Author Topic: Getting close (Read 4102 times)

john e. holliday · « **on:** August 09, 2011, 07:24:10 PM »

Have finally gotten the ISW in color. Maybe in a month or two, maybe more it will be ready to fly.

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #1 on:** August 09, 2011, 08:59:13 PM »

Sweeeeet !!!
What engine ?
And why another month?

wwwarbird · « **Reply #2 on:** August 09, 2011, 10:27:41 PM »

Looks good Doc.

I've got to admit the P-47 is the one I'm waiting to see though.

John Stiles · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2011, 06:31:48 AM »

Dang doc, you good.........

Zuriel Armstrong · « **Reply #4 on:** August 10, 2011, 08:02:19 AM »

That looks good Doc. The colors seem to match era too. Can't wait to see it finished.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #5 on:** September 22, 2011, 12:59:02 PM »

Finally the ISW is ready for test flights. The Fox .35 has been test run on the bench. I borrowed the paint scheme from one of our brothers on this sight. Weight as you see in the pictures: 1 lb 13.2 oz. Yes I build heavy.

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #6 on:** September 22, 2011, 02:07:34 PM »

And right on time Doc.

I like it !!!

Did you get the colors from Harlyman?

Michael Boucher · « **Reply #7 on:** September 22, 2011, 03:11:05 PM »

Beautiful model, what did you cover it with?

John Stiles · « **Reply #8 on:** September 22, 2011, 03:25:28 PM »

On a scale of one to ten, I givver a 10

john e. holliday · « **Reply #9 on:** September 22, 2011, 03:26:01 PM »

The yellow is poly ester fabric from cloth world. The blue is Brodak Blue. The graphics is cut from monokote.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #10 on:** September 22, 2011, 06:05:03 PM »

Nice Veco Chief there, Doc! Ok, I'm kidding. I say that about every plane that's blue & yellow with pre-WWII roundels. The 29.2 oz should be perfectly fine. I am also more interested in the P-47.

Steve

Dan Bregar · « **Reply #11 on:** September 22, 2011, 06:20:43 PM »

Yea, I want to see the T-Bolt also !!!

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #12 on:** September 22, 2011, 07:54:19 PM »

That is a beauty Doc; I have always liked that plane and yours is done right. I bet she will fly fine with that hot Fox you got there.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2011, 08:48:55 AM »

Yes, I need to get back to the P-47. In my zeal to do the planking I left out the tail skid. A little work with the X-Acto and some thinking, which is hard for me, the tail skid is in place. Need to get the blocks all glued up for the nose cowl and start sanding.

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #14 on:** September 24, 2011, 02:43:01 PM »

GREAT job on the ISW Doc. It will look real fine riding in your sailboat in Gig Harbor...!

Ward Van Duzer · « **Reply #15 on:** September 24, 2011, 02:51:43 PM »

Pretty! But how many head bolts in that Fox?

W.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #16 on:** September 25, 2011, 07:43:38 AM »

One of the newer ones with six bolts. If you look close you will see muffler ears filled in with J-B Weld. Need to find a tongue muffler that fits maybe.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #17 on:** October 01, 2011, 06:23:49 PM »

Well she flies. A little touchy on the controls, but I think a tongue muffler and narrower line spacing will help that. Did some loops and inverted laps. Almost got a landing without a bounce. Had to take a break from the Ringmaster thingy. Did get some practice on the Ringmaster of the old time pattern. Tomorrow will be back in Topeka doing the Ringmasters again. By the way the head I got from Eric Rule years ago with the plug pointing to the rear of the engine. Remember this is the Walter Umland kit and it has been a while since I had one fly with wing level up right and inverted. Just need to get out fly more often. Probably look funny doing high steps in the middle of the circle.

Will Hinton · « **Reply #18 on:** October 01, 2011, 07:12:53 PM »

Ahh, yes, the old first flight two-step. Congrats on the ship, Doc. A few trim flights and then on to the next one! Nice job.

builditright · « **Reply #19 on:** October 01, 2011, 09:50:25 PM »

Doc, that came out real nice, kudos to you.

Hey can you send me some pictures for my website please...