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Only 500 hours to go.... - 12/9/2002 2:22:16 AM   
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Status: online 		Thought I would post a few pictures of my Top Gun 2003 project if anyone was interested. Finally got everything assembled and in primer. All servos are installed, engines adjusted (3W's) and ready to start adding scale detailing. 122" wingspan, 48Lbs without paint and bits and pieces, so it will probably hit the 52Lbs mark when ready. Modified Robart gear with three cylinders per wheel. (Needed to lift the scale 6 1/2 inch wheels and brakes which weighs one pound each) 18 Futaba servos/dual receivers

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And another angle - 12/9/2002 2:22:50 AM   
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Status: online 		F7f

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Only 500 hours to go.... - 12/9/2002 3:02:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		Looks cool! What kind of plane is it, and where did you get those bombs on the table under it? Post another pic when its done, I just love twin engines!

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Only 500 hours to go.... - 12/9/2002 3:41:31 AM   
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Status: online 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by green river rc
Looks cool! What kind of plane is it, and where did you get those bombs on the table under it? Post another pic when its done, I just love twin engines! [/QUOTE]

Sorry, forgot to mention that. Plane is a Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat. Fiberglass bombs are available from Nick Ziroly Plans in different sizes. The Tigercat will also have a huge centerline drop tank added. My good friend Chuck Thatcher has a mold for that.

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Only 500 hours to go.... - 12/9/2002 3:49:03 AM   
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Status: offline 		Looks great, I'm gonna be picking up my F7F here shortly I hope. Which F7F are you looking at doing color/scheme? Also what have you used for reference? Sorry for the questions just curious.

Thanks
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Tigercat - 12/9/2002 3:49:16 AM   
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Only 500 hours to go.... - 12/9/2002 3:56:39 AM   
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Status: online 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by Hellcat
Looks great, I'm gonna be picking up my F7F here shortly I hope. Which F7F are you looking at doing color/scheme? Also what have you used for reference? Sorry for the questions just curious.

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Lee, I got some good books on the F7F-3, but since they all pretty much where blue, there are not too many choices. I am trying to decide if it should be a shiny restored version or a well worn and weathered one... Which one are you going to do?

John

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Cool! - 12/9/2002 4:06:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		John, Very nice looking bird! just out of curiosity, How does one get involved in the whole TopGun scene. It was a question I asked at our field today but nobody seemed to know. I am interested in getting some more info on this particular sect of the hobby. Can ya point me in any of the right directions?

Thanks,

WF

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TG - 12/9/2002 5:31:30 AM   
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Status: online 		Hi WF,

You need to be invited to Top Gun. In my case I e-mailed Frank Tiano and told him that I was interested in being invited. In the e-mail I included a list of scale contests I had flown in previously and some pictures of the planes I had flown in scale. This was in 1999. I got my first invitation in 2000 but did not attend until 2001 with a ¼ scale Bearcat

TG is a fun even to participate in. One thing I have learned however is that no matter how good a pilot you are, once you fly in front of those judges and all the spectators you loose about 50% of your flying skills . Must be the adrenalin...

John

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Only 500 hours to go.... - 12/9/2002 5:41:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		John,

Thanks for the bit of info, I am by no means of that caliber yet, but it definately is a goal that I would seriously like to work towards.

Thanks again,

WF

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Only 500 hours to go.... - 12/9/2002 6:21:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey John,
I assume thats the Cactus Tigercat you have. I have always wanted to do one of those and drop in a couple of Brison 5.8s Best of luck to ya at Top Gun, I remember seeing pics of your Bearcat (which is one of my favs)

Is the full scale picture taken at Pensicola?

Keep the pictures coming.

Ray

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F7F - 12/9/2002 6:48:42 AM   
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Status: online 		Hi Ray,

Yes, it is the Cactus Aviation (or 3W/FFC) model. It flies like a big trainer. I have another identical plane just done up in a semi scale version to practise with. Even with one engine out the plane flies great. 5.8's would be fine but i prefer a smooth twin. Especially with two engines. Mine are 3W 48Bi's with Bolly 20x12 3-bladed props. Plenty of power, even at 50 Lbs.

Yup, the picture is from Pensacola. Been there?

Here is the restoration scheme I was thinking about. This plane is owned by the Kalamazoo Air Museum. I like the smoke :-). My practise plane has two smoke systems and a roll with two smoke trails looks sooooooo nice.

John

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500 hours to go - 12/9/2002 7:49:05 AM   
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Status: online 		John,

I have always wanted to compete like you and the others at these scale events, given it some very serious thought. I have even had people offering financial backing if I decided to try it. Tempting to do with the these kind of offers, but 500 hours to go with a few months before the show is just a reminder of what it really takes to get there. Hat's off to you and any other that do this kind of building and flying. Good luck!


Carey

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Only 500 hours to go.... - 12/9/2002 7:55:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		John:

I will be going to the Naval Air Museum in Pensacola the week of Christmas and I will also be going to the Kalamazoo Air Zoo during the week of New Years. Let me know if you need any close ups of the F7F in Kalamazoo. Right now I am working on a Hellcat for Scalemasters so I will be taking lots of pictures at both museums.

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