Re: "Fancherized" Twister build

JPvelo Wed Mar 05, 2014 7:48 pm

Ron and Gus, I didn't see the last two post. I want a $13 twister. Actually 50 bucks isn't bad. Gus, how of you build so dang fast?

Center section is sheeted, leadouts done, and proprietary cigar tube weight box is installed. Here's a photo if the mock up to check pushrod fit:
"Fancherized" Twister build - Page 3 QJgX5KW

"Fancherized" Twister build - Page 3 QJgX5KW

I purchased custom length carbon pushrods from Tom Morris through stunt hanger hobbies. Might be the best twelve bucks I ever spent. Goals for tonite are monokote and hopefully epoxy wing into the fuse so I can shoot primer tomorrow.

Jim

**Cribbs74** Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:05 pm

Jim,

You made that Twister look pretty darn good. I hope I can do mine half as nice.

Not that I want to drag this off topic, but I wanted you to see this. SIG Akrobat. I spoke with Ken about it and he said it was a top notch flier.

"Fancherized" Twister build - Page 3 RdeXAIzl

"Fancherized" Twister build - Page 3 RdeXAIzl

JPvelo Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:25 pm

Is that a full fuse akrobat? I want one.

Jim

**Cribbs74** Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:51 pm

JPvelo wrote:Is that a full fuse akrobat? I want one.

Jim

Yep, full fuse. Cost in 1976 was $24.50

They didn't make a lot of them, but I like the look and if built light they fly very well so I am told. I'll be keeping my eyes open.

JPvelo Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:08 pm

Cribbs74 wrote:
JPvelo wrote:Is that a full fuse akrobat? I want one.

Jim

Yep, full fuse. Cost in 1976 was $24.50

They didn't make a lot of them, but I like the look and if built light they fly very well so I am told. I'll be keeping my eyes open.

You could also just buy a Akromaster kit for $25 and build it full fuse instead of profile.

Jim

**Cribbs74** Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:25 pm

True, but the Akrobat is a biggun. 51" span.

I probably should stop looking at kits... I probably have 10-15 that have yet to be built.

**RknRusty** Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:24 pm

That's looking good, Jim, your usual neat and clean work. Darned if we ain't getting sophisticated these days. Custom carbon fiber linkages, tip weight containers that are cooler than anybody's, refrigerators and stoves in the workshops...
Rusty

JPvelo Thu Mar 06, 2014 5:30 am

That's my live in shop.

GUS THE I.A. Fri Mar 07, 2014 7:02 pm

Shoot! All I have is a 13" TV, and a washer and dryer in my shop! I have to go upstairs for Dr. Pepper and food.

JPvelo Fri Mar 07, 2014 7:05 pm

GUS THE I.A. wrote:Shoot! All I have is a 13" TV, and a washer and dryer in my shop! I have to go upstairs for Dr. Pepper and food.

Yeah, but I have to clean my shop to make dinner.

Jim

JPvelo Fri Mar 14, 2014 6:17 pm

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Second cost of primer, sanded and ready for white. Shot white and put her in the mobile drying booth and forgot to get a photo!

Jim

Ken Cook Fri Mar 14, 2014 6:22 pm

Jim, it certainly is looking good. Ken

**Cribbs74** Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:14 pm

Almost there Jim! Looking good brother!

JPvelo Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:22 pm

Got the white on and sprayed the first color today, no more pics until paint is done.
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Jim

**Cribbs74** Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:30 pm

Very sleek Jim. Maybe I should attempt something other than base colors. I get a little leery about masking things off.

Ron

JPvelo Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:55 pm

Cribbs74 wrote:Very sleek Jim. Maybe I should attempt something other than base colors. I get a little leery about masking things off.

Ron

Thanks Ron. It seems like a great idea until you actually start doing it. It probably took two hours to mask the red. The next color is much simpler and should go faster.

Jim

**RknRusty** Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:27 pm

I did some minor masking on the Baby Streak, and then got bolder on the Shoestring with 3 colors and the angled overlaps. First I tried Frog tape, not knowing it had to have only latex to work right and not bleed. Then I got some fairly low tack blue painters tape and it worked great. But when I ran out, I couldn't find the exact same 3M product number and what I have now is too aggressive. It lifted a big patch of Lustrekote clear off my stab. Underneath, thank goodness.

I have learned to get the tape off as soon as you can handle the paint at all, only pulling away from the wet color. Leave it too long and it'll take the new paint with it along the edge. Leave it longer than that and it'll pull the dry color off too. I hate this new blue tape, it's too thin and hard to handle, flips over and sticks to itself, tears on the roll and makes me cuss out loud.
Rusty

JPvelo Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:55 pm

I pull masking off as soon as I'm done spraying. Tape comes off a lot cleaner if you pull it back almost onto itself.

Jim

Mark Boesen Tue Mar 18, 2014 11:10 pm

Nice paint scheme, looking forward to see it when done....I can almost see it as just red and white with a Husker logo or two!

OVERLORD Wed Mar 19, 2014 2:24 pm

That's a very beautiful plane. Do we have to expect other colours than white and red? Blue maybe?

Lieven

getback Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:18 pm

NICE Jim looking good!!

JPvelo Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:07 pm

OVERLORD wrote:That's a very beautiful plane. Do we have to expect other colours than white and red? Blue maybe?

Lieven

VERY good guess.

I just had the chance to show the photo of my Fancherised Twister to Ted Fancher and got an "awesome"!

Jim

JPvelo Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:44 pm

Cribbs74 wrote:Very sleek Jim. Maybe I should attempt something other than base colors. I get a little leery about masking things off.

Ron

This ones for you Ron!
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That's about an hours worth of masking. I won't spray until tomorrow. My girlfriend flew to Connecticut on business this morning so it was just me, the tape, the coupons, and the dog after work today.

Jim

**RknRusty** Mon Mar 24, 2014 1:46 am

Ted Fancher said it was awesome?! That's awesome!
Wish I could show Carl Goldberg a picture of my Shoestring. Of course I'd have to hide my Stuntman23. lol!

Rusty

JPvelo Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:24 pm

Sprayed lutrekote over rustoleum, boy did it look nice. Until I peeled it off like Saran Wrap. Guess I'll mask again and shoot rustoleum.

Jim

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