Author Topic: T-Rex status??? (Read 5995 times)

Jim Oliver · « **on:** July 12, 2008, 02:15:43 PM »

Brad,

How about a status report on the T-Rex??? Pu-leeeze!!

Thanks,
Jim

Bradley Walker · « **Reply #1 on:** July 15, 2008, 10:38:21 AM »

The second prototype is in the works.

Taking out more wood to save more weight.

Jim Oliver · « **Reply #2 on:** July 15, 2008, 11:09:41 AM »

Brad,
Thanks for the update. We're waiting for the "Good to go" signal.......

Cheers,
Jim

Bradley Walker · « **Reply #3 on:** August 11, 2008, 05:33:05 PM »

Ready for clear.

Wynn Robins · « **Reply #4 on:** August 11, 2008, 06:26:07 PM »

I had my doubts on the design - until these pictures - it sure looks good !!!

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #5 on:** August 11, 2008, 06:33:53 PM »

HOT HOT HOT!!!

Bradley Walker · « **Reply #6 on:** August 11, 2008, 06:37:48 PM »

Quote from: Dennis Adamisin on August 11, 2008, 06:33:53 PM

HOT HOT HOT!!!

I am not worthy.

Dennis Adamisin likes my plane. I can quit now.

BIG ART RULES!!!

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Note: Substitute "Adimisin" for "O'doyle". Ignore ending.

Bradley Walker · « **Reply #7 on:** August 12, 2008, 09:29:33 AM »

Quote from: Ty Marcucci on August 12, 2008, 08:53:05 AM

Very , very pretty. I would love to see it at the field in clear. Perfect as usual Brad. Heck. I even like the rudder. (old joke). Now you can die in peace, Ty likes it.

Word.

I like it too.

Bob Reeves · « **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2008, 10:18:35 AM »

Quote from: Ty Marcucci on August 12, 2008, 08:53:05 AM

Very , very pretty. I would love to see it at the field in clear. Perfect as usual Brad. Heck. I even like the rudder. (old joke). Now you can die in peace, Ty likes it.

Oh ya the rudder.. I like this one also... As said earlier the only items I see wrong is it doesn't have my AMA number on the wing and isn't powered with a Saito

John Miller · « **Reply #9 on:** August 12, 2008, 10:24:51 AM »

Nice looking design Brad. Love the rudder too.

Is this an auto paint job? I really need to get up to speed on that technique.

what are you going to use for power, I've seen the new Stalker .76, WOW

Bradley Walker · « **Reply #10 on:** August 12, 2008, 01:05:59 PM »

Quote from: John Miller on August 12, 2008, 10:24:51 AM

I've seen the new Stalker .76, WOW

Please elaborate if you would John. I am interested to hear what "wow" means.

Right now, I am using the PA 65 RE with no pipe and I really love it.

This is all Valspar basecoat. Will be cleared tomorrow with Valspar clear.

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #11 on:** August 12, 2008, 03:35:43 PM »

Love the foggy trim, and that nasty-saurus on the bottom.

I'm tellin ya it ain't gonna be SAFE around that thing!

John Sunderland · « **Reply #12 on:** August 12, 2008, 05:11:57 PM »

Way cool Brad! Your best looking design in my opinion and awesome paint scheme. Cant wait to here about performance trim et al!

John Sunderland

John Miller · « **Reply #13 on:** August 12, 2008, 05:24:46 PM »

Quote from: Bradley Walker on August 12, 2008, 01:05:59 PM

Please elaborate if you would John. I am interested to hear what "wow" means.

Right now, I am using the PA 65 RE with no pipe and I really love it.

This is all Valspar basecoat. Will be cleared tomorrow with Valspar clear.

Brad, Your choice of power is a proven package. The WOW for the big Stalkers is for the excellent machine work, casting, and finally the way they run. These are pure 4-2-4 breaking engines. They seem to be designed to limit the top reving to about 8K or so. Norm Whittle just purchased the .76 from Kaz and had it at the field doing some running in recently. Ready starts, usually one backflip were the norms from the beginning. Kaz reports that he's very pleased with his.

