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It's raining outside, so it must be building season. I have nothing to contribute (unless you want to see experimental electronics laid out on a control line plane).
So, someone post pictures of your latest build?
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In New Orleans where I live and in the Deep South in general, our building season for the most part is in the Summer. The heat and oppressive humidity keeps most of us seasoned citizens indoors under the air conditioning at the work bench. We fly more in the winter here because of much more comfortable temperatures. When it is 98 degrees outside here and the humidity is the same, it is no fun to be outdoors for any length of time.
I don't have anything on the bench to show Tim. I have about three I need to put the final touches on.
Mike
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Tim, I've got one started in the Classic Planes section, but its going kinda slow. It's still pretty warm here so the shop isn't comfortable till late at night.
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My new build, which I'm trying to decide on an engine for, is in Klingon Cloaking mode.
No photos till it's done, as some modelers do, so I thought I'd try it. Good discipline.
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I'm building a new Impact. It may end up a profile. It's not my best work so far. I'm thinking it will become a test bed airplane.
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I'm building a new Impact. It may end up a profile. It's not my best work so far. I'm thinking it will become a test bed airplane.
Powered by Zeus, rather than Prometheus?
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To be honest, I was thinking of putting servos in it. At the rate it's going it won't be a contest worthy airplane. If I do try servos, it will obviously be a personal experiment to learn from.
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Building a Blackhawk models mongoose for racing. Should have first color if paint on it today. May start my Super Clown build next week.
(http://i.imgur.com/rPtEi6t.jpg)
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I'm cleaning up messes and completing some repair projects. Once that's done, I plan to start a new dog.
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Building season is just around the corner up here. I've got a couple of projects pretty much staged and ready to go, along with finishing one that's already over half done, and drawing up some ideas for another and, and... ;D
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Here's my latest .15 Carrier plan e and since yesterday was so beautiful here in Eastern WA I got to fly a NW .40 Sport Carrier profile for the first time. The .15 has yet to be flown. The blue profile has 2.4 throttle and needs only a bit of tweaking to get ready. For the first time this year my wife Ginny was able to launce for me. A GREAT DAY all around!
Joe
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This is two planes and one engine. Putting finishing touches on them and still have to get the wheels.
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That top one looks familiar!
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That top one looks familiar!
Whoah, that looks like a handful! y1
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That is my Ringmaster version of the canard that Richard Sarpolous designed and published. Once trimmed and gotten used to flies better than I do.
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At school I'm working on a Staris that I'll be powering with a PA 51. I have a build thread going for it but I haven't updated it lately. I've got most of the major components framed up, just need to work on it when I can.
During winter break back at home, I'll be doing some touch ups to my Thundergazer where fuel has started to eat at the finish in the cowl area. I'm also going to be putting together an Extremeflight 91" Yak 54 for RC.
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At school I'm working on a Staris that I'll be powering with a PA 51. I have a build thread going for it but I haven't updated it lately. I've got most of the major components framed up, just need to work on it when I can.
Every time I see a picture from that project, it's on a different table.
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Every time I see a picture from that project, it's on a different table.
I'm building the wing on the kitchen table because the garage has been taken up with a project my roommate has been working on for a while. I also wanted to build the wing on the kitchen table so that it would be in a more stable environment. I began building the plane in my dorm last semester and would take over student lounges and work until 12 or 1am in there with my current roommate.
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Chief, you is da man!!! I like it.
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I appplied the first coat of clear ths morning, early. Now my eyes won't uncross. Those small checkers are hard to focus on. LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~
Was it from peering at the checkers, or sniffing all the dope up close?
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Hi.
I am slowly starting with my Hellcat kit. It has a fuselage is big enough to hide my engine! L
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Hi.
I am slowly starting with my Hellcat kit. It has a fuselage is big enough to hide my engine! L
Lauri,
The Hellcat is a great aircraft to model. I may be wrong, but I believe the Blue Angels used the Hellcat as their first aircraft.
