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Title: Icarus Jr Progress
Post by: Robert Zambelli on December 29, 2011, 07:48:29 PM

Almost ready to cover!
Weight as shown is 12 ounces.
  Bob Z.

Title: Re: Icarus Jr Progress
Post by: john e. holliday on December 30, 2011, 09:05:12 AM

You are amazing.    H^^

Title: Re: Icarus Jr Progress
Post by: Dennis Adamisin on December 30, 2011, 10:41:56 AM

Looks really great.  The weight is INSANE!   

Title: Re: Icarus Jr Progress
Post by: Bill Little on December 30, 2011, 11:29:11 AM

Looks awesome, Bob!

What are the dimensions, weight, engine, etc., ?

Bill

Title: Re: Icarus Jr Progress
Post by: Michael Boucher on December 30, 2011, 12:46:12 PM

Bob, It looks great! Did the original have a canopy? Very nice lines.

Title: Icarus Jr Progress - ALMOST FINISHED!!!!!
Post by: Robert Zambelli on April 13, 2012, 10:44:14 AM

After a bout with unacceptable laziness, I finally tackled the project again.
This is my new OTS plane - the Icarus Jr.
Designed by John Coasby, it is powered by the same engine he showed on the original plans, an ETA 29 that I found brand new at a swap meet.
I have only to clearcoat it, install the tank and cut out the prop slots in the spinner.
The plane should weigh around 30 ounces ready to fly.

Bob Z.

Title: Re: Icarus Jr Progress
Post by: Bill Little on April 13, 2012, 12:06:14 PM

Hi Bob,

Where did you find the plans?

Thanks!
Bill

Title: Re: Icarus Jr Progress
Post by: Robert Zambelli on April 13, 2012, 12:10:16 PM

Quote from: Bill Little on April 13, 2012, 12:06:14 PM

Hi Bob,

Where did you find the plans?

Thanks!
Bill

A friend sent them from England. Want them?

Bob Z.

Title: Re: Icarus Jr Progress
Post by: Bill Little on April 13, 2012, 12:13:29 PM

Quote from: Robert Zambelli on April 13, 2012, 12:10:16 PM

A friend sent them from England. Want them?

Bob Z.

Hi Bob,

Check your PMs! ;D

Thanks
Bill

Title: Re: Icarus Jr Progress
Post by: Brad Smith on April 13, 2012, 12:59:45 PM

Good looking plane Bob i love the tail wheel.

Title: Re: Icarus Jr Progress
Post by: rustler on April 13, 2012, 01:30:47 PM

That looks like a late Mk. ETA, in which case you should find things exciting!  :)

Title: Re: Icarus Jr Progress
Post by: john e. holliday on April 14, 2012, 08:58:13 AM

Hey Bob, I like it. H^^

Title: Re: Icarus Jr Progress
Post by: Trostle on April 14, 2012, 11:44:01 AM

Quote from: Bill Little on April 13, 2012, 12:06:14 PM

Hi Bob,

Where did you find the plans?

Thanks!
Bill

The Icarus, two versions, was publlished in Aeromodeller, April, 1951.  The magazine plans did not show a canopy.

Plans are available for both versions (42" span and 67" span) from the AMA plans service.

Keith

Title: Re: Icarus Jr Progress
Post by: Jim Kraft on April 14, 2012, 05:04:46 PM

Here is one of my favorites of Rusty Brown's Icarus Sr. with an Anderson Spitfire 65. He made his own checkered silk with an ink stamp. He was a master of checkered silk among other things.

Title: Re: Icarus Jr Progress
Post by: Mike Keville on April 14, 2012, 06:40:41 PM

Here's another view of Rusty with his Icarus.  The silk & checkerboard motif was magnificent.

Title: Re: Icarus Jr Progress
Post by: Dennis Adamisin on April 14, 2012, 07:03:57 PM

Absoultely wonderful job.  Looking foward to hearing/seeing that ETA 29 go!

Title: Re: Icarus Jr Progress
Post by: Douglas Ames on April 14, 2012, 07:37:23 PM

I dig the faired tailwheel ! That's good lookin'.

Title: Re: Icarus Jr Progress
Post by: dankar on April 15, 2012, 10:46:28 AM

Awesome plane, I likes it.

Title: Re: Icarus Jr Progress
Post by: Bill Little on April 16, 2012, 08:43:37 PM

Quote from: Mike Keville on April 14, 2012, 06:40:41 PM

Here's another view of Rusty with his Icarus.  The silk & checkerboard motif was magnificent.

I know that Rusty is still missed by many, myself included.   :'(

Bill