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I was out flying with a buddy and his knife had an un fortunate encounter with the ground.... So I told him I'd build a fuse for him.... It's all framed up.... I've found that the best "balm" for soothing the wounded ego after a crash is to start buildin'!!!!

here's another one.
 

here's another one.

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Paul, you are obviously like Jeff Williams in IN. I visited him a few weeks ago. I was amazed to see in his shop that he had so many airplanes started though not finished. It sounds like you have numerous projects under way including the Aeron.
I try a stick with one project at a time, though not always sucessful :D
Kevin

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This is the first time I've had so many planes in the bones.... I just hate covering.... but I'm getting better at it... and it's getting more fun... I'm going to have to move my covering indoors now... it's too cold in the garage to get good shrink on the monokote anymore...

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Man, thats quick, I just crashed it on Thursday.

I have the best wife in the world. I came home and told my wife that I demolished another airplane. 2 in 2 weeks. She said that Well, I hope you can find somebody to build you another one. She said you not going to mess the house up for the holidays.

It doesn't matter how many planes that I have, it just matters that I don't mess up the house. (Thats sweet)

She says that because, I don't have a decidated place to build, and I have to build it in our study. With my odd hours and days at works it take me about 2 months to complete a profile.

I like building, but I just don't have a place to do it.

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Going once!!!

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Going Twice!!!!

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Gone!!!!

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LOL Michael!! Way to be a good sport.... Sorry for your loss... but you gotta admit this post is pretty funny!!

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Much better Avatar now Paul ! Are you sure it was you who flew the Sudo that low for the picture ?
Just Kiddin :D

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Yes, it is Paul flying the plane in the picture. I took it. I also took some other good ones of Paul flying. I am sure Paul will post them here soon.

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Well.... My buddy called me and said..... As long as you're at it... Go ahead and build a wing and tail feathers to go with the fuse.... so here she is.....

I almost getting attached to this bird... Gonna have to build me one after I finish my Aeron.....

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I like this plane... had to be the quickest build I've ever done... Super easy.....

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I tell you.... if this thing has to sit in my garage too much longer, I've gonna have to cover it and put a motor on it and fly the snot outta it..... Finished weight of the bones was 1 lb, 6 oz.

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Paul I acutally have the same plane on the board. and in bones also. my bones weight came out the same. did you do anything to reinforce the wing in the center? and did you join the wing and fues yet or will you do that after you cover the fuse?
can I see a photo of the botom of the wing?
Bugs.

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Paul, glad to see you are getting a scratch built knife about framed. You will love that plane. Mike Grambling nice pictures but what is the airplane doing, it is so high it is hard to tell. OK enough harassment, great to see that knife flying again but I forgot to tell you, it will break if you hit terra firma. My scratch built knife has been setting 1/3 covered for four months. Sledge stuff kept getting in the way. Kevin, did see three projects going. It is the way I do stuff, get to a section where something needs to dry or waiting for a part, you got something else to work on. It is just my way, but I do get them done, in the last two years I have built 10 profiles and then figure in repairs. Jeff W.

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I used a 1/4 sq balsa dihedrial brace in the center of the wing.... I didn't add the fiberglass tape. Normally, I would cover the fuse before joining to the wing.... But the guy this is for wanted it joined.... I'll post a pic of the bottom of the wing tonight...

Jeff... I wish this one was for me.. But Mike stuffed your old knife and so I told him I'd build him a fuse... turns out he wants the whole thing.....

However... I liked the build on this one sooo much, I'm gonna build me one.... Right after I build my sledge :D Or then again... maybe while I build my sledge.... I sorta build like you... A little here... a little there.... But always progress.....

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Jeff,
I was getting upclose and personnal on hovering w/ the knife, and that is what it crashed.

This is the second plane Paul has built for me, in less than 1 month. If this keeps up, if I owned or managed my own business I would put Paul on the payroll.LOL

Paul, if your still offering I will take the Krazylegs for the knife to.

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Hey, while you're hiring I too would like a job with your company. I'm sure working from home would be fine with you. Where do I send my health care stuff? Ulf also told me he wants to hire on.

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Yup Yup ! Billy is correct ! :D

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okay... Crazy legs go on it tomorrow night.... Better come get it... or I'm gonna having it flying be the weekend..... You'll never be able to get it away from me then....

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I won't be able to pick it up until next week. Going out of town this weekend. So I should be able to pick it up on Wednes or Thursday of next week. Unless when you get it done, drop is off at hobby shop in Millington, then I can pick it up sooner.

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.....or, you can also send it to my house in Houston. :D

Paul, if he has no time to pick it up this week, I would fly it :eek:

Just kiddin, so don't sweat it Mike :p

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I think I'll put it up for auction...... See who the highest bidder is....

JJ.....

Michael - I can take it to Going Western tomorrow if that works for you..... I just want to get it out of my shop... for two reasons.... I like it tooo much... and I need the space...

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Going Western is closed on Wednesday. So thursday. would be good. That way I can see if my wife can pick it up at 3:30 when she gets off of work. If that is what you want to do. I will call Ron and let him know.