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RE: Postal Plane Project - 9/9/2007 7:53:47 PM   
dieFluggeister



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Status: offline 		Got an email today from Vic who agreed to help with this project by donating covering and the ton of time to do it, and to give Grace a trial shakedown. I got a letter from Vic today and here he gives us an initial report!

Hey dude!

Grace took to the air this afternoon. I couldn't wait till the reedie race. It was a perfect flying evening and I had it in the truck to show a clubmate.
The engine was a bugger to get started and after the first flight I realized the whole cylinder was loose, "there's yer problem!".
It still never really came into tune well. But when the motor did run the plane flew great!
I usually have a bit of up dialed in the elevator just in case I need it but so far I never have this was the case with Grace too. Some clicks of down was all that was needed for level flight. No rudder, straight as an arrow. Loops and rolls are very tight.

In the spirit of Grace my clubmate got a hand at the sticks on the first flight too.
I took it up twice and the second was better than the first as the motor ran better.

Postem!

Vic

I gotta take my hat off to Vic for his superb job of covering and offer him many thanks for all his time and effort into this project.

However it is with melancholy that I have to bid farewell to Grace on her new travel. From the start of this project I never really considered this to be my plane as much as I did OUR plane. I got my start in RC right here flying 1/2A stuff. And as far as designing goes, this plane completely represents the bits and pieces of knowledge I've gleaned from this forum over the last several years. Without the camaraderie of everyone here and the willingness of everyone to help, this project wouldn't have been possible. So from now on, I leave this project in the hands of everyone here at RCU's 1/2A forum. Nothing would make me happier than to see it reach each and every one, and for you to have a little bit of fun with it. Fare thee well Grace, and may you always have a tail wind!

(Edit - RCU wont accept pics upload... Will keep trying.)

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 9/9/2007 8:38:00 PM   
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RE: Postal Plane Project - 9/9/2007 9:41:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		Glad to see Grace up flying and starting the journey. Great job building and covering. I really like the colors.

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 9/10/2007 7:35:36 AM   
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RE: Postal Plane Project - 9/10/2007 12:53:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		You have no idea how hard it was to get that gear to work properly. It's for when you land it at the swamp field. The plane will be able to march itself thru the muck and weeds without the rest of us worring about you getting snake bit.

If I get a chance I am going to make a little spinner too.


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RE: Postal Plane Project - 9/12/2007 2:25:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		That's a very autistic looking covering job Vic! I always thought machinists could only see in black and white?

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 9/12/2007 2:29:43 AM   
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RE: Postal Plane Project - 9/12/2007 3:03:14 AM   
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RE: Postal Plane Project - 9/12/2007 5:13:33 AM   
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RE: Postal Plane Project - 9/12/2007 1:23:19 PM   
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RE: Postal Plane Project - 9/12/2007 4:20:31 PM   
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ORIGINAL: vicman

I see colors... in my head.


Hmmm, and what do the voices tell you?

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 9/12/2007 6:55:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		FLY FLY FLY...and build some ...and maybe have a drink too.

All joking aside guys I am a bit suprised at the lack of response now that the plane is finished. What say ye that we start a new thread announcing the completion and availability to fly it?


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RE: Postal Plane Project - 9/12/2007 7:30:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		We're all waiting for it to be ready to hit the road. I'd wait for the CC fly-in to be over and the plane ready to ship before worrying too much about thread participation.

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 9/12/2007 10:13:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'd love to fly that little plane! If you send it this way Skaliwag and I could have a go with it together...

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