My Humbug

[john e. holliday]

Here it is finally in its stupendous finish.  Was trying to keep it light.  Base covering is SLC from the Corehouse covered with 00 Silkspan put down with water base acrylic poly paint.  The numbers are Monokote and main finish is Brodak clear.  Weight is 2 pounds 4.4 ounces.  Power is an OS 25 FP with an Enya strap on muffler.  Yes it is the RSM Distribution version of the Humbug.  Have E-Mailed Eric on what I thought of the kit, so don't aske questions and I won't tell any lies.  It was a challenge.  I just hope it flies.  Last picture is the demented Poodle that got me thru this build.  DOC Holliday

[Leester]

Looks Great Doc !!! Also on the secound picture it looks like it passed the Cat Scan. Your Dog looks tired, you must have made her do all the sanding 

[john e. holliday]

Sandy is going to chew on your ankle.  It's a female.  DOC Holliday

[Leester]

oops I'll fix that.

[Dennis Adamisin]

Nice job Doc!        

Can't tell - does yours have a single wheel & tip skids?  Lately I have been wondering about building one with electric - I think the e-power would come close to mimicing what Wild Bill and Bob Baron had in mind with the original high RPM flat pitch set-up...

[Steve Helmick]

Sandy is going to chew on your ankle.  It's a female.  DOC Holliday

We should know that, since you call your doggy "the Demented Poodle". 

Is the fuel tank inboard on the Humbug? Otherwise, I'm wondering why the "flat four" cowling. The 36 oz seems a bit porky for a .25, but the high A/R should carry it ok. You did the right thing with the clear dope finish, tho you might not like the fuel resistance level of it. I really can't see a reason to cover with plastic first, but maybe we'll talk about that in Tucson...  Steve

PS: I wanna see the Humb'er (and be) in Tucson REALLY SOON! It's snowing hard right now!  The drive might be pretty exciting....

[Clint Ormosen]

The Humbug looks great, Doc. That's another plane I've always wanted to build. Will you bring it to VSC so I can oogle it?

BTW, Mork called. He wants his suspenders back.

[John Stiles]

Dayadgummit, Doc...that is one fine masterpiece. I don't believe I ever saw one like that before....but it's about the coolest thing I ever saw

[Randy Powell]

doc,

Smile, the plane looks great. In the picture, you look like you just lost your last friend.   

[Leo Mehl]

doc,

Smile, the plane looks great. In the picture, you look like you just lost your last friend.   

Looks real nice Doc and I also think you should smile more seeing the build is done.My kind of finish. Ilike see thru finishes.

[Bill Heher]

We should know that, since you call your doggy "the Demented Poodle". 

Is the fuel tank inboard on the Humbug? Otherwise, I'm wondering why the "flat four" cowling. The 36 oz seems a bit porky for a .25, but the high A/R should carry it ok. You did the right thing with the clear dope finish, tho you might not like the fuel resistance level of it. I really can't see a reason to cover with plastic first, but maybe we'll talk about that in Tucson...  Steve
PS: I wanna see the Humb'er (and be) in Tucson REALLY SOON! It's snowing hard right now!  The drive might be pretty exciting....

I was wondering the same thing. I would think that if a person was going to use 2 layers, 1 SLC and 1 Silkspan- the Slikspan would go on 1st for strength with a couple coats of clear, then the SLC on top to fuelproof everything and keep the weight down. Or am I totaaly off the mark here?

[john e. holliday]

I did it the way someone told me it should go with the covering.  Takes less dope and give the  classic silkspan/dope finish.  I am smiling in them pictures.  The Humbug is mucho bigger than Primary Force and is 2 ounces lighter.  Difference is LA 25 on PF and FP 25 on the bug.  Probably make maiden flights in Tuscon town.  DOC Holliday.

PS:Only 5 more days before departure. jeh

[Larry Cunningham]

Very nice model and photos, John! Your dog looks like a sweetie.

The model is very interesting. Great job.

L.

"My grandfather invented Cliff's Notes. It all started back in 1912...Well, to make a
long story short..." -Stephen Wright

[Matt Colan]

Looks good John.  It has a simple sort of elegance to it.

[Paul Taylor]

I'll Take it!!!

[Randy Powell]

Doc,

If that's your smile, remind me not to irritate you.   

[Shultzie]

Doc,

If that's your smile, remind me not to irritate you.   

Hey Doc...
If that fantanstical' Hummmmbugga-bugger' turns as quickly as Bob Baron's....I would recommend a quick stop  bye your local Starbucks..and stock up on a LITTLE JIVA-JAZZ SAUCE before your first test hops to PUMP UP YER REFLEXES!!!!

[afml]

A nudder "Humbug".   

"Tight lines!"

Wes

[Clayton Berry]

Hey Doc...
If that fantanstical' Hummmmbugga-bugger' turns as quickly as Bob Baron's....I would recommend a quick stop  bye your local Starbucks..and stock up on a LITTLE JIVA-JAZZ SAUCE before your first test hops to PUMP UP YER REFLEXES!!!!

That is a good looking aeroplane.  I had some plans for one awhile back.  Don't know what version.  Hal Howard, if I recall.  Might just be a good place to mount one of them nearly new OS 35S units I've been hoarding.  A man is known by the length of his stabilizer, you know.  Even if it takes a couple of booms to keep it stiff.