Author Topic: Fronkensteen 3 Lives (Read 3432 times)

Garf · « **on:** May 22, 2010, 06:55:51 PM »

The plane to be known as Fronkensteen 3 is in final assembly. It uses the wing from 2, and the third of 3 custom profile fuselages I have put together. The landing gear is longer and placed forward of 2 for better landings. The rudder is a section of one from an R/C wreck.

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Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2010, 08:26:40 PM »

Words fail me.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2010, 09:02:12 PM »

Um...yeah, I kind of agree with Clint. At least it will have a real motor. I've got an Enya .29 with a bent crankshaft that looks like it will fit perfectly.

Andrew Borgogna · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2010, 10:07:06 PM »

The words "Be afraid, be very afraid" come to mind.

Andy

john e. holliday · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2010, 07:12:30 AM »

Phil, I am going to have to meet you sometime. Can't imagine what you would do in my stash of wrecked planes. I must say it is different.

Garf · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2010, 03:11:18 PM »

I love going through piles of wrecked airplanes.

Bill Heher · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2010, 04:22:01 PM »

That makes my SkyRingStreak look boring in comparison.
The presentation on a trash can is so subtle, some kind of message there I think!

I am pretty good at making piles of wrecked planes- and your welcome to come browse through them any time. Of course, 2 wrecks are in Portland, OR and 1 is in New Mexico. I m headed to Phoenix AZ and hopefully won't add my Twister to the list of shattered planes.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2010, 07:27:45 PM »

Now let's see, I've got a perfectly good outboard Banshee wing that I dug out of the dumpster at the Sig contest a few years back, and a complete back half of my old Skyray, hmm...

Garf · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2010, 07:43:36 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on May 23, 2010, 07:27:45 PM

Now let's see, I've got a perfectly good outboard Banshee wing that I dug out of the dumpster at the Sig contest a few years back, and a complete back half of my old Skyray, hmm...

You could clone the good wingtip and make a wing for a 19 powered model.

Harleyman · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2010, 07:47:30 PM »

That's one ugly bird.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2010, 07:51:50 PM »

Quote from: Garf on May 23, 2010, 07:43:36 PM

You could clone the good wingtip and make a wing for a 19 powered model.

It's been considered many times Garf.

Garf · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2010, 07:09:03 PM »

I finally applied the first base coat. Now I need to find a way to make paint stick to monokote.

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2010, 07:51:57 PM »

Hey Phil,
I hear you can take a scuff pad and scuff up the monokote then it is ready to paint.

Garf · « **Reply #13 on:** May 25, 2010, 10:07:45 PM »

Lets see some of your masterpieces.

Garf · « **Reply #14 on:** May 29, 2010, 11:01:12 AM »

Looks really bad after the first coat of color. I have 3 days of sanding to do. I dug out the spray gun. Now if I could only remember the proper pressure to use on the Chinese touch-up gun.

Garf · « **Reply #15 on:** May 29, 2010, 12:29:59 PM »

I think I have a major problem. When I bought the paint for Fronkensteen, I must not have been paying attention. The Rustoleum I bought turned out to be water based latex paint. This stuff can't be fuel resistant. Would it work if I put a coat of clear regular polyurethane over it?

john e. holliday · « **Reply #16 on:** May 29, 2010, 04:33:27 PM »

Should work okay as it is not oil based. Make sure the paint has had a couple of days to cure/set. My opinion, not experience.

Garf · « **Reply #17 on:** June 19, 2010, 08:58:26 PM »

FINALLY DONE! With any luck the first test flight will be tomorrow.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #18 on:** June 19, 2010, 09:19:01 PM »

Well, it's not as ugly as a Cardinal.

OBTW, the rules state that polyurethane over latex will remain sticky and never harden. Maybe too late?

Steve

Garf · « **Reply #19 on:** June 19, 2010, 09:48:18 PM »

If you let the latex dry for 3 days, the poly will harden fine. Mine did.

louie klein · « **Reply #20 on:** June 20, 2010, 07:28:20 AM »

Did you ever hear that song by Johnny Cash about a guy who built a car from pieces he snuck out of the factory every day, "It's a '49,'50,'51,'52------automobile". Put the plane parts in the song and you've got somethin'! Gotta "A" for effort from me Garf!----"dead stik"

john e. holliday · « **Reply #21 on:** June 20, 2010, 08:02:39 AM »

It is different and I know it will fly as it is too homely not too. Caddilac Automobile was the song that Mr Cash made famous. I always wanted to sing like him. Remember "Get Rythem" about the shoe shine boy, was my favorite.

George · « **Reply #22 on:** June 20, 2010, 01:39:32 PM »

Quote from: louie klein on June 20, 2010, 07:28:20 AM

Did you ever hear that song by Johnny Cash about a guy who built a car from pieces he snuck out of the factory every day, "It's a '49,'50,'51,'52------automobile". Put the plane parts in the song and you've got somethin'! Gotta "A" for effort from me Garf!----"dead stik"

That car was actually built.

George

Garf · « **Reply #23 on:** June 20, 2010, 06:54:27 PM »

Test flew 3 today. Overpowered, too much pull, needs control trim.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #24 on:** June 21, 2010, 07:18:41 AM »

Sounds like you need to lhit the weights again.

LL~Glad it's flying for ya.

Garf · « **Reply #25 on:** June 21, 2010, 05:49:15 PM »

LA46 replaced by the Brodak 40, light muffler installed, controls readjusted. It should be better this time.