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F-14 swing wing.

this is a larger size version of one I build a couple of years ago. 39"wing span and 40" long, working swing wing, with sweep angle mixed with throtlle. comes in at 24oz with battery and over 220watts on the bench.

Ian

Haven't been able to catch the show live for the past 7 months due to having a newborn. I try to catch the podcasts, but I'm slammed at work and usually end up skimming through the show. But anyways, here's a picture of my next project. Given the time I have/get, it'll probably be a year or longer project.

Scored the kit NIB off the local Craigslist site at a dramatically lower than MSRP and even Tower Hobbies prices.

Have decided to enter into the gas world with this plane. DLE 20 for power and looking at the EFlite 90* rotating electric retracts for 60-120 size planes for the retracts.

Here is one of many good pictures that I took at SEFF - Let the good times roll - a good time was had by everyone!!

RC Flyin fer fun
Mikeee

the start of a wing

My Top Flite P-40E Gold Edition kit is moving along. Joined the wing halves this past weekend.

The "ultimate" 46% Ultimate biplane rebuild!
My friend, Rick, a superb rebuilder, acquired a crashed Hanger 9 Ultimate that the flyer determined he did not have the skills nor time to rebuild. Rick took the challenge! On New Years Day, he finished the rebuild (approx 2 mo), including re-skinning to metallic blue, white, with black/silver trim. Engine to be installed is a Kroma 180 w/32x10 prop. Spinner is Dave Brown Vortech 7". Over $180 of monokote used to recover, 3 bottles of CA, a lot of epoxy, and a lot of custom built replacement wood. A new cowl was purchased in-lieu of fiber glassing the old one. Cowl and wheels pants were painted at a local body shop to match the blue metallic monokote.
Electronics/servos yet to be determined. Here are some pics. Many thanks to Mercury for getting things stuck back together properly.

What a mess!!

And the finished rebuild.

Rebuild shots. Project Messerschmitt Bf 110 on hold while rebuilding Ultimate.

To give you an idea of the size of this biplane, it is in middle (over) a giant AMR stick and a 33% Edge 540.

Almost done, awaiting 3 rolls of white monokote.

Additional build pictures here: http://www.evflyers.com

Edited by bobzilla - 03 Jan 2014 at 9:42am

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42% Raven going swimming after a mid-air with a ParkZone T-28. Not sure who was at fault, but the Raven lost a quarter of its wing. She was retrieved from the water. Not sure about repairs, as I was busy the rest of the day helping others, flying, and showing off the GWS P-38 that everyone wanted to know about.

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ids Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 16 Dec 2009 Location: Duluth GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote ids Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Weekly Mercury Moments Photo Contest Posted: 26 Jul 2012 at 9:18pm
	F-14 swing wing. this is a larger size version of one I build a couple of years ago. 39"wing span and 40" long, working swing wing, with sweep angle mixed with throtlle. comes in at 24oz with battery and over 220watts on the bench. Ian

bsbauman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 17 May 2011 Location: ATL Online Status: Offline Posts: 43	Post Options Post Reply Quote bsbauman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 2012 at 10:40am
	This was a 1/4 scale fabric covered H9 Cub, I cant even look at it anymore- it no longer is in this condition Photo taken at Brisco

rcdude07 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Feb 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 109	Post Options Post Reply Quote rcdude07 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Dec 2012 at 12:55pm
	Haven't been able to catch the show live for the past 7 months due to having a newborn. I try to catch the podcasts, but I'm slammed at work and usually end up skimming through the show. But anyways, here's a picture of my next project. Given the time I have/get, it'll probably be a year or longer project. Scored the kit NIB off the local Craigslist site at a dramatically lower than MSRP and even Tower Hobbies prices. Have decided to enter into the gas world with this plane. DLE 20 for power and looking at the EFlite 90* rotating electric retracts for 60-120 size planes for the retracts.

bsbauman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 17 May 2011 Location: ATL Online Status: Offline Posts: 43	Post Options Post Reply Quote bsbauman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Dec 2012 at 1:12pm
	Gonna need a lot of Mercury:D!!!

