On the way to VP

**LeadingEdge** · 06-26-2006, 03:37 AM

Article written by: Maxon Duncan

Folks, meet Eddie Weeks. Eddie is a master CAD designer, inventor, and accomplished pilot in the world of turbizzle’s and aerobatic models. Some of you may know him as the man behind “The Rig”. Needless to say, Eddie’s been around the block, and has the unique gift of being able to turn any off the wall concept into flying reality. Some of you may recall the 4/1 gag with the photochopped pattern plane doin’ a little nose in hovering. In the past few weeks, no pun intended, Eddie has again taken concept to reality, and a great conversation with video of his progress. Fully reversible, and constant speed VP are just around the corner folks. Eddie is among a small handful of very dedicated modelers who have experimented with this in the past, and we applaud all of their efforts. Hopefully we’ll be seeing some DA-100 grass cuttin’ soon.

Please follow this link to the discussion:

Variable Pitch goes BIG!!

jongurley · 06-26-2006, 08:21 AM

That is most definitely sophisticated BADASS<<<

Szymon Bartus · 06-26-2006, 08:44 AM

Looks wonderful!

Oh Yeah!! · 06-26-2006, 08:57 AM

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ryans Rebel · 06-26-2006, 09:12 AM

Eddie is in deed the Rig master!

Lee Estingoy · 06-26-2006, 12:37 PM

Some good old Louisiana engineering going on there.

Way to go Eddie!

Lee

mavacpjm71 · 06-26-2006, 01:57 PM

Man - that is simply - beautiful.....way to go eddie...

quentonious · 06-26-2006, 02:21 PM

do we have any sort of time frame yet on when it will fly . just wondering thanks

analog_boy · 06-26-2006, 03:20 PM

can you fit a spinner on that setup

EddieWeeks · 06-26-2006, 04:20 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by analog_boy
	can you fit a spinner on that setup

It would have to be held from the front center and have larger cutouts
for the props.. It could be done.. I am not going to make one..

My plane has been flying for a week now, 6-7 tanks, no problem...

Eddie

3DGE 540 · 06-26-2006, 05:48 PM

I was just wondering what plane that is, it look's like a Comp-ARF I think.

RustyTumbles · 06-26-2006, 07:29 PM

Cool.

06-26-2006, 03:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
LeadingEdge Super Contributer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 138	On the way to VP Article written by: Maxon Duncan Folks, meet Eddie Weeks. Eddie is a master CAD designer, inventor, and accomplished pilot in the world of turbizzle’s and aerobatic models. Some of you may know him as the man behind “The Rig”. Needless to say, Eddie’s been around the block, and has the unique gift of being able to turn any off the wall concept into flying reality. Some of you may recall the 4/1 gag with the photochopped pattern plane doin’ a little nose in hovering. In the past few weeks, no pun intended, Eddie has again taken concept to reality, and a great conversation with video of his progress. Fully reversible, and constant speed VP are just around the corner folks. Eddie is among a small handful of very dedicated modelers who have experimented with this in the past, and we applaud all of their efforts. Hopefully we’ll be seeing some DA-100 grass cuttin’ soon. Please follow this link to the discussion: Variable Pitch goes BIG!! Attached Thumbnails

06-26-2006, 08:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
jongurley Freak Nasty Aerobatics!!!!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Goldsboro, North Carolina Age: 27 Posts: 1,575	Re: On the way to VP That is most definitely sophisticated BADASS<<<

06-26-2006, 08:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Szymon Bartus Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cracow. Poland Age: 17 Posts: 46	Re: On the way to VP Looks wonderful!

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Oh Yeah!! Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 333	Re: On the way to VP AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Ryans Rebel Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Iberia, LA Age: 34 Posts: 798 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: On the way to VP Eddie is in deed the Rig master!


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06-26-2006, 12:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lee Estingoy Trust me, I'm a Professional! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Age: 41 Posts: 3	Re: On the way to VP Some good old Louisiana engineering going on there. Way to go Eddie! Lee

06-26-2006, 01:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
mavacpjm71 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Washington Age: 37 Posts: 418	Re: On the way to VP Man - that is simply - beautiful.....way to go eddie... __________________ ____________________________________________ WWW.FLYRCEXTREME.COM "We are the Extreme in R/C" What am I flying Now ?: Quique Aircraft Company - Python and Yak on Hacker A100 Converting all my Giants to Electric in 2008!!!!

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quentonious uber mongo huckin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: pasco, WA Age: 17 Posts: 73	Re: On the way to VP do we have any sort of time frame yet on when it will fly . just wondering thanks

06-26-2006, 03:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
analog_boy just another model junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Morinville, Alberta, Canada Age: 18 Posts: 701 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: On the way to VP can you fit a spinner on that setup __________________ Patrick Stubbs Team FlightPower Canada www.FlightPower.ca AXI Motors Pacific Models www.RCModels.ca

06-26-2006, 05:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
3DGE 540 Huck It Low Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 181	Re: On the way to VP I was just wondering what plane that is, it look's like a Comp-ARF I think. __________________ Theres Only 1 Way To See If Your Plane Is Strong... BLENDER!!!

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