RE: Where is Flite metal?
Jared, I have not heard anything from you to know you don't have what you ordered. In years past there would occassionally be an alloy availability issue from time to time. We have never ever missed shipment to a customer. In every case, when someone asks we do our best to reply in a timely fashion. International shipments are apparently enduring greater inspection than they have for some time. I have not seen an issue with any Pacific Rim shipments, seems to be more in a region from Bulgaria to Italy and on to Turkey. There was a differential between order mailing and your CC billing addresses...look to receive at 81 Amyes address. Ed
Posted on: 8/23/2012 8:15 AM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Blatant censorship on this forum
MrQ..., All this has already occurred and will raise its ugly head from time to time, however Congress precluded sport R/C from the UAs FAA quasi-legislative edicts. The yet to be published shortly re-definition of sport modeling will soon be available for review. A period will follow during which "once again" formal pathways for each and everyone in "organized" sport flying in the US air space will be asked to sign-onboard acceptance of and or sign-onboard alternatives composed in the public forum process which will follow publishing. As simple as it is to understand line of natural sight remote control modeling poises minimum threat, one would think it could be easier to agree than to disagree with this element of r/c sport modeling and let it alone as is. Its an issue when one tries to roll it up into a single ball of twine...
Posted on: 7/11/2012 8:15 AM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Blatant censorship on this forum
Ken, I believe too many people sit within the group willing to let these issues be someone else's solution. Its the same % within each club comprising this great hobby. Downstream from timely discussions of the root topic...when this thread's complaint raises its ugly head...the reality of letting someone else do it appears on the horizon. Deletion is the choice to preclude stirring embers where the scorched earth has begun to grow new from proper seeding. Nothing is going to be the same as it was, and unfortunately those times will be fondly remembered more narrowly than they have to be...unless everyone does their fair share...when given direction and asked to contribute. That time is nearer...than further downstream.
Posted on: 7/11/2012 8:03 AM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Blatant censorship on this forum
[quote]ORIGINAL: Mr67Stang From the article, ''their client had mental health issues, and that his attack plan was ''fantasy.'''' I remember this discussion at least a year ago when the kook was arrested. I don't see how you can say it is 8 years old though. [/quote] The whole issue of this discussion revolves around current UAS rule revisions which began eight years ago and is "up in the air" so to speak since pending publishing has been delayed twice. It has to be published by mid-2014. They may simply wait until then to avoid the flak. Many seats are retiring...unfortunately our huggable Congess Woman is retiring this year.
Posted on: 7/10/2012 8:35 PM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Blatant censorship on this forum
:) No argument I can see, only a little late news that seems to have caught some people off guard. Oh, it has everything to do with model aviation. You'll be able to read the details sooner than later. We're just praying they leave EDF's out of the fray.
Posted on: 7/10/2012 8:12 PM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Blatant censorship on this forum
That's old news and if someone is reading about it for the first time you're about 8 years behind the curve. ABC and NBC both broadcast the idiot's conviction as if it was new news as well. Not surprising as calm as it was today... ;^) As has been stated...its not what its going to be, enjoy what it is today... Congress voted... the rest lay in the hands of those who live in the quisi-legislative universe of act first then beg foregiveness. We all get to read the text of the matter shortly when the text hits the streets. Remember to hold your Congressman & women close...and your transmitter closer... Where's my ballot? ;^)
Posted on: 7/10/2012 7:38 PM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: B-2 Bomber 15 ft wing span
I am more than a little concerned about something. Please do not misunderstand.... I am not trying to tell you what to do....[;)] I ask to verifying what you wrote to confirm you were using foamcore "board". I believe you may have mistakenly said "yes", you were going to use "thin" foam"core" board when you meant polystyrene foam billet. Foamcore board is laminated polystyrene between two sheets of cardboard "aka posterboard. The lamination presents a surface with a "smooth" texture, though it is highly absorbant. Being absorbant "paper", foamcore board will "expand" when a light viscosity liquid comes into contact with it. Foamcore board is an excellent medium with which to design an airframe with equal TC attributes when fiber glassed with epoxy resin diluted with denatured alcohol as a flow and penetration enhancement. I am a little more than concerned that the "slow cure" aka evaporation of the water based liquid sheeting will penetrate the exterior cardboard laminate face sheet, negating its calendared face causing it to no longer have equal TC qualities. I assume by now you have experimented with this and have a disclosure to make relative to either success or lack of success in using liquid sheeting on the cardboard laminate if you are using foamcore board... Please advise...[;)]
Posted on: 4/6/2012 8:46 AM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: 1/6th A-6 Intruder Scratch Build
SA's severe drought is worse than ours here in Houston. Hope we're seeing a break in it this winter. Enjoy your new duty station. Welcome to Texas.
