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Steener · 10-06-2006, 09:03 AM

Great re-build thread Match. Looking forward to seeing the video.

btomlinson · 10-06-2006, 11:55 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by jack01
	Another one bites the dust! Time to go find another 1/2A guy to corrupt.....

I almost forgot.... Jermey, welcome to the club bro

Matchless · 10-06-2006, 01:51 PM

Thanks Steener/Brian!

Well, I've been busy for a few days........ (and now many years to come)

Abigail Marie was born on the 4th. 8lbs 6ozs, 21" long. Mother and baby are doing just fine

SleepyC · 10-06-2006, 01:55 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

NICE WORK!!! (On the baby! Plane is OK as well though)

Bolio · 10-06-2006, 05:32 PM

Thats a beautiful girl Match!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Thanks for sharing the pic with us.
Say Mama felicidades.
Saludos.

jack01 · 10-07-2006, 12:25 AM

Congrats on the baby Jeremy!! This has been a hell of a week for you! In a good way.

Jr. · 10-08-2006, 11:50 AM

Congrats on the baby Jeremy!!

Matchless · 10-08-2006, 01:40 PM

Thanks so much ya'll/Muchas gracias mi amigos!

Its been an interesting few days.... she is sleeping a little longer each time, and she's a hungry little urchin!

Everyone who told me she would change my life was 100% right.

Jaybird · 10-08-2006, 09:06 PM

There is nothing and I mean NOTHING like seeing your youngin' for the first time. Congrats!!

Matchless · 10-11-2006, 11:30 PM

You're a hundred percent right Jaybird!

Well, between feeding and changing poopy diapers, I've managed to do a little more work on the bird and get a flight or two in.

First off, the 27-10 prop I had on her just was not getting the job done. Spool up could've been measured with a calendar, and pull out of a hover was not overly impressive. A quick call to DA got the suggestion of running a wooden 26-10. I got a Menz 26-10 and drilled it up. At the field, I was pretty impressed with the results. The Edge now hovers at 1/2 throttle, and pulls out of a hover much more strongly.

While at the field, I started noticing the somewhat 'rough' appearance of the rest of the plane. I was very pleased when I showed up at the field with it the first time. No one could tell initially which wing I had built, and which Terry had built. The first easy to notice difference was that the monokote on the existing wing had lost some of its original luster.

To get the luster back, I fell back on some experiences restoring old convertibles. The tops on old Brit convertibles (and Jeeps) have a 'plastic' rear window that fade over time, get cloudy and scratched. To fix this and make the tops look like new, a plastic polish is necessary. For the Carden, I got some Meguiars 'PlastX' polish. The blue polish works very well with a cotton rag. I first polished the surface with the polish on the rag, then buffed it shiny with a clean cotton rag. The difference is pretty hard to tell in pictures, and most people won't even notice it, but I can certainly tell a major difference in the shine. Now the old wing looks just as new and shiny as the new wing I built.

I'm also getting more comfortable with it. I have the setup dialed in better, and the CG is getting closer to the way I want it.....

Fool · 10-18-2006, 02:18 PM

Am I lost again?

Jim

Matchless · 10-18-2006, 07:33 PM

I tinks you ara not lost!

10-06-2006, 09:03 AM	#76
Steener Flyin' Around Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA-WI-Green Bay Age: 36 Posts: 7	Re: Carden Edge Restoration Great re-build thread Match. Looking forward to seeing the video. __________________ ProBro #829

10-06-2006, 01:51 PM	#78
Matchless GiantStyle Yapoleno Hucker! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cordova, TN USA Posts: 1,283	Re: Carden Edge Restoration Thanks Steener/Brian! Well, I've been busy for a few days........ (and now many years to come) Abigail Marie was born on the 4th. 8lbs 6ozs, 21" long. Mother and baby are doing just fine Attached Thumbnails 147.9 KB · Views: 169

