Author Topic: Picture of the New Tony Build (Read 5312 times)

Gordan Delaney · « **on:** February 05, 2015, 09:47:22 PM »

Started New Tony

Gordy

Gordan Delaney · « **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2015, 09:50:14 PM »

More Tony Pics.

Gordan Delaney · « **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2015, 09:53:40 PM »

Tony Pics.

Gordan Delaney · « **Reply #3 on:** February 05, 2015, 09:56:09 PM »

and more pics.

Gordan Delaney · « **Reply #4 on:** February 05, 2015, 10:00:37 PM »

And even more Pics.

Gordan Delaney · « **Reply #5 on:** February 05, 2015, 10:02:25 PM »

Any one seen Tony Pics yet? Ha!

Gordan Delaney · « **Reply #6 on:** February 05, 2015, 10:05:56 PM »

One more pic. Roger Kramar and I started this Build In December 2014 and we now have two ready for covering. Hope you enjoyed the pics.

Gordy

Shug Emery · « **Reply #7 on:** February 05, 2015, 10:21:13 PM »

Work of art. I like the shape and style of the fuselage a lot.
Look forward to more.
Shug

Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2015, 10:24:58 PM »

Hi there. Beautiful construction and wayyyy fast! One question.....I notice a few of the outboard wing ribs are solid; why is this?

proparc · « **Reply #9 on:** February 05, 2015, 11:32:09 PM »

THIS is what makes us special!!! We shove a work of art into the ground, and we have the character and determination to come right back with another one.

GregArdill · « **Reply #10 on:** February 05, 2015, 11:37:04 PM »

Quote from: Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach on February 05, 2015, 10:24:58 PM

..I notice a few of the outboard wing ribs are solid; why is this?

Why go to the trouble of cutting the lightening holes in ribs only to add tip weight, but why not leave them all??

G

bruce finley · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2015, 06:57:16 AM »

Quote from: Gordan Delaney on February 05, 2015, 09:53:40 PM

Tony Pics.

Brilliant!!

Mr. Delaney, how can I get plans? And is that a 72?

Bruce

Crist Rigotti · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2015, 08:25:44 AM »

Nice!

Bill Little · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2015, 08:46:59 AM »

Hi Gordon,

Beautiful workmanship! I really liked the first Tony, and this one will only be better!

Where do you get the 3 blade for the .72 and what size is it?

Good luck with this one, i know it will fly great.

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

Brent Williams · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2015, 09:45:46 AM »

That is really looking great, Gordan! Can't wait to see it fly.

Gordan Delaney · « **Reply #15 on:** February 06, 2015, 11:26:59 AM »

Thanks for the nice comments. Some of the ribs got broken and remade. The main ribs where all laser cut. I prefer to cut all the ribs and put the weight in the weight box. The further out you put the weight the less it will take. And the engine is a Saito .82 and Roger Kramar is a .72. As far as the plans go there has been some changes from the first Tony. This one has a little shorter nose and the wing is built up side down flat on the building board. This raises the lead outs 3/8 of an inch which will help the vertical C/G. I think I answered all the questions.The Prop is a Brian Either 13.5 X 3.8 .

Gordy

john e. holliday · « **Reply #16 on:** February 06, 2015, 01:08:35 PM »

Looking great. Did Big John Miller do the plans?

SteveMoon · « **Reply #17 on:** February 06, 2015, 03:02:58 PM »

Sweet! Really looks good Gordan. Glad to see the 4S motor.
I'll be starting a Bear profile soon for my Magnum 52 FS.

Steve

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #18 on:** February 06, 2015, 03:41:17 PM »

Pretty slick construction Gordy.

Glad to see you haven't climbed on the E-Bandwagon.

Should be a great airplane...can't wait to see it!

Randy Cuberly

Chris Cox · « **Reply #19 on:** February 06, 2015, 06:01:56 PM »

Very nice Gord, looks great. Will it be ready for the Regionals? If not, will you at least be here?

Gordan Delaney · « **Reply #20 on:** February 06, 2015, 06:44:45 PM »

Hi Chris,
I`m trying to get it done before May. I don`t build as fast as I use too. And I am planning on the Northwest. Hope to see you then.

your friend
Gordy

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #21 on:** February 06, 2015, 06:55:49 PM »

Hey Gordy looks great! I'm eyeing your fuselage jig. May have to build one like it. Eager to see it done.

Dave

Bill Little · « **Reply #22 on:** February 06, 2015, 10:41:39 PM »

Quote from: Dave_Trible on February 06, 2015, 06:55:49 PM

Hey Gordy looks great! I'm eyeing your fuselage jig. May have to build one like it. Eager to see it done.

Dave

Hi Dave,

There are plans online "somewhere" of that jig. Maybe Gordy used them. ?? Pretty quick and simple to build plus you end up with a super straight fuselage!

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

Doug Moon · « **Reply #23 on:** February 06, 2015, 11:45:00 PM »

Gordon,

The new plane looks awesome!!!!!

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #24 on:** February 07, 2015, 07:10:52 AM »

Quote from: Bill Little on February 06, 2015, 10:41:39 PM

Hi Dave,

There are plans online "somewhere" of that jig. Maybe Gordy used them. ?? Pretty quick and simple to build plus you end up with a super straight fuselage!

