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Offline Ty Marcucci

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All new and improved original, kinda
« on: July 30, 2008, 03:26:21 PM »
  This is my "mimic", which is a full fuselage version of the famous "Imitation".
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Offline Mike Scholtes

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Re: All new and improved original, kinda
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2008, 09:40:30 PM »
It may encourage you to know that there is a fleet of Imitation-based full-fuselage models flying in Northern California most impressively. Larry Wong has a series he calls "Imitation Plus" (featured in numerous photos in Stunt News). I think Larry is on his third generation now, using a PA60 on pipe. Paul Ferrell's new model (currently in Landres at the WC) is Imitation based and built as a group project by Ted and other luminaries in our region. I have a basic Imitation modded to look in profile like a Trivial Pursuit that flies very well, as could be expected. Ted reportedly still regards this as his easiest to trim design. Yours should be a winner with plenty of power!
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Re: All new and improved original, kinda
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2008, 11:47:31 AM »
Quote from: Ty Marcucci on July 30, 2008, 10:07:05 PM
Hi Mike. I was aware of some of them as I had talked with Ted at a VSC. He gave me his blessing and I darn near kissed his ring.   LL~ LL~ LL~
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You mean he let YOU kiss his RING????  b1  :-[  ???  ~^  LL~  LL~  LL~
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Re: All new and improved original, kinda
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2008, 06:54:39 PM »
Hey Ty,

Can I suggest a color for your new plane??? VD~

Cheers,
Jim
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Re: All new and improved original, kinda
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2008, 03:14:34 PM »
Ty,

You win! you are officially the most prolific builder. Man, you crank out a lot of planes.

Randy (still sanding primer)
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Re: All new and improved original, kinda
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2008, 04:34:33 PM »
Ty,
Perhaps a shade of "dusty rose" you know like that sub in that movie way back when?  the color happened when they mix red primer with white primer... I think the official color is Navy Pink HB~>  HB~>  LL~  LL~  LL~

Hey it was good enough for Cary Grant & Tony Curtis!  8)
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Re: All new and improved original, kinda
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2008, 05:54:38 PM »
Ty it's looking great hope to see with color , that's my stumbling block that's why I do them all the same.. My flying buddy has one on the paint stand like yours , and primered  and also with canopy up front. I think you will enjoy this plane Brett flew my Imitation Plus II and liked it , Paul Ferell also flew my Imitation Plus ( P/A 40RE UL )  I transplanted a P/A 61 RE in my Plus II and it's great, I think this winter I will build PlusIII as ECL. y1 #^ #^
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Re: All new and improved original, kinda
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2008, 01:24:30 PM »
So, Ty, let me get this straight............

Pink ships are OK, pink models (planes!!) are OK but NO pink shirts???  Is that it?  S?P

Jim

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Offline john e. holliday

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Re: All new and improved original, kinda
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2008, 07:52:41 AM »
Hey Ty, it looks great so far.  I like the rudder as it looks more stylish.  Hope you get a decent engine in this one.  Just kidding as I know from a fact that none of us really had time to really get ready for VSC.  Almost planted the Spit at the NATS, but, with Robert Brookins help got a decent second round.  At least the judges didn't look so scared.  DOC Holliday

PS:What is wrong with pink.  I used to drive a Pink(salmon colored) 64 Ford Fairlane 2Dr on the street and strip for years. jeh
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« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2008, 08:28:23 AM »
Nothing like brain fades at times.  I have done it to many times myself.  Thanks to you and Mike that is how I acheived the high point award.  DOC Holliday
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Re: All new and improved original, kinda
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2008, 03:25:02 PM »
Quote from: Jim Oliver on August 02, 2008, 01:24:30 PM
So, Ty, let me get this straight............

Pink ships are OK, pink models (planes!!) are OK but NO pink shirts???  Is that it?  S?P

Jim


One Year I bought a Nash Rambler station wagon that was pink. Boy did my wife give me a bunch of BS about that. Since then I don't use pink for anything,it's not worth the grief. HB~> HB~> HB~> HB~> HB~> mw~
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Re: All new and improved original, kinda
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2008, 11:51:07 PM »
>>The sport/hobby takes on religious aspects at times<<

I used to feel like that about surfing. Sort of a religious experience.
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Re: All new and improved original, kinda
« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2009, 09:55:27 AM »
Looks great Ty,  glad to hear it is working for ya.  DOC Holliday
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Re: All new and improved original, kinda
« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2009, 02:40:07 PM »
Hi Ty,

Great talking with you on the phone yesterday!  I just found this thread, and I am impressed. 

I have toyed with whether or not to do a full fuselage plane with my set of Imitation wing cores (they are older than one of my son's I think! LL~ ) or just build it as the original profile.  I know it will fly great either way.

Yours looks really good!  And I know that the .51 will be plenty.  Mine flew the old SV 11 at 64 oz., no problem!

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