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HI,, I AM BUILDING SKIPS C-130 AND AM THINKING OF DOING THE FAT ALBERT PAINT SCHEME,, ANYBODY KNOW OF ANY LINKS ON THIS C-130.. FOR CLOSE UP SHOTS ? THANKS
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Don't know about that, but what size motors does the Skip's C-130 take? Is it a kit, or plans? Is there a website? Thanks for any info! Matt
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Hi Matt,
I don't remember all the details on Skip's kit, but I believe the engines were fairly small... maybe 4 .40's or less.
There's another scratch-built C-130 in the Julyy 1999 issue of RC Modeler, by Joe Grable, with a lot of photos. His was done is the Coast Guard paint scheme, and used 4 Saito .91 engines.
There's also a kit at http://www.ucrcs.com/QualityCatalog.htm and you probably are aware of the one on Jet Hangar Hobbies' site, at http://www.jethangar.com/
I found a page for you called the "C-130 Headquarters", with lots of photos and info on the actual aircraft, at http://www.spectrumwd.com/c130/
Hope this helps a little.
I don't remember all the details on Skip's kit, but I believe the engines were fairly small... maybe 4 .40's or less.
There's another scratch-built C-130 in the Julyy 1999 issue of RC Modeler, by Joe Grable, with a lot of photos. His was done is the Coast Guard paint scheme, and used 4 Saito .91 engines.
There's also a kit at http://www.ucrcs.com/QualityCatalog.htm and you probably are aware of the one on Jet Hangar Hobbies' site, at http://www.jethangar.com/
I found a page for you called the "C-130 Headquarters", with lots of photos and info on the actual aircraft, at http://www.spectrumwd.com/c130/
Hope this helps a little.
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If I were you , I wouldn't do the "Fat Albert" paint job at all. It works for the Navy! I'm an Air Force Brat, so what can I say? Just find a true-blue Air Force paint job.
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C-130 Hercules Blue Angels Fat Albert
Fat Albert. I have a C-130 slated 1 or 2 scale projects down the line. Dan Palmer plans, 84"span I believe (haven't started on it yet). Jet Assisted Take Off (JATO) rockets included. Courtesy of Estes.
Will be a precision scale project right after Mike James and I finish the B-200 project. Hurry up with the production Turboprops all you crazy mfr's (err...mnfr's). And make sure their cheap enough to buy four. :-)
Will be a precision scale project right after Mike James and I finish the B-200 project. Hurry up with the production Turboprops all you crazy mfr's (err...mnfr's). And make sure their cheap enough to buy four. :-)
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There are two versions of Fat Albert, the older versions was bright colors, like on the Angels planes, the newer is the subdued colors. Fat albert is flown by the Marines.
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Hi,
I believe that Skip's C-130 plan is available from MAN magazine.
With regards to the Dan Palmer's C-130, I have seen the recent enlarged version of his C-130 plan. Not quite happy with the design of the cockpit area and the weights he was quoting in his plan were, in my opinion, a bit under-weight otherwise it was a nice plan.
I have not seen the JHH C-130 fly except for a write-up of this kit on RCM (if not mistaken) and that plane really looks impressive.
I believe that JHH plan calls for 4x90 size engines whilst the Dan Palmer one (which I believe the enlarged version is of the same approximate size of the JHH) requires 4 x 0.40 sized engine (with tuned pipe each). In my opinion there is too much discrepancy in the overall weights.
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I believe that Skip's C-130 plan is available from MAN magazine.
With regards to the Dan Palmer's C-130, I have seen the recent enlarged version of his C-130 plan. Not quite happy with the design of the cockpit area and the weights he was quoting in his plan were, in my opinion, a bit under-weight otherwise it was a nice plan.
I have not seen the JHH C-130 fly except for a write-up of this kit on RCM (if not mistaken) and that plane really looks impressive.
I believe that JHH plan calls for 4x90 size engines whilst the Dan Palmer one (which I believe the enlarged version is of the same approximate size of the JHH) requires 4 x 0.40 sized engine (with tuned pipe each). In my opinion there is too much discrepancy in the overall weights.
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I have many pictures of fat albert in the old blue/white paint scheme when f/a was aircraft 49806 serial number. I built a smaller version using os 10 fsr engines using the f/a paint scheme. Skips used k&b 3.5 (.21) engines which are no longer available. Skip Mast is a good friend of mine and lives near by.
If you are interested, I will copy the pictures for the cost of duplication and freight.
Dave Nellis
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If you are interested, I will copy the pictures for the cost of duplication and freight.
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Fat albert is one of the schemes I am gonna do But I am also going to do an AC-130 Gunship nothing will look cooler than it sitting there with all those miniguns and cannons poking out all over the left side. only thing I am not sure of is if they had anything on the right side. I know they turned left circling and firing but dunno if they had a couple guns on the right for defense. Anyone familiar with this version of the 130?
