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Old 07-17-2010 | 05:18 PM
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Is it just me (I'm out of my experience zone here, freely admit so) or is 40lb (wet) kinda heavy for this 60" span? Maybe the delta planform is throwing me off?
Old 07-17-2010 | 08:10 PM
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Is it just me (I'm out of my experience zone here, freely admit so) or is 40lb (wet) kinda heavy for this 60'' span? Maybe the delta planform is throwing me off?
A rough calculation puts it at 83.22 oz wing load. It should fly OK.
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Hi, all

here are new color scheme for Skymaster A-4...

Best regards

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Old 07-29-2010 | 07:51 AM
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Anton

it's a gorgeous looking airplane!!! do you intend to offer drop tanks or an armament kit for the airplane??

outstanding job



Old 07-29-2010 | 07:56 AM
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Anton,
Thats stunning!
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Old 07-29-2010 | 08:01 AM
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Stunning but seems to have been based on the lesser know USS "HANCOK"? [X(]

I wish the Asian companies would spend 5mins asking someone to review the English templates LOL
Old 07-29-2010 | 08:30 AM
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Awesome job!!! one note, i believe the refueling probe was the "bent" type on Lady Jessie rather than the straight one you have installed. Also how do you get proportional steering with that little air piston driving the nose wheel.
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Anton

it's a gorgeous looking airplane!!! do you intend to offer drop tanks or an armament kit for the airplane??

outstanding job



Hi, yeahbaby

yes, the underwing tanks is option. sorry , I forget install the drop tanks,

Best regards

Anton
Old 07-29-2010 | 09:48 AM
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Stunning but seems to have been based on the lesser know USS ''HANCOK''? [X(]

I wish the Asian companies would spend 5mins asking someone to review the English templates LOL
Hi, schroedm

yes, you are right. the correct is "Hancock "this mistake from my paint factory I will ask them for modify as soon,

Best regards

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Old 07-29-2010 | 09:54 AM
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Awesome job!!! one note, i believe the refueling probe was the ''bent'' type on Lady Jessie rather than the straight one you have installed. Also how do you get proportional steering with that little air piston driving the nose wheel.
Thanks,
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Hi. Vincent

we had two refueling probes that you can select which one do you like ? i had only one picture for confirm it is "straight",

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Old 07-29-2010 | 11:09 AM
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Dick Perry's "Lady Jessie" had a straight probe, as seen here.
Old 07-29-2010 | 11:46 AM
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Anton,
Good idea to have both probes interchangeable!!! I guess there was more than one A-4 done up in Lady Jessie colors. The pic i have has the bent probe.
V..
Old 07-29-2010 | 12:53 PM
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USS Bangkok....
Old 07-29-2010 | 02:34 PM
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Anton,
Good idea to have both probes interchangeable!!! I guess there was more than one A-4 done up in Lady Jessie colors. The pic i have has the bent probe.
V..
There was. The original had Lady Jessie painted alongside the canopy rail in a much smaller size, had no avionics hump, and was on BuNo 151180, side number 407.

Old 07-29-2010 | 06:48 PM
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Blue Angel scheme????? Gots to have SMOKE !![8D]
Old 07-29-2010 | 07:25 PM
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Awsome jet! Looks great!
Old 07-30-2010 | 03:07 AM
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AWESOME!!! unless she's a blue angel....she looks naked without a bunch of stuff hanging off her.

beautiful plane.

Hi, yeahbaby

yes, the underwing tanks is option. sorry , I forget install the drop tanks,

Best regards

Anton
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Old 07-30-2010 | 03:50 AM
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There were many Lady Jessie jets from this unit. It has a great story to it.
Old 07-30-2010 | 09:12 AM
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Hi Anton

Looks lovely, just one quick question....Have you started to add subtle weathering as an option for your pro painted models? If so how much extra will it cost or is it included? The A4 looks so much better for a little bit of weathering.

Cheers, Alex
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Hi Anton

Looks lovely, just one quick question....Have you started to add subtle weathering as an option for your pro painted models? If so how much extra will it cost or is it included? The A4 looks so much better for a little bit of weathering.

Cheers, Alex
Hi, Alex

the weathering have no extra charge, if you like it , that you can ask John, we will make the add subtle weathering for all customers,

Best regards

Anton
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Cool, thanks Anton
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Hello everybody!!! Look what arrived att my doorstep today!! :-) I can tell you it was worth the wait. I had to check the function off the nosleg and it worked great!. Now i ned to make room in the workshop for the build.

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Old 08-17-2010 | 12:57 PM
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Jocke,
Is that an air cylinder on the nose wheel or a hydraulic type setup. Is there a seperate control for it??
V..
Old 08-17-2010 | 03:14 PM
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Hi Vincent! It is a hydraulic cylinder and ther is a separate control for it. It is controled by a servo
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how high does the nose raise when the nose strut is extended? great looking bird!


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