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Title: Two of the New Planes
Post by: john e. holliday on November 16, 2009, 04:53:35 PM

Two of the new planes.  They are m y versions of the John Lowrey Stuka.  Tried to make them identical.  Have not weighed them as they feel light(less than 3 pounds).  Power is OS LA .25 on both.  They are covered with SLC.  The black is an extra large magic marker.    Graphics are money kote

Title: Re: Two of the New Planes
Post by: John Stiles on November 16, 2009, 05:30:05 PM

Them are nice y1

Title: Re: Two of the New Planes
Post by: Leester on November 16, 2009, 05:51:23 PM

Those look cool Doc. I've got one of John's Stuka's and Wing Master's to build yet. Let us know how they fly.

Title: Re: Two of the New Planes
Post by: Paul Taylor on November 16, 2009, 05:51:41 PM

They look like loads of fun Doc.


Let us know how they fly.

Title: Re: Two of the New Planes
Post by: Russell Shaffer on November 16, 2009, 07:31:11 PM

Those look very nice to say the least.  Now to illustrate my ignorance, just what is SLC?  I like coverings that let me see what I broke this time. 

Title: Re: Two of the New Planes
Post by: W.D. Roland on November 16, 2009, 09:11:51 PM

Nice!!!
Love the wings.
Designed some slow combat like that way back, the torsional rigidity is unbelievable.
Build em straight or live with the warp and it ain't coming out. HB~>
Used sheeting instead of false ribs.

Title: Re: Two of the New Planes
Post by: Ralph Wenzel (d) on November 16, 2009, 09:31:59 PM

Quote from: Russell Shaffer on November 16, 2009, 07:31:11 PM

Those look very nice to say the least.  Now to illustrate my ignorance, just what is SLC?  I like coverings that let me see what I broke this time. 

SLC is the very lightweight covering offered by Corehouse (Phil Cartier). It's paintable, and very reasonably priced.

Title: Re: Two of the New Planes
Post by: W.D. Roland on November 16, 2009, 09:39:26 PM

Is this the laminating film?

Cloudy looking from adhesive that vaporizes off when heat shrinking?

Good light weight stuff.

Title: Re: Two of the New Planes
Post by: Dennis Adamisin on November 17, 2009, 07:29:55 AM

Hey Doc, good looking birds - looks like you are following your own advice and HAVING FUN!  Will these be grab-n-go flyers for the G-kids???

Title: Re: Two of the New Planes
Post by: john e. holliday on November 17, 2009, 09:15:24 AM

I am hoping they will get the kids motivated again.  Also a roll of duct tape for the old mans mouth.