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Offline bob whitney

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florida Perky day
« on: July 26, 2020, 04:28:16 PM »
Hey u-all  Plan on having a perky day next Sat here in palm bay  will have some 10/20 50/50 fuel and a few props if u would like to try ,starting about 9am email me for directions Rad

bring other stuff to fly also
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Re: florida Perky day
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2020, 05:55:19 AM »
Bob,
Great idea, don't have a ship to fly and storm coming this weekend. Can you post Perky Plans and rules?

Best,    DennisT

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Re: florida Perky day
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2020, 03:12:23 PM »
because of incoming weather we are postponing perky day
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Re: florida Perky day
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2020, 03:46:29 PM »
Bob,
Great idea, don't have a ship to fly and storm coming this weekend. Can you post Perky Plans and rules?

Best,    DennisT

Dennis  the kit is very hard to build into a competitive plane ,.the only thing the same on mine is the shape  ,i just copy my last one for the new one . i will look and see.what i have for plans
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Re: florida Perky day
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2020, 02:42:25 AM »
Here's the closest thing I've seen to a Perky plan. No idea if it is sized right.

This is the rules: http://www.clspeed.com/sites/default/files/Perky_Rules.pdf
I built a Blue Pants as a kid. Wish I still had it. Might even learn to fly it.

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Re: florida Perky day
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2020, 06:08:54 AM »
Has anyone every done a Perky build article ?  I want to build a Perky this fall but unclear on the tank and it's installation.
Thanks,

Bill

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Re: florida Perky day
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2020, 07:50:55 PM »
Here's the closest thing I've seen to a Perky plan. No idea if it is sized right.

This is the rules: http://www.clspeed.com/sites/default/files/Perky_Rules.pdf

That is THE genuine Perky plan.  Just scale it to an 18" wingspan.

Engineering the fuel tank and controls is the challenge of the event.  There as many solutions.  Mine was to make it like a wood-bottom pan rat.
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Re: florida Perky day
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2020, 11:21:26 PM »
Perky rules say:
1. The Model must be built to the out line of the original 1946 Megow Perky design. Construction modifications allowed. 

I believe people really just do go for the outline, and accomplish it whatever way they prefer.
I built a Blue Pants as a kid. Wish I still had it. Might even learn to fly it.

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Re: florida Perky day
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2020, 02:47:48 PM »
Bob,
Found a full Black Hawk Perky kit for $25 and bought it. What parts of the kit don't work? Is it just heavy?

Best,   DennisT

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Re: florida Perky day
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2020, 03:50:47 PM »
my first one started out as a kit .ended up using everything but the fues  the two main problems is that the built up wing is thick  and there isn't much room to put a decent tank in it,  need about 3/4 ounce, I cant post pictures on here as mine are too big. send me your E address and I can send u pictures of mine apart

mine is built in 2 halves top and bottom like a speed ship .both halves built off of hardwood crutchs from Home Depo
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