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Title: The "Agromaster" is done and RTF...
Post by: wwwarbird on July 19, 2011, 09:56:27 PM: The "Agromaster" is finally done and ready to fly. ;D

The full story behind this Sig Akromaster kit-bash can be found here: http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=19108.0

Details of the painting and finishing can be found here: http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=22019.0

At the very end Keith Sandberg came to my rescue after I was having some major blushing issues in my too-humid shop a few weeks ago. I sent it home with him and he gave it a light sanding and a couple more coats of clear for me and now it's all shiny and happy. The little bugger is now fully assembled with a brand new Fox .25 and ready to test fly at the next opportunity. o2oP
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Post by: wwwarbird on July 19, 2011, 09:59:47 PM: Some more pics...
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Post by: Paul Taylor on July 19, 2011, 10:04:25 PM: It looks very kewl. Let us know how it flys.
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Post by: Bill Heher on July 19, 2011, 10:52:34 PM: Very nice Wayne! The Fox.25 should haul it with plenty of gusto- my buddy fles an S-1 Ringmaster on a Fox .25, and it works pretty good. You will have to practice wingovers from 2' altitude to simulate a spray pass with the stall turn at the end- just like the big guys!

How did you do the wing tips? Did you replace the entire tip with a carved block?
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Post by: M Spencer on July 20, 2011, 02:03:22 AM: Astronaut , aeronaut , Agronaut ? ? LL~ H^^
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Post by: John Stiles on July 20, 2011, 05:33:48 AM: I really like that! Great job. H^^
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Post by: john e. holliday on July 20, 2011, 08:00:04 AM: The finished plane looks great. I see it is going to be a sport flyer as no AMA numbers. Also no appearance points as you admitted someone else put on the final coats of clear. LL~ LL~ LL~ Just kidding as the base coats is what really make the final appearance of a plane in my opinion. I know of several planes that got appearance points when someone else put final clearon the planes. I hope it flies as well as it looks. Did I say I like it? H^^
Title: Re: The "Agromaster" is done and RTF...
Post by: wwwarbird on July 20, 2011, 08:21:39 AM: Quote from: Bill Heher on July 19, 2011, 10:52:34 PM
How did you do the wing tips? Did you replace the entire tip with a carved block?

Yep, carved and hollowed blocks for the wingtips. I think there are some photos of them in the other posts.
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Post by: pat king on July 20, 2011, 08:26:45 AM: Looking good Wayne. I look forward to flight reports.

Pat
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Post by: Randy Powell on July 20, 2011, 09:16:05 AM: In the end, it came out pretty well. I like it.
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Post by: Mark Scarborough on July 20, 2011, 10:15:12 AM: cool stuff,, I like it
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Post by: John Miller on July 20, 2011, 10:59:07 AM: Me too Wayne. I think it's a grand job, in the best tradition of kit bashing. Are you planning on installing the sray equipment? LL~ LL~

I really look forward to flight reports from Albert Lea.
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Post by: wwwarbird on July 20, 2011, 06:31:44 PM: Thanks guys! Now it's back to the Manx Cat resto project. ;D
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Post by: Jerry Leuty on July 20, 2011, 07:20:36 PM: One of the fellas in the Dallas club took a profile Twister and made a 'Stunt Duster' out of it. Painted it yellow. Pretty neat plane. Your version appears great.
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Post by: wwwarbird on July 20, 2011, 09:53:56 PM: I put it on the scale tonite and saw 30.3 ounces all up. Not really too bad considering it's got about six more coats of clear than it would have needed. I haven't figured out the wing area yet, but it's got quite a bit more than a stock Akromaster. Once I get the Fox running on song I'm sure it will be just fine for World competition. ;D
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Post by: Allen Brickhaus on July 22, 2011, 06:29:25 AM: I really like this small bird.

Allen Brickhaus
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Post by: Dalton Hammett on July 22, 2011, 11:56:48 AM: That is a sharp looking plane !!!!

Dalton H.
Title: Re: The "Agromaster" is done and RTF...
Post by: Zuriel Armstrong on July 22, 2011, 07:22:27 PM: This plane looks great. You make the most fun looking planes.