Posted on: 11/9/2011 4:20 PM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: 1/6th A-6 Intruder Scratch Build
Nick Where in Texas are you moving to?
Posted on: 11/9/2011 3:51 PM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: JACK BALE....I HAVE ALL THATS LEFT!!!!!!!
That's an easy one....all these are perfect for electric power with over 70 designs to sell laser cut wood and vacuum formed plastic for.
Posted on: 10/14/2011 12:38 PM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: JACK BALE....I HAVE ALL THATS LEFT!!!!!!!
Nige, I would be exceptionally careful. These issues are not settled at all. Jack's business, that being his plan masters and molds, were rifled through by individuals set on profiting from his death. Notice I did not mix words... Their stated intention was to start a business to sell these less than properly acquired items. Jack's daughter has never signed away power of attorney, unless she has done so during the last 10 or so months. There are those who mistakenly believe the plans and molds somehow became fair game and they actually said they were going to start a partnership to sell the designs...plans, construction instructions, and plastic parts. Simply because someone out there may claim they have the right to something does not proof make. Proof is only a signed away power of attorney or bill of sale for explicit goods, not a hear say claim. These receipts and POA's would be signed by Jack's daughter, not the grand son unless he's able to present a POA from his mother to him. There were individuals who sought to purchase all Jack's designs and molds for each from Jack's daughter. This however turned out to be exceptionally difficult at the time of Jack's passing due to the estranged relationship between Jack and his daughter. Jack's daughter as it turned out lived in Northern CA hundreds of miles from Jack's residence at the time of his death. There were individuals who telephoned one of the people wanting to buy all said items. They placed an inflated price on the items without having obtained power of attorney from Jack's daughter. They were asked if they had POA, they said no, they had a verbal arrangement.... yeah right! After contacting the California Attorney General about a clean pathway to obtain power of attorney, the interested individuals deemed it impossible to determine what remained of the plansets, instructions, and molds designed to produce parts for each design. It became clear, the interested individuals were the only one's with Jack's catalogs that listed plans, with instructions, and plastic parts for each. These were considered the only means of arranging the items in an orderly fashion. However, without a California Power Of Attorney transfer...they were worthless. Said molds were plaster-of-paris molds. As recently as last year, while interviewing individuals who participated in the rifling of Jack's estate...a former President of that club explained everything. He apparently felt some sense of responsibility for not preventing the others from rifling Jack's estate... As I said, unless someone obtains a POA from the "daughter", everything belongs to her! She need only wait until somone develops a head of steam selling said designs...then appear with her out reached hands, palms up....saying gimme, gimme! Make no mistake, all this belongs to the daughter...not her son unless he possesses a POA or bill of sale from mama. Lets put it this way...if the grand son were to sell someone a plan or mold and mama appears wanting it back, its hers! In light of all the heat that's on this...Its my bet the plans no longer exist except in the hands of Jack's customers. Many plans were purchased sans plastic components...without which the design could not be assembled unless parts were made from scratch. All it takes for this to get super serious is for someone over the State line to start selling Jack's designs... Obviously there is high value in Jack's designs and their marketability with appropriate electric power systems. This topic continues to go round and round. One would think Jack's daughter would have recognized the viability of the designs as an enterprise... Amist all the dust of two or three Jack Bale threads it would seem the $ signs would have been envisioned by his family. Then again that would mean they would have to trust someone... :^) Apparently never to be. All she has to do is buy a set of each of Jack's designs with the assembly instructions and bingo....instant enterprise! ;^0 Just goes to prove opportunity knocks more than once...
