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09-30-2022, 04:23 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 31,269
Posted By Mkikta

Well...... I have still not built the courage to...

Well...... I have still not built the courage to fly it yet. I hope that 2023 will be the year! I just retired fully and plan to spend more time flying and getting more proficient with my rc jets. ...
04-11-2017, 03:03 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 31,269
Posted By Mkikta

It's finally feeling like spring here in...

It's finally feeling like spring here in Maryland. I finally got my Viking out for some fresh air and decided to take some good pictures at the field. I'm hoping to feel more proficient with my...
12-01-2016, 07:28 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,446
Posted By Mkikta

Thank you Chad Veich. First crack at balancing...

Thank you Chad Veich. First crack at balancing needed 6 oz of weight in the tail. Guess those two 5 cell batteries made it a bit nose heavy.
11-30-2016, 08:02 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,446
Posted By Mkikta

Thanks, I'm very happy. Hope it flys OK when the...

Thanks, I'm very happy. Hope it flys OK when the time comes
11-29-2016, 02:51 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,446
Posted By Mkikta

I finally made it to the point where I powered up...

I finally made it to the point where I powered up the motor and picked a prop. I used my pull scale to figure out how much pull I was getting from the props as I tested them. So the Power 160 specs...
09-29-2016, 10:20 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,446
Posted By Mkikta

Yes the perspective of that photo made the wing...

Yes the perspective of that photo made the wing look long and narrow, but they are not. Thought about a handle bar mustache....... but it looks better trimmed :)
Started putting the decals on...
09-28-2016, 12:05 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,446
Posted By Mkikta

In the photo of the aircraft aft tunnel, you can...

In the photo of the aircraft aft tunnel, you can see the two pullies and the sliding tube for my working MAD Boom. The boom extends and retracts about 9" or so using the rotating servo and cable...
09-28-2016, 11:52 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,446
Posted By Mkikta

Here is a photo of the wing lights working and...

Here is a photo of the wing lights working and you can see both Pilot and Aircrew. I have also included a close-up of the pilot. I made the boom microphone out of small brass pieces soldered...
09-19-2016, 09:12 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,446
Posted By Mkikta

I attached the original goggles the pilots came...

I attached the original goggles the pilots came with, installed the chin straps from the jet pilots helmets and soldered some small brass pieces together to make the microphones. I installed some LED...
09-19-2016, 09:03 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,446
Posted By Mkikta

I finally scuffed the urethane paint and...

I finally scuffed the urethane paint and top-coated with testors dullcoat. There were no compatibility issues. Guardian Pilots wore the hard Korean War style helmets with their goggles for eye...
08-10-2016, 11:49 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,446
Posted By Mkikta

I'm a bit worried about lacquer over anything. I...

I'm a bit worried about lacquer over anything. I have a test panel I sprayed with the color and later sprayed with the testors lacquer and it looks fine, but that's only a small piece.
08-10-2016, 10:03 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,446
Posted By Mkikta

Thanks for the comment. This helps me make the...

Thanks for the comment. This helps me make the decision. My wife votes for dull also. I think I'll just scuff it up and use testors dullcoat to make it all dull.
08-10-2016, 06:07 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,446
Posted By Mkikta

I finally painted the majority of the airplane...

I finally painted the majority of the airplane this past weekend. I made a mount to hold the airplane on it's nose so I could paint all sides of the fuselage at the same time and I made two mounts...
08-03-2016, 01:23 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,446
Posted By Mkikta

Thanks Redtail ! why are you waiting so long to...

Thanks Redtail ! why are you waiting so long to get that Avenger done? Hopefully we'll see it soon. See ya at the field in a few weeks for the Warbird meet.
07-22-2016, 06:31 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,446
Posted By Mkikta

Wow, I think that will be really cool when you...

Wow, I think that will be really cool when you finish building it. I look forward to seeing your building thread someday.
07-21-2016, 01:11 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,446
Posted By Mkikta

What a gorgeous plane. Is your RC version...

What a gorgeous plane. Is your RC version completed?
07-21-2016, 01:04 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,446
Posted By Mkikta

I bet that's a nice looking plane. The Guardian...

I bet that's a nice looking plane. The Guardian is quite ugly but I like it anyway. I was the CO of a Navy VS squadron whose first aircraft was the guardian and the squadron's last aircraft was the...
07-21-2016, 11:00 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,446
Posted By Mkikta

Thanks FlyerinOKC

Thanks FlyerinOKC
07-21-2016, 06:47 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,446
Posted By Mkikta

So the plane is finally looking like a Guardian...

So the plane is finally looking like a Guardian with the cowl, wings and hatches temporarily in place. I glued the pieces of MDF board together so I can begin forming the Canopy plug to later...
06-06-2016, 01:36 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,446
Posted By Mkikta

I begin my first attempt at making my own cowl. ...

I begin my first attempt at making my own cowl. I filled the four cuts in the fuselage with foam and then taped the firewall with painters tape. I then glued the foam block to the painters tape so...
06-06-2016, 01:21 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,446
Posted By Mkikta

In these pictures you can see all of the...

In these pictures you can see all of the different compartments I have to build. The battery compartment is on top of the fuselage right up front, the receiver and flight control batteries...
04-27-2016, 12:15 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,446
Posted By Mkikta

In these photos you can see the fuselage about...

In these photos you can see the fuselage about ready to cover with cloth and Zpoxy Resin. Finally finished the fuselage cutouts for the oiler cooler doors(upper) and the exhaust pipes (lower).


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04-27-2016, 11:58 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,446
Posted By Mkikta

Here you can see a number of various photos of my...

Here you can see a number of various photos of my fuselage skinning process. I use a combination of sheets of balsa and planking to cover the fuse. I fiberglassed the tail parts before attaching...
03-29-2016, 05:07 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 31,269
Posted By Mkikta

RCDrones, thank you for the nice words. I spent...

RCDrones, thank you for the nice words. I spent the better part of 1 1/2 years building it. This is a "KEIRO" VIKING KIT. They build a very nice kit with easy to follow instructions. Checkout...
03-29-2016, 05:00 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 31,269
Posted By Mkikta

Kudi, I want to take some better pictures...

Kudi,

I want to take some better pictures here as the weather warms up finally. I will get much more comfortable with higher performance jets before I maiden this Viking. I should also get this...
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