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« Reply #100 on: March 25, 2012, 08:54:57 AM » |
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Thanks, Caley and Shig. Putting the rubber above the stick was fairly common during the 30s-50s I've learned.
This one was started to particpate in the Cloud Tramp mass launch nearly 2 years ago. This year I should be a doer, not a watcher.
Changes I made: Moved wing to top of stick. Reversed the wingtip shape. Mounted the wing parallel to the stick instead of angled. Mounted the stab at an angle for decalage, instead. Moved the rubber to the bottom of the fuselage and shortened the length. Made a prop hanger from tubing and wire.
The wingtip shape reversal was actually a goof. I didn't realize I had glued the ribs on reversed until they were all on and I didn't want to do them over.
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« Reply #101 on: March 25, 2012, 06:06:50 PM » |
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Bargle,
Your 'Cloud Hobo' looks pretty good. Hope it flies well.
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« Reply #102 on: March 25, 2012, 07:03:09 PM » |
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Thanks, Dave.
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« Reply #103 on: March 25, 2012, 07:05:29 PM » |
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Keep that motor out of the dirt!
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« Reply #104 on: March 25, 2012, 07:36:21 PM » |
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« Reply #105 on: March 25, 2012, 10:16:54 PM » |
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I had the urge to build a plane in a few hours. So I did. And it shows. I didnt have any wood except for a whole mess of Guillows sticks I got for a dollar a while back at the Carlisle swap meet. It thought it would be realy heavy but its actualy on the light side. Which is odd because the sticks are Guillows...... They were probably from the 60s at the latest. But anyway heres my Akro! I had no idea such a simple little thing could fly so good especially when I only had 3 hours into it. I listened to Cabin Pressure a BBC radio comedy about a one plane airline while I worked. Well worth the listen for any aviation nut. Excuse the mess in the background.....
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« Reply #106 on: March 26, 2012, 06:21:54 AM » |
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Nice akro Steven. I listened to Cabin Pressure a BBC radio comedy about a one plane airline while I worked. Yes it's very funny! Unfortunately I think I'm more like the uptight pilot than the dodgy one  |
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« Reply #107 on: March 27, 2012, 06:08:21 PM » |
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Thanks, Caley and Shig. Putting the rubber above the stick was fairly common during the 30s-50s I've learned.
This one was started to particpate in the Cloud Tramp mass launch nearly 2 years ago. This year I should be a doer, not a watcher.
Changes I made: Moved wing to top of stick. Reversed the wingtip shape. Mounted the wing parallel to the stick instead of angled. Mounted the stab at an angle for decalage, instead. Moved the rubber to the bottom of the fuselage and shortened the length. Made a prop hanger from tubing and wire.
The wingtip shape reversal was actually a goof. I didn't realize I had glued the ribs on reversed until they were all on and I didn't want to do them over.
Don't feel too bad...I did exactly the same with mine  . Didn't seem to make any difference to the flying capabilities. Pete |
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« Reply #108 on: March 27, 2012, 07:03:59 PM » |
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Nice to know I'm not alone. Thanks, Pete.  |
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« Reply #109 on: March 28, 2012, 08:47:40 PM » |
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Cross another one off the list. I finished my downsized Gollywock (not the one I'm building in Caley's thread). Man, I'm going have a time getting all these things trimmed and flying well. Anyway, here's a pic. I don't know why my camera makes the rudder and prop look violet, but they're not.
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« Reply #110 on: March 28, 2012, 08:56:27 PM » |
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WOW!
Didn't know/forgot you were building this one.
NICE.
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« Reply #111 on: March 28, 2012, 08:57:22 PM » |
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Bargle, Nice GollyGeeWock, or whatever you call a downsized one. Maybe the combination of colours and the blanket colour kind of reflected onto those areas to create a violet colour. If you used a flash, that is possible. Caley
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« Reply #112 on: March 29, 2012, 02:32:59 AM » |
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Cross another one off the list. I finished my downsized Gollywock (not the one I'm building in Caley's thread). Man, I'm going have a time getting all these things trimmed and flying well. Anyway, here's a pic. I don't know why my camera makes the rudder and prop look violet, but they're not.
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« Reply #113 on: March 29, 2012, 06:54:18 AM » |
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Thanks, Dave.
Might be the case, Caley. I did use a flash.