Interesting engine, looks brand new.
Quick question. I see your plans, or at least the nose area of them. What are all those solid horizontal lines I see? Wood separations?
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Had to go look and yes the Original Blue Angels flew the F6F Hellcat. Type in Blue Angels History on your browser and learn a lot about the team.
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I have a lot going. Probably too much.
1) The "Impala" is now in white base coat. The plan is for a main color of tan, with white, brown and gold trim.
2) I am considering refinishing the "Galloping Comedian" that I built for the 25th anniversary of OTS in 1995. The airplane is now in sad shape with tares in the plyspan, a broken rudder and a broken stab. The finish has also yellowed considerably. It will have to be entirely stripped and will need either a new cowl or repairs made to the original cowl. Part of any decision will be the condition of the leadouts that will be seen after the old covering is removed.
Should I go ahead with this?????
3) I have started a never seen Navy Jet for Pampa Expert. It has molded fuselage, and will be electric with retracts.
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Tom,
I'll take this model. It's a beauty!
Maybe we live close? Figure something out.
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Charles,
Not for sale. It is part of OTS history.
The question is whether or not I should go through redoing it.
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I've given up posting in process builds. Seems something always gets in the way and the project stalls. IF I get anything built this year, I'll post when done. In the mean time, I like seeing what you guys are doing.
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I've given up posting in process builds. Seems something always gets in the way and the project stalls. IF I get anything built this year, I'll post when done. In the mean time, I like seeing what you guys are doing.
Randy,
I'm doing the same thing with my new build.
Taking photos setting them up and Posting them in a build takes a bit of time. Time that can be used for building.
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Charles,
Not for sale. It is part of OTS history.
The question is whether or not I should go through redoing it.
Ty,
Absolutely!! Free graphics or paint masks if you do!
I would like plans.
That model reminds me of the Golden Age Racers. In fact, I just finished designing and drawing the parts for
The Mystery Ship. 52" in span. I'll start it when I finish the one I'm currently working on.
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I've given up posting in process builds. Seems something always gets in the way and the project stalls. IF I get anything built this year, I'll post when done. In the mean time, I like seeing what you guys are doing.
Part of the reason I post build threads is because it keeps me going -- all the folks looking over my shoulder impel me into the shop to get work done.
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Ty,
Absolutely!! Free graphics or paint masks if you do!
I would like plans.
That model reminds me of the Golden Age Racers. In fact, I just finished designing and drawing the parts for
The Mystery Ship. 52" in span. I'll start it when I finish the one I'm currently working on.
http://www.outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=1835
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Jim,
Thanks for that.
Looks like a spun aluminum cowling.
Was it ever kitted?
Great looking model!
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Someone -- I think it was Berkley -- sold kits with stamped aluminum cowls. When I was growing up you could get them from Sig.
I'm not sure why they weren't spun -- I've seen one and the stamping is pretty crude. Someone who felt motivated to branch out into metalwork could probably spin up some pretty nice cowls.
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...Perhaps...The "One and Only"...DAN BANJOCK!
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...Perhaps...The "One and Only"...DAN BANJOCK!
And that airplane is a piece of ART!
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Charles,
I think that you were answering me, not Ty.
Ty is correct in that it doesn't take much time to post a picture or two. I think it is interesting to see what is being worked on, even if it is over a long time. Sparky is only one I know who spits out stunters in his sleep.
Wilks plans has a copy of the original "Galloping Comedian" Model Airplane News article.
Yes, the original cowl was spun aluminum. Mine was made of balsa. If I can't repair the cowl, I might make a new cowl of either fiberglass or carbon fiber. If I decide to rebuild the airplane I will probably change the to colors to red, black and silver and add Waco wheel pants. I have my own vinyl cutter and do graphics for myself and others.
Tim, The "Whatcha building" change didn't take.
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Yes, Dan's "Comedian" is a work of art.
