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Godfrey almost done!!
I only have a couple of items left on my new Godfrey. Paint the cowl, and balance. I will have to add a bit of weight to the tail to get it to balance.
 When I first got this plane, it didn't seem too much larger than my 30% Dietrich. Now that it is covered and almost complete, I can see the truth. It is quit a bit larger. I test ran the engine today and love it. I will have to do a little tuning when I get some time, but it has tons of power! I ended cutting 1" off of the mufflers. This was my first time ever setting up dual servos on one surface, and with the EQ6 it was amazingly simple. I can't wait to get her in the air. Let me know what you think.Here is what I have in it. DL100 Vess 27B Carbon Fiber spinner EQ6 (LOVE IT!!!) Smart-Fly optical ignition cutoff 2 x 3000mAh Flight Power for receiver 2100mAh Thunder Power for ignition 8711 on rudder 5955's on elevator 5625 on throttle DS120M x 4 on ailerons |
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07-21-2009, 01:53 PM
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Re: Godfrey almost done!!
It came in right at 26lbs.
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07-21-2009, 02:13 PM
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Re: Godfrey almost done!!
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07-21-2009, 02:21 PM
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Re: Godfrey almost done!!
Sorry, I was waiting for them to upload to photo bucket.
Here you go.    
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07-21-2009, 02:23 PM
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Balsa Farmer
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Re: Godfrey almost done!!
Sweet!! How long did it take to build?
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07-21-2009, 02:23 PM
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Re: Godfrey almost done!!
Some inside pics.
     
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07-21-2009, 02:25 PM
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Re: Godfrey almost done!!
What it looked like when I started.
  
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Re: Godfrey almost done!!
I bought it in the bones. To get it here has taken me about 40 hours? That is an estimate as I work on it here and there when I get a chance. |
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07-21-2009, 02:28 PM
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Re: Godfrey almost done!!
By the way, the green and white trailer in the pics will be what I will haul it in. I am going to rebuild it from the frame up.
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Re: Godfrey almost done!!
Actually I am not. I saw the orange and blue in another thread and liked it, so that is what I went with.
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07-21-2009, 05:48 PM
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Re: Godfrey almost done!!
nice work. that looks really good! good luck with the maiden!
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07-21-2009, 10:13 PM
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Re: Godfrey almost done!!
That seems very light for a kit built plane. It should be a real floater. Congratulations and my compliments! She looks great! Remember to post a vid of the maiden.
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07-28-2009, 01:06 PM
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Re: Godfrey almost done!!
Here she is all finished. Came in at 26lbs 1oz.
    
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07-28-2009, 01:43 PM
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Re: Godfrey almost done!!
Wow! She came out nice. What a beauty! And so light!! You are gonna have soooo much fun. Where is the pilot? Are you going to fly IMAC with her? Congratulations! I offically have plane envy....again. LOL!
I saw a Godfrey fly Sunday at the Pacific Coast Freestyle Challenge. I just looked and I didn't get any pictures of it but there may be some out there from the event.
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