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Old 05-07-2009, 02:03 AM   #16
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Any chance of one more modification to the scheme?
I agree!!! The only difference between the sim and this is Jim actually sits in RT to fly her. Might as well sport the FG logo.
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Old 05-08-2009, 01:01 AM   #17
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Red added!
The motor is so bad ass.

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Old 05-08-2009, 06:37 AM   #18
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Old 05-08-2009, 09:27 AM   #19
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A full scale build thread, keep the pics coming Sleepy
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Old 05-08-2009, 09:36 AM   #20
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Looks real good. Makes you think of that huge body builder at the gym with gimpy legs because he doesnt want to work out his legs.
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Old 05-08-2009, 09:46 AM   #21
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Might as well buy a new One.
How big some of your planes are you should buy a real one . LOL
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Old 05-08-2009, 09:52 AM   #22
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Should have Eric Beard's name on it somewhere would think.
I agree.

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Old 05-08-2009, 10:11 AM   #23
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Great thread Sleepy!
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Old 05-08-2009, 10:23 AM   #24
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Don't worry Jim, I'll get you some more GTO stickers for it hehe. Shame about not having orange on it though...
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Looks real good. Makes you think of that huge body builder at the gym with gimpy legs because he doesnt want to work out his legs.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! HAHAA!! HAHAHAHAHAH!

That was good.
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How big some of your planes are you should buy a real one . LOL
But my planes hooooover, the real Ones don't
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Are they going to fix the engine and make it spin the right way?
That's funny right there!
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To funny! It is hard to believe those little legs are strong enough!
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what size servo's does that thing take? he must be using those new hitec 7.4v high torque servo's that thing looks awsome would love to hear that engine start up. it would be wicked
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AWESOME! the new paint looks great. Anyone know how I can get a hold of Jim?
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