stunthanger.com

General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Andrew Saunders on May 12, 2014, 06:16:19 PM

Title: Byron barkers Envoy
Post by: Andrew Saunders on May 12, 2014, 06:16:19 PM

This past February i had gotten Byron Barker's Envoy. The fuselage had some bare wood spots, the wing needed patching, and the engine on the plane is a super Tigre 60 that byron reworked himself and was  frozen from dried up castor. I had repainted the fuselage so its at least sealed, and kept the original wing coverin. The engine i worked on and freed it up. It still has allot of compression and did a test run on the engine yesterday. Runs great. Ill post a before and after pic.

Title: Re: Byron barkers Envoy
Post by: Andrew Saunders on May 12, 2014, 06:20:40 PM

Heres the before.

Title: Re: Byron barkers Envoy
Post by: Andrew Saunders on May 12, 2014, 06:30:00 PM

Heres the after

Title: Re: Byron barkers Envoy
Post by: afml on May 12, 2014, 07:28:25 PM

WELL DONE Andrew!!! #^
I'm sure Byron is look'n down with 'all smiles'!
Good luck & "Tight Lines!" H^^
Wes

Title: Re: Byron barkers Envoy
Post by: Andrew Saunders on May 12, 2014, 07:37:56 PM

Thank you  Wes!!!

Title: Re: Byron barkers Envoy
Post by: Balsa Butcher on May 12, 2014, 11:05:35 PM

Quote from: afml on May 12, 2014, 07:28:25 PM

WELL DONE Andrew!!! #^
I'm sure Byron is look'n down with 'all smiles'!

Byron and Allen both, nice job! 8)

Title: Re: Byron barkers Envoy
Post by: Andrew Saunders on May 13, 2014, 04:37:00 PM

Two more after pics

Title: Re: Byron barkers Envoy
Post by: Andrew Saunders on May 13, 2014, 04:37:25 PM

Thank you Pete!!!

Title: Re: Byron barkers Envoy
Post by: Andrew Saunders on May 14, 2014, 06:40:42 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xotVi_PTWn4&feature=youtu.be

Title: Re: Byron barkers Envoy
Post by: James Mills on May 14, 2014, 10:17:24 PM

Looks good Drew, look forward to seeing it in the air.  You did Byron and Allen proud. y1

James

Title: Re: Byron barkers Envoy
Post by: Dan McEntee on May 15, 2014, 02:23:33 AM

   I really think that may be one of Allen's models, the more I think about it, from way back in his ST.60 days. Probably gave/old/traded it to Byron maybe? With Allen's finishing methods, old AMA numbers can be changed out pretty easy, depending on how he put them on. Unless you know the specific history of the airplane, it may be a double dip in significant previous owners.
   If you haven't flown it yet, get yourself some Vess 13-6 props for that Tigre .60. It's the best current production wood prop I have found for them yet.
  Have fun and fly well with it,
   Dan McEntee

Title: Re: Byron barkers Envoy
Post by: proparc on May 15, 2014, 04:24:56 AM

Andrew you have done Byron very proud. You've honored all of us with that effort. #^

Title: Re: Byron barkers Envoy
Post by: Andrew Saunders on May 15, 2014, 03:42:56 PM

Dan you are right. I talked to Wes Aekins and This Envoy was originally owned by Allen Brickhaus. Allen did a great Job desgning the plane also. Byron flew it for awhile till he wasnt able to fly . Im not sure if im gonna fly the plane or not. Im not too sure on the shape and reliability of the leadouts. Im gonna do a pull test on it first and make my decision on wether to fly it or not.