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RE: Carl Weber's "Sequel" - 1/23/2009 3:40 AM   
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Laser technologies may also be reached at: lasers@centurytel.net

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RE: Carl Weber's "Sequel" - 1/23/2009 1:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'm sure the Sequel is a fine aircraft but if I had a flying fork this is what I would build. Bob Violett's Shrike. Well done Leo in making the mechanism available again. Would also be excellent on large gliders.

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RE: Carl Weber's "Sequel" - 1/23/2009 6:15 PM   
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RE: Carl Weber's "Sequel" - 1/23/2009 6:53 PM   
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RE: Carl Weber's "Sequel" - 2/9/2009 1:27 AM   
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I spoke to Dan at Laser technologies today. Good news. Dan has just finished a large laser cutting project and has time to move forward with a Sequel short kit. Dan said there has been enough interest in the project so he will start working on it.

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RE: Carl Weber's "Sequel" - 2/17/2009 1:03 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have a print of the original plans for Bob Violett's Shrike. Bought them when I was 13 years old. Purchased a flying fork on ebay a couple of years back. The owner also had a nib Shrike; which was his dad's. He wasn't going to part with this plane. I seems they lived in the general area where T&L Glassflite fabricated the fuselage's in Washington state.

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RE: Carl Weber's "Sequel" - 2/17/2009 3:48 AM   
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Hey RFJ - You always have the right stuff, and at the right time. That would be a nice build.

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RE: Carl Weber's "Sequel" - 2/17/2009 7:17 PM   
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i was reading thru the bd retracts website and they sell the flying fork also....http://bdretracts.com/products.htm#pneumatic_retracts part number and price B&D0021 Flying Fork $5.95 FYI

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RE: Carl Weber's "Sequel" - 2/18/2009 3:44 AM   
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RE: Carl Weber's "Sequel" - 2/18/2009 4:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		Bob Violett's Shrike...knife edge capability

What do we know about the preferred cruise speed of Bob Violett?

FAI World Champion with Telford (pretty sure with Polecat), a very fast formula one model.

Vio-Jett ducted fan models which fly...very fast

Turbine powered scale and non-scale models...faster yet

Ever do a slow roll with a racing airplane...turns out a tooth pick at Mach 3.9 can knife edge pretty well.

My guess is that the intended cruise speed of the Shrike would allow it to knife edge fine...high alpha, probably not. Have enough rudder authority to fix a poor knife edge entry (if you were coming out of a 400 foot split "S").

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RE: Carl Weber's "Sequel" - 2/18/2009 9:25 AM   
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Status: offline 		Actually I wasn't really commenting on the rudder area, more the whole design of it.

Having (this is my understanding) a lot of area above the trustline will translate into an uneven amount of lateral (trasnlated in knife edge to up-down) force about the centreline. much like having only one elevator. This in turn would lead to roll coupling in K/E and the sweep back may also add to increased elevator coupling, as the forces for the root are closer to the cg and the tip is further away.

Just a thought. I know That a lot of the old rudder only designs had massive sweep on the rudder to add a little but of "up elevator" effect on kicking the rudder, I'd assume that the shrike rudder would do the same.

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RE: Carl Weber's "Sequel" - 2/18/2009 2:14 PM   
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FAI World Champion with Telford (pretty sure with Polecat), a very fast formula one model.


Sorry to be picky Rusty, but it was a Bobcat and it is not a Formula One model but an FAI pylon racer. These are designed to a different spec than the American F1 class. I'm sure that's what you meant to say

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RE: Carl Weber's "Sequel" - 2/18/2009 9:09 PM   
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RFJ,

Picky is what picky does (provide important and necessary details)

I hoped/assumed the details would be submitted. That photo looks familiar? Was this an American Aircraft Modeler cover? In any case, the AMA Museum has a pylon racing display which, I think, has a Polecat (orange)?

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RE: Carl Weber's "Sequel" - 2/19/2009 5:07 PM   
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the right stuff, and at the right time


Funny you should say that Crank - look what arrived today thanks to GlockGuy. I would love to tackle a Shrike, with balsa fuselage, if I didn't have a hundred and one other projects to finish. It would be an interesting challenge. This fork is destined for the AMT on a large vintage sailplane.

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Was this an American Aircraft Modeler cover


Rusty. It's an MAN cover, February 1973. Your photo is a little small to be certain but I don't see a Polecat. The orange one is a TV Mustang. Polecat shown below.




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RE: Carl Weber's "Sequel" - 3/8/2009 9:25 PM   
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the AMA Museum has a pylon racing display which, I think, has a Polecat (orange)?



The Telford/Violett Mustang. This I think is the orange model in the AMA display. Taken at the 1971 Doylestown WCs which, of course, they won.

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RE: Carl Weber's "Sequel" - 3/20/2009 5:08 AM   
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The power plant arrived today...NIB Super Tigre Blue Head, Mac's flow thru muffler and the Fox aluminum mount as specified in the construction article.

This was found via a tip from a contributor to the soon to be published "Classic Pattern-Trader" and picked up with shipping for less than $145.00 from an international on-line auction site.

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RE: Carl Weber's "Sequel" - 4/6/2009 12:40 AM   
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I spoke to an at Laser Tech today. He has redrawn the Sequel plans since there were really no good clean copies available. The new plan will include one wing panel at full size detailing the landing gear set up. The original plan was lacking in this area. The first short kit was cut today. I will start a build thread on The Sequel in the next few days.


