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RE: Blue Angel - Build - 5/18/2008 3:31:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		Making good progress. Glued the rudder hinges and added a little over ½ ounce of lead to the left wing tip to offset the weight of the pipe and side mounted engine.

To be continued…


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RE: Blue Angel - Build - 5/18/2008 5:38:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		Gorgeous! I hope you are able to take video of the maiden.

I feel like I have been following this thread for years now...



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RE: Blue Angel - Build - 5/19/2008 2:40:05 AM   
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Status: offline 		The Blue Angel is ready to fly! Just need some good weather and it will fly soon.


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RE: Blue Angel - Build - 5/19/2008 2:49:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		it was so windy today at GMA after 1 flight with an extra hard landing i called it quits. it has been a rough spring flying wise in the Atlanta area with the cold, rain and wind.

david

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RE: Blue Angel - Build - 5/19/2008 7:55:15 AM   
alcarafa


 

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Status: offline 		MAYBE YOU SHOULD UPLOAD A VIDEO OF THE FINISHED BLUE ANGEL BEFORE THE MAIDEN FLIGHT, WHAT ABOUT VIDEO SHOWING ALL THE SETUP'S AND GORGEOUS PAINT FINISH YOU DID?

ABSOLUTELY A FANTASTIC JOB YOU ' VE DONE , CONGRATULATIONS WITH THE END OF YOUR BUILDING PROJECT.

REGARDS.
RAFA

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RE: Blue Angel - Build - 5/19/2008 1:29:34 PM   
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The Blue Angel is ready to fly! Just need some good weather and it will fly soon.



WOOHOO!!

Are you sure the paint is dry ?


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RE: Blue Angel - Build - 5/19/2008 9:33:55 PM   
Roguedog


 

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Status: offline 		Wow! Awsome! My feet are shaking just at the thought of it. hehe

Thanks for an awsome build thread. I really enjoy these build threads. This one is exceptional.

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RE: Blue Angel - Build - 5/20/2008 1:01:46 PM   
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A Great Build thread!!! I think you really helped a lot of people out with all of the detailed work you've put into this plane. I'm glad to have played a small part in making it happen. Best of luck witht the maiden flight.... PLEASE post a video of this beautiful plane.

Dan
Carolina Custom Aircraft

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RE: Blue Angel - Build - 5/23/2008 9:27:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for all the nice comments guys!

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RE: Blue Angel - Build - 5/23/2008 9:28:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Everything checked and rechecked and ready to fly!

Has anyone tried using plastic wire ties to clamp the silicone pipe joiner?

To be continued…


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RE: Blue Angel - Build - 5/23/2008 10:15:39 PM   
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Everything checked and rechecked and ready to fly!

Has anyone tried using plastic wire ties to clamp the silicone pipe joiner?

To be continued…



If you mean tie wraps, yes, we used to do that all the time. Look closely at the photo. Not only the silicone joiner, but the pipe itself (Magic Muffler, to be exact)

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RE: Blue Angel - Build - 5/23/2008 10:32:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for the response, I bought a package of black ones to try. They look a lot cleaner than clamps.

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RE: Blue Angel - Build - 5/24/2008 12:27:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		I used cable ties almost exclusively.

The Hatori "squeeze" clamps were handy when you have to remove the pipe frequently. Im not sure if you can still find them. Similar products around I would imagine.


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RE: Blue Angel - Build - 5/24/2008 12:41:53 AM   
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I used cable ties almost exclusively.

The Hatori "squeeze" clamps were handy when you have to remove the pipe frequently. Im not sure if you can still find them. Similar products around I would imagine.


I’m thinking that the ties are so cheap that I’ll just install a new one each time I fly.

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RE: Blue Angel - Build - 5/24/2008 3:06:26 AM   
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Status: offline 		This place sells the clamps:

http://www.tokyo-hobbies.com/hatoriparts.html

They also sell five different Hatori sixty-size pipes, #601 - #700:

http://www.tokyo-hobbies.com/hatoriair.html

I have not bought from them, but they take Paypal and ship to the US:

http://www.tokyo-hobbies.com/pay.html

David

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