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Old 08-15-2007, 09:36 PM   #76
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I have 15 tickets. Can I ride?
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Old 08-15-2007, 09:43 PM   #77
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How many rolls of covering did that take. I can't even see any seams in the covering job.
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Old 08-15-2007, 10:15 PM   #78
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Honest, there is always somebody with bigger and better, but I think you guys have topped it PERMANENTLY!

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I wouldnt say that just yet....
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Old 08-15-2007, 10:27 PM   #79
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How many rolls of covering did that take. I can't even see any seams in the covering job.
I covered the fuse and tail feathers in Stits polydope and Dacron cloth, the entire aircraft is primed with Dupont 1120 S uro fill primer, and top-coated with Dupont croma systems base coat clearcoat, so there are no seams.

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Old 08-15-2007, 10:30 PM   #80
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Actually it is close to the same weight as the HKS and it has to be for C/G reasons however the power to weight ratio of this power plant is far greater and no inverted oil system to deal with.

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I feel honored to have actually touched this airplane!! It was after an IMAC contest at Kingsbury, TX. All of the participants lined up in front of the wing as I held the tail up!! Very impressive.

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Old 08-15-2007, 11:01 PM   #81
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Any pictures of the trailer this will be hauled in? That has to be a sight to see as well...
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Any pictures of the trailer this will be hauled in? That has to be a sight to see as well...
I touched it at the last TOC!
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Old 08-15-2007, 11:15 PM   #83
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The heads are tilted for the cooling system. I'll take a pic of the coolong system installed and post it on the eve of the 16th. All the support is greatly appreciated.

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Old 08-15-2007, 11:36 PM   #84
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WOW!!!!

put a kiddy chair in there and i call shot gun!

that is soooo cool

guys, just watch, in the next 1-3 years

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Old 08-16-2007, 12:00 AM   #85
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wow take a bow you guys top job with it.looking forward to the flight report
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Old 08-16-2007, 01:23 AM   #86
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That is just insane Guy's!!

I can't wait for the flight report!!

Great Job!!
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I touched it at grason county airport.

How many robart hinges does it Have?
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Old 08-16-2007, 09:23 AM   #88
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WOW,I am impressed.I was wondering whether it might be possible to get a 3 view of this beast so i can make a copy of it for Realflight G3.5.Also i would need some specs so as to make the G3.5 version as close to the real one as possible.Any help would be greatly appreciated and i would be honoured to make such an iconic bird for the FG crew.Thanks for any help that can be offered.I have made a version of Bill Hempels 52% Weeks Solution and think the FG 70% Staudacher is the logical next step.
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Old 08-16-2007, 11:14 AM   #89
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I touched it at grason county airport.

How many robart hinges does it Have?
It has been a long time ago but I think I installed around 115 Robart hinges, just not sure anymore.

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Old 08-16-2007, 02:10 PM   #90
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Perhaps this was answered in the previous treads but I will ask anyway....

How are you getting past the AMA absolute weight limit of 100 pounds? Is it even an issue?

How about the FAA? I know anything over 254 pounds is considered a "real" airplane vs non liscensed ultra light. Maybe this doesn't come into consideration if there is no pilot in the actual aircraft. But if that were the case.......what prevents someone from putting some servos in a 707 and puttering around with it? (I know, I know........how realistic is that.....but hey, if I were a kazillionare.........it would be interesting to contemplate!)

Anyway......probably one of the coolest projects I've seen in a long time! Certainly not bashing, just wondering out loud what the "Authorities" might think.
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