I have a Stalker .81 that I plan to use soon. It will turn a 13 to 14 inch prop with a 6 inch pitch handily. I'm sure larger props could be used, but I haven't tried that yet. Even with a 12 inch 6 pitch prop, The engine wouldn't rev past 7800. I've been told by another who runs one, that it maxs out at about the same rpm with a 14x6. It seems to be a long stroking stump puller.

Time will tell, but I've been pleased with all my Stalkers so far.

Bradley Walker · « **Reply #14 on:** August 12, 2008, 06:02:16 PM »

The new T-Rex Prototype just arrived.

First off, it lost 9 OZ!!!!!

9 OZ!!!!!

All up it is 33 oz!!! That is covered!!! The first one was closer to 42-43 OZ at the same stage!!!

Covered wing half. 5.7 oz!! The total wing and flap with all hardware is 15.5 oz covered.

Stab and elevator (2 inches more span than the original).

Fuselage complete with cowl.

The original glass cowl has been eliminated and a perfect wood version has replaced it. Perfect fit. Much better.

Wynn Robins · « **Reply #15 on:** August 12, 2008, 06:25:05 PM »

So when are they available?

Bradley Walker · « **Reply #16 on:** August 12, 2008, 06:55:02 PM »

Next container.

Christmas maybe? Sorry, I am not sure.

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #17 on:** August 12, 2008, 09:00:58 PM »

I love the design! Will it ever be offered as a raw kit? You picked the perfect paint scheme too!

Bradley Walker · « **Reply #18 on:** August 13, 2008, 06:44:07 AM »

Quote from: Clint Ormosen on August 12, 2008, 09:00:58 PM

I love the design! Will it ever be offered as a raw kit? You picked the perfect paint scheme too!

The ARC will be sold as shown.

The ARF will be covered in ULTRACOTE (yayyyyyy!!!). I am very happy about the Ultracote.

There are no plans for a "box of parts" kit. Yet.

Allan Perret · « **Reply #19 on:** August 13, 2008, 03:22:33 PM »

Hey Brad:
I'm on board, where do I sign up ?
The ARC will have SLC as per the CLW article, right ?
Looks like you really opened up the rib spacing on this 2nd proto.
No concerns about torsional rigidity or covering sag ?
I have a couple of new engines looking for a good home.
Saito 62 c/l and Stalker 76RE. I like the idea of the RC mount for engine swaps..

Hey John Miller & Norm Whittle:
Please keep us informed on any further developments on the break-in, operation, or set-up with the Stalker76RE.. Appreciate the help.

RC Storick · « **Reply #20 on:** August 13, 2008, 03:33:47 PM »

Quote from: Bradley Walker on August 13, 2008, 06:44:07 AM

The ARC will be sold as shown.

An ARC with Covering on it is a ARF.

Almost Ready to Cover Means just that. Not ARP almost ready to paint.

Edit: I almost forgot good looking plane.

Allan Perret · « **Reply #21 on:** August 13, 2008, 03:53:17 PM »

Quote from: Robert Storick on August 13, 2008, 03:33:47 PM

An ARC with Covering on it is a ARF.

Almost Ready to Cover Means just that. Not ARP almost ready to paint.

Edit: I almost forgot good looking plane.

Except in this case because the "covering" is SLC which I'm pretty sure Brad only intended as base, not a ready to fly finish. That's the impression I get from the article in CLW.

Bradley Walker · « **Reply #22 on:** August 13, 2008, 04:02:16 PM »

Quote from: Robert Storick on August 13, 2008, 03:33:47 PM

An ARC with Covering on it is a ARF.

Almost Ready to Cover Means just that. Not ARP almost ready to paint.

Edit: I almost forgot good looking plane.

