UPDATE*VIDEO*Herr Cloud Ranger
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UPDATE*VIDEO*Herr Cloud Ranger
I have been working on a Herr Cloud Ranger off and on now for the last couple of weeks... more off than on Any way this has been a build of inspiration and my inspiration is duely noted on the plane
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I picked up one of those kits too. What did you think of the kit? It seems like it'll be a bit much for a .074, I'm tossing the idea around in my head of making a trimotor out of it using 3 AP .061s....
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An .061 by it's self would fly the plane. Just not all that exciting, it's a trainer afterall. However mine will be outfitted with a OS .10 and I have converted it to a bolt down wing. Your project sounds like it would be a real rocket.
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Nothing wrong with brand loyalty...now finish the HERR....Rog
Nothing wrong with brand loyalty...now finish the HERR....Rog
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That's absolutely gorgeous! Easily the nicest covering job I've seen here in many moons. No doubt this plane is an excellent choice for a .10, not real easy to find good ".10" material out there. Have fun, I'm sure you will make some .10 - .15 size converts in your pilgrimage with this plane through the CC ranks.
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Looks Great Phil!!..My .07-.10 Chea-Pass stick has a .15 Magnum on it,,and I will tell you all up front it is the ugliest plane I ever covered...I used scraps off what covering I had left to finish it off, its white ,purple,green, orange, ...but if it flys fine then I really dont care....got a .10 spacewalker coming too....Rog
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Thank you all for the compliments. While the plane is not perfect by any means I am a little proud of it. Well as promised I am back from my little trip and threw together a video of the maiden flight. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cl6YWqi0LY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cl6YWqi0LY
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Great video big head, hahahaha, it flys great, I got one in the mail the other day, called a friend the other day I hadnt seen in 20 years and he wants to get back in the hobby too...I may put that Magnum .10 on it and let him practice with that and/or my .15 trainer...again its a really nice flying/looking plane....for under $40 at Tower, I have too many projects due before May 5 anyway...Rog
This morning I tried to put an exhaust deflector on my .15...too loose, I went downstairs and found a short piece of that really cheap hard plastic yellow air compressor line, it wouldnt fit so I boiled it for a couple of minutes, stretched it out with needle nose pliers and slipped it over the end, it cooled down and so far lasted for 4 flights..my plane is GOOP FREE!!
This morning I tried to put an exhaust deflector on my .15...too loose, I went downstairs and found a short piece of that really cheap hard plastic yellow air compressor line, it wouldnt fit so I boiled it for a couple of minutes, stretched it out with needle nose pliers and slipped it over the end, it cooled down and so far lasted for 4 flights..my plane is GOOP FREE!!
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. All in all a great little plane. I think this plane is why Rog is not allowing .10's in the unlimited class for the CC races, because it will start and stay running long enough to finish the five laps. I have to go to Jersey for the next to weeks but will get a video posted when I get back.
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Nothing wrong with brand loyalty...now finish the HERR....Rog
Nothing wrong with brand loyalty...now finish the HERR....Rog
next on your build list get a HOB chea-pass or spacewalker for.07-.10, I'm going .15 on mine....Rog
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I picked up one of those kits too. What did you think of the kit? It seems like it'll be a bit much for a .074, I'm tossing the idea around in my head of making a trimotor out of it using 3 AP .061s....
I picked up one of those kits too. What did you think of the kit? It seems like it'll be a bit much for a .074, I'm tossing the idea around in my head of making a trimotor out of it using 3 AP .061s....
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Hey guys, I took the Cloud Ranger, aka Miss Bud Lite, out again today. This plane is just a lot of fun. I would recomend it to anyone with a .10 - .15 laying around and $35 for the kit. I did have to reinforce the lower part of the rudder due to the tail wheel wire breaking out of it. I just laminated two peices of lite ply on both sides just big enough to add support where the wire goes through the rudder. Thought I would bring that up for those of you that build one.
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Reading this thread is making me thirsty, makes me want to go grab a cold 1! I just wanted to say great job on your Ranger. I have a new found respect for the LA .10 after seeing your video, that plane can boogie!!!
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Cool man! I'll post a video with flight report's, I have a feeling that with the flat bottom airfoil the outside water fall/ knife edge spins are going to be fun.