Archive for November, 2017
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I started this project since my flying field wont support a turbine aircraft. Nothing against the club, but has everything to do with a community agreement with the town. turbines tend to catch fire, we fly around agricultural farms, you get the point :) -
the first 2 weeks of owning the plane I was getting to know it. Love its size. -
rearview was just as good! -
Large at 6 feet! -
with an $80 pilot at the helm lol. Just a big child dream to have a flyable GI joe hahahaha. -
Me for scale! -
New Paint scheme courtesy of Callie graphics. I needed something different from the stock tail. -
ordered and on its way!! I am super excited. -
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My practice plane lol! -
JP 105MM IS HERE!!! -
AURA IS HERE!!!! -
Ready and waiting for installs!!! -
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Callie graphics came through once again!!! Looks awesome!!! -
Much better look in my opinion. Now I can tell mine from the rest of the other HSD F 16s out there. -
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144th fighter wing graphics are on and good to go!!! -
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So pretty!! -
Programming the Aura 8. Going to set up Flaperons as well.
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I have never figured out who made this as far as a manufacturer was concerned. But i got it at a steal of a deal!! -
I was changing over from nitro to gas on this Tigercat. I chose RCGF 26cc over the Saito Fs 120s's already installed. Beila 17 inch props chosen over the master Airscrew 13 inch 3 blade that came with the plane. -
Its big.... -
test fit the scaling of the Beila props after I received them in the mail. -
The day the engines and props came in!! -
I couldn't help myself but to assemble them together!! -
All the parts laid out!!!! -
All parts are in!! Time to do the work! -
The day I got the plane home from Ohio! it was my first large scale twin engine! -
Jan 1, 2019... let the work begin. orbital sanding with 120 grit.. -
opening of the wheel well to begin to make gear doors... This part will take me the longest I think. I will be asking for help and suggestions along the way :) -
pneumatic access points checked and tested. Gear came down without a hitch. -
removed damaged area in order to begin repairs there.. While in transit from Ohio to Maryland, a little bump in the road caused this break. finally cut out all the damage. Time for sanding the edges smooth and re-building the section. -
makes it easy to see where I need to fill in the depressed areas!! -
top view with upper access panel opened. batteries and receiver.. -
nacelle mounting wall. -
remove-able motor mount..cool!! -
Back on the gear again!! That makes it easier to work on in my opinion. You can see where I started sanding the paint imperfections. time for some spot putty and a re-primer soon I hope. -
Sitting on the Robart/ CJ landing gear once again. -
Well built avionics compartment. Don Palmer 83 inch plans certainly had the right idea. Its fit is reallly tight! -
Putty work begins before new primer coats. -
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Panel lines just beginning. Doing rivets as well. -
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Began panel lines and panel relief. Next up 4000 rivers simulated..lol
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Another older pic: an engine dummy shot, detailed it out. -
The day I received it from Tower hobbies. I had ordered a 12 X 7 master airscrew 3 blade along with it. It made the flight characteristics smoother and less jerky in the air. -
I felt the original paintjob left alot to be desired. So I painted the plane like Ira Kepfords Corsair. Callie Graphics had the graphics I needed. -
Went with panel definition that showed some depth of the weathering these planes would face in their theater of operation. That is an ultrasport 60 i had refurbed to flight condition with all new components and servos, etc. -
Decided to add a Brewster Bomb rack to the build. I bought a Flyzone Zero Bomb to fit on the rack. -
I repainted the pilot in a more accurate color scheme. I added a projection gunsight scratchbuilt. Also added the bulletproof-esqe glass too. Amongst the swtiches on the console. -
Added a tailhook. it was pretty easy to install scratchbuilt. -
I added detail to the 12 X 7 3 blade, however, it was too small of a diameter to imply proper scale of the Corsair. Painted the radial. -
The Dynam 13 X 7 electric prop dressed with Callie Graphics! Smooth flyer and scale speed gives this Corsair it's scale edge. Engine is weathered with Mig Jiminez Oil wash product. -
Picture of the Bomb and bomb rack. its held in place with Earth magnets. -
Underside view with Panel detail. Looks real when it flies! -
Changed the prop to a Dynam 13X7 3 blade. Used Callie Graphics to the prop. -
You can see the scratchbuilt gunsight reticle I constructed. -
Full view of the Corsair. -
