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Musciano Thunderbird
JPvelo Sun Mar 20, 2016 7:42 pm
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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Re: Musciano Thunderbird
roddie Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:50 pm
Hey that's way-cool! Got any fuse-build pics?
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NEW222 Sun Mar 20, 2016 11:00 pm
As mentioned in another thread elsewhere, you did an amazing job and the model looks great.
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OVERLORD Mon Mar 21, 2016 5:38 am
I like your plane Jim, what will the colour(s) be?
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Kim Mon Mar 21, 2016 5:43 am
Love to see these great little planes built and flown !
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JPvelo Tue Mar 22, 2016 6:56 am
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.
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JPvelo Tue Mar 22, 2016 7:00 am
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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Marleysky Tue Mar 22, 2016 7:22 am
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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KariFS Tue Mar 22, 2016 7:46 am
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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getback Tue Mar 22, 2016 8:00 am
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 
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JPvelo Tue May 10, 2016 7:41 pm
Finished! With the exception of the leadouts....
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PeterJGregory Tue May 10, 2016 7:57 pm
Put that one in a museum. Nice rat rod, chopped look. Very nice finish.
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roddie Tue May 10, 2016 8:43 pm
Beautiful Jim! God.. I hope those wheels hold up... 
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RknRusty Tue May 10, 2016 8:55 pm
That's gorgeous, Jim. I clicked full size and took in every detail.
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Cribbs74 Tue May 10, 2016 10:01 pm
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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Oldenginerod Wed May 11, 2016 2:17 am
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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ian1954 Wed May 11, 2016 2:49 am
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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rsv1cox Wed May 11, 2016 6:07 am
Simply beautiful. I love the way you finished it.
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JPvelo Wed May 11, 2016 6:32 am
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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Cribbs74 Wed May 11, 2016 5:09 pm
Jim,
I assume this is a speed plane? If possible send some video our way.
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I assume this is a speed plane? If possible send some video our way.
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JPvelo Wed May 11, 2016 7:32 pm
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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Cribbs74 Wed May 11, 2016 7:48 pm
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!
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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!
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