I think of it in terms of Earth years. You know, like how many years it took a mountain to grow, etc.

Sort of like watching a glacier move...


Mark

I'm over a year for a Whiplash at this point. Got hung up on finishing issues then got distracted, then... you know the story. Nothing a few bevvies won't cure.

Well it has been a year allmost to the day for my Richmodels Quickie.

I have two lefthand and zero righthand wheelpants! [&:][&:][&:]
After 6 Emails I gave up on trying to get just one RH wheeelpant! And put the ARF-Barf aside. [:@][:'(]
Finally still no part from Richmudels, Nitro planes does not clone this one like the Long-EZ,
I finally assembled it with OS.50SX and a JETT in cowl muffler.

Did a little work this weekend-

See pics more text to follow...

If I were to paint in the garage, the paint would freze before making it to the plane![&:]

Razor, didd you get the milled glassfibre?

Looking good Razor,should be able to see it.

Sorry Crazy I did get it but have not used it...yet, I appreciate it!

I just mocked it together the wings are not attached yet-

What do we do with the RX antenna?

Cheers-

cut it off!!!


I will be using a Deans mini whip.

I like the paint scheme James. Why don't you get a DX7? No antenna sticking out to worry about.

Looks good James,


It's not that ghetto lookng from this distance

Tony[sm=tongue_smile.gif]

Looks great, Razor! I like the big stripes, easy to see in the air.

What did you use for paint? You did mention rattle cans, right?


Mark

You think that's weird, I was invited to eat lunch while on board a Polish crewed container ship once, and for desert, they served Strawberry Ice Cream with beer poured over it! Believe it or not, it was tasty! Gencuya! Anyway, on with the building thread!!!

I am not done painting, when finished it will be a Blue ANgels paint-job to match my Rifle!

where can you get these planes? How much are they?

where can you get these planes?

the Phenom http://www.oakdaleaircraft.com/phenom.htm

How much are they?

If you have to ask the price then you can't afford it! 159.00 + shipping

Just out of curiousity, how is the surface preparation? Is it ready for paint? Any pinholes, rough edges, etc?
GPB

GPB,

The surface prep on the Phenom is immaculate. No pinholes, dings (unless you put them there), etc. It comes pre-primered in gray, ready to assemble and paint. Assembly is about 3-4 hours. Well it was for me anyway. This of course doesn't include any epoxy drying. The 3-4 hours is time spent actually working on it to get it assembled. I really think it's less time than that.
What say you other Phenom owners? ChuckL, Crazy, Razor? Am I right? I see that once Razor's dremel problem was solved...lol..He got his painted quick!

I can't wait for spring flying to start!

Dan

I agree. Immaculate finish! I don't know that I found a single imperfection on this bird... I am hurrying mine to get it ready for the Revvers next weekend and I can tell you, this airplane comes ready to rock and roll!

Kudos to Russ and the crew at Oakdale on a Phenominal airframe- Pun intended!

I am planning to be the first guy (that I know of anyway) to get one of these airborn...I am also intentionally doing a standard build (I expect pretty impressive performance though). In other words I am using an OS-50SX with a Tower muffler, probably a 9.5x7 APC, standard servos (70oz. on 6V though) a regular hayes fuel tank, and shaker can paint job.

I want to see the performance with a typical set-up since I cannot hang with Crazy or ChuckL with their Jett-60LX's and what not. I will end up with a FIRE Jett-60 and digitals I am sure but for now I wanna roll like this-

I have also flown 3 Whiplashes and plan on flying my Whip (K&B-48/ Ultrathrust) and the Phenom back to back at the Revvers thing so I can compare. I really love the Whiplash but the Phenom with its cowl set-up, carbon fiber control horns, and servo set-up is a few steps ahead of the Whip.

Cheers!

Film at 11:00

Dan, many thanks for the feedback. This looks like something really fun, and the price is quite reasonable. Is there any lag time between ordering and delivery, i.e. do they build them to order or are they in stock and ready to ship?
Regards,
Mike

GPB,

Right now, I think the shipping time is 1-2 weeks. Russ says it varies depending on the backlog of kits. Since the Phenom is a fully molded airframe with vaccuum bagged flight surfaces, it cannot be made in huge numbers very quickly. Very rarely has there actually been stock on the shelves because of this and the backlog. Can't wait to see Razor's review when he flies his next weekend. I know it's not a .60LX on his, but then we can't all afford a $400+ motor/pipe combo either. I'm looking forward to the wind stopping here and no snow on the ground to fly mine. I just have a MVVS .40 on mine. I'm putting new bearings in my old K&B 7.5 DF for Phenom #2. It should really smoke!

Dan

Hi Dan,
Many thanks for the info. FYI, I have a NIB MVVS .40, and I was thinking about putting it on one of these. I also have a NIB OS Max .40 FSR FI/RE that would make it a smoking streak, too.
Mike/GPB

The OS-50SX/ Tower combo should be good. It flew my Patriot VERY well for a Ringer sport engine.

I have a West-50V1 in my Magnum that I thought about using but I wanted to use the 50SX initially. (Besides I will most likely be putting the West into my Rifle)

I did some more work tonight on the bird. Mounted the engine (lots of cowl work for the side exhaust, exhaust bolt holes, fuel dot, etc. I also installed the tank (Hayes) and 3 line fuel system. did some more painting as well... Pics to follow. She is shapin' up pretty quick...

I am basically putting off gluing the wings on til the last minute- I am going to epoxy the servos in AND screw them most likely...

I do not have a base loaded antenna so I am wondering where to route the RX ant.