my Suarez phantom is done (test flown yesterday)

[dave shirley jr]

Wow thanks randy!
why didn't i think of that, heck i could just mount a pair of 2 bladed ones on top of each other. I'm off to the lathe right now to machine a nut to go thru the front hub.
Nah, maybe i'll stick with the 3 blade idea first.
Here is a picture of min F4 and larry fernandez's F8 this morning at the field.

[Clint Ormosen]

Hey! That's me in the background! I know, the focus is supposed to be on the models.

Dave, gotta say I was mighty impressed with the performance of the F-4. Thanks for bringing it out this weekend for all of us to oogle. I imagine by VSC, you'll have it really trimmed out and ready for battle.

[Bill Little]

Hi Dave,

Seriously, I am very impressed with the Phantom.  It, and the F-8 are my favorite NAVY fighters!

I have wanted to build a Macaluso first generation F-8 (he built a piped version when he returned to flying in the early '90s) from the time I received the original magazine but never did.  Then Vic confirmed that the original F-8 wasn't Classic legal but now there is the Class available to fly it in, so............!

Mike McHenry sent me a set of plans for his Dad's F-8 that IS Classic legal, so I might go with that one.

Best of luck with that new Phantom at VSC!
Mongo

[Jim Kraft]

I have always thought the Phantom was the best looking of all of the later jets. Your model is just to good for words. You and your dad do not build model planes, you do works of art. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.

[Randy Powell]

>>I have always thought the Phantom was the best looking of all of the later jets<<

I've always been an F-16 guy myself, but the F-4 was second. Cool plane.

[Matt Colan]

>>I have always thought the Phantom was the best looking of all of the later jets<<

I've always been an F-16 guy myself, but the F-4 was second. Cool plane.

There is something about the F-4 that I like, but I can't put my finger on it.  I do like the F-16 and the F-14 best, with the F-4 in that class.  Oh and don't forget about the F-86.

[Neville Legg]

Naaaah!   The Hawker Hunter is the most aesthetically pleasing jet fighter ever! Just perfect LOL  . Its from the man who designed the Hawker Fury, the best looking biplane! and the Hurricane! Not as good as the Spitfire, but two out of three 'aint bad? 

Cheers       Neville

[Matt Colan]

I think the MIG 15 is the best looking jet ever !  Ok so I'm a little early for April Fools day .  If you're talking warbirds, I think it's the P-51, followed by the Spitfire a VERY close second (I prefer a later model spitfire and the P-51D, which are my favorites).  My brother and I keep having arguments over which plane looks better, he says the Spitfire, I say the Mustang.  Now if i can get him to try CL.

[Bill Little]

Hi Matt,

My favorite all time fighter plane is the P-51D.

Mongo

[Matt Colan]

Hi Matt,

My favorite all time fighter plane is the P-51D.

Good you're on my side Bill .  I do agree that the spitfire beautiful but the Mustang I think looks better.

[Neville Legg]

Can't agree, the Spitfire is far more pleasing to the eye! not a straight line anywhere, LOL     But I am an Englishman, 

Cheers        Neville

[Warren Wagner]

Dave,

That is absolutely S-U-P-E-R-B !   Great choice of subject, and get execution in the build.   It's planes like this, and the people that build them, that make CLPA stand apart from any other model aviation endeavor, and that keeps my interest in CL stunt going for many decades.

Glad to hear that the test flights went well, and that you placed on your first time out.   Good show.

I understand your ground clearance problem, but the 10-5 does sound like a light loading for the LA46.    With either a Zinger 11-5, or a APC 12.25-4.75, we get  a very nice 4-2 break on the LA46.

When you have time, we would appreciate more pictures, a brief description of your finishing process, and any other points of interests.

You are 'da man!

Cheers,

Warren Wagner

[Jim Pollock]

Well,

I don't mean to spoil the P-51D's party, but, my favorite P-51 is the P-51H version.  It was lighter and faster than
then old D models....

Jim Pollock