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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 1/10/2008 8:49:20 AM   
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ORIGINAL: smcouch77

Thanks Dave. Posting this thread was almost as much fun as building the plane. I've made a lot of new friends here, and I can't imagine building the next one without posting it.
Steve

OK.. Now this may sound stupid, is that picture Your plane or full scale? Seriously.
Sad thing about it, I'm thinking that I'd like to do something like that! You are truley inspiring Steve.


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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 1/10/2008 11:38:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks Dave. That's the best compliment a scale builder can hope for. Here's the whole picture before cropping.
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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 1/10/2008 12:00:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well it's a good thing you don't have a lathe. I wouldn't put it past you to scale down an engine too, part by part.
I never really cared too much about scale. Maybe because where I live at nobady has planes of this caliber. I see how it can be addicting though. When I was around 12-13, I chose to quite plastic models because it was getting out of hand. I wanted to reproduce all the wire, plumbing, seats, etc.. and go as small as I could. I never did build a model I was "satisfied" with. I figured I never would be. I can relate a bit about that, and I'm glad to see that You've built your perfect model. Even with the patients, I don't think I could bring myself to that level. I guess I would have to learn to "enjoy the road passing" than having expectations of the destination. Otherwise I think I would lose my patients, go crazy, quite R/C, and wind up in a stray jacket! In the mean time, I think I'll just sit back and enjoy your posts.

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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 1/10/2008 2:19:18 PM   
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Excellent build. I live in Mooresville, not far from Indy. Where do you fly?



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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 1/10/2008 2:36:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		Did you ever mention what set of plans you built this from? Is it a scaled down original???

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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 1/11/2008 2:48:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		Son of a gun. That is what all scale planes should look like. Amazing build. Nothing more to say.

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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 1/12/2008 1:29:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		Dave. I know what you mean about the straight jacket! I built it over a 2 1/2 year period. When it started feeling like a chore, I stopped and worked on something else for a while. I made my own plans from several sets of three views and a big bunch of pictures.

RWRight. I live on the N.E. side of Indy. We are looking for a new flying site. I drive up to Muncie most of the time. I'll PM you my phone number. Give me a call and we'll get together and burn some fuel!

Farr301. Thank you very much.
Steve

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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 1/16/2008 11:09:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		WoW!!!! Amazing build congratulations

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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 1/17/2008 8:09:21 AM   
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Status: online 		Hi Steve : this plane is just a masterpiece, your job inspires anyone in this hobby.

Have tried to do some scale planes, but compared to your SE 5A my essays are just a joke.

Congratulations for the job, I hope I could find in México all kind of materials to achieve something close to your plane, unfortunately down here to build a plane like yours would cost a fortune.

Woooow what else can I say, just awsome.

Regards.
Rafa

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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 1/18/2008 12:24:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks guys. I appreciate the compliments.
Rafa, Don't think that planes have to be expensive. I made most of this one with bits and pieces of stuff around the house. I spent less than $300 over a two year period (not counting the engine and electronics which I already had). Most everything you need can be found online or at a hardware store. And if you can't find something there are a bunch of guys here at RCU who will be glad to help. Just have fun building.
Steve

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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 1/22/2008 6:59:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		Steve:
Your instrumental panel looks so real, I'd like to know where you obtained all parts (besides the micro fasteners).
I have still untouched the new box that came from tower hobbies on 2006 Christmas containing the dynaflite S.E. 5A, meanwhile I have finished other projects and learned to fly helis. Now I am coming back to the building bench and I'd like to have a detailed scale S.E. 5A and I want you to help me on the searching of some micro stuff.
You did a great job on yours and I am aware of the invested time and care to accomplish this magnificent job. Congratulations and I hope that you will be able soon to get into new scale events.
Thanks.

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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 1/23/2008 12:47:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Alfredo.
I'll be glad to help, if I can. I made the Instruments by drawing them with Model Cad. I printed them at the right size and cut them out. The bezels are made by cutting rings out of anything I could find that was the right diameter ( ink pens, plastic tubing, metal tubing, etc.)
The compass is a shaped and hollowed out piece of dowel rod I cut the face ring from brass plate and stamped the "screws" with a nail set.
The inner ring is printed on card stock and is suspended with wire.
My basic approach to making any detail piece is to look at as many pictures of it as I can, then ask "What can I make this out of ?"
Steve

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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 1/23/2008 7:40:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		Great tips, thanks for sharing, Thanks a lot.


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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 1/27/2008 12:41:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		$300 for 2.5 years of modeling this plane. That's probably cheaper than your cable bill!
Well I am trying to put some time aside this summer for my first scale build. A Proctor Antic. I know, it's not C/L, but it is an airplane. Just as I typed that I thought, why Not make it a C/L? Maybe I'll do just that!
Thanks for the inspiration Steve. I feel as excited as I did when I first dicovered model airplanes. I'll just have to be sure that I keep an eye out for that staight jacket


Thanks again for sharing your plane w/ us Steve.


Dave

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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 1/28/2008 9:53:52 PM