80% Extra 260 - Page 4

Dangerous Dan · 09-17-2007, 10:27 AM

This aught ta be good

rcpilot82 · 09-17-2007, 10:54 AM

OK,here's my opinion, u guys are going nuts over the weight of this thing. first off the real plane is made of chrommolley, mild steel,fiberglass, and aluminum. sensei's will be made of balsa,spruce,liteply,foam,fiberglass,and carbon I assume. there will also be no weight of insturmentation, seat and seatbelts,ect. I also assume he will be using ultracote intead of aluminum to sheet the surfaces. to make a long story short in my opinion you all are comparing apples to oranges. let bob do his thing and see what he comes up with. as sleepy said; This is very, very exciting. When people like Bob take builds like this on, it helps expand the hobby.

Temptation · 09-17-2007, 10:56 AM

Amen, Brotha.

**Cracky** · 09-17-2007, 11:03 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by rcpilot82
	OK,here's my opinion, u guys are going nuts over the weight of this thing. first off the real plane is made of chrommolley, mild steel,fiberglass, and aluminum. sensei's will be made of balsa,spruce,liteply,foam,fiberglass,and carbon I assume. there will also be no weight of insturmentation, seat and seatbelts,ect. I also assume he will be using ultracote intead of aluminum to sheet the surfaces. to make a long story short in my opinion you all are comparing apples to oranges. let bob do his thing and see what he comes up with. as sleepy said; This is very, very exciting. When people like Bob take builds like this on, it helps expand the hobby.

nicely said

sensei · 09-17-2007, 11:05 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by JTerrell
	Just build a real airplane!

Hey Jim,

I have already done that several times, this is more challenging.

Bob

Road Builder · 09-17-2007, 11:09 AM

Good luck Bob! Don't even waste your time responding to the "know it alls".

Jay

TrojanMan · 09-17-2007, 11:22 AM

Good Luck Bob! We all appreciate your efforts and "outside of the box" thinking and doing.

Jim

**Boulder** · 09-17-2007, 11:53 AM

Dang Bob,

I am sure glad you made the announcement, I was BUSTIN AT THE SEAMS!!!!

This will be an awesome project, hopefully I can make it by soon to see it in person.

Go get 'em!!!

ericb · 09-17-2007, 11:58 AM

Very cool. Keep us posted no matter how long it takes.

McCartyCFII · 09-17-2007, 12:24 PM

SWEETOLA!

BOB is da man!

I think its possible, and I'm ready to see it!

zzw26n · 09-17-2007, 12:40 PM

4 -pages and
47 - posts,

The thread has been opened for a couple of hours, WOW.

sensei · 09-17-2007, 01:11 PM

Thanks guys, and I will post some more pics this afternoon.

Bob

09-17-2007, 10:27 AM	#37 (permalink)
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09-17-2007, 10:54 AM	#38 (permalink)
rcpilot82 Rolling Circle Fanatic! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ruffs Dale, pa, usa Age: 25 Posts: 413	Re: 80% Extra 260 OK,here's my opinion, u guys are going nuts over the weight of this thing. first off the real plane is made of chrommolley, mild steel,fiberglass, and aluminum. sensei's will be made of balsa,spruce,liteply,foam,fiberglass,and carbon I assume. there will also be no weight of insturmentation, seat and seatbelts,ect. I also assume he will be using ultracote intead of aluminum to sheet the surfaces. to make a long story short in my opinion you all are comparing apples to oranges. let bob do his thing and see what he comes up with. as sleepy said; This is very, very exciting. When people like Bob take builds like this on, it helps expand the hobby. __________________ Necessity is the mother of all invention (unknown) My club home page www.lhmac.org www.crackroll.com www.cnczone.com

09-17-2007, 10:56 AM	#39 (permalink)
Temptation Lawn Dart Pilot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lenox Twp. MI, United States Age: 34 Posts: 1,062	Re: 80% Extra 260 Amen, Brotha. __________________ Mike Darr

09-17-2007, 11:09 AM	#42 (permalink)
Road Builder Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oswego, IL Age: 35 Posts: 613 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: 80% Extra 260 Good luck Bob! Don't even waste your time responding to the "know it alls". Jay

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09-17-2007, 11:53 AM	#44 (permalink)
Boulder It's official, thanks Verne... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Universal City, TX Age: 49 Posts: 10,133 Blog Entries: 3 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: 80% Extra 260 Dang Bob, I am sure glad you made the announcement, I was BUSTIN AT THE SEAMS!!!! This will be an awesome project, hopefully I can make it by soon to see it in person. Go get 'em!!! __________________ Ken Thompson Fellowship of Christian Modelers http://www.fcmodelers.com *Team Black Magic* http://www.customairframes.com *Team DragonFire* http://www.dragonfirecustoms.com

09-17-2007, 11:58 AM	#45 (permalink)
ericb Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Worthing, SD Age: 32 Posts: 815	Re: 80% Extra 260 Very cool. Keep us posted no matter how long it takes.

09-17-2007, 12:24 PM	#46 (permalink)
McCartyCFII Super Contributer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Monticello, IL Age: 24 Posts: 136 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: 80% Extra 260 SWEETOLA! BOB is da man! I think its possible, and I'm ready to see it!

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zzw26n Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Shelby Twp., MI, USA Posts: 898 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: 80% Extra 260 4 -pages and 47 - posts, The thread has been opened for a couple of hours, WOW.

09-17-2007, 01:11 PM	#48 (permalink)
sensei Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Antonio Texas Age: 52 Posts: 888	Re: 80% Extra 260 Thanks guys, and I will post some more pics this afternoon. Bob

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