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kamikaze 07-04-2016 07:15 AM

I don't know what it is, but that engine/prop combo sure sounds *awesome* ... that's what I noticed most, right after I went "woha, nice paint!" :)

DanH 07-04-2016 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bret (Post 1092388)

Guys, let's anchor to the tops of the gear legs, not the steps.

bret 07-04-2016 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanH (Post 1092524)
Guys, let's anchor to the tops of the gear legs, not the steps.


Good idea Dan, less of a twisting arm. Hey, maybe this is how those non flown steps get cracks in them.....:rolleyes:

NYTOM 07-04-2016 07:38 AM

A standout project
 
At first I was afraid that I was going to see a video similar to the famous Lancair wingless engine run on YouTube. :eek: Your project sounds and looks awesome Bret. :):)
Your post is a real motivator. Got to ask, did you paint it yourself and what kind of paint did you use? :confused: Sure looks like it came out of one of those high priced $$$$ professional paint shops.:D:D:D

bret 07-04-2016 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYTOM (Post 1092531)
At first I was afraid that I was going to see a video similar to the famous Lancair wingless engine run on YouTube. :eek: Your project sounds and looks awesome Bret. :):)
Your post is a real motivator. Got to ask, did you paint it yourself and what kind of paint did you use? :confused: Sure looks like it came out of one of those high priced $$$$ professional paint shops.:D:D:D

O ya, the infamous Lancair vid, had nothing to do with no wings but everything to do with the collapse of a gear leg..... :eek: Paint was Dupont base clear, Chromabase, I think that name changed? lots of sanding, do overs, flaws, but ok for me, not perfect in any way but I am so done with the painting at home thing.

Blain 07-04-2016 10:13 PM

Purple
 
"Fire in the hole"??? You must be a miner :)
I think I'm going to strip my red paint and blend up some of that purple. That is so cool. Thought you were going to drag the Chevelle down the street.

swisseagle 07-05-2016 06:39 AM

Not without the wings on!
 
Vans was somwhere writing that you should not do this, because the wings act as mass dampener, also you should installed the rear baggage compartment wall due to structural integrity. There is a lot of twisting on such a fuselage.

Think about the gear-weldment ... the bolts that carry most of the load ar the wing-bolts ...

Upto you, nice paint, great milestone, congratulation!

Brantel 07-05-2016 08:05 AM

Cool video but too much risk for me. There are at least a half dozen things that could have gone wrong there that thankfully did not.

For me the juice is not worth the squeeze....

But hey, if they had at least it would have been on video and most likely would have gone viral.... :p

The paint is awesome!

bret 07-05-2016 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swisseagle (Post 1092729)
Vans was somwhere writing that you should not do this, because the wings act as mass dampener, also you should installed the rear baggage compartment wall due to structural integrity. There is a lot of twisting on such a fuselage.

Think about the gear-weldment ... the bolts that carry most of the load ar the wing-bolts ...

Upto you, nice paint, great milestone, congratulation!

Yip, rear wall and gear bolts were installed. As far as dampen, this thing runs smooth as silk with EFII ;-)

6 Gun 07-05-2016 03:22 PM

engine run
 
Got to autozone get oil temp and pressure and amp meter hand held GPS install wings and tail go fly that's all my champ had and I flew it all over the country.
Bob


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