Originally Posted by Craven

Shut up Bob....get back to work!

Hey Bob, if you need someone to take care of the light work for you, let me know!!!! I'll put Pink Panty boy in his place!!!

man.. i'm jealous! our partner Ken Perron will be in san antonio this week and will be the first of the aerotech crew to see this beast in person! i'm going down next week and then kevin and i will venture down yet again for the maiden. bummer huh.... a couple of texas trips during the iowa winter! LOL

keep it up bob!

Originally Posted by Craven

Shut up Bob....get back to work!

OK boss, I'm going.

Bob

Hey Bob,

What is the lay-up schedule on the cowling and what was the weight when you pulled it out? It would be way cool for me to teach my builders the sandwich bagging technique but that would take too much time/expense.

Thanks, can wait to see the video of thi splane flying!!!


BH

Looks like its getting closer, soon it will be time to start this bad boy up. Just think about it, a 55% Extra 260 hovering 5ft off the ground.............

Originally Posted by Tex

Looks like its getting closer, soon it will be time to start this bad boy up. Just think about it, a 55% Extra 260 hovering 5ft off the ground.............

5 feet? Not with Bob flying, more like 5 inches

Originally Posted by toc pilot

Hey Bob,

What is the lay-up schedule on the cowling and what was the weight when you pulled it out? It would be way cool for me to teach my builders the sandwich bagging technique but that would take too much time/expense.

Thanks, can wait to see the video of thi splane flying!!!


BH

Hello Bill,

The layup was 1 ply of 1.5 oz, .125 core, 1ply 1.5 oz, and a 1 ply doubler of 6 oz in all solid ply areas.

The all up out of the tool was 1lb 9ozs.

Bob

Bob, are you using the Kavan 5" tires? I have mine on the 126" Slick, and it's by far, the lightest tires in this size range I've came across. That alone with the Ti axle I get from TBM, saves at least 6 oz or so.

Originally Posted by sensei

OK boss, I'm going.

Bob

You're work is so amazing....I love this thread!

Craven you butt kisser

Roadie

LOL....Jay...I've learned I'll never be able to handle more than an ARF after watching the Master at work.

Originally Posted by sensei

Here is a couple of pictures of the 200 approx. where it will go in the cowling.

Bob

Holy Crap that is AWESOME! Amazing how big that motor really is and its dwarfed by that cowl. So freakin cool.
G$

Originally Posted by BoneDoc

Bob, are you using the Kavan 5" tires? I have mine on the 126" Slick, and it's by far, the lightest tires in this size range I've came across. That alone with the Ti axle I get from TBM, saves at least 6 oz or so.

Those wheels are Pilot-rc wheels I gave him. Alum hub and only weigh 4.29 oz per wheel. Very nice wheels.

Originally Posted by Craven

LOL....Jay...I've learned I'll never be able to handle more than an ARF after watching the Master at work.

Craven,
You could have me build it for you and when you get it, it will be a RTF (ready to fly).
I already have a couple to build for customers and will probably take on one more and that's it until spring or summer.
John Light
MODELS by LIGHT
Custom Builder

I sent you a PM John. Thanks