Author Topic: New plane (Read 2735 times)

JohnCallentine · « **on:** August 24, 2017, 05:58:48 PM »

Finally finished. It's a Thundergazer in disguise. 61 oz, E-power. First flights tomorrow. Yahoo!

George Grossardt · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2017, 06:20:47 PM »

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ray copeland · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2017, 06:47:59 PM »

Very nice John, hope it does great!

FLOYD CARTER · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2017, 06:51:42 PM »

Why not post this also on the electric forum, with all specs: motor, battery, timer, etc.

I seen many 'Gazers, but none electric.

Gerald Arana · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2017, 07:15:43 PM »

Quote from: JohnCallentine on August 24, 2017, 05:58:48 PM

Finally finished. It's a Thundergazer in disguise. 61 oz, E-power. First flights tomorrow. Yahoo!

John, that is beautiful and my FAVORITE color too!
I hope it flies as good as it looks.

Jerry

Jim Hoffman · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2017, 07:16:32 PM »

The alignment jigs John built to align the wing, fuse and stab ought to pay dividends on Friday. Hope to be in Tucson on Sunday; see you then .

Jim Hoffman

wwwarbird · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2017, 07:55:00 PM »

VERY NICE! That's a great name for an Arizona plane, I like the flag on the tail too.

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2017, 09:11:05 PM »

I saw this last week in John's shop and it is even more striking and beautiful in person than in the photo's.

John truly is a Master Craftsman!

I too will be out Tomorrow to witness the first flights!

Randy Cuberly

Don Jenkins · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2017, 04:12:56 AM »

That's an attention getter! Very nice indeed! Should fly well!

Don

Alan Resinger · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2017, 06:53:38 AM »

Great looking ship John. Hope to see it in person in Madera.
Alan

JackComer · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2017, 08:49:01 AM »

Awesome John! Hope to see it this Sunday.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2017, 10:14:24 AM »

Beautiful work John!! Looks absolutely incredible!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2017, 11:20:04 AM »

Looks great to this old man. Wish I could be there to witness first flights.

jfv · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2017, 01:16:00 PM »

Nicely done. Love the green. What type of paint did you use?

Cody bishop · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2017, 02:06:58 PM »

How did the Maiden go

James Holford · « **Reply #15 on:** August 25, 2017, 03:08:22 PM »

Excellent build

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Derek Barry · « **Reply #16 on:** August 25, 2017, 03:42:51 PM »

Very nice!!!!!

Derek

JohnCallentine · « **Reply #17 on:** August 25, 2017, 06:45:20 PM »

First flights very encouraging. I started with an RSM kit. Ended up mostly just using the plans and ribs. Paint is Dupont basecoat/clearcoat.

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #18 on:** August 25, 2017, 09:35:14 PM »

John is being way too modest. I was there today and the plane is very close now and looks great in the air.

It's trimming very nicely and responds to changes well. It's obvious already that it's going to be a Winner!

I told him afterwards "Well you've done it John, No excuses now!" John has improved tremendously in the past year or so and I believe with this airplane will continue to improve at an accelerated rate!

Randy Cuberly

Richard Walbridge · « **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2017, 08:40:00 AM »

Quote from: JohnCallentine on August 24, 2017, 05:58:48 PM

Finally finished. It's a Thundergazer in disguise. 61 oz, E-power. First flights tomorrow. Yahoo!

NICE!!! I hope you bring it to GSSC this year...

Randy Powell · « **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2017, 10:09:37 AM »

I like it, even if it is green. Hope it does well for you.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #21 on:** August 29, 2017, 07:40:44 PM »

Last I saw John fly, he was flying his Caprice in Expert at GSSC, and I believe he placed 8th. I made a point of telling him "Nice flight!", but he no doubt would have liked to hear that from Paul, David or Brett. I watched his whole flight, and thought it was better than that, which made me wonder if he wasn't downgraded just for flying a Classic in Expert. Great to see John building a real Expert class plane! Regardless, IMO, John is going to be tough on the troops at GSSC this year...if the electrons don't mess with him too much.

Steve

Brett Buck · « **Reply #22 on:** August 29, 2017, 10:45:33 PM »

Quote from: Steve Helmick on August 29, 2017, 07:40:44 PM

I made a point of telling him "Nice flight!", but he no doubt would have liked to hear that from Paul, David or Brett.

John gave an absolute Master's Class in wind-flying in Classic at Golden State in 2015, running the early, classic-legal Rabe Mustang. Even though it probably had the least corner of any airplane present, he never let it get into the coffin corner, never looked rushed, really, a tour-de-force in flying 4-2 break airplanes in the wind.

Brett

Chris Cox · « **Reply #23 on:** August 31, 2017, 09:55:59 PM »

Very very nice John. Can't wait to see it up close!

Avaiojet · « **Reply #24 on:** September 17, 2017, 12:27:39 PM »

John,

Just saw this Thread, don't know how I missed it?

WOW! really nice job! All paint is my guess? Lettering too?

Checks, I have a model coming with checks but not as many.

Really nice!

CB