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Title: New plane
Post by: 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!
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Post by: George Grossardt on August 24, 2017, 06:20:47 PM
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Post by: ray copeland on August 24, 2017, 06:47:59 PM
Very nice John, hope it does great!
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Post by: FLOYD CARTER 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.
Title: Re: New plane
Post by: Gerald Arana on August 24, 2017, 07:15:43 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.  y1

Jerry
Title: Re: New plane
Post by: Jim Hoffman 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
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Post by: wwwarbird 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.  y1
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Post by: Randy Cuberly 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
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Post by: Don Jenkins on August 25, 2017, 04:12:56 AM
That's an attention getter!  Very nice indeed!  Should fly well!

Don
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Post by: Alan Resinger on August 25, 2017, 06:53:38 AM
Great looking ship John.  Hope to see it in person in Madera.
Alan
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Post by: JackComer on August 25, 2017, 08:49:01 AM
Awesome John! Hope to see it this Sunday.
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Post by: Matt Colan on August 25, 2017, 10:14:24 AM
Beautiful work John!! Looks absolutely incredible!
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Post by: john e. holliday on August 25, 2017, 11:20:04 AM
Looks great to this old man.   Wish I could be there to witness first flights.    :)
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Post by: jfv on August 25, 2017, 01:16:00 PM
Nicely done.  Love the green. What type of paint did you use?
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Post by: Cody bishop on August 25, 2017, 02:06:58 PM
How did the Maiden go
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Post by: James Holford on August 25, 2017, 03:08:22 PM
Excellent build

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

Title: Re: New plane
Post by: Derek Barry on August 25, 2017, 03:42:51 PM
Very nice!!!!!


Derek
Title: Re: New plane
Post by: JohnCallentine 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.
Title: Re: New plane
Post by: Randy Cuberly 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
Title: Re: New plane
Post by: Richard Walbridge on August 28, 2017, 08:40:00 AM
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...
Title: Re: New plane
Post by: Randy Powell on August 28, 2017, 10:09:37 AM
I like it, even if it is green. Hope it does well for you.

 ;D
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Post by: Steve Helmick 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.  H^^ Steve
Title: Re: New plane
Post by: Brett Buck on August 29, 2017, 10:45:33 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
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Post by: Chris Cox on August 31, 2017, 09:55:59 PM
Very very nice John.  Can't wait to see it up close!
Title: Re: New plane
Post by: Avaiojet 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