Dan spun the cowl himself. Red's original was spun by Bob Hunt's father.
The "Galloping Comedian" is one of the very good flying OTS airplanes and is well worth the little extra work to build the fuselage. . And is a great departure from the Humungous and the Jamison Special which have taken over many recent OTS contests
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I wonder how many cowlings Dan made? ;D
Be nice to have the look of the original aluminum.
That cowling looks polished.
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The July/August Stunt News has a great flying shot of Dan's Comedian on the cover.
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Look what I found in my archives. I have no idea where I got it? And what a great photo!
I knew that model looked farmiliar. Aluminum wheel pants! Aluminum prop! I didn't notice that in the other photo.
Did they come with the kit?
You won't spin those.
On my bucket list for sure!
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I got some paint on the pair of flite streaks I started a year ago. I had to open the wing and adjust the controls since it has been pointed out more than a few times a slow bellcrank is better. They both got Pactra aerogloss blue and Midwest aerogloss clear.
I benched the iron lunged FP20 that I scored the proper muffler for. Wow that is a nice running engine.
Maybe by spring...
Phil
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Next up - Pathfinder Twin
Ara
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As usual I have at least half a dozen things working. Maybe I'm ADD after all. I'm busy finishing my Collussus...masking now!
But of course I just had to start several other things at the same time...I love framing up airplanes.
Pictures below of the latest projects in addition to the other 4 ready to cover and paint!
First three pictures are a Trivial Pursuit in process, ROJett 76. Next three are my Electric Bear II.
Randy Cuberly
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Randy,
You have been busy!
Charles,
The "Galloping Comedian" was never a kit. Dan's cowl and aluminum wheel pants are all done by him. He is a very talented craftsman, and a wonderful nut too. He has more fun than anyone else that I know.
I didn't mention that I am making the finishing touches on the Guillows III trainer and hope to have my cardiologist flying it this weekend at the Gleason's fish-fly.
I also have a realistic looking bipe on the drawing board that will do it all!
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I also have a realistic looking bipe on the drawing board that will do it all!
I love bi-planes, I had many in R/C. The Wayfarer was my favorite.
Can you send me a peek?
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This is a photo of day 14 and the entire build can be seen by VIP member at www.clcraftsman.com
(http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=36932.0;attach=153575;image)
As a subscriber you can see some video and receive tips in News letters. As a VIP full acess to hours of videos not seen anywhere else.
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Randy,
You have been busy!
Charles,
The "Galloping Comedian" was never a kit. Dan's cowl and aluminum wheel pants are all done by him. He is a very talented craftsman, and a wonderful nut too. He has more fun than anyone else that I know.
I didn't mention that I am making the finishing touches on the Guillows III trainer and hope to have my cardiologist flying it this weekend at the Gleason's fish-fly.
I also have a realistic looking bipe on the drawing board that will do it all!
I am not qualified to correct Tom, BUT, the Galloping Comedian was kitted by Walter Umland.
Roger Vizioli
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Roger,
Thanks, I didn't know that.
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I just talked to my old friend Walter. He did kit the Comedian. It would take a special order now though.
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Hi.
I am slowly starting with my Hellcat kit. It has a fuselage is big enough to hide my engine! L
Lauri,
I'm still interested in these solid lines on your plans?
Planking? The designer chose planking?
Be nice to know one way or another.
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A 1968 el Camino SS 396
Body comes off the frame next week.
Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team
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Yes Charles, the bottom and top parts if nose are supposed to be planked with 1/4x1/8" balsa strips.
But I'm not going to do it like that, I don't like that method. Kits are full of shortcuts.
L
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A 1968 el Camino SS 396
Body comes off the frame next week.
Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team
Oh so that is where you've been hiding all year huh?! Here we thought you had a pretty young......aw forget it.
Hope to see you next year at the field.
Jerry
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Yes Charles, the bottom and top parts if nose are supposed to be planked with 1/4x1/8" balsa strips.
