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Old 01-19-2005 | 08:03 PM
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Default Precision flying with a Foamy

Jon Leyland designed this plane to first and foremost fly Precision .
Its awesome!

He calls it the Sobre'

I just finished mine.
Axi 2204/54
Phx 10
2 cell 720's
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Old 01-19-2005 | 08:12 PM
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Looks good Wayne
Whena re we going to get a video.


p.s. are you going to bring this to the memphis fly-in.
Old 01-19-2005 | 08:40 PM
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Isn't there a similar Shocky coming out?
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Hey Wayne,

right up my alley. have you flown it yet. what are your impressions? I've been leaning bi-plane for some precision have you seen any of the F3A-I videos? impressive. anyhow, I have a 2208-34 and a phx 10 good combo? Im interested in plans

oh, yeh. that thing needs a kick ***** airbrush job!

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Looks like an ExtraEdgeyGiles,,,
nice lines !
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ORIGINAL:
p.s. are you going to bring this to the memphis fly-in.
I havent decided what I am flying yet.

Hubb:

I havent flown this one but did fly Jon's original a few months back.
It was really cool. We were flying the 2004 Unlimited sequence with it.
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Here are some pics of the original sobre. Axi 2208/34. pheo 10. we use li-poly 860 mah 3 cell which gives it plenty of power. A 2 cell also works great. heres the pics.
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Are they comming on the market or are there any plans for them ?

How much is the ready to fly weight ??

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Old 01-20-2005 | 05:28 PM
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it is 6.8oz without batt. But that has a lot of carbon on it and we are making one right now with the smaller axi and hopefully get that around 5 oz without batt. I am not sure about putting it on the market or plans. But will try to do plans.
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Not enough room to do any real precision but this was taken on the second flight.
This thing is like cheating!

[link=http://video.shutupandfly.com/Sobre.wmv]Sobre[/link]
Old 01-20-2005 | 11:12 PM
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Cool Wayne! I'm so glad you like it. Awesomo vid.
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And you built this from fan board, or whatever the hell it is called. Freakin wow man, that plane is absolutely ridculous. This has changed what I thought an electric profile was capable of. wgeffon
Is there any way you could post a generic list of building materials. Not really equipment just building material. I am entertaining the Idea of building something similar.
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Nice Guy's, good flyin G...now if I could only get a plan...?
Old 01-21-2005 | 08:04 AM
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Wayne you are da man! When can the rest of us get one or plans.
Old 01-21-2005 | 09:08 AM
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The plane is made from 3mm Depron and has some carbon sticks on it for strength.
The rest is standard equpiment you'd use on a Shockflyer type of plane.

I dont know what Jon's thoughts are on getting plans out there yet. We'll let you know.
Old 01-21-2005 | 10:24 AM
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Do we have another George Hicks on our design Team
Nice plane Jon, put me down for a set of plans ($)
Nice flying Wayne, as usual.
I am a good teacher
Old 02-02-2005 | 03:19 AM
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WGEFFON how much did your precision weigh in at and what prop are you using?
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what is the wing span???

Im running 9x4.7 on my 2204/54 and it works great on that motor better than the 8x4.3 that is recommended.
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When will the plan be released ?
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I thought I might learn a few pointers on precision flying as per the title of this thread.

Not someone shilling another Foamy
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Default RE: Precision flying with a Foamy

ORIGINAL: Brad-A

Not someone shilling another Foamy

Isnt that when you are selling something and you subtly promote it on an internet forum?

This plane is not for sale.
The plans are not for sale.
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Yes it is.

And you infer that the plans will be for sale. Right now you and your buddies are fishing
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ORIGINAL: Brad-A



And you infer that the plans will be for sale.

I just re-read this thread and cant find the post where you say I said, or infered that plans will be for sale.

For the record:
PLANS AND KITS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THIS PLANE.
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Are they comming on the market or are there any plans for them ?

I am not sure about putting it on the market or plans. But will try to do plans.

Wayne you are da man! When can the rest of us get one or plans.

I dont know what Jon's thoughts are on getting plans out there yet. We'll let you know.

Do we have another George Hicks on our design Team
Nice plane Jon, put me down for a set of plans ($)


There are four of you and you were fishing.
You got caught and now you are backtracking
What was the reason for this post if it was to talk about precision flying with a plane no one has but you guys.

You did not even mention the precision flying just shilled the plane.
Old 02-03-2005 | 09:31 AM
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Default RE: Precision flying with a Foamy

The content of this thread is fine as is. It only becomes an issue when multiple threads are created.

It is ok to promote things in your own thread but not to disrupt other threads for the sake of promotion.


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