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My new plane
« on: February 13, 2013, 11:56:01 PM »
My electric stunt ship is about ready for paint. I will do a follow up in the painting section. total weight before color is 56 OZ. I am afraid it wont be a dazzling finish with only 4 OZ to do it in. But I did get to thinking that this plane is full of fuel so even if I came in at 62 OZ it would be a comparable plane to 54 OZ. I never really thought about it until I started this type program.



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Re: My new plane
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2013, 05:27:34 AM »
Hey Sparky,

How does your battery hold-down work? Do you take out the two cap head bolts to remove the battery?

Just curious, it looks like your ship is coming along very well.

Thanks
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« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2013, 05:35:52 AM »
Looks killer Sparky! :o

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« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2013, 06:12:25 AM »
Hey Sparky,

How does your battery hold-down work? Do you take out the two cap head bolts to remove the battery?

Just curious, it looks like your ship is coming along very well.

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« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2013, 07:02:23 AM »
Robert, with your ability constructing built-up planes do you think it was the foam wing that brought you a higher than predicted weight?
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« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2013, 07:36:48 AM »
Robert, with your ability constructing built-up planes do you think it was the foam wing that brought you a higher than predicted weight?


Paint is what weighs. This plane even if I add 6 OZ from here would only be 62. I am thinking of another grey plane to save the weight.
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« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2013, 08:06:21 AM »
Can't wait to see it painted...
Looking very good!!

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Re: My new plane
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2013, 08:07:57 AM »
Mr Sparky builds some great stuff but what the hell is the "Cresent" wrench doing there?
I see people my age out there climbing mountains and zip lining and here I am feeling good about myself because I got my leg through my underwear without losing my balance

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« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2013, 08:33:31 AM »
Mr Sparky builds some great stuff but what the hell is the "Cresent" wrench doing there?


That's a precision measuring device.
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Re: My new plane
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2013, 08:51:07 AM »
With that hard hold-down on the battery, aren't you worried about "electron foaming"? 
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« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2013, 08:59:39 AM »
With that hard hold-down on the battery, aren't you worried about "electron foaming"? 

Nope Velcro is so MickyMouse
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