Glascat
 

No, leave off the GlassCat. The Hitec is fine as long as they leave the Multiplex stuff as is.

Glascat
 

Picture removed.

Sorry guys if I offended anybody.

Glascat
 

A picture of David Ried, with his pride and joy= PRICELESS!!!!

Richard Newman
(And it keeps getting better every time I see it. (Beetlejuice the movie)

Glascat
 

Now that is too damn funny.....HAHA LMAO!

Glascat
 

I appreciate this is mostly tongue and cheek guys but this Tracy guy is advertising the " thing " in some magazines. Ben...as moderator you may want to be careful how you handle this.

Glascat
 

Is that airplane in the picture filled with a helium impregnated honeycomb matrix space age substance that allows it to defy gravity? Mike K.

Glascat
 

I don't think its a big deal, but if there is some kind of issue, fine kill this thread! I would like to know what the issue is via email thou?

PLEASE, make sure that photo of DR gets ad-ver-tized on the RCU front page some how!

RN

Glascat
 

Uses those Helium filled Micro Balloons that were in Model Airplane News a few years ago,.............................................. ........




In the April Issue! Ha HA :D

Glascat
 

Norm Rosenstock sells prepackaged lightening holes, in two different sizes. No metric ones, though...

Glascat
 

Dean, is he advertising it for turbines, or the original pusher prop version?

Glascat
 

Mark

I recall recently seeing some small advert in RCM or MAN on it. Obviously made a big impression as I can't even remember which mag. I do subscribe to Bob's jet list and got quite the kick out of the " conversation ' between David and Tracy so I am aware of the story. We as members have some leeway in our " discussion " of a product but I think the moderator or forum designate / adm. just needs to be a little careful about the appropriateness of his / her own product bashing - whether deserved or not. BTW - looking forward to seeing you guys at sunny Florida Jets. Got my tickets today!!

Glascat
 

Ghost Rider is one of the ORIGINAL muck-rakers, you KNOW it's hard for him to have to play a policeman and be good, so be tolerant!

Glascat
 

Dean

Thanks for the warning. I've removed the pictures in question and back to my job as an unbiased moderator.

Thanks ET for the plug above.

Glascat
 

I ordered a Glascat 5 years ago and I am still waiting for a complete kit.

Glascat
 

I got one, haven't had time to finish the kit, so I can start building!

RE: Glascat
 

This is a response to a very old message, but can you tell me why using Prepreg is not a good idea?
Thanks

TJ

RE: Glascat
 

I've seen all the Hitec radio stuff, even seen the Hitec robot, but can't find the Hitec Teat. Do I need to go to another website for that????:D

RE: Glascat
 

I just want to know why Tracy, you are responding to a forum, that is years old.

In my opinion, your beating a dead horse here. You need to get something in the air, you do not understand that until you do so, no one is going to take you seriously. No one.

Your looking to be flamed here, set on fire and burned at the stake, I'm telling you this for your own good, get something going to show and tell the Jet community.

RE: Glascat
 

Usually found in pairs. Ask wocketman for details...

RE: Glascat
 

Well guy's here it is !!! go for it!!!

http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=147435

RE: Glascat
 

If it weighs the same as the one Richard has, it'll have to be shipped by freight!!! Get a buddy to help you lift the box to save your back (he must be using heavy helium!).

RE: Glascat
 

The best part about the one that Richard had was the pubic hair in the canopy resin. Richard, can we hear that story again?

RE: Glascat
 

Well Woketman, you are correct. Under the canopy was someone's "personal" hair,
it grossed us out so bad we painted it six times with blue paint. Who ever gets that kit,
can look under the canopy and see the paint, and the hair!

There is no telling whats in the prepreg (just kidding)!

Richard Newman

RE: Glascat
 

Perhaps someone was really turned on by the design -- with its racy curves, elegant twin booms, sleek frontal area and HUGE flaps.

Antony

RE: Glascat
 

The canopy you received was made by an associate who doesn't have much fiberglass experience and he is long gone. The hair was not a pubic hair, but from somebodies head, probably someone observing the layup process. Also, keep in mind that the aircraft provided for you was for flight testing purposes as a turbine prototype and was NOT production kit quality. The inside of a prototype for testing can be very different than the finished product for sale.
Also, when I got the aircraft back from you I couldn't believe how the hinges on the rudders and flaps were done. Whoever did the hinges on the rudders and hinges on the flaps didn't know what they were doing. The hinges on the rudder were mounted parallel to the ground, instead of 90 degrees to the hinge line. All hinges have to share a common line through the hinge point, or they will bind at max movement. In other words Robart hinges have to be 90 degrees to the leading edge of the control surface. There were holes in the flaps and the wing just ahead of the flaps for the large Robart hinges to go into. The holes were predrilled at the proper angle. The hinges on an airfoil shaped flap can be mounted in a "V" shape so the hinge line is BELOW the wing. Take a look at the Robart hinge package. And I don't understand why you did such a huge mounting for the turbine, it isn't that way on a Bobcat or Kingcat. And the person who made the comment about it's weight evidently didn't pick it up. For the size of aircraft it is VERY light, due to the lightweight prepreg and honeycomb core.
Also, just to make sure you guys know who you are ribbing, my high school buddy was married to Playboy's Miss November, 1983, Veronica Gamba, and she has shown my "StarJet" design to Hugh Hefner. I just got a call this morning from Rob Hilburger of Playboy and they are VERY interested in developing the full-size aircraft as the "Playboy Jet" to fly at airshows with the bunny on the tail. Since I have all full scale pilot ratings I would fly the Playmates around to the airshows so they can sign autographs, sell merchandise, etc. They will probably have a contest to win a ride in the Playboy Jet. It will be capable of 350 MPH and usually fly at 25,000 feet. I'm sure the Playmate and I will have to spend some nights at hotels on our way to the next airshow city. We will also sell full-size kits. For about $350,000 you can have your own Playboy Jet. I will E-mail photos of the StarJet to anyone who asks. I will hire several people to still produce the R/C kits. I'll let you know how the parties go at the Playboy mansion. Now, does anyone want to reserve a model kit of the StarJet? Hope to see ya at the full-size airshows. Richard, I promise you a flight in the full scale bird and a special autograph from a Playmate. Ready to pull some G's? Just don't puke in my Playboy StarJet.