New CPLR Pattern plane (Osmose)

[saflyer]

I don't have the final list of scores, I just know that Marcelo came second in both the large scale and pattern comps.

[AV8ORS]

	Quote: Originally Posted by saflyer
	On the cost of the plane. I've asked Marcelo Colombo and all he said its slightly more than the Genesis. What that means in street pricing I've got no idea. Anybody seen the new Genesis WC (World Championships) with side force generators?

Here's the "latest" US dealer for CA Models:

https://www.netboxhobby.com/splashPage.hg

[Mike Hester]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Biff
	I'm feelin' the pattern thing for sure. My only hope is that those in charge of naming these airplanes can kick it up a notch! I mean really, Genesis, Osmose, Oxalys? All too cerebral and WAY too touchy feely. Why not PIT BULL WITH AIDS, BLOOD CURDLING BASHEE, MAYHEM DEATH DESTRUCTION,,you know that sort of thing? I can promise you boys there won't be any kinda kum-ba-ya name written on the side of my badass pointy nosed lawn dart!!!

What, "Black Magic" isn't cool enough for ya? hehe.

That's ok, wait till you hear the name of my next series of planes! (Don't ask, because somebody will steal it LOL)

-Mike

[Matchless]

	Quote:
	I mean really, Genesis, Osmose, Oxalys? All too cerebral and WAY too touchy feely. Why not PIT BULL WITH AIDS, BLOOD CURDLING BASHEE, MAYHEM DEATH DESTRUCTION,,you know that sort of thing?

Maybe we need to revive some late 80's BMX bike names..... You know Torker or PKRipper, or Viper. Thems some bada$$ names!!!!! : )

[ShortBus]

I'm going to put "Cuddly Soft Teddy Bears and Fuzzy Pillows" on my plane.

[3dubya]

"Pooftmatic" is a good pattern plane name, sounds soft and smooth. Best name ever for a pattern plane was "Halo", wad a champ for putting that on his plane some European..

[Gus155]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Bushman
	Hi Saflyer What was the scores?? Alex

Final results for FAI F3A

1st Marcelo Colombo
2nd Andre Stockwell
3rd Pierre Marais
4th Danie Potgieter
5th Marc Wolffe
6th Ian wentzel
7th Carel Germishys
8th Dean Grobelaar
9th Walter van Huysteen
10th Calvin Schroll

[Boulder]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Hester
	What, "Black Magic" isn't cool enough for ya? hehe. That's ok, wait till you hear the name of my next series of planes! (Don't ask, because somebody will steal it LOL) -Mike

I happen to like that name, Mike, so much that I have one on the bench. It's the name that sold me, forget about the fact it flies better than any plane I've ever flown!!

[Mike Hester]

Hey Ken, I DID Mention that while I'm in Texas I'm going to help you get that plane ready for finish right? It looks close, and you have an original...more original than my 2 even. That belly pan alone has (at today's prices) about $200 worth of carbon and kevlar.

Being a designer, I have to tell you, the hardest part of designing that plane was NAMING IT!!!!! I went through several. I realized what the audience was, used to fluffy bunny names, and knew if you named a plane some serious smack down name, it had BETTER fly good. I have even had very religeous people tell me they wouldn't fly it because of the name. To each his own.

After flying the VF3, I am so tempted to change the name it's not even funny.

-Mike

[Boulder]

You bet brother!! Arch told me you had mentioned that. The only problem I foresee is the tube holes in the fuse sides are drilled for a 7/8" tube and the tube I have is 1". This wouldn't be a problem except one wing has already been opened up for the larger tube and the other is still 7/8". At this point, with my current tools, I haven't figured out how to guarantee a straight hole in the wing when I open it up to receive the larger tube. You don't happen to have a portable drilling jig you could bring, do you? Drilling the fuse sides isn't a big deal, I can just plug the holes and re-drill with a hole saw or Forstner bit, I think my bits go that big.

Sorry for hijacking the thread guys

As for the name, I'm a God fearing man myself, the Lord knows I'm flying a plane with the name, not practicing the concept...

[Mike Hester]

I'm glad you mentioned that. Now I have to pull a wabbit out of my....uh....hat, yeah...

I'll figure something out...

-Mike

[Boulder]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Hester
	I'm glad you mentioned that. Now I have to pull a wabbit out of my....uh....hat, yeah... I'll figure something out... -Mike

Very cool Mike, sure wish the one wing hadn't been opened up, I could have "somehow" gotten a 7/8" tube, even though I know they are extremely hard to find.

Talk to you soon!!

[Temptation]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Boulder
	Very cool Mike, sure wish the one wing hadn't been opened up, I could have "somehow" gotten a 7/8" tube, even though I know they are extremely hard to find. Talk to you soon!!

7/8" tubes are actually quite common. In fact I have about 5 of them sitting on the shelf myself.

[Boulder]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Temptation
	7/8" tubes are actually quite common. In fact I have about 5 of them sitting on the shelf myself.

I understood nobody has them in stock, probably mis-understood, it wouldn't be the first time

[Mithrandir]

Wouldn't it be cool if there was a scale requirement for FAI Pattern???