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Old 12-12-2005 | 11:17 PM
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Default RE: Glascat

ORIGINAL: pilotdude57

The canopy you received was made by an associate who doesn't have much fiberglass experience and he is long gone. The hair was not a pubic hair, but from somebodies head, probably someone observing the layup process. Also, keep in mind that the aircraft provided for you was for flight testing purposes as a turbine prototype and was NOT production kit quality. The inside of a prototype for testing can be very different than the finished product for sale.
Also, when I got the aircraft back from you I couldn't believe how the hinges on the rudders and flaps were done. Whoever did the hinges on the rudders and hinges on the flaps didn't know what they were doing. The hinges on the rudder were mounted parallel to the ground, instead of 90 degrees to the hinge line. All hinges have to share a common line through the hinge point, or they will bind at max movement. In other words Robart hinges have to be 90 degrees to the leading edge of the control surface. There were holes in the flaps and the wing just ahead of the flaps for the large Robart hinges to go into. The holes were predrilled at the proper angle. The hinges on an airfoil shaped flap can be mounted in a "V" shape so the hinge line is BELOW the wing. Take a look at the Robart hinge package. And I don't understand why you did such a huge mounting for the turbine, it isn't that way on a Bobcat or Kingcat. And the person who made the comment about it's weight evidently didn't pick it up. For the size of aircraft it is VERY light, due to the lightweight prepreg and honeycomb core.
Also, just to make sure you guys know who you are ribbing, my high school buddy was married to Playboy's Miss November, 1983, Veronica Gamba, and she has shown my "StarJet" design to Hugh Hefner. I just got a call this morning from Rob Hilburger of Playboy and they are VERY interested in developing the full-size aircraft as the "Playboy Jet" to fly at airshows with the bunny on the tail. Since I have all full scale pilot ratings I would fly the Playmates around to the airshows so they can sign autographs, sell merchandise, etc. They will probably have a contest to win a ride in the Playboy Jet. It will be capable of 350 MPH and usually fly at 25,000 feet. I'm sure the Playmate and I will have to spend some nights at hotels on our way to the next airshow city. We will also sell full-size kits. For about $350,000 you can have your own Playboy Jet. I will E-mail photos of the StarJet to anyone who asks. I will hire several people to still produce the R/C kits. I'll let you know how the parties go at the Playboy mansion. Now, does anyone want to reserve a model kit of the StarJet? Hope to see ya at the full-size airshows. Richard, I promise you a flight in the full scale bird and a special autograph from a Playmate. Ready to pull some G's? Just don't puke in my Playboy StarJet.
I have to ask...was it November 1983 Playmate Veronica Gamba who was observing the layup process?

I.e., is it possible that the pubic hair found in the canopy frame might actually belong to HER?