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

Hey I like it! I'm usually just pinning things down and shoring it up with a few granite blocks. This makes more sense. It's an investment in some time to make but I think worth it.

Dave

Gordan Delaney · « **Reply #25 on:** February 07, 2015, 06:23:51 PM »

Here is some more pic. of the Tony build. Roger hard at work. Then Roger a I took our planes to the club meeting.

Bill Little · « **Reply #26 on:** February 07, 2015, 10:01:45 PM »

Two good looking models! Can't say much about the pilots, though........

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

Gordan Delaney · « **Reply #27 on:** February 07, 2015, 10:40:07 PM »

Bill,
I`ll have to agree on that. Should of had Cassidy kneel down for the picture.

OH! Did I mention were building both of these big Birds in my hobby room. Had to range my benches some. Between the two birds we are talking 1486 sq. inches.

Gordy

Bill Little · « **Reply #28 on:** February 07, 2015, 11:33:25 PM »

Quote from: Gordan Delaney on February 07, 2015, 10:40:07 PM

Bill,
I`ll have to agree on that. Should of had Cassidy kneel down for the picture. OH! Did I mention were building both of these big Birds in my hobby room. Had to range my benches some. Between the two birds we are talking 1486 sq. inches.

Gordy

Yes, Gordy, Cassidy would have been a much better choice!

Wow, both in one room at the same time. you must be "close" friends!

But, they look great! How does the .72 fly the Tony? I do have a .72.

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

Brent Williams · « **Reply #29 on:** February 07, 2015, 11:39:12 PM »

Here's a picture of Gordan hard at work on the new Tony. Truly amazing build quality. He and Roger are such skilled craftsman. Roger was laying down the Japanese tissue on his plane today while Gordan endured my continual onslaught of questions.

Brent Williams · « **Reply #30 on:** February 07, 2015, 11:45:09 PM »

After a full day of balsa dust, filler, and the fumes from the dope and 'glass resin, Gordan was beginning to feel a bit loopy.

Gordan Delaney · « **Reply #31 on:** February 08, 2015, 01:47:36 AM »

Bill,
I had the .72 in the Tony when it was first flown. It flew it just great. But every one was saying more horse power,more horse power, more horse power. Well you get the idea. So I jump on the wagon and put more horse power. But, it really flew good in the wind and I mean wind. What a brute.

Les McDonald · « **Reply #32 on:** February 08, 2015, 09:55:22 AM »

Quote from: GregArdill on February 05, 2015, 11:37:04 PM

Why go to the trouble of cutting the lightening holes in ribs only to add tip weight, but why not leave them all??

G

Building Rule #2-----Make every part as light as possible.
(Even make your "Tip Weight" as light as possible)

Paul Walker · « **Reply #33 on:** February 08, 2015, 10:57:31 AM »

Gordon,
Very nice work. I look forward to seeing it later this year.
when I was using 4 strokes, I tried the 82. Well, I thought the 72 vibrated. It was sewing machine smooth compared to the 82. I hope the 82 you have runs smoother than mine.

Hope to see you at the NW Regionals this May.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #34 on:** February 08, 2015, 05:23:41 PM »

I see Gordies master is giving the eye of approval. Does he turn his back on you when you mess up like my Sandy does me.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #35 on:** February 08, 2015, 06:14:07 PM »

Man those Tony's look BIG! What's the wingspan on them?

Gordan Delaney · « **Reply #36 on:** February 08, 2015, 10:42:51 PM »

The wing span is 64 inches. 743 sq.inches the fuse is 4 inches wide and has a 3 inch spinner.

Gordan Delaney · « **Reply #37 on:** February 08, 2015, 10:47:35 PM »

Hi Paul, I thought my .72 ran fairly smooth, but .82 did vibrate more. So I sent it to a friend in Denver and he reballance all the moving parts. I think is much better.

Gordy

PS: Thanks for the nice comment.

proparc · « **Reply #38 on:** February 09, 2015, 11:05:53 AM »

Saw the original fly at Sepulveda Field in Los Angeles. Killer Performance with the 72. I had to do a valve job on my 72 after MANY years of use. Back to its old self.

Balsa Butcher · « **Reply #39 on:** February 09, 2015, 06:14:11 PM »

Nice work as always Gordan, and w/a 64' wingspan will actually fit into your van!

Alan Resinger · « **Reply #40 on:** February 10, 2015, 08:16:28 AM »

Gordy,
I'm looking forward to us having some fun at the Regionals in May. The new Tony looks great.
Just finishing up the buffing on the new ship.
Alan

Bill Johnson · « **Reply #41 on:** February 10, 2015, 08:46:52 PM »

Quote from: Bill Little on February 06, 2015, 10:41:39 PM

Hi Dave,

There are plans online "somewhere" of that jig. Maybe Gordy used them. ?? Pretty quick and simple to build plus you end up with a super straight fuselage!

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

I like it also. Found the plans here:
http://www.mat.uc.pt/~pedro/ncientificos/artigos/FJConstr.html