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Title: For those who have not followed along
Post by: RC Storick on August 08, 2014, 06:23:24 PM
About 40 days ago I started this and I have been posting video's in building and finishing section. Here are two pics of my progress as of today. Still needs a few more touches of paint,Gold leaf and ink. Then clear. I was going to try to take it to Allens contest but I will not make it. I am about a week out yet.

(http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=36196.0;attach=149970;image)

Please view the building and painting videos. Be sure to like and favorite my feed.

(http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=36196.0;attach=149972;image)
Title: Re: For those who have not followed along
Post by: Douglas Ames on August 08, 2014, 07:18:44 PM
Looks good Robert!
The color comes through on my end as - Tomato soup Red.
Title: Re: For those who have not followed along
Post by: Ted Fancher on August 08, 2014, 07:26:35 PM
Beautiful as always, Sparky.  Gotta ask;  have you considered your personal impact on the world's balsa wood supply?  Do you have any idea at all how many stunt ships you've built over your lifetime?  Just amazing.

Ted
Title: Re: For those who have not followed along
Post by: Larry Fruits on August 08, 2014, 07:42:56 PM
Looks great Sparky.

Amazing, considering the number of days spent. And just think, you didn't hurry on this one.


 Larry
Title: Re: For those who have not followed along
Post by: RC Storick on August 08, 2014, 08:03:53 PM
Quote from: Ted Fancher on August 08, 2014, 07:26:35 PM
Beautiful as always, Sparky.  Gotta ask;  have you considered your personal impact on the world's balsa wood supply?  Do you have any idea at all how many stunt ships you've built over your lifetime?  Just amazing.

Ted

Sitting here trying to get a honest estmate I would have to guess at least 6 in the last 12 months. But to be honest over 200 maybe close to 300. Not sure I have lost count long ago. When I was younger I could do it faster.

Fastest build on this site I have done is my 11 day Ares from scratch to the air and wont the spirit of 62 award with it. It's still here somewhere.  Thread can be seen here http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php/topic,1967.0.html So I can build them. Just need some flying weather. LOL




Here is a pic of the fastest build I have done in the last 20 years. Built in 5 days.

(http://stunthanger.com/smf/gallery/17_31_12_06_1_58_49.jpg)

I crashed 1 week before SIG and needed a plane, it was a foam wing covered in monokote and a VF.46 on a pipe 1994 plane
Title: Re: For those who have not followed along
Post by: wwwarbird on August 08, 2014, 09:21:17 PM

 Looks great Sparky, gotta add the black scallops on the vertical fin yet though... S?P ;D
Title: Re: For those who have not followed along
Post by: Paul Taylor on August 08, 2014, 09:39:01 PM
Looks great boss!

We will miss you at WKSI.  :-\
Title: Re: For those who have not followed along
Post by: Matt Colan on August 08, 2014, 09:45:51 PM
Looks great Sparky!!! My one suggestion would be to put something on the rudder. I don't know if you have a decal planned to go on there or not, but that's just my opinion.
Title: Re: For those who have not followed along
Post by: RC Storick on August 08, 2014, 11:22:59 PM
Quote from: Paul Taylor on August 08, 2014, 09:39:01 PM
Looks great boss!

We will miss you at WKSI.  :-\

No you wont ,you will just miss this plane.
Title: Re: For those who have not followed along
Post by: Bill Little on August 08, 2014, 11:30:42 PM
Great work, Sparky!  That's one that I would take in a New York minute!  I agree with the others, something is needed on the rudder.  I'm sure you have something planned for back there.

What do you expect the finished weight to be?

Bill
Title: Re: For those who have not followed along
Post by: RC Storick on August 09, 2014, 12:36:09 AM
It is no where near finished. Projected weight is 63 oz
Title: More progress pics
Post by: RC Storick on August 09, 2014, 01:04:56 PM
2 More shots of what I am doing. Reminds me of a fire engine.

(http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=36196.0;attach=149999;image)

My projected finish time is 50 days.
Title: Re: For those who have not followed along
Post by: Paul Taylor on August 09, 2014, 02:58:59 PM
You should bring it to WKSI just to let us see it. 😊
Title: Re: For those who have not followed along
Post by: John Stiles on August 09, 2014, 03:10:59 PM
Quote from: Robert  Storick on August 08, 2014, 06:23:24 PM
About 40 days ago I started this and I have been posting video's in building and finishing section.

Now...you ain't right Sparky...last movie I got was #35....I've been checking daily to find the next one, and boom...you drop the finished product on me. I feel like I do when I miss a NASCAR race and somebody tells me who won! :-\
Title: Re: For those who have not followed along
Post by: William DeMauro on August 09, 2014, 06:41:07 PM
As you know I've always been amazed at the speed in which you can build your planes . So now you have me wondering, If I fly out the Thursday afternoon before the Broken Arrow contest, Can we have a Nats caliber stunt plane built and ready to fly by Saturday morning?
Title: Re: For those who have not followed along
Post by: William DeMauro on August 09, 2014, 06:58:39 PM
On The second thought scratch the above idea as just plane crazy!! I do plan on coming that weekend and I am looking forward to seeing you and all the rest of the guys. I would love to see any of your current projects. Talk to you soon.
Title: Re: For those who have not followed along
Post by: Andrew Saunders on August 09, 2014, 07:44:02 PM
LOOKING GreatROBERT! I have been watching the videos and plan on using some of the techniques you shared  in building the brodak legacy.
Title: Re: For those who have not followed along
Post by: RC Storick on August 12, 2014, 03:36:04 PM
Getting close

(http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=36196.0;attach=150350;image)
Title: Re: For those who have not followed along
Post by: Shug Emery on August 13, 2014, 01:09:59 AM
I am mesmerized by your work on this plane. Just Wow man.....Wow.
Gold leaf is amazing.
Shug
Title: Re: For those who have not followed along
Post by: Scott Richlen on August 13, 2014, 07:25:12 AM
So, I'm reading along and looking at the pictures thinking that this was another electric.  And then I noticed the muffler in that last picture.  So is this I.C.?  Or is that a fake plastic muffler?  You could mess everybody up if you did that!

Scott
Title: Re: For those who have not followed along
Post by: RC Storick on August 13, 2014, 07:58:35 AM
While at Brodaks I was given 4 engines with the stipulation I would build some airplanes. This is one of them with a Super Tiger .60