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Man, you guys have some nice looking Skybolts there. I am gonna start looking for one to put under the shelf until the winter build rolls around again. Have an RV-4 waiting, but I want a Skybolt too.
Ropermike, how did you do that spinner? Looks trick.

Max

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Jollypopper.......The spinner took about 5 minutes. I cut a strip of red electrical tape you can buy at wallmart starting narrow about 1/8" and gradually getting wider too about 1/4". Start at the tip of the spinner and wind it on.

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Well I finally flew my SkyBolt. It was AWESOME!! I do have to put some more right trust in it though and it has a nasty jerk to the left if you take off to quick. Mainly because of the Saito 120 on the front. And I want to say thanks to everyone who answered my questions through this project and for everyones advice. It's great that we help each other in this wonderful hobby.

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Junkman, don't mess with the thrust angle, it may interfere with the flight tendencies. I have Saito 120 on mine also, don't jam the throttle to full. Slowly advance it, by the time it gets to 1/2 the plane will be flying. Hold alittle rudder to keep it straight on the initial roll out. Try this before you do anything else.

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A big DITTO to everything rc_sport said!

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Hey Junkman,

I haven't logged in to this thread in a while and as I was paging down I saw the photo of your SkyBolt and it stopped me in my tracks. It looked just like mine only blue!!.

I think it looks great. I see later that you credit me for the design scheme. I'm glad you like it.

I had two of my stripes start to come loose but only for a half inch or so. I took it home and resealed them with BalsaRite and iron. I've never heard of that affecting the stall of the wing. I'm glad I fixed it before it got to that level. I haven't had any trouble since and the bird still flies great.

Bob

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I glad you said something rc-sport. I havent got a chance to fly it yet again but it seems like it was flying great around half throttle. You are right if I gave too much throttle too quickly it would jerk to the left on take off. But if I slowly went into the throttle then by the time I reached half it was flying. You cant give any hard throttle movements while flying either. Everything has to be slow and smooth. I brought it down the runway once nice and slow and when I got to the end I brought the nose up and began a slow increase on the throttle and she just kept climbing and climbing. It was a very graceful and smooth vertical. Man I love that airplane and I LOVE THIS HOBBY!!! Everybody take the day off and go fly.

Thanks again for everything,
Kevin

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Kevin, thanks for the day off, I'm outta here.

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Your very welcome.[8D]

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Did any one have to put weight in the nose. if so hou [email protected]