But I'm not going to do it like that, I don't like that method. Kits are full of shortcuts.
L
Lauri,
Yes I agree. There are better and lighter ways.
Interesting none the less, hold old is the design or when were the plans first drawn?
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Charles,
This is Kaz Minato's design, first time I saw the model maybe 3 years ago in a contest in France. And it seems that Kaz did quite well with it in the last US Nats, so the model cannot be very bad. But my main interest is to have a test bed for our engine, I want to test it in cylinder down position. And maybe experiment with Rabe Rudder, too.
Aerodynamically the Hellcat very close to Kaz's Blue Max design.
The kit is made by a friend in Brazil.
L
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Gotta make a correction about the Galloping Comedian. It was published in the May 1952 Air Trails.
While Red's airplane had an aluminum cowl, the drawing shows an optional cowl made from balsa and plywood.
Ref. Wilks Plans
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Lauri,
Thanks for that and the photo.
Looks like some time was spent on the design. Thick airfoil and blunt, good moments also.
I just finished working on moments on this new model I'm currently working on, a real killer. LL~
Sans Rabe rudder, although I have read about it and seen photos.
Is your engine your own design? I have a feeling it may be. H^^
Thanks again for the reply.
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Bill,
I wrote a correction on that above. I talked to Walter about it.
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I'm still in Klingon Cloaking Mode with my new 54" fun scale semi-scale stunter, but I can Blog.
The wing is framed except for landing gear blocks and some fine tuning with rib height. Might change the adjustable lead out and lesson the rear movement. Needs spar webbing also. Probably use 1/16" balsa for that.
Flaps are temporally in place and work smoothly. Single pushrod, no slop or play. Thanks for the advice on that single pushrod. All Robart hinges on this one with Tom Morris CF pushrods and HDWE.
Couple of changes to the fuselage, which BTW has true scale outlines. Originally set up for a Fox 35, now, as you know, the OS LA 46. Thanks for the recommendation on that also.
Increased the nose moment by an inch and added a couple of inches to the tail moment to arrive at scale outlines. Well, as long as the drawing I used is correct? Enlarged it in my drawing program.
Fuselage needs bottom sheeting, nose ring blocks, forward upper sheeting, and a tank hatch. Looks proportionate on the monitor in my drawing program. Actually stole the moment measurements from a famous model.
With the changes I can now fit a 5oz, uniflow tank, instead of the 4oz I originally had. That extra ounce will come in handy. Been reading about Tank vents, interesting Posts on that and good info.
Stab and elevator are complete except for hinging and covering. Split elevator on this model. Rudder is built and silk covered.
Flaps will undergo a bit more tapering. They will be put in place before I paint.
I might even try dope this time. Much of Robert's videos is sinking in.
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This spun aluminum cowl came from a hobby shop in 1949. It sat in my junk box for a long time until I found a plane for it. This is a Palmer "Venus".
Floyd
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I'm building two Skyrays right now. One from the kit parts and one from traceing the kit parts. I haven't decided on how i'm going to finish either yet. I want to learn the beginner stunt pattern on these......Gene
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I'm building two Skyrays right now. One from the kit parts and one from traceing the kit parts. I haven't decided on how i'm going to finish either yet. I want to learn the beginner stunt pattern on these......Gene
My suggestion is some sort of 'coat on the wings (and tail, if they're not glued on yet), and Minwax Polycrylic as a primer under Rustoleum Gloss Protective Enamel for the fuselage. The Polycrylic will never be fuel proof, and the Rustoleum will only be fuel proof after a couple of weeks curing time -- but it's cheap, quick, and easy. You can even paint Rustoleum trim onto 'coat, but I wouldn't recommend it for a beginner's plane -- just do the wings in one color, with AMA numbers big enough to count as "trim", also out of 'coat. That way when you dork the plane and rebuild you won't have to spend forever repainting (and waiting for the paint to get fuel proof again).
