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lee
 
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Gibson SG guitar shocky
Recently i have been using a shockflier to entertain the drinkers at gigs.
I was looking for something a little more inventive and came up with a guitar shaped shockflier. This is a build thread for the new, improved version. Ill just chat about a few things that are a bit different from a normal shocky. Wingspan 44" length 46" Heres a video of the original flying at a gig in Bristol.
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03-03-2008, 07:06 AM
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lee
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Re: Gibson SG guitar shocky
First step, cutting the parts
Tried to make the wings and tail as small as possible so not to spoil the looks. Last edited by leeMcCrory; 03-18-2008 at 10:57 AM. |
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03-03-2008, 07:11 AM
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lee
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Re: Gibson SG guitar shocky
This is the gear I'm gonna use, freshly ripped off an old shocky.
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03-03-2008, 07:19 AM
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lee
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Re: Gibson SG guitar shocky
This is the way I find easiest to put the wings on. Put carbon on just one wing, slide it through holes in the fuselage then glue the other wing to the carbon. I do the tail the same way.
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03-03-2008, 07:22 AM
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lee
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Bristol. England
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Re: Gibson SG guitar shocky
Putting the fuselage side on. This one is slightly different from the last, and probably any other shocky. Im sacrificing a fair bit of strength for the looks and only using one fuselage side on the back of the guitar.
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03-03-2008, 07:26 AM
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lee
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Re: Gibson SG guitar shocky
This is it so far. It would be a shame to spoil all the quality felt tip work with a bit of depron.
The wings are a long way foreward to keep the CG in an acceptable position for knife edge. This means you have to be a bit careful keeping the tail light. |
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03-03-2008, 10:40 AM
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Smoke on!
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Oak Ridge, NC
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Re: Gibson SG guitar shocky
Haha! Awesome!!
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03-03-2008, 10:47 AM
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lee
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Bristol. England
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Re: Gibson SG guitar shocky
 Rolling harriers no worries n steers accurately both ways whilst rolling. Way more than i expected for just a fat piece of 3mm depron Orientation is the only factor of concern. Although my buddie Tom who thinks hes a bit of a Don has wadded up twice due to a DT after loosing his brain functions I havnt as yet lost sight of the control nobs n carbon wich tell wich way up it is. I couldnt bring myself to put wheels on it lol
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03-03-2008, 11:33 AM
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just wanna FLY!
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Location: St. Louis
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Re: Gibson SG guitar shocky
HAHAHA!!! awesome dude! I love the Gibson SG
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03-03-2008, 11:43 AM
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GiantStyle Yapoleno Hucker!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Cordova, TN USA
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Re: Gibson SG guitar shocky
Hmmmmm. Time to do a 'Flying V'.......
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03-05-2008, 05:34 AM
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lee
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Re: Gibson SG guitar shocky
The Sg has to be my fave' guitar of all time. Angus young made a big impression on me as a youngster so i cant play any other style of electric without feeling cheesed off 
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03-05-2008, 05:39 AM
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lee
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Re: Gibson SG guitar shocky
Not sure the V would fly as well as the Sg tho. Ill let ya know I wonder how many of us rc pilots would want a flying guitar if we saw one in our local shop? About 1 in a million i bet The flying f1 cars are serious gash. Though ive never seen anyone dumb enough to actually buy one
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03-05-2008, 01:48 PM
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lee
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Bristol. England
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Re: Gibson SG guitar shocky
For anyone thats interested i have now uploaded the video from the maiden flight.
http://www.flyinggiants.com/gallery/...37&ppuser=1157 |
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