Posted on: 10/14/2011 10:24 AM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: 1/6th A-6 Intruder Scratch Build
Carlos, No, the above A6 is one of the five ([b]5[/b]) constructed for the Flight Of The Intruder film released in 1991. The special effects company owner lives here in Houston. He kept 1 of 5 constructed by a sub-contractor who now lives in Dallas, who at the time lived in L.A. The contractor in L.A. kept the molds and laid up another 10 semi-kits for sale. Those flown in the movie flew on a pair of Byron's recip powered ducted fans. Speed to sustain flight was all that was required for the movie. Note the contractor's sales brochure said there were 6 and 5 destroyed making the movie...nope :^) A hurricane struck Houston two years ago flooding the SFX company owner's storage unit...and the remaining A6 was all but destroyed. To my knowledge there remains only one complete 1/5.5 constructed for the movie...it was in Germany. These were much lighter weight than those intended for sale to modelers. The advertised weight of those was 40# AUW. Considering I have read the mains machined for these weighed 14 pounds you can see where one with a pair of turbines would be. I and a friend drove to Florida last winter and purchased one of the semi-kits from a gentleman who has since passed away. We have everything the contractor packged and sold. Our pair of A6's will be EDF Dynamax powered. The fuselage mold for the Flight Of The Intruder A6's was sold to a gentleman in Georgia, who sold it last year to someone offshore who intends to market an A6. The man in Georgia never received the canopy or windshield plugs. I contacted him shortly after I acquired the movie model. He had the 1/10th F-14 molds the contractor had created. It was not made for the Top Gun movie. Ian's 6th looks excellent! It should provide plenty of room for whatever power someone wants to uee. A 6th A6 will fly very realistic at about 65 to 75 mph. So much for history, I'm now backing out of here and watch as Ian continues with his A6.
Posted on: 10/6/2011 9:01 AM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: 1/6th A-6 Intruder Scratch Build
Ian, I plan to use a large dia single tube rotating base mechanics moved with Down and Locked. They were able to provide proper travel for our two B-47's when I went to them wanting to use a pair of Robart tailwheel retracts. The bicycle gear on the B-47's travels a very long path...not unlike the A6. I plan to construct faux scissors and strut detail on the mains. The nose in my opinion has too much articulation to make it from anything but machined aluminum and stainless. I'll probably get Paul in Dallas to create the nose strut. I would like to incorporate articulation the 1:1 has when the dog bone is snugged up by the cat. We're a long way from worrying too much about the gear. The B-47's are now at the milling stage... ;^) I don't see too much of an issue with the mains on the 6 with them integrated into a full span key locked fan mount. Having the 5.5 here permits a lot of measuring opportunities in that WIDE fuse. I have spent more time thinking about closing all those doors at 40 mph. Years ago I built a He-162 with very much the same motion. I had to mount the mains at an angle permitting a path that swept inward to tuck into the fuselage. I referred to it as a Frog foot gear. I think I can achieve the same here without rotation....but have not spent much time on it...other than to reflect on my He-162 solution. Bill Spidel's images for illustration purposes.
Posted on: 10/6/2011 8:06 AM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: 1/6th A-6 Intruder Scratch Build
Wow, Ian! That's a heck of a lot a progress...looking fantastic! [image]http://images.rcuniverse.com/forum/upfiles/36388/Us53587.jpg[/image] Looks like a pair of E-Dynamax will fit quite well. [image]http://images.rcuniverse.com/forum/upfiles/36388/He97221.jpg[/image] Barry Rayborn standing with the 1/5.5 A6b Flight Of the Intruder movie model I will nurse back. We're going to finish our two B-47's before getting on with the two 1/5.5 A6b's. I need to pull a new canopy and windshield for mine from the one we bought in Florida last winter.
