Hyperion KI84 intended for electric power.
Modded and strengthened for recip power and racing loads.

Looking sharp T-Gun. Keep this in 1 piece so that I can see it in person next month.

That shouldn't be a problem.
It's much further along than this picture shows.
In spite of that, it's taking me longer than I thought to get it ready for the first flight.
As such, I'll probably test fly it the week before the April race here. Probably have it sorted as a backup to the old Focke-Wulf and the newer P-40.
See ya salsa man.

Getting closer.
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Great progress, Tommy. So glad to see you back at it, again.


My new Fw190D-9 racer is getting close, too:


Green on top of fuse and red and whiite bottom stab are masked-off, and grey painted on sides of fuse and vertical fin/rudder.



Camo painted on top of wing, and green mottling airbrushed on side of fuse.

Next day, more dark green mottling airbrushed:

Decals applied, ready to be clear-coated:


New YS 115-powered "Big brother", pictured with last season's SAM Championship-winning YS 91-powered "Lil' Bro" (on ground).

Looking good guys.
I think you should both do well in the points for the SAMs Pan Galactic Universal Warbird Racing Series.

Is there a special equation for that SAMs points series you mention?

Coach was kind enough to catch my first test flight on the KI-84.
Blew a rod. You'll hear it.
Planes fine, engines repaired.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQkO...9xWpI1GbDwlPKQ

Sheesh Tommy: If you would stop "polishing" your rod, you won't have that problem. Keep that up and your going to go blind!

Beautiful looking plane Tommy. You do nice work.

You guys are having way too much fun. I may just have to see about putting together a warbird racer of my own so I can come hang out with you gents.

Thanks guys. ' Cept salsa man of course.
Chad, please DO join us.
If nothing else, come out to the pre race grillnchill after Saturdays practice.
Always a great time.

I doubt Chad wants to come all that way just to grill and chill. But Chad, you are right about us having a great time. I really do hope you come to race with us -- you will, too!

Broken rod,

Coach was kind enough to shoot a little more video after my engine repairs.
https://youtu.be/aCv85CCvpPU

Not too bad of video from the Snickerboy. Silver wing and horizontal stab?