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Am almost finished wth a "Naughty Lady" profile and just started a Palmer "Smoothie" for Old Time.
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Day 19 of my Classic Continental
(http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=36932.0;attach=153701;image)
http://youtu.be/uIljy9KHaj8
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Robert,
I tried to find the video where you did the gear blocks and arrangement on your Continental. I came up empty?
I did notice your blocks were a bit smaller than what I normally see?
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Thanks Tim for the input. I don't expect these two models to have a long life, so we'll see how I end up finishing them off. I'm leaning towards Monokote on the wings & paint on everything else. ( easy to repair & still look presentable) I'm looking at them as expendable tools <=.....Gene
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I appplied the first coat of clear ths morning, early. Now my eyes won't uncross. Those small checkers are hard to focus on. LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~
You're a heck of a modeler, Ty. My eyes haven't recovered from a Flite Streak I covered in checkered silk in 1960.
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Thanks Tim for the input. I don't expect these two models to have a long life, so we'll see how I end up finishing them off. I'm leaning towards Monokote on the wings & paint on everything else. ( easy to repair & still look presentable) I'm looking at them as expendable tools <=.....Gene
In my view that's exactly what you should do. Make them straight, solid & light, but don't bother with pretty (well, not too pretty). Then fly em' like you stole em', and if there's anything left when you move up to better planes, hand them off to some kid or other aspiring beginner.
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It's been awhile since I posted something. Trashed my good plane when I pancaked it on the bottom of the 4 leaf. Building a new one using some of what's left, the look is what I'm calling retro/mod, a moden Crossfire type nose with stab plates on the tail. I'm really liking the look.
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I built this Gieseke Nobler in exactly 10 days from start to finish for VSC two years ago after crashing my then current Classic Dog!
Kote on wings and tail and Top Flite Rattle Can paint on Fuse. Came out at 35 oz with a Aero Tiger 36.
Didn't look too bad actually. I did cover the fuse with dope and silkspan before the paint!
Sure saves time if you need it and very light!
Randy Cuberly
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That's a pretty one Randy.
John L.
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Thanks John...
Unfortunately the ball links on the controls tightened up after about 50 flights and it's hanging on the wall waiting for surgery...don't know when I'll get around to it!
Too many other projects right now!
Randy C.
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Situation understood.
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RSM Chipmunk, falling slightly behind Sparky, but, I'll catch him during painting.....maybe!
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Thanks John...
Unfortunately the ball links on the controls tightened up after about 50 flights and it's hanging on the wall waiting for surgery...don't know when I'll get around to it!
Too many other projects right now!
Randy C.
Randy,
I've never seen anyone mention ball links tightening up at all? I know Tom Morris sells a ton of them.
Are you using Tom Morris ball links? Are you sure that's the issue?
I have Tom's ball links in everything. n~
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Work on the Impala is stopped. I had tried a variation on the primer coats and have paid a huge price. (I knew better too). Every where that I moved tape to adjust the mask lines, he white came up. The airplane will have to be completely stripped and recovered. This project just went to the back of the list. Gotta hang it up for a while and get on to my major project.
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Oh, to be able to continue with my new Hellcat and Shark, I must have some engines. So I made 2 cylinders. MB.77 Mk.3 has now new, improved scavenging!
Lauri
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Oh, to be able to continue with my new Hellcat and Shark, I must have some engines. So I made 2 cylinders. MB.77 Mk.3 has now new, improved scavenging!
Lauri
Oooh, eye candy of the highest order. So, how do you get your CAD program to label dimension lines like that?
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Only in my wet dreams can I use CAD.
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Only in my wet dreams can I use CAD.
Man, that's a clean bench. I think I have more metalworking swarf on my woodworking bench than you have on there!
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Randy,
I've never seen anyone mention ball links tightening up at all? I know Tom Morris sells a ton of them.
Are you using Tom Morris ball links? Are you sure that's the issue?
