. But Danny will figure out a fix, I'm sure. I saw many flights of the twin on the veteran (very) overweight  Bearcat at our home field. IT DOES THE PATTERN. Would have been a hoot to see it place high in profile.

Title: Re: Brodaks Monday
Post by: Karl Knipper on June 16, 2010, 06:44:54 AM

Thanks Dennis, I hope you and all the gang are having a blast.
Keep the info coming, we all enjoy it.


Karl

Title: Re: Brodaks Monday
Post by: kenneth cook on June 16, 2010, 02:43:13 PM

      I'm quite surprised that the Fox went kaplooey. Dan kept saying I hope it stays together for Brodak's. It was running pretty flawlessly. I just hope it can be repaired. That was quite an undertaking in itself. I did note that he was pushing it harder and harder though. I wonder if it was the crank pin joiner or the crank web itself. I'm sure he's already taken it apart. The plane has a great sound. I also wonder if it was the synchronizing of the two needles which also had an impact. I know at times it sounded a bit off and I was concerned how the crank deals with one lagging. Ken

Title: Re: Brodaks Monday
Post by: Luiz Ribeiro on June 17, 2010, 04:11:51 AM

Any information about both Stregas on last picture?  Arc? Kit? Engines, props, owner, etc.

Thanks.                  Luiz