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Offline Leo Mehl

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New Arctic Fox on schedule
« on: December 18, 2007, 11:41:17 AM »
The Arctic Fox is a 35 sized stunter and I never saw any reason to change anything as far as the design. It is powered by ABC Fox 35 and flew very good. I will send construction pics soon. Finished picture enclosed. Wing almost done.
« Last Edit: December 18, 2007, 10:51:53 PM by Leo Mehl »
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2007, 12:04:26 PM »
Looks good Leo. Make a nice accompaniment to the new Grinder.
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2007, 12:18:44 PM »
Looks good Leo !!!
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2007, 02:35:15 PM »
Thanks guys. New wing!
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2007, 03:14:38 PM »
Where can plans be obtained ?  Looks very good.
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2007, 03:15:30 PM »
Looks good Leo, a really classic looking airship. keep on keepin on. think this one will be ready for its debut this spring?
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2007, 03:49:28 PM »
Quote from: Randy Powell on December 18, 2007, 12:04:26 PM
Looks good Leo. Make a nice accompaniment to the new Grinder.

Sorry Randy...but that is the model that Leo is building for me..for next season. However we haven't come up with a price yet or just how much detail and quality of finish...that I may maximise all the appearence points that I can glean for his beautiful and flawless workmanship.  LL~ LL~

No jazz n' razzin Leo....thats an awesome model photo of your last Foxymammmaaaa! H^^
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2007, 05:40:14 PM »
Clean lines, classic look, non-busy paint scheme - WOW - I love it!!!! #^ #^ #^ #^ #^ (PE**) CLP** HH%% BW@ BW@ BW@
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2007, 10:13:34 PM »
Quote from: Leester on December 18, 2007, 03:14:38 PM
Where can plans be obtained ?  Looks very good.
Thanks. I have plans and so does Pat johnson. Pat drew this autocad for me. I can also furnish short kit. I hope to have this framed up very soon. I don't work very steady in my shop so will probably have it done in a couple of months and then need good weather for painting. This is one of those stunterrs that is just fun to fly.
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2007, 10:30:09 PM »
More pictures showing bellcrank instalation and flap horn bushing detail. They are bushed with brass and you can see preformed leading edge sheeting. and pushrod soldered in place.
« Last Edit: December 19, 2007, 01:32:55 PM by Leo Mehl »
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2007, 10:36:31 PM »
Leo,
you got the darn leadouts on the wrong side again!
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2007, 10:47:53 PM »
Quote from: Mark Scarborough on December 18, 2007, 10:36:31 PM
Leo,
you got the darn leadouts on the wrong side again!
Yea I know but the plans are drawn to fly counterwrongway. Both wings same size, take your pick! Also designed to fly above pavement, probably a mistake!@@?????!!!! %^ %^ %^ HB~>
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2007, 10:33:57 AM »
I don't bush any controls as non of my planes last long enough to wear out ~^ HB~> LL~ LL~ LL~
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2007, 12:40:54 PM »
Leo,
OUCH!@!!!  I feel that dagger was pointed at me, since I seem to want to fly in that extra 5 inchs of asphalt I think exists
really though, I like it lots,
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #14 on: December 19, 2007, 12:59:01 PM »
Quote from: Shultzie on December 18, 2007, 03:49:28 PM
Sorry Randy...but that is the model that Leo is building for me..for next season. However we haven't come up with a price yet or just how much detail and quality of finish...that I may maximise all the appearence points that I can glean for his beautiful and flawless workmanship.  LL~ LL~

No jazz n' razzin Leo....thats an awesome model photo of your last Foxymammmaaaa! H^^



Donaldo,
You and some other guys I know of are really slackers! Get to gluein' and sandin'. You were, and are, one of the best builder/finisher's out there.
It pains me to see my Dad ironing on Monocote R/C stuff when I recall, and look at and touch currently, all of his old dope and silk models in my possesion.

 "...the horror..."

