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Title: Strathmoor finished!!
Post by: Ironbomb on October 24, 2006, 11:33:17 AM

Well, at long last, I finally have it done. (except for my AMA number) I had many bumps along the way, but found my way around and thru them with a little help from some guys on the forum, so THANKS you guys  8) .

I am pleased with the overall look of the plane and paint scheme. The scheme was the last hurdle I had, mostly a mental block as to what would look good. I settled on "simple". I didnt have time for anything else really. I was limited to the Sig Aerocote and spraypaint, mostly cause I didnt have to know how or time to make dope look good. I sanded the fues bare 4 times, and then just covered it in the Aerocote.

I had a great time building this plane. My thanks to Joe Mader at Sams Stuff Hobbies for such a neet kit. It was my first laser cut kit. I like laser cut, its.......fun.  I would build another.

The plane came out at 42.4oz. Thats before balance weight. I have not put the plane on the balancer yet, but I shortened the nose about an inch, and have a Brodak 40 on it for power. Thats about as light up front as I could get.

I'll give a flight report when I can, but that does not look like I will be flying it anytime soon.  (I am moving and starting a new job)

Thanks for letting me share this project with you guys,

Greg

Title: Re: Strathmoor finished!!
Post by: Zuriel Armstrong on October 24, 2006, 11:37:21 AM

Pretty, Pretty Plane!!!  I like the "simple" paint scheme and the color selection too. 

Good luck with the move and let us know how it flies.

Title: Re: Strathmoor finished!!
Post by: Leester on October 24, 2006, 03:25:58 PM

Fantastic job Greg. You should be very proud of that plane. Good luck on the move and flying.

Title: Re: Strathmoor finished!!
Post by: Jay on October 24, 2006, 04:55:12 PM

Man Greg you do good work.  Can't wait to see it in the air.
You coming to Broome park this Nov?

Keep up the good work.

Jay

Title: Re: Strathmoor finished!!
Post by: Paul Taylor on October 24, 2006, 07:16:13 PM

Very Kewl Greg!!!!!
At least yours will fit in the truck... **)

Title: Re: Strathmoor finished!!
Post by: Ironbomb on October 24, 2006, 07:17:50 PM

Thanks for the compliments you guys. I actually like the way it turned out. I had my doubts till it was almost done. I am pleasantly suprised at the results. I lucked into this one.

I had found out just how difficult it is to make a soft, large grain wood look smooth. I gave up and put film on it. I have even more respect now for those fine doped finishes and the guys that do that. I'll try again on my next one.

Jay, if I can make the Nov get togather, I will. We'll see how the new job goes first. I miss flying with you guys, thats for sure.


Greg   ~>

Title: Re: Strathmoor finished!!
Post by: Dennis Moritz on October 24, 2006, 08:38:28 PM

Does the Strathmoor use a conventional or I-beam wing? Nice work.

Thanx

Title: Re: Strathmoor finished!!
Post by: Wynn Robins on October 24, 2006, 08:47:41 PM

The kit contains a standard C tube wing.

Plane looks good Greg....bout time you finished it .

Title: Re: Strathmoor finished!!
Post by: Joe Mader on October 24, 2006, 10:01:06 PM

Greg,

You did a really nice job. The plane looks great.

Thanks
Joe

Title: Re: Strathmoor finished!!
Post by: Allen Brickhaus on October 25, 2006, 07:39:19 AM

Your work and postings are appreciated.

Allen Brickhaus

Title: Re: Strathmoor finished!!
Post by: wwwarbird on October 25, 2006, 10:31:23 AM

Looks good, thanks for the pics!

Title: Re: Strathmoor finished!!
Post by: Harleyman on October 25, 2006, 04:06:30 PM

Looks great Greg!
Nice paint scheme too.

Title: Re: Strathmoor finished!!
Post by: frank carlisle on October 25, 2006, 06:00:03 PM

What every one else said!!!

Title: Re: Strathmoor finished!!
Post by: Richard Grogan on October 25, 2006, 06:06:57 PM

Quote from: Ironbomb on October 24, 2006, 07:17:50 PM

Thanks for the compliments you guys. I actually like the way it turned out. I had my doubts till it was almost done. I am pleasantly suprised at the results. I lucked into this one.

I had found out just how difficult it is to make a soft, large grain wood look smooth. I gave up and put film on it. I have even more respect now for those fine doped finishes and the guys that do that. I'll try again on my next one.


Greg   ~>

Greg,
I dont like it, cause' thats not my backyard its sitting in!! Just kiddin, great, simple, color scheme and I bet it tracks like a dream!Good job!