Author Topic: My Magnum (Read 4649 times)

Rotten · « **on:** December 05, 2007, 02:32:03 PM »

Here she is, gotta decide what colors to paint her.

Rotten · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2007, 02:32:58 PM »

and another

Rotten · « **Reply #2 on:** December 05, 2007, 02:33:38 PM »

one more

steve pagano · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2007, 02:35:47 PM »

Lookin good! What is she covered with silkspan?

Rotten · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2007, 02:55:38 PM »

Not yet. I gotta line up everything and glue the wing in. Whats up steve? you know who I am?

Rotten · « **Reply #5 on:** December 05, 2007, 05:36:14 PM »

Anyone know what weight it should come in about?

Will Hinton · « **Reply #6 on:** December 05, 2007, 07:12:29 PM »

Weeeelllllll----I won't tell you that I flew a Magnum for two years that weighed in at a robust (spell that anvil) 72 ounces with a Merco 61! It flew better than I did at the time - 1992 & '93 and, as with all heavy ships, there are no small flying errors. They always compounded to more than small for obvious reasons.
With the aerodynamics of the Magnum I think anything in the lower 60 ounce range would be a really top notch stunter. (60 to 65 oz.) 'Course, I've been wrong before!
What power are you going to use? I really loved the Merco, and I understand it is out in Oregon now still stunting like crazy!
Blessings,
Will

Rotten · « **Reply #7 on:** December 06, 2007, 03:21:50 AM »

I will be using a Super Tigre 60

Rotten · « **Reply #8 on:** December 06, 2007, 02:59:04 PM »

Did the fillets today with much thanks to Mr. Neil Beekman. Thanks Neil

Gene O'Keefe · « **Reply #9 on:** December 07, 2007, 09:43:20 AM »

I've got another Magnum that I'm going to build - you asked what colors ? - I 'm going to do mine in the same colors that are shown on the box ( which caught my eye ) - you have to mix the colors as Mikey said but anything close will be gorgeous.

Enjoy & Merry CHRISTmas !!!

Geno

stunt1 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 07, 2007, 06:11:54 PM »

Hey John,

You got that thing together real fast. Guess you're having a good time with all this building. First, two Vectors and now a Magnum.
I wish I had that kind of motivation.

Cheers, and hope to see you and chat soon.

Champione

steve pagano · « **Reply #11 on:** December 07, 2007, 06:29:27 PM »

John

I must say i admire your work bench i don't think i ever had my work area so clean! lol What your secret? my bench looks like a tornado hit it after I'm done just building a rudder!

Keep us posted on the progress!

Later
-Steve

Greg L Bahrman · « **Reply #12 on:** December 07, 2007, 10:39:21 PM »

Looks soooo goood. Keep us posted on the progress.

Rotten · « **Reply #13 on:** March 28, 2008, 01:34:44 PM »

Here she is finished at 65 ounces.

MikeyPratt · « **Reply #14 on:** March 28, 2008, 02:45:23 PM »

Quote from: Rotten on March 28, 2008, 01:34:44 PM

Here she is finished at 65 ounces.

WOW John, Very nicely done, should be a killer at 65 ounces. What engine is it powered with???

Later,

Mike Pratt aka. Mikey

Peter Ferguson · « **Reply #15 on:** March 28, 2008, 02:46:08 PM »

Looks great. I like the paint. I have one in the box w/ST60 waiting for inspiration such as this. Let us know how you like it after you fly it.

steve pagano · « **Reply #16 on:** March 28, 2008, 03:04:19 PM »

Sweet magnum!!! You gonna be at the may 25 meet?

Rotten · « **Reply #17 on:** March 28, 2008, 03:24:53 PM »

Steve, Yes I will be there

Mike, Super Tigre 60 (Real Old One)

steve pagano · « **Reply #18 on:** March 28, 2008, 04:10:27 PM »

I look foward to seeing the bird up close cuz she is a looker!

What class do you fly?

Larry Cunningham · « **Reply #19 on:** March 28, 2008, 05:24:30 PM »

The Magnum is a fine design, they are big old pussycats to fly! The perfect ship for
an ST .60 engine.

I was going to suggest one mod (too late, it appears), which is to plank the
flaps and elevators with 1/32" balsa. I asked Mike Pratt himself about that mod
and he recommended it.

Your model is very nice!

L.

"I am not a vegetarian because I love animals; I am a vegetarian because I hate
plants." -A. Whitney Brown

Rotten · « **Reply #20 on:** March 28, 2008, 07:18:32 PM »

I do not fly in competition.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #21 on:** March 28, 2008, 07:50:46 PM »

That plane is gorgeous and I hope she flies as well as she looks. I won't hold against you if you don't fly competition. The fellow that got me thru the first stunt pattern didn't fly competition either and he could build and finish planes that easily could have been 20 pointers. He was a great coach also. Only seen once since him and his lovely wife moved back to Connecticutt. Anyway let us know how it flies. DOC Holliday

Richard Grogan · « **Reply #22 on:** March 28, 2008, 11:44:45 PM »

Great job! nice scheme and panel line job! What did you use for the inking of the lines?

Rotten · « **Reply #23 on:** March 29, 2008, 03:47:50 AM »

Thanks guys, I used a Top Flite panel line pen. Not too many lines, just enough. And I can't take credit for the color scheme, I sort of was inspired by Robert Storick's Viper in the Harley colors. It was just so nice I wanted to do something similar.

Rotten · « **Reply #24 on:** September 07, 2009, 12:52:37 PM »

YES !!! I am back, been away for a while with some health issues. (had a heart attack on 8-27-09) but prior to that have not been feeling to well. I plan on flying this Magnum Soon. (believe it or not it has'nt been flown yet) need a little more rest and soon I'll be in the air,

To Neil and Carbone and all the other guys at FM, You will soon be seeing my UGLY mug again!!!!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #25 on:** September 08, 2009, 08:00:11 AM »

And why did you keep it to yourself? Health issues should be taken care and let your friends know you are having problems. We can alway lend moral support. Hope you get to 100% when you fly that gorgeous bird. Take care, DOC Holliday

stunt1 · « **Reply #26 on:** September 08, 2009, 09:07:20 AM »

Hey John,

Welcome to the "Not So Good Heart Club". Although not a great club to belong to, we are nice bunch. Looking forward to seeing you at Flushing again. We sure have missed you and had wondered what happened to you. We all figured you were having to much fun with your boat or back working in the Construction Field again making all those millions of dollars.
I personally am looking forward to see you again and between Jose, Neil and myself will lend you whatever hand you need to trim that great looking ship out for great flying.

Glad to hear you're still with us and you're coming back.

Love and kisses,

Bob "Champione" Lampione.

PS: Don't forget that we have the "Joe Ortiz Memorial Stunt Bash" on Sunday September 27 at Flushing Meadows Flying Field. If you need any details feel free to call me. 917-518-0295.

RC Storick · « **Reply #27 on:** September 08, 2009, 09:24:42 AM »

Quote from: Rotten on March 28, 2008, 01:34:44 PM

Here she is finished at 65 ounces.

Your paint job looks vaguely familiar.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #28 on:** September 08, 2009, 02:01:13 PM »

That's a nice looking Magnum there.

Chris McMillin · « **Reply #29 on:** September 08, 2009, 10:50:14 PM »

Rotten,
I just flew a friends Magnum the other day and it reminded me of what a good flying design it is. We did a couple of trim changes to it, but the Tigre 60 droned on!
Chris...