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rcairplanenut -> Any self designed AND OR plans builders out there? Post pictures! (6/13/2004 8:07:13 AM)

Is any one else self designed AND OR plans building any more or is it just me?
If so what aircraft, post pictures of your project.



Irish R.Seer -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/13/2004 1:39:30 PM)

I've scratch built the following aircraft
1-- Spitfire from Brian Taylor plans
2-- Acrostar bipes (two)
3-- Perfection sports aerobatic
4--Seamaster from plans obtained off the net



LesUyeda -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/13/2004 5:55:10 PM)

Hope to flight test the Jungmeister this coming week. Only took 2 years from start of design till now. If tests turn out OK, I can proceed with the rest of the details.

Les



3dd -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/13/2004 8:28:18 PM)

here is my mig 3 ,i just finished promering the hole thing about ten minutes ago but here it is a few days ago.3w 60 107 inch span,should come in at about 32 pounds i hope



Russmall -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/13/2004 9:30:51 PM)

This is my most recent scratch built project. It is an RCM plan called the "Wayfarer" from about 1971. I made many modifications to the design. First, I had the plans enlarged by 20% to give it a 60" Span. I squared up the tail feathers because I didn't care for the rounded shapes on the plans. I added ailerons to both wings rather than have ailerons on bottom wings only as the plans suggested. I also cowled in the engine as opposed to having it stick straight up in the wind. This being an old design, the wings were supposed to be rubber banded on but mine bolt on. The engine is a YS 91FZ. (Hope it will be enough). The fuselage is glassed and painted while the wings, stab, and rudder are covered with Ultracote. I just finished this project today, so can't comment on how she flies...................RS



Angueto -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/14/2004 2:23:32 AM)

Here are some pictures of my latest baby.
I call it Pegasus. It´s a motor-glider with 2.66 m wingspan and 2 channels (elevator - rudder).
Raul.



TGoodwin -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/14/2004 3:06:55 AM)

F16A-15 composite fuse and vertical stab, Foam core wings, Electric Ducted Fan. 51.5" long, 6.7lbs, 90mm EDF unit, .9 KW power. Level flight speed ~90+ MPH, retracts and sequenced gear doors. This is proto type number 2. Completely molded and scratch built by me. Some details still missing on this one like the airbrakes and missile rails.

Ted



dicknadine -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/14/2004 3:28:19 AM)

hers one of the fleet, 1918 Pigeon-Frasher Pursuit,81" couple scary flights, now a ceiling hanger along with the rest of my Scratch Built fleet, my plans, all from small 3 vus. dick



Tall Paul -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/14/2004 5:44:32 AM)

Covering 44 mis-spent years...



cantflyet -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/14/2004 3:02:27 PM)

BOOTLACE from plans in RCM&E mag, in progress!



dicknadine -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/14/2004 3:13:44 PM)

what program did you use to compress all of the photos of the planes into the small blocks? am not a computor person, just an old time model builder of some 67 years, yes I will be 80 in july and still going strong-- as long as the wife allocates $$$ for balsa. dick



Jim_McIntyre -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/14/2004 3:35:03 PM)

CUrrently scratching a Beech Staggerwing from my own plans... in mock-up stage....



Tall Paul -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/14/2004 5:46:16 PM)

Dick, I decided on a 900x1200 format for the page, and compress each image to 300xheight to fit, then pasted each on the page.



dicknadine -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/14/2004 6:11:03 PM)

thanks, now I know how to do something besides scratch design and build antique aircraft. my newest one in process, 1920? Dornier Do 13 Delphin 111, 81" ws. this is what I start with.



vicman -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/14/2004 8:38:32 PM)

PT-19 w/ .40la from RC Scale International.
Brown B2 Miss Los Angeles w/ .25FX from 1980 Model Aviation plans.
The Miss LA totaly hauls butt for a small plane!![sm=pirate.gif]



dicknadine -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/14/2004 10:51:48 PM)

here is another in process-- SCRATCH --monster. 1921 french Besson H-6, tri-plane, seaplane. 61" in bones, bottom wing span. OS 1.20 3 blade prop. from 3" 3vu. dick



rcairplanenut -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/14/2004 11:18:01 PM)

Keep the photos rolling in
Its nice to see that some people have not converted to the "Dark Side" of ARFing

SGG

PS any one else building a RCM Laddie M. Arrow the fallow up to the North Star???????????



dicknadine -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/14/2004 11:32:45 PM)

Not yet-- it sure looks interesting since I have miles of water in front of the house, even tho its slightly salty. dick



vicman -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/15/2004 2:05:18 AM)

No. But I do have the plans for his SR-71. I plan on building it in a year or so. Right now I am reserecting an old plan kitted by a local hobby shop owner who died a couple of years back. the plane was totally wrecked by a clubmate and I just couldn't stand to see it go away. I am fixing it for the memorial fly-in. After that I need to finish my Combat Models F-16. Then the SR-71, I may scratch an F-20 in there too.



