The New Project

[Chuck_Smith]

One of the reasons I was going through slides of old NATs was to find my pictures of Dave Ree's F5. (Thanks Mr. Hunt for identifying it.)
I have always been wanting to build a semi-scale jet stunter. I've been scouring my resources looking for the one that has the looks and right areas and moments. The Grummans Panther and others looked interesting but have a lot of potential problems when it comes to building light and straight.

Fouga is a natural but...it's been done - and very well.

I also want to have a more scale sized fuse than is typical with a CLPA ship.

I need small intakes so that points to a trainer.
I've done some calcs and experimentation with leading edge extensions that showpromise, so small intakes on the fuse ahead of the LE might also actually act as LEX's.

Long story short, here's what I decided on:

http://www.military-today.com/aircraft/aermacchi_mb339.htm

The gear placement is a littte problematic and might make for some shaky landings, but all the other numbers add up.This planform shows some potential.

Anyone have an old VECO needle-nose they'll part with?

[RandySmith]

One of the reasons I was going through slides of old NATs was to find my pictures of Dave Ree's F5. (Thanks Mr. Hunt for identifying it.)
I have always been wanting to build a semi-scale jet stunter. I've been scouring my resources looking for the one that has the looks and right areas and moments. The Grummans Panther and others looked interesting but have a lot of potential problems when it comes to building light and straight.

Fouga is a natural but...it's been done - and very well.

I also want to have a more scale sized fuse than is typical with a CLPA ship.

I need small intakes so that points to a trainer.
I've done some calcs and experimentation with leading edge extensions that showpromise, so small intakes on the fuse ahead of the LE might also actually act as LEX's.

Long story short, here's what I decided on:

http://www.military-today.com/aircraft/aermacchi_mb339.htm

The gear placement is a littte problematic and might make for some shaky landings, but all the other numbers add up.This planform shows some potential.

Anyone have an old VECO needle-nose they'll part with?

Vic Macaluso has a F14 and an F8 that were very good stuntships, flew well

Randy

[Balsa Butcher]

Bob Hunt did a smokin' hot F-105 around the same time frame, drop tanks and all. That would be my choice.

[keith varley]

I have a 1 3/4 " Froom needle nose , unused , that I'll never use. Has a backplate and an aluminum nosepiece with a 1/4---28 steel bolt inserted. I live in Vancouver B.C. Canada.
many years ago I met a modeler namedChuck Smith that lived in Sequim Wa. Could that be you?
Keith Varley