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Musciano Thunderbird
The 1/2a multi engine scale contest in October is adding a Musciano event. I'm building a thunderbird to compete in stunt and probably concourse.
Shout out to Roddy for the Bitchin' wheels!
Shout out to Roddy for the Bitchin' wheels!
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Sweet! It has a lot of character.
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As mentioned in another thread elsewhere, you did an amazing job and the model looks great.
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Re: Musciano Thunderbird
I like your plane Jim, what will the colour(s) be?
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Love to see these great little planes built and flown !
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Thanks!OVERLORD wrote:I like your plane Jim, what will the colour(s) be?
Probably almost all white in a 1920's race plane style.
Jim
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roddie wrote:Hey that's way-cool! Got any fuse-build pics?
Thanks Roddie,
No pics. It's just a fire wall with one former, 1/4" top sheeting and 1/8" bottom sheeting.
Here's the plan:
http://www.outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=4380
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Jim, I like your plane too. You should send OZ a picture or two of your plane in progress to add to the plan pages. I'm sure Steve would appreciate it.
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Re: Musciano Thunderbird
That's a good looking plane. Looks like it's going 100mph just standing still
Original design seems to have been a hollow-log, building it from sheet was a good idea, easier and probably a lot lighter too.
Original design seems to have been a hollow-log, building it from sheet was a good idea, easier and probably a lot lighter too.
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That plane looks GREAT !! I thought it was a kit now saying you scratch built it adds more hotness to build . Not much to go on other than reaging and some pics (I haven't read the plan yet) Was the cowling hard to make forming that is ? All white will have a good ole look to it love the way it fits nice and close together but , I think you are an exceptional builder Eric
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Put that one in a museum. Nice rat rod, chopped look. Very nice finish.
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That's gorgeous, Jim. I clicked full size and took in every detail.
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Jim,
You have achieved modeling royalty. That is one bad looking bird. Sling that thing like it's a wicked stepchild.
You have achieved modeling royalty. That is one bad looking bird. Sling that thing like it's a wicked stepchild.
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Beautiful Work Man !!!!
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That is awesome.
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What are the small tear-drop pieces on the tops of the elevators? Do they just hold down a wire linking the elevators together? They look like they should have some aerodynamic purpose. Heck, the whole thing looks so aerodynamic why wouldn't they? How about the top of the cowl, how it extends over the top of the wing. Is that just shaped ply?
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I like the details - the very neat stitched hinges and the profiled bellcrank support. The whole model stands out as something special.
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Simply beautiful. I love the way you finished it.
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Re: Musciano Thunderbird
Thanks guys!
The small teardrops on the elevators reinforce the wire that couples the elevator. The cowling top is 1/32 ply, the bottom is the same only smaller.
Oldenginerod wrote:What are the small tear-drop pieces on the tops of the elevators? Do they just hold down a wire linking the elevators together? How about the top of the cowl, how it extends over the top of the wing. Is that just shaped ply?
The small teardrops on the elevators reinforce the wire that couples the elevator. The cowling top is 1/32 ply, the bottom is the same only smaller.
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Re: Musciano Thunderbird
Jim,
I assume this is a speed plane? If possible send some video our way.
Ron
I assume this is a speed plane? If possible send some video our way.
Ron
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Ron,Cribbs74 wrote:Jim,
I assume this is a speed plane? If possible send some video our way.
Ron
I actually built it to fly Musciano stunt: wingover, climb and dive, two inside loops, option of two outside loops and lazy eights.
I'll probably fly it in speed as well.
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Stunt? It defies all the stunt laws
It's going to be a handful. Hope it's on pressure. It just speaks speed to look at it. Who knows, Walt designed it for stunt so it must stunt!
Ron
It's going to be a handful. Hope it's on pressure. It just speaks speed to look at it. Who knows, Walt designed it for stunt so it must stunt!
Ron
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