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Hello and welcome to the first SHRIKE CLUB on RCU. My intentions on starting this club is to find out what experiences people are having with building and flying a SHRIKE airplane. I put it in this forum but that doesn't mean people who fly for competition are not welcome. So sit back , gives us your intro, and enjoy yourself.
I recently finished my first SHRIKE about two weeks ago with the help of a couple of people her on RCU giving me tips on the build. My SHRIKE is using a AP.15 Yellowjacket engine on the nose. The first time I launched the SHRIKE I was literally shaking and my stomach knotted up. I did ok but the landing was rough enough to beak a prop. One attempt at a launch , the motor quit and I nosed into the ground and cart wheeled a few feet before it stopped No damage so I dusted it off adjusted the engine and back in the air I went . Since this day I have trimmed this baby out and I have it flying like it is on rails. Although it doesn't seem as fast as the first three or so flights, it is still fun to fly zip this bird around the sky with authority. I am probably going to build the .40 size SHRIKE in the near future, but I really want to get comfortable with the .15 SHRIKE first or I may even build another .15 just for ease of knowing what to do with out going step by step with my mouth hanging open in awe. I flew the shrike today and yesterday and have not broken any props on the landings . The kit build was a little annoying but once I finished it, I was glad I stuck it out to the end.
Well that's all I have to say tonight about my SHRIKE .
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I've had 2 of the the 10 size Shrikes and I simply love this little airplane. I will admit that the building instructions do leave a little bit to be desired, but they can be overcome and it's not too hard of a build. Both of the Shrikes I've had had an OS 20 in them. The first one I build I modified and mounted landing gear on, but I don't recommend that. It totally threw the plane off and it just didn't fly quite right, so took them off. The second one I build I left them off to start with.
I'm hoping to build another one this winter.
Ken
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I have built 2 of the 1/2a size Shrikes. Both flew well under power, but dropped like a rock when power quit. I built a 15 size one for a buddy with a 15CV-A on it. That is one fast plane. I am getting ready to build a 40 size this winter with a piped 46 and retracts on it. Might do a build thread if anyone is interested.
I do like the way they fly. It will be interesting to see how much affect rudder will have on the 40 size bird.
John
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I have built 3 of the Shrike 15's. The first has an OS .15 LA, the second had the OS .25 FX and then the GMS .32 then back to the .25. And the third had an old OS 15 FP in it. I crashed the first two and am going to build a twin engined Shrike using two OS .25 FX's. It'll be a twin boom model. Here are some pictures.
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Man I am glad I started this club First I have to say Ken you must be on of the most patient people in the world . Your covering work looks flawless.
jlingrel , I was thinking of building the .40 size shrike and definitely will be interested in a build thread for adding the retracts or just the build period.
vt325xi thats using your head, a twin engine shrike would definitely open some eyes at the field.
The one thing I noticed in some of the pics, is the noses on the shrike has to be opened up a bit to accommodate the engine. I was worried about the look of my nose but won't be any more and will try it with a .28 MAGNUM engine this weekend. I know , with the MAG engine I am taking a chance but thats the beauty of having building skills, repair is not a chore.
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RC-FIEND,
Guess I may as well join the club. I have a Shrike 10 kit in my workshop waiting to be built that will be powered by a O.S. .40 LA. I picked up the engine brand new from someone who bought it to put on a trainer then realized it would be in the low end on power. The weight of the .40 LA is close to that of the O.S. .25 FX so hopefully the overall performance will be in the same ballpark as well. I've been looking for a .25 size plane for some time to put the engine on and the Shrike looks like it will be a nice change of pace from my other planes. I read your build thread and I'm sure it will come in handy after looking at the instructions that come with the kit. Hopefully I will be able to get started on my Shrike in the next few weeks.
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FlyerBry , thanks for the reply . IMHO I think the .40 will be bulky for the .10 shrike but power wise as I have both the OS .25FX and OS .40 will be in the same ball park, but the .40 will really make it move due to the size of the props you can use. I would check with KEN or some one more experienced than I about whether this size shrike can hold up to such speeds.
Welcome aboard and help yourself to my build thread or asking me questions. I was hoping it would come in handy now I feel I have helped at least on fellow RC pilot.
If you get away with putting a .40 on the .10 size shrike I have to plan for buying a .60 size engine for my .40 size shrike. Also my OS .40 was some what of a power house I still don't know why but after changing the crankcase it has been nothing but a drag.
GL with your SHRIKE build.
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I would strongly suggest that if building a 10 size for a 40, beef up the spars. They are a weak point. I have seen one fail in flight from not a lot of Gs. When I rebuilt it, I replaced the spars with hardwood. No more problems
John
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I'll join. This is my 40 sized Shrike and is powered by a Super Tigre 40. It built very heavy heavy at 4.75 lbs!! but flies well and actually does not glide like a rock when the engine dies. It is has been grounded for repairs when a landing in rough grass ripped and aileron off. An easy fix but I have been spending my time flying and trying to finish another project I have been working on.
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Daryl_y , welcome aboard, and very nice shrike and covering. My SHRIKE doesn't drop like a rock but loses elevator control very quickly and slows down fast. I was wondering , did you shape your own control surfaces of did you by them already made. ? I getting more and more anxious to see how mine flies with a .28 MAG on the nose, with 15% nitro.
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I used the Stock that came with the kit for my control surfaces and you had to tapper the ailerons to match the print. I did not really follow the plans on shaping the control surfaces and sanded them to a shaped that I liked. I temporally installed the hinges, tapered and rounded the end to match the shape of the wing tip.
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No damage so I dusted it off adjusted the engine and back in the air I went . Since this day I have trimmed this baby out and I have it flying like it is on rails. Although it doesn't seem as fast as the first three or so flights, it is still fun to fly zip this bird around the sky with authority. I am probably going to build the .40 size SHRIKE in the near future, but I really want to get comfortable with the .15 SHRIKE first or I may even build another .15 just for ease of knowing what to do with out going step by step with my mouth hanging open in awe. I flew the shrike today and yesterday and have not broken any props on the landings . The kit build was a little annoying but once I finished it, I was glad I stuck it out to the end. 