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RE: Carl Weber's "Sequel" - 4/6/2009 1:45 AM   
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RE: Carl Weber's "Sequel" - 4/7/2009 3:44 AM   
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Question: Does a modeler want to reproduce the most accurate reproduction or does a modeler want to recreate the "flying characteristics" of the original model, which may be lighter, as accurate and more readily reproduced by the average modeler?

What do you mean?

Example #1: I want to reproduce an EXACT replica of Bud's Sequel. As a competition modeler I recognize that Bud would have used the finest and lightest hand selected balsa wood, sanded, whittled every wing tip, fuselage block, fin and rudder to save weight based on his choice to use mostly blocks of bals wood. A silkspun coverite, laquer primer and dope finish was chosen.

Limitations reproducing example #1: Wood selection is very critical for the fuselage, fin and rudder wood AND every effort will need to be made to save or 1 - 4 ounces will be mysteriously be UN-added during construction. The finish is simple, fragile, marginably able to handle moisture and requires great skill to apply and be light.

Example #2: I want to create the "flying characteristics" of the Sequel. The modern kit manufacturer recognizes the limitations in example #1 AND desires that the kit be easier for the least skilled modeler to reproduce with a high degree of accuracy. The modern manufacturer choses to simplify construction, re-engineer structures to create a lighter and more rigid structure. The builder may also choose to use a modern film covering as well.

Limitations reproducing example #2: Easier for the average modeler. Easy to find materials. Simple covering process. Longer lasting more consistent model due to more rigid construction.

Okay, you made the point: "The more modern the kit, the easier it will be for the average modeler to create or re-create the flying qualities of the original model."

The Sequel issue...Bud chose to use 3/4" blocks of balsa to make the fin and rudder. According to the construction article "...his kids liked the balsa shavings...and it could be built up..." I talked to Dan (Laser Tech) about this issue. I said that a built up fin and rudder would lighter, stronger, remain straighter longer and I will not need to buy $40 worth of wood to get a few precious pieces of 3/4" stock that is even close to Bud's competition model weight (my goal).

Long story short...It is my opinion that a purist will scratch build a model using the original plans...great, I admire your skills and abilities. The rest of us (90%+) want to "experience" the characteristic of the original model, removing all of the known variables like weight, ease of accuracy... using modern techniques.

A classic kit reproduction manufacturer may create an "exact" reproduction and other/s may create the simplest, 100% accurate without using different materials and techniques.

NO ONE METHOD IS BETTER OR WORSE.

Personally, I have a split personality. I have selected different kits for my different goals and expectations.


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RE: Carl Weber's - 10/1/2010 5:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		I might get my chance to build the Shrike. I have a T&L Glasfite kit in the mail at the present time. Feel like I'm 12 years old again with that issue of American Aircraft Modeler.


Update October 6,2010 ... My "Shrike" arrived today. We had a misunderstanding somewhere this is what I was shipped. Model Dynamics Shriek.


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I'm sure the Sequel is a fine aircraft but if I had a flying fork this is what I would build. Bob Violett's Shrike. Well done Leo in making the mechanism available again. Would also be excellent on large gliders.

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RE: Carl Weber's - 9/30/2011 12:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well, if I can't find a Shrike. I guess I might just have to recreate one. I'll try modeling it in solidworks first. Having some issues with the lack of detail on the plans for the tail section.

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I might get my chance to build the Shrike. I have a T&L Glasfite kit in the mail at the present time. Feel like I'm 12 years old again with that issue of American Aircraft Modeler.


Update October 6,2010 ... My "Shrike" arrived today. We had a misunderstanding somewhere this is what I was shipped. Model Dynamics Shriek.


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I'm sure the Sequel is a fine aircraft but if I had a flying fork this is what I would build. Bob Violett's Shrike. Well done Leo in making the mechanism available again. Would also be excellent on large gliders.

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RE: Carl Weber's - 12/31/2012 10:57 PM   
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Well, if I can't find a Shrike. I guess I might just have to recreate one. I'll try modeling it in solidworks first. Having some issues with the lack of detail on the plans for the tail section.

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I might get my chance to build the Shrike. I have a T&L Glasfite kit in the mail at the present time. Feel like I'm 12 years old again with that issue of American Aircraft Modeler.


Update October 6,2010 ... My "Shrike" arrived today. We had a misunderstanding somewhere this is what I was shipped. Model Dynamics Shriek.


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I'm sure the Sequel is a fine aircraft but if I had a flying fork this is what I would build. Bob Violett's Shrike. Well done Leo in making the mechanism available again. Would also be excellent on large gliders.

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RE: Carl Weber's - 12/31/2012 11:00 PM   
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RE: Carl Weber's - 12/31/2012 11:24 PM   
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I think your've shown a "flying Wing" Shriek at $400+ ... not a Shrike, which is what you pictured earlier.

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RE: Carl Weber's - 12/31/2012 11:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		No, the shriek is correct. I got a flying fork from an individual on ebay a few years back. Emailed him two years ago to convince him to sell me his shrike. He did. When I got the kit in the mail, the "Shrike" was a "Shriek". I quickly sold the "Shriek" on RCU classified sections for $100.00. Should have held onto it. Didn't think it would sell for $400.00.

A member of the RCG classic thread, thought his Dad still had a Shrike fuselage, and he searched for it, but it didn't turn up.

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