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04-19-2010, 08:20 PM
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Posted By handglider

RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*

Hi Ed,

I am fairly sure they where these:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMJJ9&P=0

and I was running 3/16 Titanium struts from central.

The plane was operated...
04-18-2010, 07:10 PM
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Posted By handglider

RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*

I have a defiant mk II kit that would make an awesome retract plane too.
04-18-2010, 07:03 PM
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Posted By handglider

RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*

sad thing was it got mid aired at the very next meet.

I loved that plane and I always wanted to do a retract version of the 3 or what's next :)
04-18-2010, 06:42 PM
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Posted By handglider

RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*

that pic is when I was owner of the proto, ( me flying) it had a YS 140 DZ, I loved doing low gear up passes, that was taken during our districts way back.
04-18-2010, 11:08 AM
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Posted By handglider

RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*

Chuck I was running about a 1/4 degree positive on the stabs and about 3/4 degree on the wings.... the stabs will be about a turn positive from zero on the adjusters.
06-28-2009, 07:00 PM
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Posted By handglider

RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*

congrats Pete !!!!

looks great man, and to think I built that fuse crutch for you only two years ago LOL !!!!!

Can't wait to see her completed...

dean
06-13-2009, 03:54 PM
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Posted By handglider

RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*

dude that's gotFranco's Italian Armylooks, you just need a hot chick with a helmet and m-16.... LOL !!

(it's a pittsburgh thing)

GOPENSGO! City of Champions once again ! <br type="_moz" />
01-06-2009, 06:16 PM
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Posted By handglider

RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*

yea she's under the table. She is okay, I'm not neglecting her, I've been doing a little winter upkeep and I'll be flying her... I've got a 140L in her and she is my back up and local club field...
01-05-2009, 10:11 PM
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Posted By handglider

RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*

I just had to post the other side....

A pair of Black Magics - Thank you Mike Hester for making this possible !!!!!

We joke around about the "Love Fest" but it's real at my house... we love...
01-05-2009, 09:57 PM
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Posted By handglider

RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*

okay I guess I am feeling better, I starting thinking about how well the v2 handles high winds, and how pretty this plane is, I decided to keep it continue painting the wings and stabs, maybe make...
01-04-2009, 10:01 PM
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Posted By handglider

RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*

the cool thing is I can do an electric conversion and make weight, it would be close but the plane is super light. the wing panels are 10 oz complete ready to cover. and the complete painted fuse is...
01-04-2009, 09:32 PM
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Posted By handglider

RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*

well I've got this concourse winning v2.2 that's my back up now....

too many planes, too little time.......
01-04-2009, 09:27 PM
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Posted By handglider

RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*

hey all...

I am kind of thinking I may sell the V2.2 that I built and never flown. Pictures here. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7288549

a full on scratch build and custom painted...
09-09-2008, 02:03 PM
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Posted By handglider

RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*

Pete, we've been using the BVM hatch latches for a few years. You should layup some carbon cloth on the turtle deck former where the pins go and/or add some reenforcement wood behind the former to...
08-28-2008, 08:38 AM
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Posted By handglider

RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*

http://www.youtube.com/v/M9K7mlpgUJ8&hl=en&fs=1


http://www.youtube.com/v/rhdQyuN9ktE&hl=en&fs=1



:D

[:-]
08-26-2008, 08:24 PM
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Posted By handglider

RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*

http://www.youtube.com/swf/l.swf?video_id=nBeUGqeYsQg&rel=1
:eek:
04-25-2008, 11:17 PM
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Posted By handglider

RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*

Pete,

the magic is in the wood, the two vf3 electrics that Mike built and I am painting are 2 lbs 2 oz - that's the complete fuse, rudder, canopy and chin with landing gear. It's all in the wood...
04-08-2008, 01:18 PM
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Posted By handglider

RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*

Hey Pete,

I think I remember those crutches :) Your builds are looking great bro.....

Hey with that extra fin height it's going to look like a B-52 on and aerobatic bombing mission :)
03-26-2008, 09:35 PM
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Posted By handglider

RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*

Here's a few pics from today. I got the V2 out in the sun, finished sanded the wings to 320. I am going to start the covering in thenext couple days. She has a really nice shinny gloss :)
03-25-2008, 04:34 PM
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Posted By handglider

RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*

Check out mike's website www.customairframes.com there is a build thread there as well as Don Szczur's http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6872498/anchors_7272377/mpage_3/anchor/tm.htm#7272377


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03-25-2008, 03:52 PM
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Views: 234,386
Posted By handglider

RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*

HI All,

spent a day last weekend buffing and polishing my V2.2 "Fire Dragon"

http://www.dragonfirecustoms.com/firedragon2/

I busy painting 3 other planes right now but hope to have it...
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