Posted on: 10/6/2011 7:03 AM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "RC Jets"
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Photos Of 23rd Bomber Field B-17 & Giant Scale Fly-In
[image]http://004edc4.netsolhost.com/FliteMetalimages/Customers/BFweblogo2.gif[/image][image]http://004edc4.netsolhost.com/BomberField/Images/Whywedoit10.jpg[/image] [size=2][b]Thursday~Friday~Saturday Sept. 15~16~17 Monaville, TX (West Houston Suburb) 23th Annual B-17 & Scale Big Bird Fly-In[/b][/size] Spectators 13 and up $7.00. Children 12 and under free. Hamburgers, Chili Pie, and Hot Dogs served fresh from onsite kitchen. Cold drinks, candy, chips, and souviners ( Bomberfield T-shirts and caps ). Comfortable spectator viewing of giant B-17s while seated in either ground level pit building or 2nd story observation deck seating. It always Cool at Bomber Field no matter the weather! Flying: 9am to 5pm with special full-scale WWI Neuport fly-by and unique flight demonstrations at noonhour duringpublic walkaround of all aircraft along runway centerline. 6pm Saturday Brisket Banquet & Awards Presentation...live entertainment open to public. $25 tickets sold at registration desk. These are extra special value banquet tickets....they are worth all the brisquet dinner you can consume along with all the liquid refreshment you an remove from the premisis [i]by consuming it[/i][color=#3300FF][/color].... Hey, its Texas...what can I say....Belly Up Friends... :^) [image]http://www.bomberfieldusa.com/ASM_lanc.jpg[/image] [font="Verdana"]2011 Grand Raffle Prize...120" w/s Avro Lancaster Ready To Fly with 4 Magnum .52 four-strokes. Add your radio, fuel and fly! Raffle tickets sold onsite at registration desk. Tickets available to Spectators, Pilots & Crews[/font][size=3][/size] [size=2] From IH-10: Take exit 732 (Brookshire) to SH 359 north. At old Hwy. 90 take a left and go about 150 yds. and then take a right over the railroad tracks. Continue on SH 359 north until you get to Monaville. Follow the highway signs carefully. At the yellow flashing light turn left onto SH 1887. Go about 1.5 mi. and Bomber Field is on your left. You can't miss the big gorilla in the front! From SH-290: Exit to SH 359 south and across the railroad tracks. Continue south on SH 359 until you get to Monaville. Turn right at the flashing yellow light onto SH 1887. Go about 1.5 mi. and Bomber Field is on your left. You can't miss the big gorilla in the front! [/size] [size=2]Lat/Lon of the Bomber Field entrance for your GPS is: N 29.94273, W -96.059419[/size][font="Verdana"][/font] Link to [link=http://mapq.st/m3KO01]Mapquest Map[/link]
Posted on: 9/26/2011 5:18 AM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "Events, Shows and Fun Fly's - Airplanes"
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RE: Photos Of 23rd Bomber Field B-17 & Giant Scale Fly-In
[image]http://004edc4.netsolhost.com/FliteMetalimages/Customers/BFweblogo2.gif[/image] If you took digital images of planes displayed at the Bomber Field 23rd B-17 and Big Bird Fly-In would you please post them here. We have a few taken by club members but as you know, working the event does not afford much time for photos. Thanks,
Posted on: 9/26/2011 5:17 AM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "Events, Shows and Fun Fly's - Airplanes"
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American Eagle P-51B Wanted
I am looking for an American Eagle P-51B kit in its original packaging. I prefer one purchased from Neider before he was devestated by Katrina and the New Orleans flood. There have been a lot of these purchased but never assembled. Please reply by clicking: ScaleAero@gmail.com [image]http://www.flyrcmodels.com/images/51B.jpg[/image]
Posted on: 9/14/2011 6:03 AM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10715978

RE: Bomber Field 23'd Annual B-17 Gathering
[quote]ORIGINAL: DamonTX I'll be there! Will you guys have a booth set up? [/quote] No, I'll be working the event with everyone else.
