Author Topic: The Magician from the southern hemisphere... (Read 3109 times)

Claudio Chacon · « **on:** November 20, 2012, 05:19:24 AM »

Hello guys,
This is a Magician I've built for a friend of mine.
Traditional Silkspan/dope finish with 2k PPG clear on top. The reliable OS 25 LA in the nose, APC 9"x6".
We had LOTS of fun with it last week end. It flies like a charm...

Claudio Chacon · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2012, 05:21:12 AM »

Some more pics...

Claudio Chacon · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2012, 05:22:52 AM »

Last pic...

Avaiojet · « **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2012, 05:42:20 AM »

Claudio,

Nice work! Kudos!

You did a great job with that model.

Couple of questions.

The tank size? How long a run do you get with that 25? I see what you did for adjustments, didn't come that way?

What brand dope?

Checks. painted or vinyl?

Wing, you added half ribs?

Weight?

Really nice!!

Charles

proparc · « **Reply #4 on:** November 20, 2012, 07:38:12 AM »

Beautiful Magician Claudio!

So many good memories for me with the Magician. I built my first one at the age of eleven. I remember trying to get each rib lined up perfectly for top performance LOL. I used my Enya 29 on that one. I still consider it to be the best stunt trainer around,even after all these years.

Gene O'Keefe · « **Reply #5 on:** November 20, 2012, 07:59:05 AM »

I like it...very nice workmanship. I love the way my Magician flies with a LA .46 & flaps...one of the best profiles out there to learn the pattern.

Claudio Chacon · « **Reply #6 on:** November 20, 2012, 08:09:09 AM »

Thanks, Charles.
The fuel tank is a 4 oz. Brodak's (non uniflow). No timing was done (yet) since the plane owner is in his first flying steps, so we just filled up the tank to check first for the "dizziness sindrome"

I use nitrate dope all the way in all my planes (plain old good quality aeronautic dope made in Argentina, with no specific brand) For the colors y use the same dope adding nitrocelulose pigments. On top of that, a couple of thin coats of PPG two part poliurethane automotive clear, which is absolutely fuelproof up to 15% nitro.
The checkerboards are Monokote self adhesive decorative stripes. The license is vinyl.
No half ribs were added. The plane was built strictly as it comes in the Brodak kit.
The weight? I don't know! My scale was broken by the time I finished the plane.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #7 on:** November 20, 2012, 08:17:45 AM »

Your Brodak Magician looks mucho better than my version of the Brodak Magician. I went with all Brodak products and tried to build as close to the kit as I could. The little Brodak .25 is one terrific little engine and the plane flies so much better than I can. Since the grand kids have taken it over I never get to fly it anymore. Guess I will have to break down and build the Umland kit I have. Did I say your Magician looks great.

Claudio Chacon · « **Reply #8 on:** November 20, 2012, 08:18:10 AM »

Quote from: proparc on November 20, 2012, 07:38:12 AM

Beautiful Magician Claudio!
So many good memories for me with the Magician. I built my first one at the age of eleven. I remember trying to get each rib lined up perfectly for top performance LOL. I used my Enya 29 on that one. I still consider it to be the best stunt trainer around,even after all these years.

Hi Milt, thanks!
Yeah, I love the way this little thing flies! I'll build one for me next year!

Claudio Chacon · « **Reply #9 on:** November 20, 2012, 08:35:19 AM »

Gene and John, thank you!

Larry Fruits · « **Reply #10 on:** November 20, 2012, 02:03:23 PM »

Very nice........Really like the colors and trim. All but one of the four I built flew well.

Larry

wwwarbird · « **Reply #11 on:** November 20, 2012, 07:12:04 PM »

VERY NICE Magician Claudio! Looks like a great all-around fun combo.

I've got a Brodak kit on the shelf, another one to get to...

Claudio Chacon · « **Reply #12 on:** November 21, 2012, 04:25:23 AM »

Larry and Wayne, thanks! Glad you liked the model...

Joseph Patterson · « **Reply #13 on:** November 25, 2012, 01:58:12 PM »

Very nice building and finishing Claudio!!
Doug

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #14 on:** November 25, 2012, 08:56:10 PM »

Looks like a great flyer Claudio, and you did a great job on finishing it. I really like your trim scheme.

Claudio Chacon · « **Reply #15 on:** November 26, 2012, 05:33:13 AM »

Joseph and Jim, I really appreciate your compliments!
Indeed, The Magician is a very smooth flier...perfect for training puposes with a OS 25LA on the nose, a "plug and play" powerplant.

¡Cool combo!

Bill Little · « **Reply #16 on:** November 26, 2012, 07:57:18 AM »

Great looking Magician!

I have never flown one without the "Jim Lee" modifications.

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

john e. holliday · « **Reply #17 on:** November 26, 2012, 09:20:19 AM »

Quote from: Bill Little on November 26, 2012, 07:57:18 AM

I have never flown one without the "Jim Lee" modifications.

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

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Vince Mankowski · « **Reply #18 on:** November 26, 2012, 10:36:12 AM »

Did a search on Jim Lee Magician & found nothing. What are the Jim Lee modifications?

Howard Rush · « **Reply #19 on:** November 26, 2012, 02:29:19 PM »

Very nice Magician, Claudio. Very nice hemisphere, too.

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #20 on:** November 26, 2012, 03:20:01 PM »

Nice plane

!!

Marcus

Claudio Chacon · « **Reply #21 on:** November 27, 2012, 05:08:57 AM »

Quote from: Howard Rush on November 26, 2012, 02:29:19 PM

Very nice Magician, Claudio. Very nice hemisphere, too.

Thank you Howard!

"Very nice hemisphere" This is the first time I hear such a creative concept! It really made me Laugh!

Keep up your good sense of humor

. It's always necessary

Claudio Chacon · « **Reply #22 on:** November 27, 2012, 05:19:04 AM »

Quote from: MarcusCordeiro on November 26, 2012, 03:20:01 PM

Nice plane !!

Marcus

Thanks Marcus!

Rick Bollinger · « **Reply #23 on:** November 28, 2012, 08:22:42 AM »

Claudio, Man that's nice! I gotta get to mine this winter. If yours dont get a guy motivated than nothing will.