Tempest 40. It's the small one

[EddyR]

  Came back from vacation a week ago and decided to but all the prebuilt parts together. I got it this far today and have started the final sanding. I will cover the body tomorrow and add all the fillets.In case you can't tell this is a Randy Smith Tempest 40.It is a small plane with a 52 inch wing. It looks large like a .60 size until you get up close. The tail looks huge on it. The beer bottle give away it's small size. Builders need refreshment right! Last picture shows my bicycle and model aircraft buildings with the Tempest outside for the heavy sanding.
Ed

[Eric Viglione]

Eddy, your killing me! You started yours well after me and will finish well ahead of me... Looks great!

Now come up with a paint scheme for me to copy on my Starfire, will ya? 




EricV
PS: I know I don't post much these days, but I do have lot's of build pic's on my Starfire. I might have to put up a post of my own for laughs...

[Wynn Robins]

 sure looks good!   

has indicators pointing to a bashed ARC/ARC vector.....am I right? 

[Paul Taylor]

Looks good Ed.

I know someone else that just got a wing for a Tempest 40 this weekend. I hope they get it ready before the end of the season.

I really like your shop!!!

I would be happy with that nested in the shade trees. But mine would need an AC unit hanging out the back.

[EddyR]

Wynn Yes it was a ARF Vector. It was not worth doing it from a ARF vector.The Vector has equal wing panels and the Tempest does not. Putting in a bulletproof control system in the ARF wing was a challenge. The ball link on the bellcrank hits the spar. The fuselage was high by 3/8" in the back. I took the entire top off and held it straight on blocks when I glued in the wing.New wingtips,new stab elevator and rudder.I was not looking to build a light weight high powered plane. I have ABC ST/35 that Brian Gardner used to build the first ABC P&L's. I have been running this motor in a OTS model for a year and it is very strong and runs on no Castor. I am hoping to fly it on short lines 58-60 ft and get the same effect as a super strong motor on longer lines. If that fails I have a Rustler 40 or even a ABC ST/46.The ST/35 and the Rustler need less than 3 ounces of fuel to do the pattern. Projected weight is 46-48 ounces.Flaps and tail are bigger than a ARF vector. I got a lot more sanding and a coat of filler on it since the pictures were taken this afternoon. This is the first Pampa plane I have built in 10 years. If this plane doesn't work I have a .60 powered plane in the works

Rootbeard  Glad you like my building. It has air

Eric get to work
Ed

[john e. holliday]

The plane and the shop both look great.  Just got part of the lighting, switches and outlets in mine.  Then its mount the AC, insulation and sheeting on the walls.  Will be using OSB for sheeting.  Keep us posted on the plane.  DOC Holliday

[Don Curry AMA 267060]

Doc: I had a house fire about 5 years ago and had my garage which was my shop covered in osb. Everything sheet rocked was saved everthing with osb burned even the out side siding. I know no one plans on house fire's but I would consider sheet rock on th e walls and ceiling.

Don

[EddyR]

Osb comes in many styles. I had the building put up 5 years ago and the floor is 3/4 ply pressure treated. The walls are osb pressure treated. The addition on the left is treated ply floor and standard osb siding and it will take in moisture if the ends are not sealed. The addition on the left was only a roof for 3 years and then I closed it in. It is mostly garden equipment and bicycles. I keep my lawn equipment under the deck that I was standing on to take the picture.It is important to seal the ends of osb if it is exposed to the elements. The building is insulated but there is nothing on the walls. There is also a ceiling at 8ft and a 5 ft attic. I may sheet rock it next winter.
Ed

[Will Davis]

Ed,

Really looks good, can't wait to see it fly, I like the looks and am sure it will serve you well,

See you at the field on Sat


Will

[RandySmith]

Hi Ed

Looks  great!  Let me know  when you get it ready to fly, I will be interested in seeing it take  air :0

Randy