Posted on: 9/12/2011 7:20 AM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: TEXAS ARMOR ANNUAL EPIC BATTLE WEEKEND
Thursday~Friday~Saturday Sept. 15~16~17 Monaville, TX (West Houston Suburb) 23th Annual B-17 & Scale Big Bird Fly-In. [image]http://004edc4.netsolhost.com/FliteMetalimages/Customers/BFweblogo2.gif[/image][image]http://004edc4.netsolhost.com/BomberField/Images/Whywedoit10.jpg[/image] Spectators 13 and up $7.00. Children 12 and under free. Hamburgers and hot dogs served fresh from onsite kitchen. Cold drinks, candy, chips, and souviners ( Bomberfield T-shirts and caps ). Comfortable spectator viewing of giant B-17s while seated in either ground level pit building or 2nd story observation deck seating. It always Cool at Bomber Field no matter the weather! [image]http://www.bomberfieldusa.com/ASM_lanc.jpg[/image] 2011 Grand Raffle Prize...120" w/s Avro Lancaster Ready To Fly with 4 Magnum .52 four-strokes. Add your radio, fuel and fly! Raffle tickets sold onsite at Registration Desk. Flying: 9am to 5pm daily. Full-scale fly-bys and unique flight demonstrations at noon-time during spectator walkaround of all aircraft on runway centerline. 6pm Saturday Brisket Banquet & Awards Presentation...live entertainment open to public. $25 banquet tickets sold at registration desk. These are extra special value banquet tickets....they are worth all the Brisquet dinner you can consume along with all the liquid refreshment you an remove from the premisis by consuming it.... Hey, its Texas...what can I say....Belly Up Friends... :^)
Posted on: 9/11/2011 5:27 PM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "War Room"
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RE: Who's ready for Bomber Field
, its Texas...what can I say....Belly Up Friends... :^) < Message edited by FliteMetal 9/11/2011 8:09
Posted on: 9/11/2011 5:15 PM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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Bomber Field 23'd Annual B-17 Gathering
[font="Verdana"][/font][image]http://004edc4.netsolhost.com/FliteMetalimages/Customers/BFweblogo2.gif[/image][image]http://004edc4.netsolhost.com/BomberField/Images/Whywedoit10.jpg[/image] [size=3]Thursday~Friday~Saturday Sept. 15~16~17 Monaville, TX (West Houston Suburb) 23th Annual B-17 & Scale Big Bird Fly-In. [/size][font="Verdana"][/font] [size=3]Spectators 13 and up $7.00. Children 12 and under free. Hamburgers and hot dogs served fresh from onsite kitchen. Cold drinks, candy, chips, and souviners ( Bomberfield T-shirts and caps ). Comfortable spectator viewing of giant B-17s while seated in either ground level pit building or 2nd story observation deck seating. It always Cool at Bomber Field no matter the weather! [image]http://www.bomberfieldusa.com/ASM_lanc.jpg[/image] 2011 Grand Raffle Prize...120" w/s Avro Lancaster Ready To Fly with 4 Magnum .52 four-strokes. Add your radio, fuel and fly! Raffle tickets sold onsite at Registration Desk. Flying: 9am to 5pm daily. Full-scale fly-bys and unique flight demonstrations at noon-time during spectator walkaround of all aircraft on runway centerline. 6pm Saturday Brisket Banquet & Awards Presentation...live entertainment open to public. $25 banquet tickets sold at registration desk. These are extra special value banquet tickets....they are worth all the Brisquet dinner you can consume along with all the liquid refreshment you an remove from the premisis by consuming it.... Hey, its Texas...what can I say....Belly Up Friends... :^)
Posted on: 9/11/2011 5:09 PM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: B-2 Bomber 15 ft wing span
