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Old 04-17-2008 | 08:33 PM
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Well... it took 3 years, but I finally finished Joe C's new ride. Jetcat P-180, operating canopy, full lights, chute, both inner and outer pylos can drop ordinance, plated in real aluminum. It came out at 42 lbs dry and the CG is 7/10 in. forward of recommended, so a couple of oz. in the tail should fix that. Its on its way as soon as the packing foam shows up...

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Old 04-17-2008 | 08:44 PM
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Absolutely STUNNING model. Id like to see her in person!
Old 04-17-2008 | 08:45 PM
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WoW nice job I only wish it was headed to Vegas...

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Old 04-17-2008 | 09:07 PM
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I got $375.00 dollars here. How far will that get me toward one?

J/K.

It looks great.
Old 04-17-2008 | 09:10 PM
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Bob
You mean Louie is not going to TEST fly it Hope you took a few of him next to the HUND. Is Joe going to have you ship it to TOP GUN ?
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Like the scheme & BTW outstanding workmanship .
Old 04-17-2008 | 09:20 PM
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Very nice!

Joe C time lay in the cut straight and get your flight on!

That P-180 will put that plane into low earth orbit.
Old 04-17-2008 | 09:25 PM
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Very nice job.
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Old 04-17-2008 | 09:30 PM
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Beautiful job Bob.

Lets see..... 3 years X $$/per hour = early retirement?

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Old 04-17-2008 | 09:50 PM
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Very Very nice.


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Old 04-17-2008 | 09:55 PM
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Like your F 86 it's been Metal-morphed IF it's like yours ITS AWESOME. Have to get shots of it along with your F86 next year at Desert Jet Storm 2009.
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Old 04-17-2008 | 09:56 PM
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HEY JOEEEEEY,

CONGRATS!!!!!! This bird is BeeeeeeaUtiful! Can't wait to see it person then in the air!

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Old 04-17-2008 | 10:07 PM
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Wow Bob, I knew you were talented, but holy crap! From a thousand miles away, it looks flawless!
Old 04-17-2008 | 10:15 PM
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ORIGINAL: David Searles

HEY JOEEEEEY,

CONGRATS!!!!!! This bird is BeeeeeeaUtiful! Can't wait to see it person then in the air!

David S

Screw that!!! I can't wait to fly it!!!!!
Old 04-17-2008 | 10:45 PM
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VERY VERY NICE!!!!!!!!
Tough to beat the look of a well done BVM 100
Congrats and hope you have many good flights
Old 04-17-2008 | 11:04 PM
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the plane was definatly worth waiting for. We will have to display the metal morph planes together Joe.



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Old 04-17-2008 | 11:35 PM
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Joe, that is a beauty. Been waiting a long time to see this one-cant wait. Scotty
Old 04-18-2008 | 12:12 AM
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WOW! That is fantastic!
Old 04-18-2008 | 01:17 AM
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Thanks, it has been worth the wait, the F-100 looks awesome, thanks Bob. Ron, we will have to have both our jets together soon, the metal finish looks fantastic.
Joe C!!
Old 04-18-2008 | 01:19 AM
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Oh man, Joey, that baby is beggin for a Willow run!!!!
Old 04-18-2008 | 07:15 AM
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Absolutely Beautiful!!!

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Old 04-18-2008 | 07:53 AM
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Do you suppose who ever does the maiden flight on this sweet bird will be nervous at all? [X(]
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Old 04-18-2008 | 09:01 AM
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Beautiful work Bob. What paint type did you use for yellow trim?
Old 04-18-2008 | 09:04 AM
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Thanks for the complements guys. I'm very happy with how it came out (and that its done ). It will look good next to the metal morphed F-86, but please keep in mind that very, very, very few people are as talented as Greg!

Don, you know, its a good thing that its Joe's airplane because as I set it down on the driveway to take the pictures I realized that I had finally build my first airplane that I wouldn't be able to convince myself to fly... [X(]

Bob
Old 04-18-2008 | 09:28 AM
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Joe and Bob congrats! She looks exquisite!

Joe
Old 04-18-2008 | 11:39 AM
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Awesome job !!! good luck with her Joe. BTW Ron Long hired David Shulman to come out and test fly his Sabre...it was money well spent.
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