Author Topic: E-Bay Voodoo kit (Read 3870 times)

Dwayne · « **on:** August 14, 2007, 06:04:13 PM »

I posted here awhile ago about winning a bay auction for a Double Voodoo kit, well I received that kit and I must say I'm very happy!!

I thought that becouse the kit was so old that some of the wood would be warped and unusable especialy the leading edge! But guess what?! It's in pefect condition!! No warps!!!!!

So I'm building one for the Fox Rocket .35 that I also won on da bay, It'll be on a bladder, the other will be built for my Enya .29 5103 on a hard tank, but oh my goodness guys the memories, oh my the memories!!

Thanks

bruce malm · « **Reply #1 on:** August 14, 2007, 06:23:28 PM »

I've put a few together since I got back into CL. Put a couple flights up but sure got dzzzzzzy. I always drill through the engine mounts and epoxy a couple of 1/4 " dowels for strength and put some fiberglass over the nose section. I run either FOX 36x's or Supertigre G21-35's on pacifiers.
Have fun!!!.
Bruce

Bill Gruby · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2007, 05:32:30 PM »

Dwayne;

I just noticed this post, so I just took a look at your third picture. If that is the engine you are calling a Fox Rocket, you are mistaken. It is a Series III Combat Special. If there is the "Rocket Logo on the case it is a 1960 or 61. They were also produced in 1962 with the 29X case. I think it also had the "Rocket Logo" but I'm not sure. The bolt on front end is a dead give away. Also no Fox Rocket that I know of had a square venturi. If you bought that one cheap on the bay, you got a good deal. That combination is gonna surprise you big time. FWIW

"Billy G"

Bill Little · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2007, 10:20:20 PM »

yep, a Combat Special! And, it will turn that VooDoo pretty darn quick as you know!

Good Luck and have fun.

Dwayne · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2007, 01:28:40 AM »

Thanks guys
Yes it does have the rocket logo on the case.
Thanks

Bill Gruby · « **Reply #5 on:** August 19, 2007, 03:54:25 AM »

Dwayne;

The Series III Combat Special used the "Rocket Case". The 1961 had no "Wrist Pin" removal hole at the rear of the case. The 1961 did. The 1960 had a narrow case the 61 was wider. You don't have a 1962 because it did not have the logo on the case, it had FOX over a small circle on the bypass, I did some more research. So, you can date yours by the wrist pin hole or absense of. Either way you're gonna have a tiger by the tail. Have fun.

"Billy G"

minnesotamodeler · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2007, 04:32:55 AM »

My Fox "Rocket" (Mk III? Now I don't know, looks like yours) on pacifier pressure and a 9x6 or 9x7 prop pulls my 60s-style combat wing at a solid l05 mph. Seems a lot faster than it did when I was 20. Be ready to do a lotta lazy eights. What a blast.

--Ray

LARRY RICE · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2007, 09:37:46 AM »

Next you might want to try a "Demon" it is currently being produced by Black Hawk Models.
WWW.BLACKHAWKMODELS.COM
catalog page click on PS models.
Larry

George · « **Reply #8 on:** August 22, 2007, 09:45:12 AM »

Quote from: Dwayne Donnelly on August 14, 2007, 06:04:13 PM

I posted here awhile ago about winning a bay auction for a Double Voodoo kit, well I received that kit and I must say I'm very happy!! I thought that becouse the kit was so old that some of the wood would be warped and unusable especialy the leading edge! But guess what?! It's in pefect condition!! No warps!!!!! ...

Just pulled out a Mar '65 MAN and noticed that the Voodoo single kit was $2.95 and the double kit was $4.95 at that time.

Never built the Voodoo, but have built the Li'l Satan (.049) and Jr. Satan (.15) which were reduced size Voodoos.
Hope the Voodoos bring back lots of good memories for you.

George

Tom Luciano · « **Reply #9 on:** August 22, 2007, 12:04:40 PM »

I'm pretty sure the lil satan and junior satan are spin-offs of the original satan. If memory serves me correctly the satan had a longer and not as wide wing as the voo doo both were very good planes until the super satan came along which Larry Scarinzi designed but Carl Goldberg felt it was to difficult to build and decided not to kit it.

my two cents
Tom

minnesotamodeler · « **Reply #10 on:** August 22, 2007, 02:24:10 PM »

Even the Voodoos you see in the pictures are not original Voodoos...they're the long-boom "improved" later version. Never flew one so I don't know how "improved" they are. Still oughtta be a blast to fly!

--Ray

George · « **Reply #11 on:** August 22, 2007, 02:50:10 PM »

Quote from: Tom Luciano on August 22, 2007, 12:04:40 PM

I'm pretty sure the lil satan and junior satan are spin-offs of the original satan. If memory serves me correctly the satan had a longer and not as wide wing as the voo doo both were very good planes until the super satan came along which Larry Scarinzi designed but Carl Goldberg felt it was to difficult to build and decided not to kit it.

my two cents
Tom

Thanks, Tom. I don't remember the Satan. Guess I am more of a Flite Streak kinda guy.

George

Dwayne · « **Reply #12 on:** August 22, 2007, 06:00:51 PM »

Quote from: minnesotamodeler on August 22, 2007, 02:24:10 PM

Even the Voodoos you see in the pictures are not original Voodoos...they're the long-boom "improved" later version. Never flew one so I don't know how "improved" they are. Still oughtta be a blast to fly!

--Ray

This is the first time I've built one with the longer booms as well so I'll let you all know how it goes if I get it out before winter.
Thanks

Dwayne · « **Reply #13 on:** August 22, 2007, 06:10:11 PM »

Here's a couple of pics of where I am so far and no the booms are not glued on...lol About ready for some silkspan and dope!

Thanks

minnesotamodeler · « **Reply #14 on:** August 22, 2007, 08:08:04 PM »

Now that's a combat ship. None of that sissy foam stuff...

john e. holliday · « **Reply #15 on:** August 23, 2007, 08:42:31 AM »

You will love those longer booms on the VooDoo. With longer booms I could have more than 15 degrees of Stabilator movement and be smooth. Let us know how it flies. Have fun, DOC Holliday

Dwayne · « **Reply #16 on:** August 23, 2007, 02:07:06 PM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on August 23, 2007, 08:42:31 AM

You will love those longer booms on the VooDoo. With longer booms I could have more than 15 degrees of Stabilator movement and be smooth. Let us know how it flies. Have fun, DOC Holliday

Hi John
That's a good question how much movement should I put in the stabalator?
Thanks

Bob Disharoon · « **Reply #17 on:** August 24, 2007, 04:37:04 PM »

I scratch built a long boom and put approx 1/4" throw into the stabilator...have an enya 35 on it and it is fast..so fast, in fact, for an ole guy like me, I added landing gear....now it's an absolute ball to fly...Will try to post a pic..Bob

Dwayne · « **Reply #18 on:** August 24, 2007, 07:53:38 PM »

Quote from: Bob Disharoon on August 24, 2007, 04:37:04 PM

I scratch built a long boom and put approx 1/4" throw into the stabilator...have an enya 35 on it and it is fast..so fast, in fact, for an ole guy like me, I added landing gear....now it's an absolute ball to fly...Will try to post a pic..Bob

Thanks Bob appreciat your reply
Dwayne