Author Topic: New (old) ride is done. (Read 2992 times)

Randy Powell · « **on:** January 19, 2016, 10:34:52 PM »

I posted this in the finishing thread, but here's the new ride. The refinished and rebuild Slider.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2016, 10:46:57 PM »

I like it! But then, I liked it before. Could you post a "before" picture, so we could have a survey?

Also...what is that yellow? It certainly doesn't look "lemon" and not quite "Cub". Some automotive color, I reckon?

Steve

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2016, 11:07:42 PM »

I just hope it flies as good as it turned out Randy,, April isnt far away,, are you guys seeing any decent flying weather over there, I sure would love to get some flying in,, and its well,, not here,, it felt warm today at 35,, but drizzling and a bit windy and other than that, in the 20s,, Heck even Paul isnt flying

Chris McMillin · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2016, 01:05:18 AM »

Looking good, Randy.
Chris...

wwwarbird · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2016, 07:17:38 PM »

Gotta be pretty happy with that!

Paul Walker · « **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2016, 07:25:55 PM »

Randy, Randy, there's no cylinder head in that cowl. How could it possibly work?

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wwwarbird · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2016, 07:45:21 PM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on January 20, 2016, 07:25:55 PM

Randy, Randy, there's no cylinder head in that cowl. How could it possibly work??

I was gonna say it but...

Chancey Chorney · « **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2016, 08:13:35 PM »

All I got to say is wow. That looks awesome.

Warren Wagner · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2016, 08:40:12 PM »

Randy that is just beautiful !!! You sure have the magic touchl

The color scheme and layout shows a skill that few people have.

In other words "You 'da man !!!

We would appreciate more photos, please.

Keep up the superb work.

Cheers...

Warren Wagner

Matt Colan · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2016, 08:48:55 PM »

Looks great Randy!!!

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2016, 07:57:01 AM »

Randy very very nice. I like the color a lot.

Mike

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2016, 11:20:13 AM »

Well Randy, You've done it again. Another gorgeous airplane. What engine are you going to use in it or is it just for looking at!

Randy Cuberly

Randy Powell · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2016, 12:24:00 PM »

Hmm, the colors are, uh, sort of unusual. The base color is a mix of Insignia White and Vestal White (a sort of cream color) with some pearl and a few drops of black mixed in. The yellow was Insignia Yellow with a bit of red and a lot of pearl (looks really cool live). The orange is some Popsicle orange I had laying around and the red is just Pitts Red.

The power is E-Flite 32, CC Ice Lite 75, Hubin Timer.

I would note that they thing should track now. Replaced the bellcrank with a unit that does NOT have a shot bearing (bad design on my part) and the thing lost about a 1/2oz in the refinish. Go figure.

Two pictures. Old and busted/new hotness

Avaiojet · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2016, 12:45:04 PM »

Randy,

You did a great job, the model looks outstanding, colors and all.

A real improvement over the original.

Charles

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #14 on:** January 21, 2016, 12:58:46 PM »

he new paint job is simple, not over done and elegant! Hard to see the red in the new version. Is the Pitts red from Randolph?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #15 on:** January 21, 2016, 01:43:03 PM »

Yes, it's the standard Randolph's color. The rest is sorta mixed by mark one eyeball.

Shug Emery · « **Reply #16 on:** January 21, 2016, 07:56:43 PM »

That is fast looking just sitting there. Artful!
Shug

wwwarbird · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2016, 09:24:17 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on January 21, 2016, 12:24:00 PM

Hmm, the colors are, uh, sort of unusual. The base color is a mix of Insignia White and Vestal White (a sort of cream color) with some pearl and a few drops of black mixed in. The yellow was Insignia Yellow with a bit of red and a lot of pearl (looks really cool live). The orange is some Popsicle orange I had laying around and the red is just Pitts Red.

At least it'll be easy to touch up if you ever need to!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #18 on:** January 22, 2016, 10:23:10 AM »

Hey, I have more of each color. I think I will screw with the orange if I use it again. It's a bit too much like an orange popsicle.

Mike Haverly · « **Reply #19 on:** January 22, 2016, 10:59:05 AM »

Good on ya Randy, but I liked fine before! I assume you lost the pipe tunnel, that was the only annoyance as far as I could see. A little hangar rash is part of life.

Now if El Nino would back off for awhile we could go fly. On second thought, we aren't in Snowmageddon part 2 like in some parts of the country.

Gordan Delaney · « **Reply #20 on:** January 22, 2016, 11:17:25 AM »

Randy, I like it. Good job.

Gordy

wwwarbird · « **Reply #21 on:** January 22, 2016, 08:57:26 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on January 22, 2016, 10:23:10 AM

Hey, I have more of each color.

I figured so, just had to toss in a little jab. Came out great Randy, very tastefully finished as usual.