[quote][i][color=#0000FF]ORIGINAL: P. Richards, I purchased that covering liquid from WoW planes that turns the foam cover into a glass like finish I will test it and see if Im getting the desired results. I plan on splitting the fuse right down the middle and each wing at the bend for transport for a total of six pieces. The first one will be electric powered. If the test flights are successful then I might try a turbine version. P. Richards aka SwatTeam[/color][/i] [/quote] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5sSU9r-mbk&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] I have not used the plasticizer, however under normal conditions without something like fiber glass beneath these you will suffer stress cracks at an alarming rate. This would be like using a gel coat then not backing it up with fiber glass. Its smooth, but has little structural purpose. If used on non-load areas I suspect it would provide a smooth finish. I don't know what it will do on the cardboard exterior of the foam-core board. Did you do a master template set in CAD? In the future, I and a friend plan to make changes to Chris Gold's design. It flew with excellent results. The size being considered is 130" w/s with three parting points. We have a CAD conversion of Chris' with which to edit. Material will probably be a combination of milled high density Styrene with balsa/basswood/lite-ply laminated with carbon fiber vail in high stress areas. The reason I asked about the template set is it is what you should consider selling instead of kits. Selling a CD or DVD with the templates plus perhaps what you are recommending for a spar network is all that anyone needs. [image]http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=123249&stc=1&d=1268867477[/image] From what I have learned on my B-47 project you should have plenty of power from a pair of electric powered Dynamax. Unless you commit to a fiber glass center span across from nacelle to nacelle I don't see turbine power being possible. The gross weight would be another concern with turbines. Looking forward to seeing more...
Posted on: 8/8/2011 7:49 AM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: B-2 Bomber 15 ft wing span
P. Richards, Looks good. Are you using foam core board for your formers with the same for the skin or are you using G-10? 130" will be a decent size. What are your parting points for transport? Power is EDF or turbine?
Posted on: 8/7/2011 4:34 PM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: WACO YMF
[size=2]Angel: Welcome to the party.... John and I have been doing business for the last five years... As I said, I am looking for the WHD fiber glass parts originally sold by Precision Fiber Glass who is now out of business due to health reasons. As I said, the molds have been purchased from Precision and are now part of available inventory for us to again sell fiber glass components in support of the Bill Effinger designs. However...the WACO WHD molds were either destroyed or sold off by Precision during challenging times... I am looking for someone in the Brotherhood who may have the cowl, wheel pants and the cabane fairings as illustrated in my previous post. If someone has all or part of these items and interested in a compensated usage of their items as we make new molds for each.... please send an email to wmclayman@comcast.net or test@buyaero.com By the way its not Flyorbit.com the only web site focused on selling plans, components, and laser cut wood of Bill Effinger Designs is: [link=http://004edc4.netsolhost.com/BAWET/BA_Bill_Effinger.htm]Bill Effinger Designs[/link] or clicking one of our hyperlinks in various sites. [image]http://www.scaleaero.com/images/Web2.jpg[/image] Thank you... [/size]
Posted on: 7/1/2011 9:03 AM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: WACO YMF
[image]http://004edc4.netsolhost.com/BAWET/WEPLANSETS/billberkeley.gif[/image][image]http://004edc4.netsolhost.com/BAWET/WEThead.gif[/image][image]http://004edc4.netsolhost.com/BAWET/DesignerTri2.gif[/image] [size=3]I need some assistance from the Brotherhood. I market all the Bill Effinger Designs. You may have only known of Bill's work either as Bill Buckely, Buckely Models, or WET, W.E. Technical Services. Bill was an aeronautical engineer who's designs were typically 25 to 30% lighter weight, yet very large for the era in which they were originally released. Bill never had fiber glass for his designs. Instead he contracted with a gentleman in Michigan who stopped laying up glass a long time ago, followed by someone who sucome to the ills of diabetes loosing his legs so he too stopped laying up glass parts in support of Bill's designs. We have managed to purchase and are in the act of bringing in all the fiber glass molds for all the WET designs.... however...