Author Topic: Hey Mark! Thanks for the Twister. Uh, Flight Streak (Read 22773 times)

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #50 on:** August 24, 2011, 01:27:02 PM »

Quote from: Mark Scarborough on August 24, 2011, 10:36:15 AM

Tim, while we are at it, ( harrasing you that is) the ONE part I didnt like, the triangular canopy, is the part you decide to keep, really? sigh, oh well,,

I must defer to your better judgment, of course.

Is this better?

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #51 on:** August 24, 2011, 02:14:43 PM »

Or maybe this?

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #52 on:** August 24, 2011, 03:49:01 PM »

a hello Kitty flight streak, yeah now your talking, I DARE you to show up at a contest with a leather jacket on, and fly your hello kitty flight streak,,

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #53 on:** August 24, 2011, 03:50:07 PM »

and for the record, you better be nice or I will tell the goon squad over at the brotherhood of the ringmaster site that you are lavishing way to much attention on a flight streak, it wont be long before Guido the enforcer of the brotherhood comes knocking on your door,,

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #54 on:** August 24, 2011, 04:15:45 PM »

A Ringmaster is next -- honest!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #55 on:** August 24, 2011, 04:47:14 PM »

Tell you what, Tim. Suppose I give you a ready to fly plane. One that just needs and engine and prop. Then you, say, go out and fly the snot out of it and learn the pattern?

Just so happens I have a Banshee (sans flaps even) that has never been flown. Been hanging on my wall for like 10 years. It's set up for an OS 35. Just bolt one on and fly it. I could bring it to the Raider Roundup. What do you say?

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #56 on:** August 24, 2011, 04:58:09 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on August 24, 2011, 04:47:14 PM

Tell you what, Tim. Suppose I give you a ready to fly plane. One that just needs and engine and prop. Then you, say, go out and fly the snot out of it and learn the pattern?

Just so happens I have a Banshee (sans flaps even) that has never been flown. Been hanging on my wall for like 10 years. It's set up for an OS 35. Just bolt one on and fly it. I could bring it to the Raider Roundup. What do you say?

I haven't run out of planes yet. Besides, I have a history of making (ahem) minor modifications to planes that are given to me.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #57 on:** August 24, 2011, 05:16:10 PM »

I think I'm not man enough for a Hello Kitty plane -- at least not if it's going to fail to induce vomiting among the spectators.

Maybe this.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #58 on:** August 24, 2011, 05:44:06 PM »

Tim, get a plane, mount a motor, fuel fire fly,, sheesh,,

Randy, it looks like he needs an intervention, what say you,, who can we get for a therapist do you think? maybe you could fill in with your background,,

Randy Powell · « **Reply #59 on:** August 25, 2011, 11:03:14 AM »

I'm still gonna try to get him to take the Banshee. Sucker has been sitting there mocking me for a very long time. It was originally intended for my son to fly, but he lost interest and so it has sat. It really needs a home. I built it without flaps mostly because I wanted to simplify probably repairs.

Come on, Tim. It's yours if you want it. Oh, you will have to put an AMA number on the wing and you can modify it all you want. Just fly the thing.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #60 on:** August 25, 2011, 11:22:08 AM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on August 25, 2011, 11:03:14 AM

I'm still gonna try to get him to take the Banshee. Sucker has been sitting there mocking me for a very long time. It was originally intended for my son to fly, but he lost interest and so it has sat. It really needs a home. I built it without flaps mostly because I wanted to simplify probably repairs.

Come on, Tim. It's yours if you want it. Oh, you will have to put an AMA number on the wing and you can modify it all you want. Just fly the thing.

I'll take it, and be grateful.

So, what do y'all think about a biker "Hello Kitty", all dressed in leather and with a bow made of barbed wire?

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #61 on:** August 25, 2011, 03:10:24 PM »

I think you need to breath MORE nitro fumes, and less CA fumes,,
though I have to admit, a Biker hello kitty might work,, do you have a pair of cuffs for the kitty too?

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #62 on:** August 25, 2011, 04:39:51 PM »

I dunno -- cuffs would be so "village people". Although I was thinking that she'd need at least one wallet-chain.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #63 on:** August 25, 2011, 05:05:26 PM »

Is there something in the air in you guys part of the country?

