Checking out a Ryobi
10-23-2017, 05:04 AM
#51
Thread Starter
Nice. So, the engine is approaching being a "done deal." How's the plane coming along?
I went to the Tuscon Aerobatic Shootout today. Suzuki Yuhei, the Unlimited Freestyle pilot from Japan crashed his plane. I happened to be in the "pits" while he and his team were stripping out the broken bird of the engine and radio gear. Then he and the team all signed it, and GAVE it to me! I was just thinking of it being a "Man Cave" decoration/souvenir, but when I got it home I layed it all out, and HEY, it's definitely rebuildable! I've rebuilt much worse crashed birds, so I'm going to rebuild this one, and of course preserve all the autographs. How cool is that??
Then, later on the team from Mexico had a crash, and I scored two perfectly good wings, (also autographed), from them!!
Awesome flying, fun day! Some great videos here:
Tucson Aerobatic Shootout - Home
AV8TOR
I went to the Tuscon Aerobatic Shootout today. Suzuki Yuhei, the Unlimited Freestyle pilot from Japan crashed his plane. I happened to be in the "pits" while he and his team were stripping out the broken bird of the engine and radio gear. Then he and the team all signed it, and GAVE it to me! I was just thinking of it being a "Man Cave" decoration/souvenir, but when I got it home I layed it all out, and HEY, it's definitely rebuildable! I've rebuilt much worse crashed birds, so I'm going to rebuild this one, and of course preserve all the autographs. How cool is that??
Then, later on the team from Mexico had a crash, and I scored two perfectly good wings, (also autographed), from them!!
Awesome flying, fun day! Some great videos here:
Tucson Aerobatic Shootout - Home
AV8TOR
The engine work is done, doing the carb work last night including soldering the choke hole and cleaning up the ridge.
Arrangements have been made to pick up the balsa this week for the build. I've company coming at the end of week and they will be here for a week possibly so will wait until they are gone and the dust settles before starting cutting and gluing.
