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RE: Proud Bird II - 5/22/2007 3:36:05 AM   
julioq


 

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Status: offline 		3.75 pounds. Exactly at weight limit. I am sure if I do another, I could save a few onces. I used too much epoxi on this one.

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RE: Proud Bird II - 5/22/2007 3:37:24 AM   
oddy


 

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Status: offline 		It is all fiberglassed right.

2 oz fiberglass cloth????

Thanks

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RE: Proud Bird II - 5/22/2007 3:38:29 AM   
julioq


 

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Status: offline 		Yes. 3/4 oz fiberglass

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RE: Proud Bird II - 5/22/2007 5:23:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		WOW!! Julio I love this plane!! For some reason, my eyes see these colors really well and I really love your scheme. Is that a bolt on tail on a Seeker? How did you do this?
Scott

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RE: Proud Bird II - 5/22/2007 3:24:59 PM   
julioq


 

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Status: offline 		As you might imagine we don't have that many races in Guatemala. Two or three a year. So I build all my airplanes to travel. We have 6 flyers that do Q40, 10 that race 428 and about 25 that race 424. This seeker was built trying to get a small advantage in 424, so it has Dave's style hinges in the ailerons and elevator, painted instead of covering, inside switch, flush screws all around, etc........... all read here (Dave's speed secrets. Thanks a lot dave) We use 0.46's with any prop.

I bought the kit from Dan Kane during last year nat's. The removable tail was built per instructions and then two plywood pieces were added to the rear of the fuse to bolt 10-24 nylon screws. Then we made a base out of balsa and glued that to the tail so it sit square in the fuse. It feel very solid and does not add much weight.


Julio

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RE: Proud Bird II - 5/30/2007 3:07:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well, it's no MacDaddy paint job but I've got one color down and a couple to go.. After picking off all the tape for the checker board pattern, I don't think I'll do that again any time soon.. I had to throw some color on my "new to me" Neme Q+ too..

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RE: Proud Bird II - 5/30/2007 5:38:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		Looking good Lee. I definately don't blame you for adding some color to the NemeQ+, although I think I would've changed the green while I was at it...

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RE: Proud Bird II - 5/30/2007 5:58:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		That would have been too much work.. It was bad enough having to wet sand off Dave's numbers so I can put my own on there.. Besides, I'm from WI and green and gold are alomst required colors Any guess on the next color going on the Polecat?? I've also broke down and bought some of the pearl pigment that Scott was talking about.. It's only $10 and you can use as much or as little as you want.. Hopefully that will dress it up a bit.. I should have a few more pics after this weekend.. Just got the last of the radio gear I needed for it today so maybe I'll get it flown before Friday afternoon at the Nat's


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RE: Proud Bird II - 5/30/2007 6:22:35 PM   
Super Splatter



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Status: offline 		Hey, speaking of PB II

I have a PB1 with all new JR servos I'd like to sell , anyone looking for back up? (Red) 500 bucks

I have 2 flights on it

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RE: Proud Bird II - 5/30/2007 7:14:47 PM   
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Status: online 		That plane looked FINE the way it was.

Flew good too, just too many planes, and not enough races

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RE: Proud Bird II - 5/30/2007 7:25:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		It's good to know it's been around the poles in Muncie, maybe that will help.. Yeah, right..


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RE: Proud Bird II - 5/30/2007 7:32:16 PM   
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Status: online 		That plane was 1 point away from a 5 way fly off for 1st. That would have been fun to see

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RE: Proud Bird II - 6/2/2007 6:02:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		F.Y.I. ......Harbor Freight has the detail gun on sale this weekend, June 1-3 for only $7.99


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RE: Proud Bird II - 6/2/2007 1:45:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ok, it's almost done.. I still have to clear it and I think I'll do the canopy in black but other than that it's about ready.

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RE: Proud Bird II - 6/4/2007 2:10:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well, it looks a little better with the black canopy..

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RE: Proud Bird II - 6/4/2007 3:08:43 PM