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #64 on:** August 25, 2011, 05:25:51 PM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on August 25, 2011, 05:05:26 PM

Is there something in the air in you guys part of the country?

What, you never put thought into your pilot figures?

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #65 on:** August 25, 2011, 11:22:25 PM »

putting thought is one thing, but maybe we are getting a bit carried away,. the wallet chains will be kinda heavy, maybe a leather studded collar instead?

Doc, air? no, its the water,, its all the dang water,,

Bill Little · « **Reply #66 on:** August 26, 2011, 12:01:24 AM »

Quote from: Mark Scarborough on August 24, 2011, 03:50:07 PM

and for the record, you better be nice or I will tell the goon squad over at the brotherhood of the ringmaster site that you are lavishing way to much attention on a flight streak, it wont be long before Guido the enforcer of the brotherhood comes knocking on your door,,

Actually it will be Big Bear and G-Man coming to visit...........

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #67 on:** August 26, 2011, 09:12:57 AM »

Sheesh Bill, I was trying to keep you guys anonomys,, oh well, now they all know you are the ringmaster police,, I bet G-man is squirming seeing Tim put so much time into a lowly flight streak dontcha think?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #68 on:** August 26, 2011, 09:36:04 AM »

So Tim, are you coming to the Raider Roundup in September or do I have to wait for the Fall Follies?

Hey, my last pilot was a drug dealer, ah, I mean, alleged drug dealer. The one before that was a TMNT.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #69 on:** August 26, 2011, 10:37:50 AM »

My intent is to come up to the Raider Roundup. I'm not keeping up with the work at the moment, which is why I didn't even try to make it up to Auburn, but Chehalis is closer.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #70 on:** August 26, 2011, 11:49:58 AM »

PSSSSTTT news flash, the Raider Roundup will be in Auburn this year from what I hear

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #71 on:** August 26, 2011, 12:06:01 PM »

Quote from: Mark Scarborough on August 26, 2011, 11:49:58 AM

PSSSSTTT news flash, the Raider Roundup will be in Auburn this year from what I hear

Argh. That makes it more likely that I won't show. We'll see.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #72 on:** August 26, 2011, 01:55:06 PM »

Well, I'll bring it with me and if you're there, you're there.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #73 on:** August 26, 2011, 05:14:20 PM »

Lest anyone think that all I'm doing is trying to select the pilot figure that'll get the maximum rise out of Mark, and complain about contests being too far away: I've just vandalized a perfectly good arrow shaft for a push rod.

edit

And a weight box

john e. holliday · « **Reply #74 on:** August 27, 2011, 09:27:17 AM »

All this work for a simple airplane. But, I have seen guys do more.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #75 on:** August 27, 2011, 02:56:00 PM »

Doc, you never saw my twister,, I am a poster child for this nonsense, alas, thats why I am trying to convince Tim to do otherwise, but then I never listened so why should he,, sigh,,

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #76 on:** August 27, 2011, 07:48:37 PM »

But I like building. I'll admit, I did get a bit carried away.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #77 on:** August 28, 2011, 05:37:55 PM »

How's this one?

So -- should I put in adjustable leadouts?

John Stiles · « **Reply #78 on:** August 29, 2011, 06:19:05 PM »

Quote from: Tim Wescott on August 27, 2011, 07:48:37 PM

But I like building. I'll admit, I did get a bit carried away.

I like it.....don't beat yerself up about it.

Bill Little · « **Reply #79 on:** August 29, 2011, 10:52:32 PM »

Quote from: Tim Wescott on August 28, 2011, 05:37:55 PM

How's this one?

So -- should I put in adjustable leadouts?

Yep, and a tip weight box.

Big Bear

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #80 on:** August 30, 2011, 12:28:23 PM »

Tim do you have the variable pitch prop installed yet? what about the retractable gear,,

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #81 on:** August 30, 2011, 03:31:44 PM »

Oh! Retracts! Man, I hadn't thought about that yet -- that's a great idea!

John Stiles · « **Reply #82 on:** August 30, 2011, 06:12:26 PM »

Quote from: Tim Wescott on August 30, 2011, 03:31:44 PM

Oh! Retracts! Man, I hadn't thought about that yet -- that's a great idea!

I'm working on a basic system of shock absorbing landing gear......

