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Forum: RC Jets
02-08-2016, 08:08 PM
Replies: 637
Views: 171,284
Posted By sierratango

As usual...looks fantastic!

As usual...looks fantastic!
Forum: RC Jets
01-31-2016, 09:25 PM
Replies: 637
Views: 171,284
Posted By sierratango

Yah, but building is building. ...

Yah, but building is building.

Unfortunately there are just so many hours in a day and only so much energy.

What you are currently building appears to be a masterpiece.

Keep pluggin away!...
Forum: RC Jets
01-30-2016, 08:23 PM
Replies: 637
Views: 171,284
Posted By sierratango

Looks fantastic!

Looks fantastic!
Forum: The Clubhouse
12-23-2015, 11:32 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 359
Posted By sierratango

help with landing gear door configurations.

I have been working on a multi year project and I am now at the point of figuring out how to make my landing gear doors on my one of a kind project.

I am a full size power plane builder, pilot...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
12-23-2015, 11:19 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 12,064
Posted By sierratango

I am coming at this from both a standpoint of a...

I am coming at this from both a standpoint of a full size power and glider pilot and an RC glider enthusiast.

I certainly understand the the concern of all parties including the RC glider pilots....
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
12-23-2015, 11:02 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,121
Posted By sierratango

Seeking help for different landing gear door fabrications

I have been working on a multi year project and I am now at the point of figuring out how to make my landing gear doors on my one of a kind project.

I am a full size power plane builder, pilot...
Forum: RC Jets
11-26-2015, 08:21 AM
Replies: 637
Views: 171,284
Posted By sierratango

The work looks great. Did you have a...

The work looks great. Did you have a guesstimation about what the weight of that box would be and then what the total weight of the project will be once it is all finished, ready to fly, without...
Forum: RCUniverse.com FAQ
08-20-2015, 08:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 622
Posted By sierratango

Old thread new report....FAA data and Drones

Being a full size pilot owning two planes, an RC fixed wing pilot and scratch designer and builder I have both feet in the door. I love most things which fly.

Here is a new report about this...
Forum: Airplanes - Full Scale
07-20-2015, 06:25 PM
Replies: 594
Views: 151,124
Posted By sierratango

Ethan....starting early is the best...time is...

Ethan....starting early is the best...time is limited....so much to do and so much to see!

Fly everything you can including the models. It is all wonderful!

Study hard, make good grades, you...
Forum: RC Jets
06-22-2015, 08:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,839
Posted By sierratango

This is way too weird! Reminds me of "Burn...

This is way too weird!

Reminds me of "Burn After Reading"...

"Is this Osborne Cox?" Osborne Cox?

"Yes,who is this?"

"Osborne Cox, I've got your SH.....t,"
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
06-18-2015, 06:12 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 15,195
Posted By sierratango

The photo was taken at the Mammoth Lakes airport....

The photo was taken at the Mammoth Lakes airport. The structure on the left is decoration, a facade of sorts like the front side of the hangers facing the runway.

I have never flown inside an...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
06-17-2015, 01:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 15,195
Posted By sierratango

Ailerons????

i beg to differ with a lot of the comments on this subject.

A rudder and ailerons offer different control aspect in flight.

A true glider should have a full house of controls.

If a simple...
Forum: Airplanes - Full Scale
05-31-2015, 08:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,048
Posted By sierratango

Welcome back.

Welcome back.
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
05-25-2015, 09:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,369
Posted By sierratango

Many ways to do this repair, so this option is...

Many ways to do this repair, so this option is only an option.

mark the outline of the convex area with a sharpie.

sand the gel coat in this area.

use some expanding polyurethan foam, two...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
05-22-2015, 08:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 647
Posted By sierratango

Yes, I spoke with Duane about this project back...

Yes, I spoke with Duane about this project back when he was working on it. I have seen these planes up in northern Nevada used for fire fighting when I used to fly my sailplane straight out cross...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
05-21-2015, 09:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 647
Posted By sierratango

Doc, Will you posts some pics of the...

Doc,

Will you posts some pics of the Airtractor. Which model number are you doing?

Are re you scratch building or is it a kit?
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
05-19-2015, 12:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,238
Posted By sierratango

I have felt that way many a time, but just think...

I have felt that way many a time, but just think how you would feel at the end of your life had you not put your foot through the doorway!

It just gets tiring and sometimes hard to answer the...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
05-18-2015, 03:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,238
Posted By sierratango

Invertmass....you are a special breed. I've...

Invertmass....you are a special breed. I've admired your work and your craziness to take on your project.

It took Grumman a fleet of personel to achieve what you are trying to do on your own.
...
Forum: Kit Building
05-18-2015, 09:02 AM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 232,528
Posted By sierratango

Duncan.... Can you name a few of the CAD...

Duncan....

Can you name a few of the CAD programs that are user friendly. I tried to use Compufoil to generate fuselage bulkheads along the entire length of the my fuselage project and is was not...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
05-15-2015, 09:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,879
Posted By sierratango

Sidgates,awesome,project, looks great. I have...

Sidgates,awesome,project, looks great. I have never seen the foam used like that before as a backing on the molds.

Pulled my first fuselage.

next one I'll pull vacuum on the entire fuselage...
Forum: Kit Building
05-14-2015, 08:27 PM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 232,528
Posted By sierratango

Giantfly, very nice job on your plane. Looks...

Giantfly, very nice job on your plane. Looks great.
Forum: Kit Building
05-14-2015, 08:45 AM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 232,528
Posted By sierratango

specs

The fuselage length is about five feet. The wings are made from the same molds that I made for the glider in this picture. If I remember correctly it is 142 inch wingspan, but a little less long as...
Forum: Kit Building
05-14-2015, 08:04 AM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 232,528
Posted By sierratango

I mean to say the same thing professionally in a...

I mean to say the same thing professionally in a different field.
Forum: Kit Building
05-14-2015, 07:36 AM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 232,528
Posted By sierratango

First there are things I have done with this...

First there are things I have done with this model that do not lend itself to ease of production. The manner in which the T-tail will connect to the VS and automatically hook up with the elevator....
Forum: Kit Building
05-14-2015, 05:54 AM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 232,528
Posted By sierratango

For your self

Giantfly....

one one things building from scratch to satisfy your acceptance of scale and or detail shows....it shows why the ARF builders don't put that kind of detail into their planes.

I...
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