I wasn't happy with the set up. I accidentally intersected the top tank with the bottom when I put the vent in, so that needed fixed. So might as well do a better job on the whole set up.

Originally Posted by wmat7039

My heart rate increased quite a bit this morning, with a "sneak peek" from Primo!! Clear coat will be added afterwards.

Hi there Wayne, your new girl is taking shape and really looking very nice. Can't wait to see it all finished and assembled.

Originally Posted by rcflyguy

I wasn't happy with the set up. I accidentally intersected the top tank with the bottom when I put the vent in, so that needed fixed. So might as well do a better job on the whole set up.

It is important that everything is done correctly, so I understand your reasoning for pulling down and starting from scratch. I'm sure you will put it together at your own pace and also the way you want everything to be. Looking forward to hearing an update.

Originally Posted by karolh

Hi there Wayne, your new girl is taking shape and really looking very nice. Can't wait to see it all finished and assembled.

Hey there Karol.... Great hearing from you. Long time no see! Heard from Dale and he had helped me previously with the video of the Leo in action. Maybe when this one is finished, I'll get some more video of it flying.

In the meantime, Primo is moving ahead on the project. He bolted the fuselage together to make sure that the tape lines matched on both halves and then he worked on the masking for the yellow on the front section. It's painstaking just to see what he's doing step by step, but I know that he is as meticulous as I am with the small details and doing a great job at it.

He will be starting with the yellow, then red and finally the green, as he did with the back end. It's gonna be pretty!!
Wayne

Looks like it is coming along nicely.

Tony

Primo has made the paper sketch...a reality!! He will spray the clear on the front section today (if the weather is right). I am now chomping at the bits to get the fuselage so I can begin the installation of the "innards." The tape is still on the carbon fiber inlet section and he will remove those after the clear is sprayed. I wanted to keep the c/fiber inlets intact in their original natural state. There's a lot of work ahead still, but I am all up for it and will begin with the thrust tube and the KT210 turbine. Once I have the proper measurements between those two, I will then run the servo wires to the back end covered with McMaster Carr's Thermeez Ceramic sleeving to protect the already snake-skinned wires. The Thermeez can withstand 1100°F and the melting point is 2800°F.

Once those are in..I can then button up the two halves of the fuselage and concentrate from the turbine forward. I am really happy with how the Leo is turning out! Primo will be working on the wings and stabs design which we have come up with and lastly the canopy, which I'm still out to school on.
W

Nice!

Got a bunch of flights today on my little Viper, waiting for my Havoc is making me nuts.

Originally Posted by BarracudaHockey

Nice!

Got a bunch of flights today on my little Viper, waiting for my Havoc is making me nuts.

You waiting on a GTS since seeing Jace fly the beastie?

I had one on order before that, I had some slight hope mine would be here for Florida Jets but it didn't happen.

Seeing him fly it just made the waiting worse

Originally Posted by BarracudaHockey

I had one on order before that, I had some slight hope mine would be here for Florida Jets but it didn't happen.

Seeing him fly it just made the waiting worse

Yeah, EA is just like the rest of them. My SS took 5 months longer than what Scott told me when I ordered it...... lol

Looking Great Wayne

Looks great. I'm just about ready to order up my paint for my TopRC Cougar. I'm going with Klasskote because its going to be flat colors and I like the ease of that product. I do need to do some graphics though (military scheme).

I also need to order up a new sheet of lite ply to build the nose area. I scabbed 2 pieces together to get the shape I wanted. I think I decided my "removable" nose will be removable for bigger maintenance but not for daily work. I'm just not confident with how I'm putting it together that it wouldn't fly off in flight otherwise.

Originally Posted by Zeeb

Yeah, EA is just like the rest of them. My SS took 5 months longer than what Scott told me when I ordered it...... lol

I'm not complaining, they were very up front that Florida Jets would be a long shot. I'd be fine if I hadn't seen it in Jase's hands, that just made the waiting all the worse

The weather finally cooperated and I was able to get the futura out and get the first flights after switching engines... got 4 flights and it was running good. Now time to start practicing!

Originally Posted by Carruthers43

The weather finally cooperated and I was able to get the futura out and get the first flights after switching engines... got 4 flights and it was running good. Now time to start practicing!

Great news Matt. Looking forward to seeing you at the Jet Nats in June.

I also saw that the other Matt (Balazs), maidened his ME262 last Saturday. It went well and we may see this beast flying in the Scale class at the Jet Nats.

I just heard from Craig Baker (Unlimited Scale Aerobatics pilot). He has just finished his Leonardo and is starting up his new KT210 in about 15 minutes for the first time. He has the same apprehensions I had when mine was started....but I assured him that there is nothing to worry about. He’s also looking forward to being at the Jet Nats.