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #83 on:** August 30, 2011, 07:24:03 PM »

Quote from: John Stiles on August 30, 2011, 06:12:26 PM

I'm working on a basic system of shock absorbing landing gear......

Actually, I've found that props, canopies and rudders absorb shock pretty well -- once.

minnesotamodeler · « **Reply #84 on:** August 30, 2011, 08:04:41 PM »

Needle valves too....don't forget the needle valves. Helps protect the paint on the top of the profile fuse during inverted landings.

Bill Little · « **Reply #85 on:** August 30, 2011, 08:24:14 PM »

Quote from: Mark Scarborough on August 26, 2011, 09:12:57 AM

Sheesh Bill, I was trying to keep you guys anonomys,, oh well, now they all know you are the ringmaster police,, I bet G-man is squirming seeing Tim put so much time into a lowly flight streak dontcha think?

Brother Mark,

A fella could get excommunicated from the BOTR for even mentioning a "Flite Whatever it is"....... Also, remember that I am a charter member of the Mountain Mafia.

Big Bear

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #86 on:** September 16, 2011, 06:25:18 PM »

I've been distracted from the Flight Streak, most lately by the Beginner's Ringmaster which I'm building because I was distracted from building an S-1 Ringmaster by -- the Flight Streak.

Anyway, I'm waiting for paint to dry on the BGM, so I grabbed the Flight Streak and was about to start slapping MinWax Polycrylic on it when I realized that I had yet to put in the tail wheel reinforcing (necessary because of the hollow fuse). It would have been much easier if I'd done it from the start but -- here it is. One hole through aircraft, one dowel. When the glue dries and I get it sanded out, I'll drill a 1/16" hole in the dowel for the tail wheel leg, and -- ta da -- I'll be set.

Now I'm waiting for stuff to dry on two airplanes. Dang. I may need to go clean my bench or something.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #87 on:** September 16, 2011, 07:08:36 PM »

So Tim, are you going to be at the contest this weekend? Should I bring the Banshee?

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #88 on:** September 16, 2011, 07:40:06 PM »

Nope. Drive's too long, I'm too busy. I expect to be at Salem in October, barring gale-force winds or other deleterious weather.

Russell Shaffer · « **Reply #89 on:** September 16, 2011, 08:24:10 PM »

Banshee? Now he's going to rebuild a Banshee?

john e. holliday · « **Reply #90 on:** September 17, 2011, 08:24:05 AM »

They have to keep him busy.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #91 on:** September 27, 2011, 05:43:03 PM »

Distraction done -- one coat of Minwax Polycrylic has been applied -- now I just need to wait for dry, and sand, and paint, and sand, and paint.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #92 on:** September 27, 2011, 06:46:26 PM »

OK, Tim. I should make it to the Fall Follies. I'll bring it. We can't have you with idle hands.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #93 on:** September 30, 2011, 06:14:03 PM »

Paint, sand, paint, sand, paint, paint, spackle, sand.

(I gotta go out and buy more spackle -- maybe on the way home from flying a little bitty plane tomorrow).

I'm not sure if I can finish this job without Mark S. lamenting the amount of work I'm putting into it -- oh well, I'll have to find strength somewhere.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #94 on:** October 01, 2011, 05:01:45 PM »

You know, if it were a ringmaster I could see the effort, but really ,,,,, a Flight streak,, egads,, will the torture never end,,

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #95 on:** October 01, 2011, 05:20:24 PM »

Quote from: Mark Scarborough on October 01, 2011, 05:01:45 PM

You know, if it were a ringmaster I could see the effort, but really ,,,,, a Flight streak,, egads,, will the torture never end,,

Think of it as practice so I'll get it right when I do the Ringmaster.

Russell Shaffer · « **Reply #96 on:** October 01, 2011, 06:16:14 PM »

Not only is he overworking, but I hear he has added a two wheel gear. I'm bringing a stick to beat him.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #97 on:** October 01, 2011, 08:10:25 PM »

Uh -- if it'll avoid a beating, I guess it's not too late for me to make at a trike gear.

Russell Shaffer · « **Reply #98 on:** October 01, 2011, 09:05:52 PM »

That's OK, Tim. I'll launch for you and if our past record holds, at least you won't crash. No matter how many wheels.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #99 on:** October 02, 2011, 03:18:52 PM »

maybe wheels on top and bottom,, that way you got it covered,,