rick hamel

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Bought an antistatic gunit hooks to air and 5000volt supplythe idea is it shoots ions at the fiberglass parts and neutralizes the inherent static build up on the parts -keeps them from attracting dirt into the paint. Tried a satin finish and it surprised me with how cool it looksused a flattening agent in the clear coat to acheive the effectToledo is coming fast

wojtek

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wow, the paint makes so much difference ! are you planning on flying any time soon after Toledo Rick ?

These pictures sure make me want to hurry up and get mine wrapped up too! .. I think we are going with electric gear and different retract units.. the KingCat gear would have protruded into the wings .


would you be able to mold up another set of those upper inlet scoops? I think some extra air back there for cooling is definitely a good idea ..


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scoeroo

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Rick mate,
They're gunna have to start a class just for you - most inovative creations.
Looking sweet as usual mate.

FenderBean

Thats just batty! That is awesome!!! The paint really sets it off

rick hamel

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I had a new set of air magic retracts that I had converted to electric by down and lockhate air unitsand when I get back from Toledo I'll lay up a set of those vents for you and mail them outno problem

rick hamel

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My kingcat gear work just fine-wonder why yours dont fit

rick hamel

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Thanks for the encouragementcan't wait to try out the 230 watt led lighting system on this thingI know it's excessive but then again it's the BATWING

wojtek

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my retract units close out away from the cylinder, and not under it .. This would leave the cylinder having to protrude out into the wing .. its better anyway as now i have an excuse to put electric landing gear in We will still use the King Cat struts and wheels on the mains .I dont know about the nose, and im still looking into air-extending struts that might work on the nose and also aid for take off with a slightly positive AOA, ..

When you have the vents, just let me know how much I'll owe you, and thank very much ! Also, when you have a chance, could you send or post a show of how the vertical stabs are secured inside ? Do you have them right on that rear former Rick ?

I can't wait to see how the wing looks assembled all in paint ! Toledo will never be the same again


Voy

SJN

awe-some

rick hamel

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Very nice versionwhat sizeconstucted of what material-interior outstanding!!!!

SJN

Found the pictures on a batman movie forum.

They are of the original 3 models that where built for the 1989 movie.....

wojtek

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WOW ! Thats the model that started it all .. I saw this actual model in person YEARS ago .. at least 12 - 13 .. at the PlanetHolywood restaurant that used to be in NYC. I think it was my refering to this model that got Rick thinking about making a flying on ... am I remembering correctly Rick ?

Id love to know if the original designer ever gave it any thought as to if the layout would be flight worthy ?

nice find on the pictures !



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rick hamel

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Actually I saw the movie about 10 years after it came out and had a prototype almost finished when I saw you on the form talking about planet hollywood. I recall there was a discussion as to whether or not it would fly and mine had

sysiek

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Yes for static models ,just like the dragon inever seen the model in the air it's like to built race car and receive first place trophy without actual racing the race car ,the model is superb both of them is just on thing if the model don't fly is not an rc airplane or jet is just static model .

wojtek

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Sounds like someone is jealous of Rick's modeling skills

http://youtu.be/SzP5X9Y58JE

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sysiek

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I'm not jealous his ethnic ar superb I wish to know 1/4 of his building skills the think is that Toledo show is for rc fling stuff the judging could hurt guys with fling and super scale models the turbine dragon actually never flown only the edf prototype ,ones I did rc car with turbine motor and never confused the car with rc jet so to me the rc dragon is just turbine power car with wings to look like dragon rc jet .wojtek your stuff is so cool I wish to use some in mine 1/4 scale panther jet.

wojtek

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I hope too much sarcasm did not come across and i was saying that in jest of course

I understand what you are saying, but Toledo has to be taken for what it is .., and its a static model display show. So is the WRAM show over here in NJ ( used to be in NY ) . While something like the dragon or the batwing could not ever have a chance to even enter in a flight competition ( its neither "scale" or aerobatic competitively ) it is nice to see that a model like this can get top recognition somewhere at least, and on a large scale ( not just some local mall display show, or fun fly )

I have worked on models that I could consider a lot more scale or functional than the Dragon or BatWing, and I would be hard pressed to try and gain preference over something like this. A best of show is not necessarily best "scale" "ww12" "car" "heli" etc .. its more of a popularity award which while most prestigious , does not diminish from the other modelers efforts in their categories.

I know at Toledo the heli guys also had issue with a Osprey getting best heli, arguing that's its not a true rotorwing ...

Ricj has flown the prototype Batwing already, and has posted a few pics , so it does fly . Likely he will fly his turbine powered one before I fly the one we are working on ... so i hope it goes well

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rick hamel

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One thing nice about these formsyou can think what you want -even if it's wrong!!

sysiek

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Ok you 100% correct the dragon is just superb the bat wing is ok will check in Toledo .

Wap4life

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This is awesome!!!!  I hope u sell the kit, I will buy one!!

Carbon-Customs

very cool if you get it to handle well...

scoeroo

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One thing is a certainty......ALL of Ricks projects fly.

KFX450

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wow, cant wait to see it done!!! all talent..Looks great!!!

rick hamel

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Batwing is ready for Toledo -here are some pixput only one wing ontoo large to fit assm on my table but you'll get the ideatried one of those spray on chrome paints-pic doesn't show it wellnot as chrome looking as I thought it would be but still not bad

Bob_B

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Holy Crap Batman!