Mark and I are really good friends. He is one of the designers of the Nemesis series of planes in the 90's. The 2 meter one was the Arch Nemesis..I actually flew one for the NATS he let me borrow years ago...was kind of cool..although, he did kidnap my stuff donkey dragon from Shrek 3 that I always carried around with my plane...

Arch

OUHOZER,

Rounds 3 through 6 were mine also, a really good competitor broke a header after the 2nd round. I used the other rounds to tweek on the plane and accept some coaching and advise from our USA Chief judge and NATS CD. I was working on fine tuning my presentation and flying different size sequences, preping for the NATS.


Best Regards,

Bill Holsten

Advantage Hobby Fliton Field Rep/Custom Airframes Of America/ Dragon Fire Customs/Duralite/Guardian America.

I really hate doing this but I am selling my VF3 Project. You can check out the link http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemID=529371

As I am sure you all know the VF3 is a great plane. I am a little in over my head, I think, with the glassing. It will take more time than I can dedicate to it to finish it right...Im limited on shop space and need to trim down on a project or two. If you know someone who is interested Id be happy to sell to them =) My price is a little negotiable.


Chris

Chris, you should think about just doing monokote and not worrying about the glass/paint.

You still have to do the cowl, chin and canopy in paint and clear coat. then the rest of the plane in monokote and have a sub 10 lb plane.

wish I had the money because that is a steal !!!!

Handglider, dont worry about the money. I will put you on a payment plan. Three easy payments. =)

Chris,

That thing looks so close to being done that it would b e a shame not to finish it like Dean suggests and fly it. If I had any money I'd buy it and save myself a ton of time.

Pete

I know guys, I know. It's still for sale. I take credit cards =) I will keep it for sale for a while, so if you change your minds (and get a windfall) then I am your guy.


Chris

I'm for sure interested,...send me a PM!


Best Regards,

Bill Holsten

Advantage Hobby Fliton Field Rep/Custom Airframes Of America/ Dragon Fire Customs/Duralite/Guardian America.

I want to thank Dean Funk for the Awesome graphics he did for my Black Magic! Will post some new photos of it completed with graphics.

Best Regards,

Bill Holsten

Advantage Hobby Fliton Field Rep/Custom Airframes Of America/ Dragon Fire Customs/Duralite/Guardian America.

hey Bill the plane looks awesome.....now all need bill is a lifesaver sponsor for that airplane.hahaha jk

Hey all,
I was really happy with the Randolph Buterate dope finish on my VF3. DON'T USE IT!!!!! IT IS NOT FUEL PROOF.
Imagine the horror when I got a few drops on the cowl and immediately got a rag and wiped off the finish right down to the primer!
This plane is OS160 powered and I'm using 15% nitro. I might as well have got acetone on the finish.
RC11

ATTA BOY!!!!!!

News flash! VF3s take top 5 wood in all 4 classes at the nats!!!!

Don Szczur: 5th place FAI
Arch Stafford: 2nd place masters
Chris Odom: 2nd place Advanced
Dean Funk: 5th place intermediate

Dean Funk: Coucours de Elegance, Grand Champion!!!!!!

So, congrats to all of you, including the guys who flew well and didn't make the top 5. Too many to list!

We came very close to the win in a couple of classes. Masters especially could have gone either way, and I am VERY proud (no other word to use) of Arch for putting up those ice cold flights against the strongest masters class I have ever seen....ever.

Now we gear up for 2010. Beginning NOW. (Ok after I sleep for a week LOL)

I just had to say how happy you guys made me this last week. You have no idea.

-Mike

Now you've got time to work on the 1.10 size!

Wood ROCKS!

I plan on starting my own (E).110 size in a couple of months. I almost have a spot in the garage all cleared out.

Mike,

Yes, congrats are in order. Oh, I am still waiting patiently for the 110. I believe that I am still on your list of buyers for the 110. Looking forward to it.

Ken V.

Mike has several other things ahead of the 1.10. Number 1 he has to finish his own plane. Mike has never built his own VF3 except the prototype.

I'm anxious to see the work he does on his own.

Arch

We'll be watching!

Mike

With the new YS engine release's will your new plane be called Black Magic 115?

No it should still be called the 110. Now you could just say you needed a little more under the hood, so you stuffed a 115 in it.

Tim

More power never hurts

Where is the information on this new YS engine?

I really need to build one of these.

I started on my electric VF 3 last night and all can I say WOW is this thing falling together. The hardest part is going to be sheeting and capping the wings and stabs.

Robert

MA July 2009 magazine page 90. Heli 2-stroke 56SR. 70FZ-S 4-stroke. 115FZ-S 4-stroke.

Pete,
I put 4 more flights on my electreic Black Magic on Sunday. I have some more tweaking and trimming to do but the plane is really starting to fly nicely! If I can get enough time on it I will be flying it at the Weak Signals contest the first weekend in August.

Yes, you do

-Mike