Chris...
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #15 on: December 19, 2007, 01:24:13 PM »
Quote from: Mark Scarborough on December 19, 2007, 12:40:54 PM
Leo,
OUCH!@!!!  I feel that dagger was pointed at me, since I seem to want to fly in that extra 5 inchs of asphalt I think exists
really though, I like it lots,
Nope, pointed at me. Your not the only one that crashes you know. This year I run a close second. I suspect that your mistake will decrease this coming year. How I do my leading edge skins on the following picture. Good use for old wing.
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #16 on: December 23, 2007, 11:26:43 AM »
LEO!!!! HOLD ON!!!STOP! STOP!...WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIT!!!! THAT'S NOT RIGHT!All this time I thought you were building that beautiful new Foxy for my return to the  Meccha of Stuntdumb' with a beautifully built top LBOM (Leo-built of the models rule) award winning ARTIC FOX....lovingly built by my mentor designer, builder of the Ring-n-round round round...
BUT!!BUTTTTT!!!
LEO!!! YES!!! DID YOU FORGET THAT THE LEADOUTS ARE ON THE WRONG WING?...(unless you plan to install landing gears on both the top and bottom of the fuselage? n1 LL~ LL~ LL~

Just razzin-Leo! Great looking model....thanks for updating your progress. This Foxy project of yours would make for a great magazine article... H^^
(RANDY---IF YOU ARE LURKING ON THIS POST.....Sad, but how true...Why do I need to build again...if I can "kanive'-n' kaneeve' such talented model builders to build my next seasons beautiful artistical' one of kinds ARF models for me?)

No joke Randy and Leo... Your new models are truly works of beautiful skyart for sure! U GUYS ARE SO DAMNED GIFTED IT....TURTS! H^^
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #17 on: December 25, 2007, 04:11:21 PM »
Quote from: Shultzie on December 23, 2007, 11:26:43 AM
LEO!!!! HOLD ON!!!STOP! STOP!...WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIT!!!! THAT'S NOT RIGHT!All this time I thought you were building that beautiful new Foxy for my return to the  Meccha of Stuntdumb' with a beautifully built top LBOM (Leo-built of the models rule) award winning ARTIC FOX....lovingly built by my mentor designer, builder of the Ring-n-round round round...
BUT!!BUTTTTT!!!
LEO!!! YES!!! DID YOU FORGET THAT THE LEADOUTS ARE ON THE WRONG WING?...(unless you plan to install landing gears on both the top and bottom of the fuselage? n1 LL~ LL~ LL~

Just razzin-Leo! Great looking model....thanks for updating your progress. This Foxy project of yours would make for a great magazine article... H^^
(RANDY---IF YOU ARE LURKING ON THIS POST.....Sad, but how true...Why do I need to build again...if I can "kanive'-n' kaneeve' such talented model builders to build my next seasons beautiful artistical' one of kinds ARF models for me?)

No joke Randy and Leo... Your new models are truly works of beautiful skyart for sure! U GUYS ARE SO DAMNED GIFTED IT....TURTS! H^^
OK Shultzie,as you know I am not getting any younger and my eyesight is not very good( probably from eyeing your girlfriends over the years) So building anything more than I have to is out of the question. I know you probably have some planes sitting around that you have mothballed. So get the air hose and wax out and come and show us how it is done. We know you are dying to do this and you are not 75 1/2 like me so I don't see that you have a leg to stand on. At least we could stand around and tell lies. Just Razzen and Jazzen ya Buddy. VD~ VD~ VD~ VD~ VD~ HB~>
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #18 on: December 25, 2007, 09:13:49 PM »
Quote from: Leo Mehl on December 25, 2007, 04:11:21 PM
OK Shultzie,as you know I am not getting any younger and my eyesight is not very good( probably from eyeing your girlfriends over the years) So building anything more than I have to is out of the question. I know you probably have some planes sitting around that you have mothballed. So get the air hose and wax out and come and show us how it is done. We know you are dying to do this and you are not 75 1/2 like me so I don't see that you have a leg to stand on. At least we could stand around and tell lies. Just Razzen and Jazzen ya Buddy. VD~ VD~ VD~ VD~ VD~ HB~>
Not to vurry....I hear that my beloved brotha Randy.....just about has my new next seasons ARF about finished..
 LL~ LL~ VD~ S?P H^^ n1
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« Reply #19 on: December 25, 2007, 10:03:43 PM »
Quote from: Shultzie on December 25, 2007, 09:13:49 PM
Not to vurry....I hear that my beloved brotha Randy.....just about has my new next seasons ARF about finished..
 LL~ LL~ VD~ S?P H^^ n1
I think your friend is probably not going to do any extra building either. Sooo Sooooly you come round on flyday. LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ HB~>
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #20 on: December 27, 2007, 04:26:10 PM »
Quote from: Leo Mehl on December 25, 2007, 10:03:43 PM
I think your friend is probably not going to do any extra building either. Sooo Sooooly you come round on flyday. LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ HB~>

