prangem
Posts: 10
Joined: 12/15/2003 From: Los angeles, CA, USA Status: offline
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O. K. This might make a few people jealous, but here goes. I am a freelance modelmaker for big,( and low.) budget motion pictures, T.V. and comercials. My last project : " The Aviator " , Starring Leo Decaprio, and directed by Martin Scorcesse. My job : Lead fabricator and crewchief for a 1/2 scale H-1 racer, a 1/4 scale XF-11 and a 1/16 scale H-4 "hercules" A.K.A. spruce goose. All built over a three month period, and all flown, spectacularly, without incident. Kudos to pilots Jason Somes and Bill Hempel. The H-1 weighed 350 Lbs. spanned 16' and was driven with a 40 H.P. motor. The XF-11 weighed over 500Lbs. and used 3-W motors, and spanned 25'. The " Goose " used 8 electric motors, 30 Lbs. 0f c-cells , spanned 20' and weighed a mere 180 Lbs. A lightweight. Water starts were impressive, and it flew as if on rails. Look for the release in summer of 2004. Happy new year. Adam.
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