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What is it???
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What is it???
Starting a new project, its something that's different from any that I've done before.
RK Flyer
RK Flyer- Gold Member
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Re: What is it???
RK:
It's a "Gonezit" for removing zits painlessly.
What's my prize?
SD
It's a "Gonezit" for removing zits painlessly.
What's my prize?
SD
SuperDave- Rest In Peace
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Re: What is it???
That is a Jamaican spliff roller, not that i ever saw one.
crankbndr- Top Poster
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Re: What is it???
Coolest thing I've seen iin a while.
Was there any steam involved in the forming.
Don't know what it is, but I like it.
Reminds me of some of the bent balsa stringer
lay-ups I used to do with peanut rubber flyers
many years ago(35-40 eek).
Bob
Was there any steam involved in the forming.
Don't know what it is, but I like it.
Reminds me of some of the bent balsa stringer
lay-ups I used to do with peanut rubber flyers
many years ago(35-40 eek).
Bob
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What is it?
Sorry Dave & Crankbndr you guys arent even close so no prize!
dckrsn-- No steam involved all you need is a form , Ace bandage and a super secret ingredient that every household has!
And since it was a person from this forum that gave me the info.....
I used a an 11/2" wooden dowl 1/8" balsa sheet and .....Windex glass cleaner.
The 1st. step was spraying the balsa sheet with the windex on both sides, let in soak in a few minutes & spray some more. It will start to get real easy to roll & then just wrap it around the dowl or form, then wrap it tight with the ace bandage. Let it set overnight. Step 2, I used smaller dowls to get the taper I wanted, sprayed with more windex and used painters tape to hold it over night.
I'll post more picts as I continue ......RK Flyer
dckrsn-- No steam involved all you need is a form , Ace bandage and a super secret ingredient that every household has!
And since it was a person from this forum that gave me the info.....
I used a an 11/2" wooden dowl 1/8" balsa sheet and .....Windex glass cleaner.
The 1st. step was spraying the balsa sheet with the windex on both sides, let in soak in a few minutes & spray some more. It will start to get real easy to roll & then just wrap it around the dowl or form, then wrap it tight with the ace bandage. Let it set overnight. Step 2, I used smaller dowls to get the taper I wanted, sprayed with more windex and used painters tape to hold it over night.
I'll post more picts as I continue ......RK Flyer
RK Flyer- Gold Member
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Re: What is it???
The process reminds me of the rubber powered model build in MA this month.
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RknRusty- Rest In Peace
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Re: What is it???
Nope! Its not rubber powered !
"IT" Will be 15" long x 11/2" in Dia. in the center section about 11/2" dia at one end & 11/4" at the other & maybe a little bit oval when its complete.
More pictures will follow! RK Flyer
"IT" Will be 15" long x 11/2" in Dia. in the center section about 11/2" dia at one end & 11/4" at the other & maybe a little bit oval when its complete.
More pictures will follow! RK Flyer
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RK Flyer- Gold Member
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Re: What is it???
Obviously not your speed entry as it has to be something full body fuselage. Or I am assuming too much thinking it is an airplane.
Phil
Phil
pkrankow- Top Poster
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Re: What is it???
A V-1
OVERLORD- Diamond Member
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Re: What is it???
Is it a "scale" model? A warbird?
ian1954- Diamond Member
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Re: What is it???
WoW! You are getting close!
Ian.....does P-400 mean anything? Its close!
Overlord ......I dont know the AV-1 but thats not it.
Phil.... Think Prototype!
Ian.....does P-400 mean anything? Its close!
Overlord ......I dont know the AV-1 but thats not it.
Phil.... Think Prototype!
RK Flyer- Gold Member
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Re: What is it???
The Bell Airacobra P39/P400RK Flyer wrote:WoW! You are getting close!
Ian.....does P-400 mean anything? Its close!
Overlord ......I dont know the AV-1 but thats not it.
Phil.... Think Prototype!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4ppL1hsNuI
ian1954- Diamond Member
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Re: What is it???
The V-1 flying bomb (German: Vergeltungswaffe — also known as the buzz bomb, or doodlebug— was an early pulse-jet-powered predecessor of the cruise missile.
Many hit London during the Second World War
Many hit London during the Second World War
ian1954- Diamond Member
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What is it???
Ian....Good guess but not it! The Airacobra is the Military Version, BUT think PROTYPE, a racing plane, only 2 models were made & flown!
I will try to post the ans. today!
RK Flyer
I will try to post the ans. today!
RK Flyer
RK Flyer- Gold Member
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Re: What is it???
I found this plan on line a couple of months ago & I just have to build it!
I wanted to wait until I had it complete but with the new intrest in Speed Planes I can't resist showing to everyone!
Its called the "Stiletto" by Richard LaConte, It was first a prototype for the 1969 National Speed contest. The prototype was tested for about20 flights before it crashed in high winds. The unoffical speed was 71-78mph according to Richard. The Stiletto was built after that but never flown for a speed test.
Rk Flyer
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RK Flyer- Gold Member
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Re: What is it???
I'm having a little difficulty accepting that as a profile fuselage. AMA describes a profile fuselage as looking flat and plate like from the top. To me that looks like a built up cylinder with a constant taper from the midpoint to both ends, not "flat and plate like". I'm inclined to not allow it. Would any other competitors care to weigh in?
JPvelo- Diamond Member
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Re: What is it???
Exhibition is more than welcome. It's not a profile.
I'm not going to argue with someone building a model for the pleasure of building the model.
Phil
I'm not going to argue with someone building a model for the pleasure of building the model.
Phil
pkrankow- Top Poster
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Re: What is it???
Jim, Sorry that I wasnt very clear, I am building the P39 Airacobra for the contest, the Stiletto has been put on hold! Please check your PM, I sent you a Dwg. and a couple more questions.
RK Flyer
RK Flyer
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Speed Contest
It looks like the P39 Airacobra with the mid engine won't work in the profile fuse so its back to the drawing board!
I will continue with the Stiletto & post more pictures as it moves along!
RK Flyer
I will continue with the Stiletto & post more pictures as it moves along!
RK Flyer
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