I have Tom's ball links in everything. n~
Charles,
I don't know if I got these particular ones from Tom Morris or from Central Hobbies...it really doesn't matter. Several years ago ther was a rash of ball links that tightened up after assembly. The general fix was to simply use som pliers to semi crush the outside of the plastic around the ball to permanently deform the housing and increase the clearance between the housing and the ball. I suspect that thermal cycling is the major culprit because Tucson modelers are very familiar with this calamity.
Sitting in the back of a car or van here in the summer time temperatures can easily reach 175+ degree in the day time and 40 degrees at night...same in a garage or shop. There are a number of folks here that simply wont use ball links anymore because of this.
I did the clearance increase thing on these before I assembled them but at VSC two years ago we had a particularly cold morning and they became so tight and draggy that it was nearly impossible to fly the airplane.
Yes, I'm absolutely sure this is the problem. I assure you it's not an isolated case. Not even for me!!!
As you could see John wasn't surprised by the situation.
Randy Cuberly
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Robert, I don't remember what power is going into your Continental.
John L.
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Robert, I don't remember what power is going into your Continental.
John L.
This plane is period correct with a ST.46
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Sounds fun, I will start mine in late July when I get home from Muncie. I have a Stalker .51 for mine.
John
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Putting the finishing touches on my Green Box Nobler.
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A little farther
http://youtu.be/3aYI4miF4zs
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451 days and counting..... ;D
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Since we're talking Galloping Comedians, here's mine.
I built this from the original plans for Brodak's in 2010.
It's a wonderful flying airplane. I would encourage anyone
who wanted to build one. I love mine!
There are some problems however.
When Red Reinhardt designed the Comedian he was
just 16 or so, and back then he didn't have 60 years
of other designs to learn from. The story is that the wing
folded up at the "52 Plymouth Internats. That's easy to
work around but the big problem is building the fuselage.
Red's design doesn't show any stringers between the
octagonally shaped bulkheads and that means gluing the 1/16"
sides together in mid air. Getting it aligned would be a nightmare.
How I did it was by plotting the bulkheads in CAD, lining up
notches for stringers then printing out the results and cutting
them on my little bandsaw. See the photo.
How Dan Banjock solved the problem was by joining much
thicker material (1/2 inch ?) in the required octagon and sanding
it round.
I didn't see Dan's until after mine was flying, and his really looks
great.
I'll send anyone a PDF of the bulkheads with the notches if
they send me a message.
It isn't necessary to learn to spin cowlings like Dan Banjock.
I cut mine out of a roof vent that came from Lowe's.
I buffed it first before I cut and sanded the edges.
Piece of cake. <=
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#1 Finishing a Brodak Nobler kit. Framed the wing over the last several days. LA 40 power
#2 A rebuild and recover of a Nobler that lawn darted this past season LA 40 power
#3 An Allen Brickhaus Fanfare, should be in time for the beginner event at the NATS. Haven't decided what engine yet
#4 Maybe a scratch built Cardinal. I have a rib set and most of the balsa
I hope my builds come out nearly (or even half) as good as the beautiful planes I've seen posted here. You guys are a tough act to follow
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451 days and counting..... ;D
Scott,
Interesting model. Nice building. H^^
Warbird?
Will you have enough rear adjustment with your leadouts?
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hmmm.....wonder what this does....
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hmmm.....wonder what this does....
http://www.scorpionsystem.com/catalog/motors/hkiii-40/hkiii-4025/HKIII_4025_1100/
The numbers are big enough that I am finding them abstract and meaningless.
Phil
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Scott,
Interesting model. Nice building.
Warbird?
Will you have enough rear adjustment with your leadouts?
Aviojet:
Thanks, it's based on a Cardinal Profile 40 wing with EVO 40 moments and etc. but modified, of course, to my liking.
By the shape of the rudder and stinger tail it is a tribute plane honoring the I-beamers of old (and hopefully not too disconcerting that it doesn't use an I-beam wing, my apologies for that.)
