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RE: Kingcat-Like Design and Build - 4/18/2007 4:05:11 AM

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Mods, I watch for any new posts on this thread on a daily basis. Waiting in great anticipation for your release of this fabulous piece of artistry. I signed up for your pre-order list prior to your website creation. Should I sign up again there to keep my place or were you able to transfer that at the time of your website coming online? Thanks in advance, Rick

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RE: Kingcat-Like Design and Build - 4/18/2007 10:25:00 PM

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I too requested to be on the list long before the website was up and I am hoping that I am still on it as I am guessing that the list is growing quite long by now.

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RE: Kingcat-Like Design and Build - 4/19/2007 1:48:44 AM

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Thanks guys for checking in. Here is the Modkat pre-order list as of 18 April 07:

1. Rlpagemd
2. Jinzo
3. Timandchoc757
4. Sparhawk
5. Turbinecrazy
6. Arck
7. TBWood
8. Ayrtonsenna
9. Lomcevak Duck
10. Bob27
11. C. Mosa
12. J. Widner
13. macdonald77

If I missed anyone or if others would like to be added, please let me know.

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RE: Kingcat-Like Design and Build - 4/19/2007 5:10:57 AM

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Thanks Mods. Makes me feel better knowing that I'm still there. It says something for your design that so many people want to pre order a plane that has never been flown and still in the prototype phase. I imagine a lot more of us are going to want one when they see the finished product and get the first flight reports.

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RE: Kingcat-Like Design and Build - 4/19/2007 10:14:06 AM

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I'm going to be very proud to represented MRM, possibly having the first Madcat in NEW ZEALAND!
Always watching kelvin......

Wishing you and your family all the best.

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RE: Kingcat-Like Design and Build - 4/21/2007 12:17:30 AM

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Fuse Plug #2-10

Got the bottom of the fairings done using the same technique as before (figures 1-6).

Figures 1 & 2

Figures 3 & 4

Figures 5 & 6

The constant sanding and shaping has made them very thin is some places. This is bad because the plug will require a little coaxing out of the mold. The thin portions would surely break off in the process. To prevent this, the fairing will be fiberglassed (this weekend) with heavy weight cloth on the top and bottom.

More to come,

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RE: Kingcat-Like Design and Build - 4/21/2007 12:48:24 AM

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Hey Mod, your job is amazing but, I was wondering if that radio continuous working,,,he he,,,

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RE: Kingcat-Like Design and Build - 4/21/2007 1:09:41 AM

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Hey Mod, your job is amazing but, I was wondering if that radio continuous working,,,he he,,,

LOL! Yes, surprisingly enough with as much fiberglass and balsa dusts that has went into it

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RE: Kingcat-Like Design and Build - 4/22/2007 11:21:39 PM

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Fuse Plug #2-11

Summary

Today, I glassed the fairings and applied the first coat of epoxy primer on the plug. Now, the fairings are very rigid. I can't bend or break them no matter how hard I try

. Next, I have to wet sand the plug smooth, separate the hatch from the fuse, and one last coat of primer. Then, several coats of black enamel followed by MOLDS!!!!!!!!!!

Construction

First, the fairings area was outlined with painters tape (Figure 1). Then, I applied one layer of heavy weight fiberglass to the top and bottom of the wing saddle area (Figures 2 & 3). Followed by feathering the fiberglass to a fine edge (Figure 4). This was NOT fun. Even with 60 grit sandpaper it took 2 hours

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Figures 1 & 2

Figures 3 & 4

One last shape check with the grey Krylon primer (Figure 5). Here's the plug with a few thick coats of white epoxy primer (Figures 6-8).

Figures 5 & 6

Figures 7 & 8

More to come,

Mods

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RE: Kingcat-Like Design and Build - 4/22/2007 11:32:47 PM

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Beautiful work mods.

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RE: Kingcat-Like Design and Build - 4/23/2007 1:20:05 AM

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Sweet Kelvin. I am half thinking of getting a Wren 44 to put on thtail of this little beasty!!

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RE: Kingcat-Like Design and Build - 4/23/2007 1:50:10 AM

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Sweet Kelvin. I am half thinking of getting a Wren 44 to put on thtail of this little beasty!!

Spar

You read my mind! It would only take a few mods in the center section to make it happen. I would suggest placing an external fuel tank on the center station to make room for the additional equipment (FADEC, ECU, Pump, etc). After the maiden, I'm planning on offering an external payload pod for a camera or bomb drops.

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RE: Kingcat-Like Design and Build - 5/4/2007 1:16:45 PM

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Update: I found a new job in Yuma, Arizona so MRM-RCModels will be changing location AND setting up in a much bigger facility

. Regretfully, there will be only a few Modkat updates for the next 3-4 weeks. Once the new shop is up, construction will resume.

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RE: Kingcat-Like Design and Build - 5/4/2007 1:30:41 PM

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Congrats on the new job and good luck with the move !

(wish I had taken the Yuma job 12 years ago.... hindsight...)

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RE: Kingcat-Like Design and Build - 5/4/2007 9:19:17 PM

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Good luck with your new job. We'll all be patiently awaiting your progress.

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