Haven't been following this thread for a few days. WOW! THAT THING LOOKS GREAT!

Fishy? Maybe. But I like it. Looks slick as heck!

I suspect it'll fly just fine. It looks like it's got a fine set of proportions.

Thank you, Bruce! The moments/incidences/thrustline/tail area, etc. are borrowed from what is known to work well with larger models. We'll have to see how all that pans out in a small package with the long nose.

As the moderator of the aerodynamics forum, how does the longitudinal location of the prop, or source of thrust and torque, effect the rest of an airframe? Does it alter flight characteristics much if the prop is close to the wing's LE, for example? I'd imagine propwash on a rudder is slightly stronger with a shorter plane. I'm really curious to see how stable this plane is at high speeds compared to slower/deadstick speeds and if stability changes much over the speed range. I think I have enough elevator area, I'll just have to try different throws to see what it needs. There's not a whole lot of drag, so it will probably glide fairly fast.

I've also been tinkering with a high wing version with a tapered wing. The plans aren't done yet, but it gives a basic idea. I'm still looking for a name.

Someone wanted to see a tapered wing and another liked the idea of a shoulder wing. Here's a variation on the one I built here.

Rainedave,

That is a great looking design. I really like the color scheme! I bet it will fly fantastic...

turbo

Ah Dave,

They just keep getting better 'n better.

Dave, it seems that you have a better sense of style than you know! I don't see anything fishy there. It looks fantastic!

Dave --


I like the second design in your post #52. Being lazy, I generally try to avoid cutting curves, but your outline looks really good.

Thanks all. The solid white fuse wasn't cutting it, so I hit it with some color.

A couple more pics.

Well, I'm pretty happy that it came out at 11ozs. less fuel. I know my old postal scale isn't the most accurate, but it's close. This thing would really cruise with a TD instead of the SS.

I put a few coats of clear dope on to fuelproof things which gave it a bit of a sheen. It needs to fly this weekend.

That looks fantastic! Beatutiful lines. It looks fast just sitting there.

Dave, She is quite beautiful. No one can deny.

Glad you stuck with The SS on it. I really think more planes should be designed around it simply because it is an entry level priced motor and many newbies will want something that looks this good to put their SS in one day.

I have held back in asking so far because of the color scheme, but I just have to now. When are ya gonna slap on the big "WAR EAGLE" lettering on the wings? I don't know if you had that in mind or not but it almost screams for it based on the colors.

Robert

Thanks Bipe and Robert.

I agree about using the Surestart. There are just so many models designed around engines that are no longer available (except at collector's prices). With just a few mods here and there I'm sure it could be built under 10ozs, too.

I still don't have a name for it. Maybe something that sort of plays on the words Sure or Start? I'd like to see a lot of ideas.

Of the names posted so far, I like Mako. How about SS Mako?

I like Mako, too.

Sure Shark?

Dave --

When you first pulled the fuselage top into a spine, I didn't think it would appeal to my preferences, but you have an absolutely beautiful plane. Shape, color, layout -- it's one of the nicest models to show up on the forum.

That looks great! Simulate a canopy with some gray or black and it will finish up the cool look.

I second the canopy treatment and also cast a vote for a few patches of flat black( or even some wet or dry sandpaper) in front of the windscreen for anti glare and a couple of strips on the wing near the fuse for antislip walking.
Heck even a few panel lines while your at it. No need to get real fancy...

As for the name I like Mako... That name doesn't bite at all. Very fitting.

Robert

Well, I'm voting for "Sure Shark"! It has depth... multiple possible meanings. Inspired!

Thanks, y'all! I thought about a painted windscreen/canopy and even folded a piece of black paper around the fuse a la El Gringo to see how it would look. I don't know, I just can't envision it having any scale-like details. But that doesn't mean another one wouldn't look great done that way.

I think Sure Shark is growing on me. Or at least something similar that ties together the engine with the design in some way.

for what its worth I like sure shark.

DAve! Wait! Wait! (pant, pant),

Before you settle on Sure Shark for a name have you considered. . . . wait for it. . .

MAKOFACE

Yes, is just sings to you doesn't it? Make-o-face. This is what your palne would do as it screams past any others in the air.

By the way, you DO build pretty airplanes! If a model like that ever came out of my workshop two things would happen; my wife would faint and I'd never be able to fly it.

Raymond, I don't even know what my palne is, and I certainly don't want to know why you think I have one to begin with.[X(]

So, we have:

Makoface (in the Sheetface tradition, I assume)
Mako
Sure Shark
Bluefin
BLEWBRYD
Blue Bayou (as in Blew By You)
War Eagle

and maybe a couple I missed.

Oh, or, maybe Reedneck since it was born here in Nawth Kerlina.

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Another one that's inspired.

Dave,

I'm sory, I jsut asumed yor smal palne wood be very fast becuz it looks SO GOOD. (Isnt ther a spelchek button arown heer somers?)

Here's yer sine. And diktchunary....

http://www.amazon.com/Jeff-Foxworthy.../dp/1400064651