10-06-2006, 01:55 PM	#79
SleepyC Thanks for the Support! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA, OH, Aurora Age: 40 Posts: 22,071 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Re: Carden Edge Restoration CONGRATULATIONS!!! NICE WORK!!! (On the baby! Plane is OK as well though) __________________ Get the most current up-to-date R/C modeling news: www.flyinggiants.com www.rcgroups.com www.crackroll.com www.rccars.com

10-06-2006, 05:32 PM	#80
Bolio Super Contributer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Merida, Yucatan Mexico Age: 45 Posts: 112	Re: Carden Edge Restoration Thats a beautiful girl Match!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Thanks for sharing the pic with us. Say Mama felicidades. Saludos. __________________ Pro Bro #516 The Mexican ProBro Connection ¡Proud to be a Bro!

10-07-2006, 12:25 AM	#81
jack01 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Age: 25 Posts: 860	Re: Carden Edge Restoration Congrats on the baby Jeremy!! This has been a hell of a week for you! In a good way. __________________ Jack Estes Mintor Engines Forgues Research

10-08-2006, 11:50 AM	#82
Jr. Fly inverted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: United States, FL, Pompano Beach Age: 28 Posts: 85	Re: Carden Edge Restoration Congrats on the baby Jeremy!!

10-08-2006, 01:40 PM	#83
Matchless GiantStyle Yapoleno Hucker! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cordova, TN USA Posts: 1,283	Re: Carden Edge Restoration Thanks so much ya'll/Muchas gracias mi amigos! Its been an interesting few days.... she is sleeping a little longer each time, and she's a hungry little urchin! Everyone who told me she would change my life was 100% right.

10-08-2006, 09:06 PM	#84
Jaybird Shake and Bake Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jay Florida Age: 37 Posts: 1,740	Re: Carden Edge Restoration There is nothing and I mean NOTHING like seeing your youngin' for the first time. Congrats!!

10-11-2006, 11:30 PM	#85
Matchless GiantStyle Yapoleno Hucker! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cordova, TN USA Posts: 1,283	Re: Carden Edge Restoration You're a hundred percent right Jaybird! Well, between feeding and changing poopy diapers, I've managed to do a little more work on the bird and get a flight or two in. First off, the 27-10 prop I had on her just was not getting the job done. Spool up could've been measured with a calendar, and pull out of a hover was not overly impressive. A quick call to DA got the suggestion of running a wooden 26-10. I got a Menz 26-10 and drilled it up. At the field, I was pretty impressed with the results. The Edge now hovers at 1/2 throttle, and pulls out of a hover much more strongly. While at the field, I started noticing the somewhat 'rough' appearance of the rest of the plane. I was very pleased when I showed up at the field with it the first time. No one could tell initially which wing I had built, and which Terry had built. The first easy to notice difference was that the monokote on the existing wing had lost some of its original luster. To get the luster back, I fell back on some experiences restoring old convertibles. The tops on old Brit convertibles (and Jeeps) have a 'plastic' rear window that fade over time, get cloudy and scratched. To fix this and make the tops look like new, a plastic polish is necessary. For the Carden, I got some Meguiars 'PlastX' polish. The blue polish works very well with a cotton rag. I first polished the surface with the polish on the rag, then buffed it shiny with a clean cotton rag. The difference is pretty hard to tell in pictures, and most people won't even notice it, but I can certainly tell a major difference in the shine. Now the old wing looks just as new and shiny as the new wing I built. I'm also getting more comfortable with it. I have the setup dialed in better, and the CG is getting closer to the way I want it.....

10-18-2006, 02:18 PM	#86
Fool ooops Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1	Re: Carden Edge Restoration Am I lost again? Jim

10-18-2006, 07:33 PM	#87
Matchless GiantStyle Yapoleno Hucker! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cordova, TN USA Posts: 1,283	Re: Carden Edge Restoration I tinks you ara not lost!

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