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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Guy Markham on July 05, 2021, 01:32:31 PM

Title: New Ride -- Sharkfire
Post by: Guy Markham on July 05, 2021, 01:32:31 PM

Sharkfire= some Shark 45 and some spitfire. Bob Hunt wing, Kaz 5.6 oz carbon fibre tank, OS La .46  by Randy Smith and Brian Gardner. Paint colors FS standard spitfire by Bob Brookins. Weighs 56 oz. Veco 2" spun aluminum spinner. Muffler by Scott Dinger.   Ball link controls and 4" carbon fibre bellcrank. Zinger pro  12"x4 prop and have not flown it yet

Title: Re: New Ride -- Sharkfire
Post by: George Grossardt on July 06, 2021, 05:47:47 AM

I like it.  It’s something different.

Where did you get the canopy?

George

Title: Re: New Ride -- Sharkfire
Post by: Scott Richlen on July 06, 2021, 06:04:52 AM

Looks good!  Awaiting the flying report...

Title: Re: New Ride -- Sharkfire
Post by: Claudio Chacon on July 06, 2021, 06:46:47 AM

Beautiful plane, Guy!
Very neat...

What finishing method did you use? Butyrate or Nitrate? Silkspan or Polyspan?

Title: Re: New Ride -- Sharkfire
Post by: Guy Markham on July 06, 2021, 08:29:12 AM

Quote from: George Grossardt on July 06, 2021, 05:47:47 AM

I like it.  It’s something different.

Where did you get the canopy?
                                                             It was a old Windy spitfire canopy i got from Joe Adamusko.
George

Title: Re: New Ride -- Sharkfire
Post by: Guy Markham on July 06, 2021, 08:34:50 AM

Quote from: Claudio Chacon on July 06, 2021, 06:46:47 AM

Beautiful plane, Guy!
Very neat...

What finishing method did you use? Butyrate or Nitrate? Silkspan or Polyspan? Nitrate over the wing planking then .2oz carbon veil then 2 more coats nitrate sand go to filler coats then  butyrate colors same with fuselage tail with silkspan

Title: Re: New Ride -- Sharkfire
Post by: Howard Rush on July 12, 2021, 06:16:39 PM

Cool.  Bring it to the contest in Auburn this weekend.