The issue for many stunt ships is not having sufficient forward adjustment. Our new guys always have a hard time "getting" the "move your lines forward to increase your line tension" idea.
Here's the cowl...
Scott
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Aviojet:
Thanks, it's based on a Cardinal Profile 40 wing with EVO 40 moments and etc. but modified, of course, to my liking.
By the shape of the rudder and stinger tail it is a tribute plane honoring the I-beamers of old (and hopefully not too disconcerting that it doesn't use an I-beam wing, my apologies for that.)
The issue for many stunt ships is not having sufficient forward adjustment. Our new guys always have a hard time "getting" the "move your lines forward to increase your line tension" idea.
Here's the cowl...
Scott
Scott,
Thanks for the reply and that extra photo, really nice work.
I've been paying more attention, recently, to the placement AND the length of the leadout slot.
I see you have your bellcrank on the CG, just a guess, or really close.
Your forward leadout has no issues with the verticle material at the spar area?
So you feel as thought that forward leadout won't have to be placed behind the CG? Or there about? That material would be in the way, if so.
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I recently blew the dust off of this project and am back on it...again. ;D
http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php/topic,31272.0.html
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y1 y1 y1 y1
December in Jacksonville, FL. Just a little late in this response but, the new SV-11 is almost ready to put the top & bottom shell on. (see photo)
Going to try auto paint on this one.
Hope all of you have a Merry Christmas & a Happy & safe New Year. #^ #^ #^ #^
Gene
H^^ H^^
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Hi Gene,
You always do beautiful work. This one should be another beauty! What power train?
Bill
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Well, since my son, Aaron, also shares my shop things are all about! Aaron has a Rapier and a Trophy Trainer underway. There is an ARC Strega here plus some play about profiles like a CG Cosmic Wind, and some 1/2As. There is also my Grandson Gabe's trainer the Sure Thing powered by an OS .15LA. Several sheeted foam wings and a couple of "Lost Foam" wings. We have plenty going on! LOL!! I am beginning a F&B plans built Viking for Super Cyclone spark power. If I cannot place at our contests I might as well have something odd! LOL!! I will probably only fly OTS this coming season, and all with Spark Ignition! ;D We will try to work on Aaron I hope.
It should all be fun, though!
BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM
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Bill:
PA-75. 13.5X4.2 3 Blade. S?P S?P
Gene
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Lookin good Gene! For me about to put color on these two Desperados then start my Veco Hurricane for classic. Working on a Sig Acromaster for the grandson for Xmas and still grooming the new flying site.
Dave
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o2oP o2oP o2oP
Dave:
Looks like your having to much fun.
Gene
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Hi Gene,
You always do beautiful work. This one should be another beauty!
That's for sure. Look at the perfect contour on the nose. It will be spectacular when it's painted, knowing Gene.
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For me about to put color on these two Desperados then start my Veco Hurricane for classic. Working on a Sig Acromaster for the grandson for Xmas and still grooming the new flying site.
That's all? :##
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Aviojet:
Thanks, it's based on a Cardinal Profile 40 wing with EVO 40 moments and etc. but modified, of course, to my liking.
By the shape of the rudder and stinger tail it is a tribute plane honoring the I-beamers of old (and hopefully not too disconcerting that it doesn't use an I-beam wing, my apologies for that.)
The issue for many stunt ships is not having sufficient forward adjustment. Our new guys always have a hard time "getting" the "move your lines forward to increase your line tension" idea.
Here's the cowl...
Scott
Scott,
I just saw the pictures of your project...very nice work. Very impressive.
However I was stopped cold by the appearance of your immaculate and very efficient looking work place!
Also very impressive. However, you must know that a clean shop (especially that clean) is a sign of a truly sick mind! LL~ LL~ LL~
Randy Cuberly
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Thanks for the compliment Randy!