Scratchbuilt Brewster bomb rack assembly: ABS tube, Balsa, Brass tube, Sheet Styrene, 2 earth magnets, 1 Adam 12 bomb. -
After I added the Dynam prop. It was a bit lighter than the master airscrew prop, So I could run the motor slower and get just as much lift . This was the original paint scheme Flyzone utilized for production... needless to say I didn't like it very much -
More detail setting on my sidewalk at home. -
the lighter color is a base of Alclad Aircraft Aluminum over flat black primer. Airbrushed in... Where the control surface was fabric, I used white instead of Alclad. -
3/4 view -
There is a message to TOJO on the other side of this bomb..heehee -
I need to add oil spotting and this bottom will be completed. -
Good lighting to see some of the detailing.. I have a tru turn "A" style nut replacing the stock hub cover. -
The day after Christmas when I got the plane from tower. Merry Christmas gift to myself.... -
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With the Ramoser Vario prop. $55.00 but worth every penny. http://www.ramoser.de/home_e/varioprop_e/varioprop_e.html -
Another view of the Ramoser Vario prop. http://www.ramoser.de/home_e/varioprop_e/varioprop_e.html -
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Just me and my 330SC. -
The day I got the Extra, It needed nothing!!! It was clearly well taken care of by it's previous owner. I felt I wasnt happy with all small planes, needed to go larger lol. -
The day I flew the 330 with my son! It floated into it's landing. Its the reason I take him with me, quality time! -
MT propeller logo with red tips. One of my favorite views! Have to keep it looking professional lol -
I am flying! Club member got the photo, I didn't even know it! One of the best flying planes I have, plus its my favorite 3D plane! Flys like its on rails. -
the PAU and the 330 just basking in the sun... Such a great day to fly! -
loads of field equipment haha -
I had been searching for quite some time to find either a graphics package and/or an elemental design for my Extra. I finally found elements I liked that worked with the color scheme of the plane. -
Shout out to Flip Flop 3D group on Facebook. Some of my greatest friends in this hobby are on this group. -
Looks ready to fly!! -
Certainly this was the right graphic fit for this scheme and plane :) -
Completed the graphics for the Extra... I must say Callie Graphics does an outstanding job!! Her prices are right on for what I was looking for!!! Contact Calliegraphics for your custom work needs!! -
Working in carbon plate details.
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Just taking off!! -
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This is the day I bought the SBACH, it needed some love after I got it. -
Modeled the prop after this Sbach! -
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View of the internals. -
How to properly transport your planes lol. Painters tape wrapped 3 times in the range of the support bar. Bubble wrap. run a bungee over the front portion of the rudder with bubble wrap. Tape the rudder and you're done. -
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Engine work to ensure updates work! Ran like a brand new engine!
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like a 3D jigsaw puzzle (pun intended). This was my first real Build. Everything else I had was either ARF or PnP or used. -
The day I got the plane, i couldn't wait to put it together and get a feel for its size! -
Dry fitting everything together here. -
Can you see the Sky-slicer MK5 influence? -
This plane lands like a Ballerina and a butterfly combined! This was when I was tuning the DA35. Needed to Keep the cowl off for that. -
This was the third flight for this PAU, before I picked up graphics. -
I wanted to keep this as clean as possible. Wire Loom in Green everywhere. Went with MKS servos all around 7.4V set up. -
A little better view of the internals. Kept it lightweight too! 12.2lbs. -
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First time mounting to an engine box. Took it slow and got it right! -
Cowl Fitting after Motor mounting came out good. Went with a Miracle Fuel dot and dual switch so I wouldn't have to fuss with it. Green fuel line to keep the theme going. -
Just before I painted the propellor tips Neon Green. I was watching PLANES with my son and loved Ripslingers propeller! Graphics were from B&E. -
a low glide for fun!!! -
Myself and the PAU. -
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I submitted this photo to B&E to use in their Gallery. Really liked how it came out.
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What it looks like today! -
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The Day I got the Extra, it needed alot of goodies!! -
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What the Extra looked like before I bought it. -
What the plane came as stock -
a year after I had the plane! Alot of changes have been made since then! -
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