Author Topic: Gulp! (Read 5022 times)

wwwarbird · « **on:** June 23, 2011, 05:24:00 PM »

This is something that I just stumbled across while sitting here in my motel room in anticipation of the Sig Contest this weekend. Apparently this is Jim Aron's current (stunt?) project. This is an idea I've kicked around countless times. Jim is doing a phenomenal job with this. I am really jealous, I want one.

http://s1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc469/JimAron/Current%20Projects/Hydra%20B36/?albumview=slideshow

larry borden · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2011, 05:28:04 PM »

WOW!!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2011, 05:53:28 PM »

Well, that's something.

Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2011, 06:12:32 PM »

So is it electric or IC? Very cool whatever it is.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2011, 07:27:58 PM »

I'm thinkin' that the wires are for (1) central glow ignitor system (hole on side of nose) and/or (2) servo throttle control via signals down the wires. I'll be disappointed if Jim doesn't enter it in Profile Stunt at next year's NW CL Regionals

, but it might be intended for the Tucson 1/2A multi-engine profile scale contest. Steve

Peter Nevai · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2011, 07:50:20 PM »

Two small IC engines mounted to the wings by the looks of it. All those wires are a mystery. Maybe for timy dummy electric motors just to spin some props for effect?

Howard Rush · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2011, 08:19:18 PM »

Quote from: Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach on June 23, 2011, 06:12:32 PM

So is it electric or IC? Very cool whatever it is.

IC, certainly. Electric would be wimping out.

Howard Rush · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2011, 08:20:33 PM »

Quote from: Steve Helmick on June 23, 2011, 07:27:58 PM

...it might be intended for the Tucson 1/2A multi-engine profile scale contest.

Stunt, of course. Scale would be wimping out.

Howard Rush · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2011, 08:21:36 PM »

Quote from: Peter Nevai on June 23, 2011, 07:50:20 PM

Two small IC engines mounted to the wings by the looks of it. All those wires are a mystery. Maybe for timy dummy electric motors just to spin some props for effect?

Of course not. Anything less than six engines would be wimping out.

Brett Buck · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2011, 09:32:39 PM »

Quote from: Peter Nevai on June 23, 2011, 07:50:20 PM

Two small IC engines mounted to the wings by the looks of it. All those wires are a mystery. Maybe for timy dummy electric motors just to spin some props for effect?

Uh, no. 6 .061s.

Brett

wwwarbird · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2011, 09:42:15 PM »

Quote from: Brett Buck on June 23, 2011, 09:32:39 PM

Uh, no. 6 .061s.

Brett

I had assumed it was six of the Norvels.

I could not agree more, like Howard implies above, if it's going to be done one needs to be a MAN and use IC engines on a project like this. It's just way more impressive that way, any WIMP could wire it up and flip a switch. I also am assumed at first it was for the Tucson 1/2A Scale contest, but that airfoil looks like a stunter to me. Either way it's Way Cool Jim!!!

wwwarbird · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2011, 10:11:42 PM »

I showed this to fellow club member Keith Sandberg and he made a great observation, where are the four Jetexes for the wingtips?

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #12 on:** June 24, 2011, 12:21:18 AM »

Surely you would start with something less complex like a 4 engine stunt version

- But i guess thats wimping out also

Hats off to you Jim

Good luck.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #13 on:** June 24, 2011, 08:51:32 AM »

Quote from: PJ Rowland on June 24, 2011, 12:21:18 AM

Surely you would start with something less complex like a 4 engine stunt version - But i guess thats wimping out also

Hats off to you Jim Good luck.

That Lanc' is quite a monster too PJ, that's the plane you should be bringing to the NATS!

W.D. Roland · « **Reply #14 on:** June 24, 2011, 10:34:30 AM »

Not flying with streamers is wimping out

I think this is what Howard R was actually thinking.

David

John Stiles · « **Reply #15 on:** June 24, 2011, 12:16:56 PM »

Am I looking at 6 feul tank locations in the wing?

jim gilmore · « **Reply #16 on:** June 24, 2011, 03:02:06 PM »

Sorry but for whatever reason, my netbook can not resolve the link...

Douglas Ames · « **Reply #17 on:** June 24, 2011, 05:16:52 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on June 23, 2011, 10:11:42 PM

I showed this to fellow club member Keith Sandberg and he made a great observation, where are the four Jetexes for the wingtips?

Bottle Rockets would work (less the "pop" at the end, of course)

Can't believe some of you guys didn't recognize this as a B-36. ...and it's going to sound like 36 Bees too!!

The opening scene to "Strategic Air Command" is worth the rental just for the sound bite of the 6 Radials and 4 jets as it blasts over Jimmy Stewarts head.

Mike Keville · « **Reply #18 on:** June 24, 2011, 05:28:48 PM »

Uncle Jimby:

Is this for what I think it is? (October?) If so, we're gonna' need mucho advance publicity so as to attract a suitable crowd.

(Does Keith know about this???)

john e. holliday · « **Reply #19 on:** June 24, 2011, 06:04:10 PM »

All I can say is, "What an undertaking".

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #20 on:** June 24, 2011, 08:47:44 PM »

I'm starting to get used to the idea of 6 engines. What I'm wondering about now is this: can Jimby keep the color count down to 10 or less, and avoid using purple.

Steve

Mike Keville · « **Reply #21 on:** June 24, 2011, 08:57:38 PM »

I've heard from Uncle Jimby ... and this one is NOT for the October 1/2A Scale meet. Stay tuned!!!

W.D. Roland · « **Reply #22 on:** June 24, 2011, 09:31:42 PM »

Combat!
I knew it!

Think of all the cuts that one could make with SIX props!

David

wwwarbird · « **Reply #23 on:** June 24, 2011, 10:57:04 PM »

Quote from: Mike Keville on June 24, 2011, 08:57:38 PM

I've heard from Uncle Jimby ... and this one is NOT for the October 1/2A Scale meet. Stay tuned!!!

That's kind of what I was thinking too Mikey, that airfoil says stunter all over it to me.

minnesotamodeler · « **Reply #24 on:** June 25, 2011, 03:24:48 AM »

Throttle control on every engine, and retractable gear. Lotsa wires!

louie klein · « **Reply #25 on:** June 25, 2011, 09:42:03 AM »

The plane is fantastic, pro quality and that view out of the dinning room window,WOW. Anyone know where it is?

---LOUIE

Brett Buck · « **Reply #26 on:** June 25, 2011, 04:41:18 PM »

Quote from: louie klein on June 25, 2011, 09:42:03 AM

The plane is fantastic, pro quality and that view out of the dinning room window,WOW. Anyone know where it is? ---LOUIE

El Cerrito, CA, way up on a hill.

Brett

louie klein · « **Reply #27 on:** June 27, 2011, 06:43:24 AM »

Thanks, It deserves another WOW--and the plane too.--LOUIE

Uncle Jimby · « **Reply #28 on:** July 01, 2011, 12:45:45 PM »

OK, Steve (Mr. Wise Guy). Red and Silver only this time. Maybe I can paint the tool box purple.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #29 on:** July 02, 2011, 06:01:09 PM »

Some black ID, and Da-Glo Orange panels on the wingtips and top of the fin would be fine, Jim. Let loose, get wild with it!

Steve

Author Topic: Gulp! (Read 5022 times)

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