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That's all? :##
Well I could do more if I didn't have that silly job to go to each day. Actually started the Desperados right after the Nats so I got an early start. Thought I might fly the first of them before winter this year but that didn't happen. These won't be flown much till after the Nats next year. Should be well equipped for awhile. Sort of takes away the thrill of putting on the last coat of dope the night before leaving for the contest tho...
Dave
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Sort of takes away the thrill of putting on the last coat of dope the night before leaving for the contest tho...
Who knows Dave, could still happen. :##
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rebuilding this .
(http://www.clstunt.com/htdocs/dc/user_files/20240.jpg)
was only lightly damadged when the smashed the two DeH88s , Folkerts , P-51 fuse , t-bird & shoestring
and flogged the drafting equipment New World , Infidel & other of the better racing yachts of the 60s &
70s were drawn with . World wide Freight Forwarding MELBOURNE for guaranteed degeneracy & larceny ,
if your going to the World Champs .
Reribbed , landed inverted in the olde briney once , so contols are getting new wire as the salt got in
the open cockpit , new elevators & larger more bouyant floats .
Doing a new P51 scaleish Fuse , but impossable to get as good Timber as I had for that & the big 88 .
Smaller 88 had wing sheeting Id been given , that had been under a tin roof for over ten years in the
rafters . Cant hurry that & no kiln dried balsa these days , so what a hope .
accumeulateing vast debri , reasearch , and material so alls not lost . The general public apparently
are a bit dimmer than Einstein ,
(http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/attachments/sailboats/29813d1236283628-john-spencer-ratime-img_1321.jpg)
Itll never fly , but it won the transpac once or twice , though . renamed Ragtime by then ,
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VadrfTE2cb0/T4XxikFjqUI/AAAAAAAAAGU/B3GwE7xvC_0/s1600/circus-maximus561.jpg)
Now if I build two of those . . . . >:D
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Thought a few of the scribers might appreciate this . Line Drawing / displacement - contures .
pretty much whats required for semi scale fuselages etc . Good old T Square and slide rule ,
parrallel rule ( navigators tools ) squares & ships curves . Must see if I can get a set off E bay .
Mature Technology , used on the Ark , titanic , Hood & Repulse etc .
(http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/attachments/sailboats/29812d1236283605-john-spencer-ratime-img_1320.jpg)
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Thanks for the compliment Randy!
Thanks for the compliment Randy!
Thanks for the compliment Randy!
Thanks for the compliment Randy!
Thanks for the compliment Randy!
Thanks for the compliment Randy!
Yeah, I have no idea what happened with that posting. When I tried to post the message it kept telling me that someone else was positng and I should review my post. When I checked the forum sure enough it had not posted my message...so I did it again, and again. and again then it suddenly posted all of those tries! Go Figure.
I hope that someone...maybe Sparky will delete all but one of them!
Randy Cuberly
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Well I could do more if I didn't have that silly job to go to each day. Actually started the Desperados right after the Nats so I got an early start. Thought I might fly the first of them before winter this year but that didn't happen. These won't be flown much till after the Nats next year. Should be well equipped for awhile. Sort of takes away the thrill of putting on the last coat of dope the night before leaving for the contest tho...
Dave
Dave, don't complain about that silly old job. When I finally called it quits working for someone else I suddenly ran out of time to do things, like work in the shop. Have grand kids that need picking up after school, doctor appointments and also some now have jobs. Also going and visiting family that are now in Grain Valley MO instead of Stuart FL. Need to get me a schedule fixed up like my wife's late Aunt Betty said she had to do.
Now Randy C. I think we got the message.
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Just finished my OTS trainer, Mongoose with 25FP. Built many of these in my slow combat days, powered with ST 35. Didn't realize how small they were.
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Currently building a Brodak Legacy 40. Which is getting a Stalker .51 for power.
Progress has been slow of recent, too little spare time coming into Christmas. Hopefully back into the build soon after New Years.
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Nice workmanship, Daniel!
BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM