new kit bashed Vector 40--pix

[frank carlisle]

My Vector 40 doesn't look much like the picture on the kit box, but it's kind of cool the way it turned out.
I still need to put clear on top of it and I'm just waiting for the humidity to drop.
As it sits---no prop. no muffler it weighs 41 oz. I'm guessing it'll be about 45 oz. when it is RTF.
I have an Aero Tiger .36 in it for power.
It should be a good flyer.

[FLOYD CARTER]

Amazing what one can do with a little imagination!  I've never built a kit or from plans exactly as intended.  Always some thing I don't like about it which must be changed.

Floyd

[Zuriel Armstrong]

WOW Frank.  That is a cool looking plane.

[minnesotamodeler]

Nice...however I believe we're still waiting on a SkyWriter...??  Oh, and a painted Dil-bod...and, lessee,  a little Fierce Arrow? Man are you behind.

--Ray

[Dennis Adamisin]

Looks just great Frank.  I have really been looking forward to this one since you posted the pix in bones.  The weight an power selections are great too.  Gonna be a good one for ya!

[frank carlisle]

Thankyou everyone for the words of encouragement.
Ray--the SkyWriter is I believe underway. I gave the kit and the electric stuff to John Paris because I knew I'd never be able to get it all done before the end of summer.
I've been looking at the Dil-Bod but it will be late in the season before it gets painted.
For now I'm getting the LA WARMTH ready for paint.

[Balsa Butcher]

Looks like a you are ready for the Nostalgia 30 event, oh wait, it's a Vector...never mind (Very Nice Frank) 

[Paul Taylor]

I like it Frank!!!

Like the trike gear, very kewl.

[Tom Niebuhr]

Frank,
Looks good.

Looking forward to seeing the finished "Warmth"

What engine will you have in the Dil-Bod? It is a really cute little airplane.

[Wynn Robins]

looks good Frank - I have bashed a couple of vector kits in the past!!

[frank carlisle]

looks good Frank - I have bashed a couple of vector kits in the past!!

Is that a Vector 49 in the picture?

[Wynn Robins]

it WAS a vector 40.......

the wing and moments etc are all vector - just shaped like a T-38 Talon......it actually flew better than the vetors I was flying at the same time - I have a suspicion it was the lower stab position that made it so.

[frank carlisle]

That's cool Wynn....................I built mine in the style that I really liked as a kid....still do. I figure that if I start off with a good airframe the tips, rudder and canopy will give me the look I want and the frame will give me the performance.
I like what you did with your mo0del.

[minnesotamodeler]

Thankyou everyone for the words of encouragement.
Ray--the SkyWriter is I believe underway. I gave the kit and the electric stuff to John Paris because I knew I'd never be able to get it all done before the end of summer.
I've been looking at the Dil-Bod but it will be late in the season before it gets painted.
For now I'm getting the LA WARMTH ready for paint.

Just razzin' ya, Frank, don't take me too seriously...no-one's better than me at procrastinating, progressing at a snail's pace, etc...I'm in no hurry to see those things.

[john e. holliday]

I like it.  I still have the Vector 40 ARC in the box.  At least I think it is in the box.  Every time I pick up the box I open it to make sure it is so light.  Well I will make up for it when I try to make it look as nice as yours.   Great looking model.

[Dick Pacini]

I like it.  I still have the Vector 40 ARC in the box.  At least I think it is in the box.  Every time I pick up the box I open it to make sure it is so light.  Well I will make up for it when I try to make it look as nice as yours.   Great looking model.

John, could you perhaps measure the box and post it here?  I need to know if it will fit in my hiding place.

[EddyR]

This started life as a Vector ARF
Ed

[john e. holliday]

Dick, are you telling us you haven't learned how to sneak, oops, slip stuff into the house?

[Dick Pacini]

Dick, are you telling us you haven't learned how to sneak, oops, slip stuff into the house?

Sneaking in isn't a problem, it's finding a place to hide it.  I have 5 kits stuffed behind my suits in my closet, 6 engines in the sweater rack, Exacto knives in the vegetable crisper and wing and fuselage jigs with the Christmas stuff.

In all fairness, my wife wouldn't give me any grief about my stash.  She is glad that I am returning to the hobby because it makes me happy.  The rub is, she is a collector of antiques (old junk) and I am always reminding her that we don't have any more room.  I am SO bad!

[john e. holliday]

Good old computors.  Hit post on my reply and it is out in cyber land somewhere.  My reponse was, "You hit the nail on the head.  Tell her these are kits of antique airplanes".

[Dick Pacini]

Good old computors.  Hit post on my reply and it is out in cyber land somewhere.  My reponse was, "You hit the nail on the head.  Tell her these are kits of antique airplanes".

They might be by the time I get around to building them.  The hang-up is getting a work area set aside. We are slowly going through years and years of accumulated stuff.  Lots of memories to deal with.  I have cartons of my father's personal effects after his death in 1989.  Here it is, 21 years later and I am just now going through them.  Even this many years later, it is still tough...  Once cleaned out, I have a corner of our basement earmarked for building.  As yet, I can't even reach it!  Like I said, years and years of "treasures" to deal with.

OK, John...can you measure the Vector carton for me?

[wwwarbird]

 Frank,

 Are you sure you didn't take these pictures at VSC?

[frank carlisle]

Wayne--I guess I'm stuck in a time warp.

[frank carlisle]

Frank,
Looks good.

Looking forward to seeing the finished "Warmth"

What engine will you have in the Dil-Bod? It is a really cute little airplane.

I think Ray sent a Cox Black Widow for the Dil-Bod. The engine was in a baggie when I got the model and he is good at mixing and matching 1/2A engine parts, but I think it's a Black Widow.

[minnesotamodeler]

Yup, Black Widow, genuine article.  Treat her nice.

[john e. holliday]

OK, John...can you measure the Vector carton for me?

Will see if I can get to it.  Been busy putting Fox .46 on my Shameless.  Also I can understand about the loss of relatives.  My wife's Mother's room is almost like it was when she passed away a few years ago.  She was my answering service when she was alive. 

[Dave Adamisin]

Hi Frank. Looks real nice. It would fit right into the heart (look and concept) of the classic era. Most of the "classics" were just kit bashed somethings......

[Bill Little]

Will see if I can get to it.  Been busy putting Fox .46 on my Shameless.  Also I can understand about the loss of relatives.  My wife's Mother's room is almost like it was when she passed away a few years ago.  She was my answering service when she was alive. 

Hi Doc,

How does the Shameless fly?  We had one but I never got to fly it......... Aaron put her in way too soon.  It was the one Tood Lee did for FM as a review and afterwards gave it to Aaron for a practice plane.  It is the only *large* profile we have had.  Couldn't rebuild it, but I have thought about scratch building one.

Big Bear

[john e. holliday]

Mine only needs a good pilot.  Dave now has the ribs on the plans.  In fact a set went to UK area last year.  In my opinion it is a great flying plane.   

[Bill Little]

Doc, you have a PM.

Bill

[proparc]

Hi Doc,

How does the Shameless fly?  We had one but I never got to fly it......... Aaron put her in way too soon.  It was the one Tood Lee did for FM as a review and afterwards gave it to Aaron for a practice plane.  It is the only *large* profile we have had.  Couldn't rebuild it, but I have thought about scratch building one.

Big Bear

I have put a couple of flights on a Profile Shameless a while back here in Socal. I believe the plane was from a Trimble kit. Plane flew very good. Good groove. Very easy to place. Slap a a 50 on it, and hang it out on the end of some long lines, and you are going to take care of business.

[Bill Barber]

  Still flying my Shameless here in SoCal , powered with a T&L St.46 . Mine is overweight after two rebuilds but still competitive in the profile class .
   Bill

[frank carlisle]

Hi Frank. Looks real nice. It would fit right into the heart (look and concept) of the classic era. Most of the "classics" were just kit bashed somethings......

Dave, when I was first getting into stunt I did so because I loved the planes. For the last couple years I've been building the models I loved way back when.The twins and all the other stuff I've built were just side trips.
I have a 1/2A Fierce Arrow ready to cover. I also have an RSM big Fierce Arrow.Once those are built I'll have an example of each of the planes I've always wanted. Now I just have to keep them out of the dirt.

[john e. holliday]

Doc, you have a PM.

Bill

Got it.   

[john e. holliday]

OK, John...can you measure the Vector carton for me?

Okay, you made me do it.  Pulled the box off the cabinets I have on the shop wall.  Was not in the kit stash as the box is big.  Depth - 6 inches.  Width - 12 inches.  Length - 52 1/4 inches.  Weight - 5 pounds 1.4 ounces.  Hope you can convince her it is a collectable.

[Dick Pacini]

Great! I can hide it in the bathroom, right between the calliope and the outboard motor.