Reed Speed qualifying photos... Post em if ya got em. (2014)

JPvelo Sat Mar 08, 2014 3:12 pm

Alright,
Pick the ONE photo of your speed model you want to post as your qualifier and put it on THIS THREAD by midnight mountain time March 31st. Tell us what aircraft you modeled in your post please. You are only posting one photo here because when posting is closed a poll will be set up and there will be voting for best model, no prizes just bragging rights.

Good Luck!

Jim

JPvelo Sat Mar 08, 2014 3:15 pm

This is my version of the F2G-1 Super Corsair piloted to a win in the 1949 Thompson Trophy Race by Cook Cleland:
reed speed - Reed Speed qualifying photos... Post em if ya got em. (2014) HtVNzsm

reed speed - Reed Speed qualifying photos... Post em if ya got em. (2014) HtVNzsm

JPvelo Sat Mar 08, 2014 3:23 pm

Miss Ashley ll, a home built P-51 fuselage mated to a Learjet wing and tail. Miss Ashley competed in the '98 and '99 Reno air races. Miss Ashley came apart in flight during the '99 race killing pilot Gary Levits.
reed speed - Reed Speed qualifying photos... Post em if ya got em. (2014) ECnoE1A

reed speed - Reed Speed qualifying photos... Post em if ya got em. (2014) ECnoE1A

JPvelo Sat Mar 08, 2014 6:51 pm

I would like to keep this thread comment free to make it as easy as possible for Jacob to compile photos into a poll.

Jim

**Admin** Sat Mar 08, 2014 10:33 pm

JPvelo wrote:I would like to keep this thread comment free to make it as easy as possible for Jacob to compile photos into a poll.

Jim

No its fine, just like the Cox Engine of the Month, I'll figure out the pictures.

JPvelo Sat Mar 08, 2014 11:24 pm

Admin wrote:
JPvelo wrote:I would like to keep this thread comment free to make it as easy as possible for Jacob to compile photos into a poll.

Jim

No its fine, just like the Cox Engine of the Month, I'll figure out the pictures.

Well there you have it, feel free to comment!

Jim

**RknRusty** Sat Mar 08, 2014 11:50 pm

I know the Corsair was a lot more work, but I can't help but love the look of Miss Ashly. Would you be willing to post weights? I understand if you don't. There are some details I hesitate to divulge about mine. I think we're going to have some real competitors in this race.
Rusty

JPvelo Sun Mar 09, 2014 6:19 am

Rusty,
The corsair is 5.5oz and Ashley is 5.3oz.

Jim

Cryhavoc Mon Mar 10, 2014 2:52 am

JPvelo wrote:Rusty,
The corsair is 5.5oz and Ashley is 5.3oz.

Jim

How did you design/mount the landing gear wires on the Ashley?

Thanks,
Mike

JPvelo Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:29 am

Cryhavoc wrote:
JPvelo wrote:Rusty,
The corsair is 5.5oz and Ashley is 5.3oz.

Jim

How did you design/mount the landing gear wires on the Ashley?

Thanks,
Mike

Mike,
There is a small 1/8 ply hard mount with a 2/56 blind nut in each wing. Each gear sits in a mount and is sandwiched with 1/8 ply held in place with a 2/56 Allen bolt. The hard mounts sit on a carbon fibre spar so they don't punch through the wing on a hard landing.

Jim

Cryhavoc Thu Mar 13, 2014 3:01 pm

Wow.... The wing is alot thicker than I thought. So it goes, spar> 1/8 base> wire> 1/8 cover?

How thick is the spar? Which brings up another question. Is a spar really needed? I used to fling my little Sig Skyray around pretty good and the wing is just a thin sheet of wood.

Mike

JPvelo Mon Mar 24, 2014 1:40 pm

One week left to post photos folks!

getback Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:49 pm

man OK am I the only one watching the days , stupid engine is holding me up don't want to post what I am can'nt run Babe Bee .049

Eric

**RknRusty** Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:36 pm

Post a thread on your engine problem, Eric. We'll help you get it sorted out. I have spare reedy parts if you need them expedited.
Rusty

**Cribbs74** Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:52 pm

Eric,

I can send you a competitive one if needed.

**RknRusty** Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:47 pm

JPvelo wrote:Alright,
Pick the ONE photo of your speed model you want to post as your qualifier and put it on THIS THREAD by midnight mountain time March 31st. Tell us what aircraft you modeled in your post please. You are only posting one photo here because when posting is closed a poll will be set up and there will be voting for best model, no prizes just bragging rights.

Good Luck!

Jim

Which Midnight is that; the one between Sunday and Monday, or the one between Monday and Tuesday? In other words, we better be posting at 11:59PM on which night? Is that a dumb question? Huh...

Rusty

**Cribbs74** Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:55 pm

I am thinking midnight on the 31st or 12AM 1 Apr. Very Happy

**RknRusty** Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:01 pm

Cribbs74 wrote:I am thinking midnight on the 31st or 12AM 1 Apr.

Technically there's no such thing... Don't you roll your eyes. lol!

Midnight is an infinitesimally small event that falls between days, therefore my dimwitted confusion. But I'm thinking you're right Ron, I'll call it 23:59:99 on March 31st.

JPvelo Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:02 pm

Cribbs74 wrote:I am thinking midnight on the 31st or 12AM 1 Apr.

Correct, midnight Monday night the 31st.

**RknRusty** Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:09 pm

JPvelo wrote:
Cribbs74 wrote:I am thinking midnight on the 31st or 12AM 1 Apr.
Correct, midnight Monday night the 31st.

Thanks for clearing that up for me, JP. I bet there's only one person on the whole forum that was confused about that. Now you can imagine why I build so slowly.
DuhRusty

OVERLORD Thu Mar 27, 2014 8:22 am

1934 Caudron C460 Rafale serial nr. 6909.

1 of 3 built. Powered by a Renault Bengali 6 cyl inline inverted engine "433" and "456" of 330 HP.

Palmarès
27.05.1934. Coupe Deutch 3rd place.
19.05.1935. Coupe Deutch 2nd place.
04.09.1936. Greve Trophy 1st place.
07.09.1936. Thompson Trophy 1st place

The plane crashed on 19.12.1936 during a record breaking attempt.

reed speed - Reed Speed qualifying photos... Post em if ya got em. (2014) Imgp8510

reed speed - Reed Speed qualifying photos... Post em if ya got em. (2014) Imgp8510

JPvelo Thu Mar 27, 2014 9:33 am

She's a beauty, great work!

**RknRusty** Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:28 am

Wow, Lieven, that looks like a commercially manufactured model plane. You've got a beautiful touch. The Cowling makes it a really sophisticated flying machine. The scheme is elegant, the paint is neat, even the coffee can cooling vent... or is that the condenser for the pilot's A/C? lol!

It's so powerful he can be cool and fast at the same time.
Good work.
Rusty

**Cribbs74** Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:54 am

Sharp Lieven!

roddie Thu Mar 27, 2014 2:11 pm

Lieven, Your Caudron is truly a "work of art". VERY nice!! Thumbs Up

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