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Offline Robert Zambelli

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Icarus Jr Progress
« on: December 29, 2011, 07:48:29 PM »
Almost ready to cover!
Weight as shown is 12 ounces.
  Bob Z.
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Re: Icarus Jr Progress
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2011, 09:05:12 AM »
You are amazing.    H^^
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Re: Icarus Jr Progress
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2011, 10:41:56 AM »
Looks really great.  The weight is INSANE!   
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Re: Icarus Jr Progress
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2011, 11:29:11 AM »
Looks awesome, Bob!

What are the dimensions, weight, engine, etc., ?

Bill
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Re: Icarus Jr Progress
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2011, 12:46:12 PM »
Bob, It looks great! Did the original have a canopy? Very nice lines.
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Icarus Jr Progress - ALMOST FINISHED!!!!!
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2012, 10:44:14 AM »
After a bout with unacceptable laziness, I finally tackled the project again.
This is my new OTS plane - the Icarus Jr.
Designed by John Coasby, it is powered by the same engine he showed on the original plans, an ETA 29 that I found brand new at a swap meet.
I have only to clearcoat it, install the tank and cut out the prop slots in the spinner.
The plane should weigh around 30 ounces ready to fly.

Bob Z.

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Offline Bill Little

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Re: Icarus Jr Progress
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2012, 12:06:14 PM »
Hi Bob,

Where did you find the plans?

Thanks!
Bill
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Re: Icarus Jr Progress
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2012, 12:10:16 PM »
Quote from: Bill Little on April 13, 2012, 12:06:14 PM
Hi Bob,

Where did you find the plans?

Thanks!
Bill

A friend sent them from England. Want them?

Bob Z.
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Re: Icarus Jr Progress
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2012, 12:13:29 PM »
Quote from: Robert Zambelli on April 13, 2012, 12:10:16 PM
A friend sent them from England. Want them?

Bob Z.

Hi Bob,

Check your PMs! ;D

Thanks
Bill
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Re: Icarus Jr Progress
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2012, 12:59:45 PM »
Good looking plane Bob i love the tail wheel.
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Re: Icarus Jr Progress
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2012, 01:30:47 PM »
That looks like a late Mk. ETA, in which case you should find things exciting!  :)
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Re: Icarus Jr Progress
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2012, 08:58:13 AM »
Hey Bob, I like it. H^^
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Re: Icarus Jr Progress
« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2012, 11:44:01 AM »
Quote from: Bill Little on April 13, 2012, 12:06:14 PM
Hi Bob,

Where did you find the plans?

Thanks!
Bill

The Icarus, two versions, was publlished in Aeromodeller, April, 1951.  The magazine plans did not show a canopy.

Plans are available for both versions (42" span and 67" span) from the AMA plans service.

Keith
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Re: Icarus Jr Progress
« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2012, 05:04:46 PM »
Here is one of my favorites of Rusty Brown's Icarus Sr. with an Anderson Spitfire 65. He made his own checkered silk with an ink stamp. He was a master of checkered silk among other things.
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Re: Icarus Jr Progress
« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2012, 06:40:41 PM »
Here's another view of Rusty with his Icarus.  The silk & checkerboard motif was magnificent.
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Re: Icarus Jr Progress
« Reply #15 on: April 14, 2012, 07:03:57 PM »
Absoultely wonderful job.  Looking foward to hearing/seeing that ETA 29 go!
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Re: Icarus Jr Progress
« Reply #16 on: April 14, 2012, 07:37:23 PM »
I dig the faired tailwheel ! That's good lookin'.
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Re: Icarus Jr Progress
« Reply #17 on: April 15, 2012, 10:46:28 AM »
Awesome plane, I likes it.
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Re: Icarus Jr Progress
« Reply #18 on: April 16, 2012, 08:43:37 PM »
Quote from: Mike Keville on April 14, 2012, 06:40:41 PM
Here's another view of Rusty with his Icarus.  The silk & checkerboard motif was magnificent.


I know that Rusty is still missed by many, myself included.   :'(

Bill
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