If you see an old demented fart...hangin around the waste can barrells...looking to find any old trashed models...that I can razzzzerrrwreckt' back to  life again....hey give that ol guy a cup of fuel...a quick battery jump...for that ol' delapp=a tattuded' Super Chip of his...
know full and well....he would fly for food.....or flight on a new Artical' Fox!  LL~ LL~
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #21 on: December 27, 2007, 09:02:05 PM »
Shultzie , I think if you were to ever show up, somebody would throw a handle at you, oh I mean let you have a flight?
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #22 on: December 27, 2007, 09:28:32 PM »
>>I hear that my beloved brotha Randy.....just about has my new next seasons ARF about finished..<<

You'll have to move to Tucson to fly it. That's where it will be living.   :##

I'm sure we could rustle you something up, Shultzie, if you'd just show up to a contest. I have a very cool, USA-1ish plane in the rafters that could be resurrected. Or you could fly my last year's plane, the Slider. It flies pretty well. 

OK, all the excuses are now evaporated.
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #23 on: December 28, 2007, 01:36:05 PM »
Quote from: Randy Powell on December 27, 2007, 09:28:32 PM
>>I hear that my beloved brotha Randy.....just about has my new next seasons ARF about finished..<<

You'll have to move to Tucson to fly it. That's where it will be living.   :##

I'm sure we could rustle you something up, Shultzie, if you'd just show up to a contest. I have a very cool, USA-1ish plane in the rafters that could be resurrected. Or you could fly my last year's plane, the Slider. It flies pretty well. 

OK, all the excuses are now evaporated.
I understand that Shutzie attended a RC contest this last summer in Oregon. There is a story in Model Aviation about it!
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #24 on: December 28, 2007, 02:06:00 PM »
Quote from: Leo Mehl on December 28, 2007, 01:36:05 PM
I understand that Shutzie attended a RC contest this last summer in Oregon. There is a story in Model Aviation about it!

WOW! LEO...U  REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLYYYYY KNOW HOW TO HURT!!!
 LL~ LL~ LL~ OK! OK!OK!!! GUESS IT'S BEYOND TIME..that I pull that old decaying Super Chip off the garage wall..
de-gunk the oil out of that old ST-46...
screw in a new idle bar..
check the intake orfices.etc...
pump the prep-sol through the tank...
add new fuel filter and feed lines...
tighten the old prop and spinner...
lube the lumpy thin line wheels that have been hanging  too long in one spot on the wall..... Check the flaps n' elevator hinges to see if the glue is still holding that fuel soaked trailing edge hinge lines etc...
OH YEH! GRAB THE OLD LEMON SCENTED FUNITURE POLISH...CLEAN THE LAYERS OF DUST...
find out where and when the next funny fly is happinininin'...SHOW UP AND STAND THERE WEARING A MAKE SHIFT CARDBOARD SIGN which reads:
"WILL FLY FOR FOOD-OR JUST A CUP OF FUEL...AND A JUMP START OFF YER NEW BATTERY.NAWWWW! JUST RAZZIN! Leo..U and Randy are loonier than I thought to TRUST YOUR BEAUTIFUL OLD STUNT MODELS AND ENGINES...IN THE OLD SHAKEY..DIMMWITTED OLD KITE TUNED CRAZZZEEE OLD STUNT KOOT (exiled waaaaaaaaay to long here in Gig Haaaba.