GSNut -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/15/2004 3:39:29 AM)

[:)]

Been Scratching for 55 years..with a few kits thrown in..Last kit bought was a Giant Scale P51D which is still in the box in my Kit Vault along with a Super Duellist 2/90

Normally work from good three views or just draw my own. I have a friend that draws his on his work bench and when done just belt sands the drawing away.. slices his own balsa wood also. Great Scale designer and builder, and does fly too!!

What's in the Scratch Hanger??
The youngest of these is the Skybolt and it's 15 years old.
1/3rd Steen Skybolt
1/3rd P-26 Peashooter (25 yrs in the building is up to painting now)
1/4th Super Cub (17 yrs old and flown more than I can remember)
Concept Fleet Bipe ( need to build a set of wings to replace the orginials)

Here's whats getting all my attention now and it's needing the details finished..

A 1/3rd Scale Pitts S2-a with a 71.5 in. top wing, 68.5 in. lower wing dry weight is 18 lbs. .....NO NOT A GP !!

Built for altitude at Mile High and is powered with a Zenogh G-62 swings a wideblade 22 X 10 and is equipped with a Toni Clark Sideby muffler and a carb venturi of 2 in. Tach reads a dependable 6750 top with a steady 975 idle on the ground.



Lawrenceljh -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/15/2004 4:12:51 AM)

Vicman.....
I started a SR-71 back in 90 (what a bird) I was at Edwards when she rolled out for it first flight, well after the A-11 and YF-12. Very unstable with ducted fans. But a beauty just the same. The necells are close to that of a coke bottel. One of these days I may return to it. It's good hearing someone else is going for it. That baby had my dreams wrapped up in it back in the 60's.

Good luck


Larry



rcairplanenut -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/15/2004 6:14:29 AM)

Hi, Lawrenceljh

I started a set of XB 70 plans on auto cad, it could be a prop jet, DF or turbine
It has a 52.5" wing span

SGG



vicman -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/15/2004 12:36:46 PM)

For you Lawrence. Its not mine but it is the same plan I have. I plan on mounting an MVVS .45 and hurtin the sky one day.[8D]



William Robison -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/15/2004 3:03:30 PM)

Well...

I see a lot of beautiful planes here. Doug, your Pitts is the champ. If it weren't for the large screws in the cockpit view I'd suspect the pictures weren't really a model. It's that good.

But I also see a lot that aren't scratch built.

Ways to get a flying model:

1) RTF. Assembled, go fly.
2) ARF. Already built, you assemble the larger components, go fly.

These first two are relative no-brainers, minimum skills and no building required.

3) Build a purchased kit. Structural components in the box, gather the miscellaneous bits, build, and fly.
4) Build from plans. Gather the structural components and the miscellaneous bits, build, and fly.

These two require much higher skills than a RTF or ARF, but the brain work is already done. There's no real difference between kit and plan built except the convenience of the kits on one hand, and the greater variety available when building from plans on the other.

5) Build from scratch. You decide what to build, how to build it, and what to build it from. Anything less is not scratch building.

So, plan builders, I'm sorry, but that plane is not scratch built.

Bill.



vicman -> RE: Any scratch builders out there? Post pictures! (6/15/2004 3:26:06 PM)

Bill, did you really want to put a negative spin on this thread[sm=tired.gif]? I thought this subject was completely milked a few moths ago, remember the poll and everything? Most agreed when a cake is made from scratch a recipe is used, if you cut your wood and use a plan it's made from scratch.

Too bad you couldn't enjoy the pictures of other peoples work without degrading and detracting it somehow[sm=thumbdown.gif].

I don't care about your reply... I am just going back to build another plane that can't be bought in kit form from a hobby shop.



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