Goldberg super Chipmunk build
03-05-2014, 08:31 AM
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Matt,
I used Ultracote on everything.It is very easy for me sinch I am by no meanb an expert.
Paul, I'm sure she will slow down a lot more, especially with flaps. just didn't want to take any chances on the maiden...
VCScott, here is what happens when you forget about those light poles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX0Mh...908BCjQMGBcJQg
OUCH!!!
John
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I used Ultracote on everything.It is very easy for me sinch I am by no meanb an expert.
Paul, I'm sure she will slow down a lot more, especially with flaps. just didn't want to take any chances on the maiden...
VCScott, here is what happens when you forget about those light poles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX0Mh...908BCjQMGBcJQg
OUCH!!!
John
Spitfire brotherhood #172
03-05-2014, 06:32 PM
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Oops!
I've hit trees a couple of times with similar results, lots of damage!
Nice field but odd light locations. Was your field once a parking lot?
It's good to see you flying your Super Chipmunks, I haven't seen a Chippy anywhere I fly for over 20 years.
Some day I'll get my 3rd GB Chipmunk put together and post pics in this thread.
Have fun and keep them flying.
Scott
I've hit trees a couple of times with similar results, lots of damage!
Nice field but odd light locations. Was your field once a parking lot?
It's good to see you flying your Super Chipmunks, I haven't seen a Chippy anywhere I fly for over 20 years.
Some day I'll get my 3rd GB Chipmunk put together and post pics in this thread.
Have fun and keep them flying.
Scott
03-06-2014, 08:54 AM
#280
Scott,
Our field is actually on the county fairgrounds property. As such, they use our field for overflow parking during the fair so the poles are probably going to stay.
There are several chippys flying at our field. It is a great plane!!
Can’t wait to see yours.
John
Our field is actually on the county fairgrounds property. As such, they use our field for overflow parking during the fair so the poles are probably going to stay.
There are several chippys flying at our field. It is a great plane!!
Can’t wait to see yours.
John
05-25-2014, 06:45 PM
#281
If anyione wants to see...Here is the maiden video of my Chipmunk.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IbOd...re=c4-overview
As well as a buddy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4_i6...908BCjQMGBcJQg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IbOd...re=c4-overview
As well as a buddy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4_i6...908BCjQMGBcJQg
Mine came in at 8# 10 OZ, with the 91 o it, should fly great!
06-11-2014, 03:24 PM
#283
LOL the Maiden went well, the second flight wound up not so good, nearly lost the plane, literally, engine quit and the wind carried it away a 1/2 mile before it made a not so pretty landing on its back. Maybe in a month or two it will be flying again, when I feel like fixing the covering.
06-18-2014, 08:19 PM
#285
Here is my Chipmunk with a Saito FA-80 running a MAS 13x6x2 prop. I'm going to try a 13x8x2 prop soon.
It would be more fun with a little more power. Flaps are not needed at all with this plane.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU7IQP8ltl0
UPDATE
The 13x8x2 MAS prop was too much for it. The speed was good, but the acceleration was poor.
I'm guessing the 13x6x2 is the best performing prop for the Saito FA80...
It would be more fun with a little more power. Flaps are not needed at all with this plane.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU7IQP8ltl0
UPDATE
The 13x8x2 MAS prop was too much for it. The speed was good, but the acceleration was poor.
I'm guessing the 13x6x2 is the best performing prop for the Saito FA80...
Last edited by danpos; 06-19-2014 at 10:07 AM.
06-29-2015, 06:47 AM
#286
Okay I know it has been a while and who knows if anyone is still watching this thread but here are some pics of my Chipmunk. I now have 3 flight on it. When I landed on the last flight the gear blocks broke loose and now I have to do some work. didn't really hirt the plane to much, I should be abel to get it back in the air in the next week or so. She flew great. I have the OS 95 V in her. plenty of power.
06-30-2015, 02:34 AM
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Very nice 
I bought one that is about ready to cover last winter.
I'm not sure what possessed me to buy one that way,because roughing planes in is what I consider the most fun part.
I bought one that is about ready to cover last winter.I'm not sure what possessed me to buy one that way,because roughing planes in is what I consider the most fun part.
Last edited by Smashmaster; 06-30-2015 at 02:40 AM.