AGAIN..LEO!
THAT WAS REEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAALLLLLY A LOW BLOW TO THINK THAT I WOULD EVER SHOW MY FACE AT AN R/C CONTEST....except to maybe watch my dearly beloved son fly his PRETTY ARF PATTERN PLANES.
DEAR R/R FRIENDS....
DON'T LET YER KIDDIES GROW UP TO BE CAAABOYS OR R/C FLYERS!" is my Christmas prayers and wishes?  LL~ LL~
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« Reply #25 on: December 29, 2007, 11:13:20 AM »
Quote from: Shultzie on December 28, 2007, 02:06:00 PM

WOW! LEO...U  REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLYYYYY KNOW HOW TO HURT!!!
 LL~ LL~ LL~ OK! OK!OK!!! GUESS IT'S BEYOND TIME..that I pull that old decaying Super Chip off the garage wall..
de-gunk the oil out of that old ST-46...
screw in a new idle bar..
check the intake orfices.etc...
pump the prep-sol through the tank...
add new fuel filter and feed lines...
tighten the old prop and spinner...
lube the lumpy thin line wheels that have been hanging  too long in one spot on the wall..... Check the flaps n' elevator hinges to see if the glue is still holding that fuel soaked trailing edge hinge lines etc...
OH YEH! GRAB THE OLD LEMON SCENTED FUNITURE POLISH...CLEAN THE LAYERS OF DUST...
find out where and when the next funny fly is happinininin'...SHOW UP AND STAND THERE WEARING A MAKE SHIFT CARDBOARD SIGN which reads:
"WILL FLY FOR FOOD-OR JUST A CUP OF FUEL...AND A JUMP START OFF YER NEW BATTERY.NAWWWW! JUST RAZZIN! Leo..U and Randy are loonier than I thought to TRUST YOUR BEAUTIFUL OLD STUNT MODELS AND ENGINES...IN THE OLD SHAKEY..DIMMWITTED OLD KITE TUNED CRAZZZEEE OLD STUNT KOOT (exiled waaaaaaaaay to long here in Gig Haaaba.

AGAIN..LEO!
THAT WAS REEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAALLLLLY A LOW BLOW TO THINK THAT I WOULD EVER SHOW MY FACE AT AN R/C CONTEST....except to maybe watch my dearly beloved son fly his PRETTY ARF PATTERN PLANES.
DEAR R/R FRIENDS....
DON'T LET YER KIDDIES GROW UP TO BE CAAABOYS OR R/C FLYERS!" is my Christmas prayers and wishes?  LL~ LL~
Sorry about that RC thing but thought it would get some results as far as you flying. When I got back into this I had a model that was glued togather with Ambroid. That Grinder was 28 years older. I am now using thet half wing to form leading edges the wing is now 40 years old and the glue is still holding it togather. after 28 years of sitting around I flew it another ten years. This plane was origanally called the Rebel and was painted yellow with red and black sunburst on it. It was designed after the Orange Rebel that you posted on stunt hanger. I designed it for a McCoy 40. When I got back into flying I put a OS 40 FP in it. That same FP is powering my Ruffy today. Amazing how long things will last. Like I say get the airhose the cleaner out and wax it up and I am sure it will fly just great. You need somthin to keep you out of trouble. Or maybe this will get you into trouble. mw~ mw~ mw~ mw~ HB~>
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #26 on: January 05, 2008, 04:55:25 PM »
Getting near framed up. Or just plain framed for something I did. Landing gear and stab and elevators are Next.
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« Reply #27 on: January 05, 2008, 05:03:09 PM »
Quote from: Leo Mehl on January 05, 2008, 04:55:25 PM
Getting near framed up. Or just plain framed for something I did. Landing gear and stab and elevators are Next.
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« Reply #28 on: January 17, 2008, 11:47:23 AM »
All framed up! Z@@ZZZ Z@@ZZZ Z@@ZZZ Z@@ZZZ HB~>
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Re: New Arctic Fox on schedule
« Reply #29 on: January 17, 2008, 01:01:46 PM »
Looks Great Leo!!!!


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