The ARC as described is ready for covering. I have always advocated that the airplane should be covered in a traditional silkspan covering. The mylar is meant to be a base for covering. I do not suggest painting the film directly.

I am sure that if someone wanted a bare plane one of the girls could rip off the mylar before they shipped it... That way it will arrive from the factory sans any "covering".

Of course, fully covered molded planes have won the Nats already, but that is molded right? These cannot be an an ARF in any form as long as it has no "covering". These can even be fully FINSHED in the mold but not "covered". Stupid, stupid, rule...

(Insert obligatory endless arguing of the semantics of the BOM here... barf).

Bradley Walker · « **Reply #23 on:** August 13, 2008, 04:19:38 PM »

Quote from: Allan Perret on August 13, 2008, 03:22:33 PM

Hey Brad:
I'm on board, where do I sign up ?
The ARC will have SLC as per the CLW article, right ?
Looks like you really opened up the rib spacing on this 2nd proto.
No concerns about torsional rigidity or covering sag ?
I have a couple of new engines looking for a good home.
Saito 62 c/l and Stalker 76RE. I like the idea of the RC mount for engine swaps..

Hey John Miller & Norm Whittle:
Please keep us informed on any further developments on the break-in, operation, or set-up with the Stalker76RE.. Appreciate the help.

Hey Allen,

The wing is very strong. Plenty strong.
So far the idea was to have the ARC covered with SLC film as a base for the traditional finish.

Call John and tell him you are interested. That may help speed the delivery as there are several releases scheduled.

You could email. In fact, that would be great.

flying@brodak.com

Bob Reeves · « **Reply #24 on:** August 13, 2008, 04:21:21 PM »

Boys, like it or not.. you are looking at the future of CL stunt.. Well maybe with the addition of a few molded parts or "kits".

Bradley Walker · « **Reply #25 on:** August 13, 2008, 04:26:22 PM »

Quote from: Bob Reeves on August 13, 2008, 04:21:21 PM

Boys, like it or not.. you are looking at the future of CL stunt.. Well maybe with the addition of a few molded parts or "kits".

At least a large part of it...

RC Storick · « **Reply #26 on:** August 13, 2008, 04:41:24 PM »

I am not a advocate of the current BOM. However I go with majority.

Bob Whitley said it best. We live in a society of instant gratification (the want it now generation).

Sorry back to your thread.

Allan Perret · « **Reply #27 on:** August 13, 2008, 04:44:23 PM »

Quote from: Bradley Walker on August 13, 2008, 04:19:38 PM

Hey Allen,

The wing is very strong. Plenty strong.
So far the idea was to have the ARC covered with SLC film as a base for the traditional finish.

Call John and tell him you are interested. That may help speed the delivery as there are several releases scheduled.

You could email. In fact, that would be great.

flying@brodak.com

Done ..

Bradley Walker · « **Reply #28 on:** August 13, 2008, 05:00:35 PM »

Quote from: Robert Storick on August 13, 2008, 04:41:24 PM

I am not a advocate of the current BOM.

Neither am I... it is stupid and not very well thought out.

FAI. Much better.

Gordon Tarbell · « **Reply #29 on:** August 13, 2008, 08:22:43 PM »

How much $ for these ARC's ? Where does one get on the list to purchase these?

Allan Perret · « **Reply #30 on:** August 14, 2008, 07:49:49 AM »

Quote from: gordon tarbell on August 13, 2008, 08:22:43 PM

How much $ for these ARC's ? Where does one get on the list to purchase these?

Call or e-mail John Brodak.

Bradley Walker · « **Reply #31 on:** August 14, 2008, 07:58:04 AM »

Quote from: gordon tarbell on August 13, 2008, 08:22:43 PM

How much $ for these ARC's ? Where does one get on the list to purchase these?

Brodak. Should be comparable to the rest of Brodak's full sized ARC/ARF kits.

There will be a slight cost difference for the ARF, as all of the T-Rex's will be covered in real Ultracote. Yay!!!!