Mikeee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Location: Denver Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mikeee Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2013 at 8:11pm
	Here is one of many good pictures that I took at SEFF - Let the good times roll - a good time was had by everyone!!
	RC Flyin fer fun Mikeee

bsbauman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 17 May 2011 Location: ATL Online Status: Offline Posts: 43	Post Options Post Reply Quote bsbauman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jul 2013 at 12:46pm
	Great photo Mike!

rcdude07 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Feb 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 109	Post Options Post Reply Quote rcdude07 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2013 at 1:08pm
	the start of a wing

rcdude07 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Feb 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 109	Post Options Post Reply Quote rcdude07 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Sep 2013 at 5:21am
	Low knife edge pass ripped the rudder off, messed up one elevator, and scraped the left wing tip on this Yak at RDRC's FFT this past weekend. Pilot tried to bring it around to the North end of the field, but couldn't, pancaked into the field causing the landing gear to bend.

rcdude07 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Feb 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 109	Post Options Post Reply Quote rcdude07 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 2013 at 7:25am
	My Top Flite P-40E Gold Edition kit is moving along. Joined the wing halves this past weekend.

Firemanbill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 15 Dec 2009 Location: Yorktown, VA Online Status: Offline Posts: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote Firemanbill Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jan 2014 at 9:04pm
	Well here is another entry for me. We were on our way to Tennessee to see the folks for Christmas and I always take along a few birds to fly as my Father in law has quite a bit of land. In addition I always take along some good 'ol Mercury CA just in case. Well we stopped for fuel about halfway between Roanoke and Bristol and when I went to check the oil I notice the fitting for the overflow tube on my Radiator had broken off coolant was all over the place! The top section of the radiator is plastic so out comes the Mercury. Once I had it cleaned and dried we stuck her back on and it is still holding! 800 miles later and back home in VA. Edited by Firemanbill - 02 Jan 2014 at 9:05pm

bobzilla Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2010 Location: Vegas Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote bobzilla Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jan 2014 at 9:21am
	The "ultimate" 46% Ultimate biplane rebuild! My friend, Rick, a superb rebuilder, acquired a crashed Hanger 9 Ultimate that the flyer determined he did not have the skills nor time to rebuild. Rick took the challenge! On New Years Day, he finished the rebuild (approx 2 mo), including re-skinning to metallic blue, white, with black/silver trim. Engine to be installed is a Kroma 180 w/32x10 prop. Spinner is Dave Brown Vortech 7". Over $180 of monokote used to recover, 3 bottles of CA, a lot of epoxy, and a lot of custom built replacement wood. A new cowl was purchased in-lieu of fiber glassing the old one. Cowl and wheels pants were painted at a local body shop to match the blue metallic monokote. Electronics/servos yet to be determined. Here are some pics. Many thanks to Mercury for getting things stuck back together properly. What a mess!! And the finished rebuild. Rebuild shots. Project Messerschmitt Bf 110 on hold while rebuilding Ultimate. To give you an idea of the size of this biplane, it is in middle (over) a giant AMR stick and a 33% Edge 540. Almost done, awaiting 3 rolls of white monokote. Additional build pictures here: http://www.evflyers.com Edited by bobzilla - 03 Jan 2014 at 9:42am
	--------------- Bobzilla - President http://evflyers.com

administrator Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 06 Dec 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 170	Post Options Post Reply Quote administrator Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jan 2014 at 1:13pm
	Wow From Radiators to big Ultimates, Those are some fantastic shots!

rcdude07 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Feb 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 109	Post Options Post Reply Quote rcdude07 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Apr 2014 at 8:33am
	42% Raven going swimming after a mid-air with a ParkZone T-28. Not sure who was at fault, but the Raven lost a quarter of its wing. She was retrieved from the water. Not sure about repairs, as I was busy the rest of the day helping others, flying, and showing off the GWS P-38 that everyone wanted to know about.