lets rock, heres some not so heavy metal

ashtek · 07-05-2006, 05:09 PM

Heres a model i'm getting built. The major structual parts is built up from using aluminium

who needs wood! its so yesterday

**JeeUm** · 07-05-2006, 05:10 PM

Now that's interesting.

ashtek · 07-05-2006, 05:21 PM

classic british Chris foss wot4 which is for a 40 size IC, scaled down to a 50" wing span for a leccy set up.

most of the tail is ali, along with the main fus frame and the wing

krashmaster81 · 07-05-2006, 05:57 PM

spiffy! speaking of aluminum, check this guy out. His name is Carlos, and he makes scale planes from aluminum!

ashtek · 07-05-2006, 06:15 PM

Thats well cool. can he make me 2M Extra?

if you max it. You just need a hammer to bash it back into shape, lol

quentonious · 07-05-2006, 06:32 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by krashmaster81
	spiffy! speaking of aluminum, check this guy out. His name is Carlos, and he makes scale planes from aluminum!

are their any weight issues to speak of when using aluminum

OnTheEdge · 07-05-2006, 07:35 PM

What about radio issues? A heard of a guy that tried building a plane out of carbon fiber rods and had so much radio interference, he had to shelve the project.

Neat idea though. I'm always impressed when folks try new things.

50%plane · 07-05-2006, 08:42 PM

Carlos's planes are spectacular works. He went to Top Gun this year with his latest.

krashmaster81 · 07-05-2006, 11:26 PM

I met Carlos at the Oshkosh flyin back in 2000. Haven't seen what he's been up to since then. Sounds like he's still at it! I've done a little sheet metal work, just enough to know that I could NOT make an airplane like that!!! Truly amazing stuff!

-Matt

**JeeUm** · 07-05-2006, 11:28 PM

What is that, a Helio Courier?

krashmaster81 · 07-05-2006, 11:41 PM

yep, helio courier... I happen to know that Carlos flys the full scal helio courier for a living.

OnTheEdge · 07-06-2006, 10:55 AM

Does Carlos have a website where we could see some of his work?

07-05-2006, 05:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
ashtek Fly it, like you stole it ;o) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK Age: 33 Posts: 37	lets rock, heres some not so heavy metal Heres a model i'm getting built. The major structual parts is built up from using aluminium who needs wood! its so yesterday __________________ Which one are you? 1. If it works, why change it? 2. I can make it work better! http://www.ashtekelectronics.com He who asks is a fool for 5 minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.

07-05-2006, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
JeeUm Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 36 Posts: 4,118 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: lets rock, heres some not so heavy metal Now that's interesting.

07-05-2006, 05:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
ashtek Fly it, like you stole it ;o) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK Age: 33 Posts: 37	Re: lets rock, heres some not so heavy metal classic british Chris foss wot4 which is for a 40 size IC, scaled down to a 50" wing span for a leccy set up. most of the tail is ali, along with the main fus frame and the wing __________________ Which one are you? 1. If it works, why change it? 2. I can make it work better! http://www.ashtekelectronics.com He who asks is a fool for 5 minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.

07-05-2006, 05:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
krashmaster81 What goes up, must come down! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 27 Posts: 570	Re: lets rock, heres some not so heavy metal spiffy! speaking of aluminum, check this guy out. His name is Carlos, and he makes scale planes from aluminum!

07-05-2006, 06:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
ashtek Fly it, like you stole it ;o) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK Age: 33 Posts: 37	Re: lets rock, heres some not so heavy metal Thats well cool. can he make me 2M Extra? if you max it. You just need a hammer to bash it back into shape, lol __________________ Which one are you? 1. If it works, why change it? 2. I can make it work better! http://www.ashtekelectronics.com He who asks is a fool for 5 minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.


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07-05-2006, 07:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
OnTheEdge Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pa Posts: 579 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: lets rock, heres some not so heavy metal What about radio issues? A heard of a guy that tried building a plane out of carbon fiber rods and had so much radio interference, he had to shelve the project. Neat idea though. I'm always impressed when folks try new things.

07-05-2006, 08:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
50%plane zoom zoom Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Static Display Age: 21 Posts: 8,140 Blog Entries: 11 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: lets rock, heres some not so heavy metal Carlos's planes are spectacular works. He went to Top Gun this year with his latest. __________________ Christopher Todd Vess, Spektrum, Hitec, EastRC, Donalds-Hobby, HigherPlaneProductions A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until a majority of voters discover that they can vote themselves largess out of the public treasury. ~Alexander Tyler

07-05-2006, 11:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
krashmaster81 What goes up, must come down! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 27 Posts: 570	Re: lets rock, heres some not so heavy metal I met Carlos at the Oshkosh flyin back in 2000. Haven't seen what he's been up to since then. Sounds like he's still at it! I've done a little sheet metal work, just enough to know that I could NOT make an airplane like that!!! Truly amazing stuff! -Matt

07-05-2006, 11:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
JeeUm Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 36 Posts: 4,118 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: lets rock, heres some not so heavy metal What is that, a Helio Courier?

07-05-2006, 11:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
krashmaster81 What goes up, must come down! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 27 Posts: 570	Re: lets rock, heres some not so heavy metal yep, helio courier... I happen to know that Carlos flys the full scal helio courier for a living.

07-06-2006, 10:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
OnTheEdge Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pa Posts: 579 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: lets rock, heres some not so heavy metal Does Carlos have a website where we could see some of his work?

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