Joe
PS I have the 88" palmer plans coming but will be enlarging them to the 136" ws version he has
Joe
PS I have the 88" palmer plans coming but will be enlarging them to the 136" ws version he has
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I have built from Skip Masts C-130 plans and the plane flys great. I used four os 40 fps running 11 X 4 apc props, my plane weighed 23 lbs when it was done. I covered the wing with monoquote and fuse with fiberglass and paint. I found out by accident my plane can fly on three engines even on takeoff at a 30 degree climbout. Unfortunetaley I had a radio failure after about 20 flights and that was the end of that one. I have been busy working on a new and improved design based off of skips plans it should be ready for the 2003 flying season, it seems to weigh in at about 20 lbs so far with a wing area of 1200 sq/in. As for anyone wanting links I just used the following keywords in a search engine "blues angels fat albert" Its great to see others fliers who are interested in multi-engined planes.
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Little help, please...
As a ex- Air Force man, "Fat Albert" to me means a C-5A Galaxy. Does the Navy call the Blue Angels support C-130 "Fat Albert"?
- George
As a ex- Air Force man, "Fat Albert" to me means a C-5A Galaxy. Does the Navy call the Blue Angels support C-130 "Fat Albert"?
- George
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RE: C-130 Hercules Blue Angels Fat Albert
Do you know any links or terms that I can use to find some info on JATO. I like the C-130 concept like the Blue Angels do with the rockets for take off. When I search jato from an RC website it only returns the brand JATO. I would like to build one of these planes, or buy, but can't find anything with Jato. Any help would be great. Thanks
Video would be awesome too.
Video would be awesome too.
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http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=37777&fr=
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...ideoid=4130737
Google search "JATO Take Off"
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...ideoid=4130737
Google search "JATO Take Off"
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RE: C-130 Hercules Blue Angels Fat Albert
im from Australia, and i think that some of our guys call hercs "fat albert". I prefer $30 myself. by the way, since we are on the topic of hercs, have a look at the remains of mine after i turned in into a helicopter at 25 feet by running starboard outer dry.
Does anyone have any herc scale plans on file???
Does anyone have any herc scale plans on file???
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RE: C-130 Hercules Blue Angels Fat Albert
I think C130s looks awesome in Fat Albert and us coast guards colors. Personaly I would go for blue angels livery with use of unsignia yellow on it.
I am looking for 100 inch + Wingspan model now, let me know if anyone has one as lost interest project, slightly damaged but in recoverable condition or in collecting dust condition. Preferably in Canada.
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I am looking for 100 inch + Wingspan model now, let me know if anyone has one as lost interest project, slightly damaged but in recoverable condition or in collecting dust condition. Preferably in Canada.
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RE: C-130 Hercules Blue Angels Fat Albert
you can find plans for a C-130 here
http://www.precisioncutkits.com/palmer.htm
You can get to some other good links through here. You have to click on Kit cutterers link.
http://www.scaleaero.com/jerrybates.htm
Get graphics here
http://www.cal-grafx.com/
Get paint schemes here
http://bobsairdoc.com or download catalog at http://bobsairdoc.com/3-view.htm
http://www.precisioncutkits.com/palmer.htm
You can get to some other good links through here. You have to click on Kit cutterers link.
http://www.scaleaero.com/jerrybates.htm
Get graphics here
http://www.cal-grafx.com/
Get paint schemes here
http://bobsairdoc.com or download catalog at http://bobsairdoc.com/3-view.htm
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RE: C-130 Hercules Blue Angels Fat Albert
Here our Hercules, not the nicest striping but this is how we bought is 2nd hand, maybe a new striping in the future.
And with our Nomad:
Here a video of the maiden flight yesterday evening:
[link=http://www.***************/video/2008/herculesmaiden.wmv]Hercules Maiden flight 23-07-08[/link]
Some info:
Span: 119"
length: 98"
weight: +/- 26 lbs
engines: 4x Webra .60
And with our Nomad:
Here a video of the maiden flight yesterday evening:
[link=http://www.***************/video/2008/herculesmaiden.wmv]Hercules Maiden flight 23-07-08[/link]
Some info:
Span: 119"
length: 98"
weight: +/- 26 lbs
engines: 4x Webra .60
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RE: C-130 Hercules Blue Angels Fat Albert
Go to www.airliners.net and do a search for "Fat Albert" and you will find over 100 high res pics of this bird. Here's one of my favorites:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-M...les/1117713/L/
http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-M...les/1117713/L/
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RE: C-130 Hercules Blue Angels Fat Albert
Here some more photo`s and film of our Hercules:
and with our twin Nomad:
Here a video of flight 5:
[link=http://www.***************/video/2008/hercules5.wmv]Hercules Flight 5[/link] 4min 43sec / 13.3Mb
and with our twin Nomad:
Here a video of flight 5:
[link=http://www.***************/video/2008/hercules5.wmv]Hercules Flight 5[/link] 4min 43sec / 13.3Mb