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Forum: RC Pattern Flying
05-18-2019, 05:20 AM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

Finally.... You have come to your senses!!! ...

Finally.... You have come to your senses!!! hahaha

Don't have much room to talk do i!

Ken
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
05-16-2019, 06:41 PM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

Congratulations Shawn! Great way to kick off the...

Congratulations Shawn! Great way to kick off the year!!!


I only have two short semi successful flights this year resulting in one wrecked airplane.

Ken
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
12-21-2018, 05:14 PM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

Nice looking pylon racer Scott. I do like the...

Nice looking pylon racer Scott. I do like the colors also. My first competitive experience was in pylon flying 1/4 midget. I had a Hal DeBolt Caudron and somebodies Mustang. My last QM was I...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
12-16-2018, 08:11 AM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

Well Scott, I've been schooled again. haha. My...

Well Scott, I've been schooled again. haha. My electric experience is very limited and never experienced hot motors. But then I only had a couple planes with way to big motors and never worked them...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
12-11-2018, 07:27 PM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

ha ha ha. I'm still amazed at the lengths some...

ha ha ha. I'm still amazed at the lengths some MFG's go to to build a better mouse trap. Most if not all cowls have a built in air scoop. All that is needed is to properly direct the air to the...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
08-14-2018, 06:56 PM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

I don't know if you noticed but somebody...

I don't know if you noticed but somebody vandalized your spinner. They hacked the tip off......

Ken
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
06-06-2018, 05:08 PM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

Well Shawn, I always say things have to get worse...

Well Shawn, I always say things have to get worse before they get better. Things have gotten worse so now they WILL get better. Very impressive with the endorsement!

Ken
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
06-03-2018, 11:49 AM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

First day of a contest with an "unknown"...

First day of a contest with an "unknown" airframe... I'd say you did OK. Second day the jitters kind of go away and you and the plane calm down. LOOKING GOOD!!!

Ken
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
04-20-2018, 05:49 PM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

Now you're really on my black list. You have...

Now you're really on my black list. You have green grass.... I have snow! LOL

The Divergent looks very nice! It really pops in the sunshine. You are going to enjoy that plane. Keep us...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
04-19-2018, 03:59 PM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

OK Shawn..... You're on my black list..... You...

OK Shawn..... You're on my black list..... You left the aileron servos sticking out of the wing. LOL Just on of my pet peeves and I alway change them to buried in the wing when building or refurbing...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
04-18-2018, 04:46 PM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

I always liked it. Sometimes less and sometimes...

I always liked it. Sometimes less and sometimes more. haha Now that it is complete and painted it all comes together nicely. From my perspective it was quite the effort to do. From Shawn's...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
04-08-2018, 03:49 PM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

My OH MY..... That is really sharp. I LIKE...

My OH MY..... That is really sharp. I LIKE IT!!!!!! With the wings on it's look changes completely. It looked good before but now is awesome!

Ken
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
04-05-2018, 05:26 AM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

FWIW.... On one of the FB groups somebody was...

FWIW.... On one of the FB groups somebody was using white epoxy primer and adding West Systems 410 microlight filler. I believe he mixed equal VOLUME of filler and primer. It was used as a high...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
01-22-2018, 08:36 AM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

I would say, not bad for a first pull from the...

I would say, not bad for a first pull from the mold. I see the DLG guys modifying their layups all the time looking for that magic weight to strength ratio. I predict as time goes the layup will...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
01-21-2018, 08:50 AM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

Makes perfect sense. My Smaragd was Kevlar with...

Makes perfect sense. My Smaragd was Kevlar with a 1/16 layer of white bead foam with 3/4 oz.?? glass cloth over it. It was very fragile. IMO. I think part of that was using Kevlar. While Kevlar...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
01-21-2018, 07:27 AM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

I just realized you have some balsa sheet in the...

I just realized you have some balsa sheet in the mold. Is it being used for extra stiffness? Sound dampening? I guess I assumed the glass alone would be "good enough".

Ken
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
01-18-2018, 07:52 PM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

That is some interesting material. Had to look...

That is some interesting material. Had to look it up. The Smaragd I had used a bunch of the honeycomb stuff for formers and servo mounts and such. It was light enough but I felt was a bit to...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
01-18-2018, 10:50 AM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

Ooooooo Ahhhhhh "special cardboard" That is...

Ooooooo Ahhhhhh "special cardboard" That is the real stuff right there. That should add extra lightness and strength to the fuselage. I hear it is like Unobtanium to get a hold of! LOL
...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
01-16-2018, 05:17 PM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

I believe as per Shawn's last post.... He...

I believe as per Shawn's last post.... He potentially has a fuselage half. Might possibly get stuck in the mold and be ruined as it comes out???? LOL


Ken
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
01-08-2018, 09:04 PM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

Oh those look terrible. I'll come get them and...

Oh those look terrible. I'll come get them and dispose properly of them to save you the trouble. hahahahahaha

Nice and shiney. Did they take much polishing?

Ken
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
01-04-2018, 07:30 AM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

The outside of your mold looks better than the...

The outside of your mold looks better than the finished of my planes. Can't wait to see a finished product!

Ken
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
12-23-2017, 06:39 AM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

I don't know.... It's kind of starting to grow...

I don't know.... It's kind of starting to grow on me. Kind of like the nerdy girl in high school. The more you look the better she looks. Or maybe it was the beer goggles. LOL
Seriously, the...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
11-30-2017, 04:34 PM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

Especially if you let the epoxy get about 3/4 set...

Especially if you let the epoxy get about 3/4 set (gel state) before you do fillets and cloth.

Ken
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
11-28-2017, 05:51 PM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

HEY....... well........ ummmm...... ...

HEY....... well........ ummmm...... OK........I....... I'll go home now...... sigh......

LOL

You are right, the truth is in the score sheet at the end of the day!

Ken
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
11-25-2017, 04:57 PM
Replies: 377
Views: 69,747
Posted By kenh3497

I had my big mouth shut up in the other...

I had my big mouth shut up in the other forum..... sigh..... LOL

Ken
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