Shig, it's about 24". According to my plan notes, it's a 72% version. Don't take that as a certainty, though. For some reason the fuselage shrunk top to bottom. Apparently, a printing program error. No telling what it may have done to the other parts. I didn't realize it was thinner until it was finished.
That leaves the Skymaster, Sorta Phantom Fury and the EmbryOK to finish.
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« Reply #114 on: March 29, 2012, 01:26:16 PM » |
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Thanks, Dave.
Might be the case, Caley. I did use a flash.
Shig, it's about 24". According to my plan notes, it's a 72% version. Don't take that as a certainty, though. For some reason the fuselage shrunk top to bottom. Apparently, a printing program error. No telling what it may have done to the other parts. I didn't realize it was thinner until it was finished.
That leaves the Skymaster, Sorta Phantom Fury and the EmbryOK to finish.
I'd love to see what you've done to "sorta-ize" the PF! Also, isn't the Wok a 31-1/2" span stock? That'd make the 24" just over 75%. How tall did the fuse end up? Also, I noticed you deleted some ribs on the wing though you may have added spars? Looking to shave some weight? What did it end up weighing if I may ask? _SHig |
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« Reply #115 on: March 29, 2012, 06:50:31 PM » |
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I'd love to see what you've done to "sorta-ize" the PF!
Also, isn't the Wok a 31-1/2" span stock? That'd make the 24" just over 75%. How tall did the fuse end up?
Also, I noticed you deleted some ribs on the wing though you may have added spars? Looking to shave some weight?
What did it end up weighing if I may ask?
_SHig Basicly, the Sorta Phantom Fury has a simplified fuselage. I'll post a picture when it's done and give details then. Wingspan on the 'wock is 22 & 1/2". Weight is between 27 & 28 grams without rubber. As I often do on oldtimer designs, I split the single large spar and put half at the top and half at the bottom of the rib. A bit stiffer and I break fewer ribs if I don't have to put deep notches in them. I space the ribs between 1.5" and 1.75", and use however many that ends up being. I did add another lower spar between the main spars and the TE. Makes it easier for me to get the tissue stuck well to the undercamber. The fuselage is 1 & 3/4" at the thickest point, which is around the wing mount. Measurement does not include the wing rail. |
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« Reply #116 on: March 30, 2012, 06:10:29 PM » |
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wow, Bargle- you really are gettin' 'em done!
Finished my DPC "pseudo dime" Albatros (pseudo-Oeffag) D.III.
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« Reply #117 on: March 30, 2012, 08:58:05 PM » |
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If only I was gettin' 'em right. I just realized today that I goofed the center dihedral break on the reduced Golly. That will need fixin'. And your D. III looks great.  |
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« Reply #118 on: March 30, 2012, 09:31:37 PM » |
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« Reply #119 on: April 01, 2012, 09:33:00 PM » |
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This one is quite literally my newest creation... created er today in fact!
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« Reply #120 on: April 01, 2012, 10:18:53 PM » |
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That looks very nice. Is that a Ryan STA? I'm not too famiiar with scale models, so I am just guessing. Caley
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« Reply #121 on: April 02, 2012, 04:57:30 AM » |
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That looks very nice. Is that a Ryan STA? I'm not too famiiar with scale models, so I am just guessing. Caley
Yeah it's a Comet nickel scale 'Ryan Trainer' (The ST in ST-A stands for Sport Trainer) I made some mods to the original plan (the UC, an extra pair of stringers and an enlarged stab.) It was my attempt for the SFA Quick BUild Challenge, some of the guys did get all the way to a finished model though.... bonkers! |
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« Reply #122 on: April 02, 2012, 12:08:15 PM » |
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Our club's Model of the Year is any Earl Stahl scale model. I am building a Stahl O-57 from an old RN kit. So far, so good. What you see here weighs 35.5 grams with a wing span around 32". Hopefully, it will fly well.
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« Reply #123 on: April 02, 2012, 12:36:04 PM » |
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Dem bones sure luk gud. It is hard to believe than anything Mr Earl Stahl designed wouldn't fly well. I know the Cubs down Uruguay way have been building quite a few of his designs and flying they fairly successfully. Caley
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« Reply #124 on: April 02, 2012, 01:02:31 PM » |
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This is my most recent model, a Walt Mooney Hyannis Bostonian.
It's a little overweight at 15.5 grams. I had fun making it.
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