[image]http://004edc4.netsolhost.com/BAWET/WEPLANSETS/WACO_WHD-A.jpg[/image][image]http://004edc4.netsolhost.com/BAWET/WEPLANSETS/WACO%20D1.jpg[/image] The 1/4 Scale WACO WHD fiber glass parts which "were" available from proper molds....are no longer available because molds have disappeared. Due to the health of the person we purchased molds from, it was impossible to learn if he sold or lost the molds. [image]http://004edc4.netsolhost.com/BAWET/WEPLANSETS/WACO_WHD_W_Blisters.jpg[/image][image]http://004edc4.netsolhost.com/BAWET/WEPLANSETS/WACO_WHD_Wheel_Pantsml.jpg[/image] [image]http://004edc4.netsolhost.com/BAWET/WEPLANSETS/WACO_Fairingsml.jpg[/image] If anyone in the WACO Brotherhood has the cowl, wheel pants, and fairings for the WET WACO WHD we are asking for help. We would like to use your fiber glass parts to make new molds for these items. Does anyone here have the cowl, wheel pants and fairings for the WET aka Bill Effinger Designs 1/4 scale WACO WHD ? ? ? ? ? [image]http://images.rcuniverse.com/forum/upfiles/36388/nl28257.jpg[/image] [/size]
Posted on: 7/1/2011 6:39 AM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: WACO YMF
[quote]ORIGINAL: ceije thanks for the responce, its time to start looking for new subject matter. i guess i was trying to work bass ackwords, again thanks for setting me streight and pointing me in the right direction. ceije #196 [/quote] Ceije: Was this helpful? http://004edc4.netsolhost.com/Documentation/Beechcraft_YC43_Docs/Beechcraft_YC43_Docs.htm Simply gather 100% of your documentation before you start. It is not time consuming today with all the online resources available. If help is desired I can be of assistance.
Posted on: 6/28/2011 9:10 AM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: WACO YMF
ceije: Bill is right. Trying to retro fit and reop a model to match documentation is a chore best left to those with little else to do. Serious competitive flying scale modelers build from documentation from the beginning. Makes for an enjoyable experience not matched by much in the modeling hobby... Owners of 1:1 are typically more than happy to provide a photo walkaround of their pride and joys. Contributing $20 to their maintenance bootie doesn't hurt one bit. Do you have a decent multiple view drawing? I would expect at a minimum you should find one here...whether its UMF, YMF, etc.
Posted on: 6/27/2011 5:33 PM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: WACO YMF
[quote]ORIGINAL: ceije to all, i'm looking to pick the color and markings for my bird, and think i found what i'm looking for on N15700 a 1935 ypf, one of two, that was custom built by waco for a miss connie e. johnston. can these markings and colors be used on my ymf if i'm building scale. does documentation have to be provided for both the construction and the paint/markings, i can't find anything that spells it out. where would i look. don't mean to be a bother. ceije # 196 [/quote] To better understand what is required of you I invite you to review this documentation binder How-To. It explains and illustrates the proper way to show documentaiton of both color markings, specific airframe features, and multiple view drawing presentation for competition purposes. The thing to remember is you are "replicating" a single full size airframe. Documentation [i]which matches that [/i]of the features on a single full size airframe can be merged with images of the full size you are replicating to show details and focus areas on the airframe not typically available in a documentation resource...unless you have the 1:1 to photograph. A typical Waco issue is most color photographic documentation is of the present day Classic Waco. It is best to determine the owner of a specific airframe and acquire a photographic walkaround and obtain all the paint particulars...which is probably a Randolph color. Enjoy, though its a Beech documentation example...well at least it is a bipe... :^) http://004edc4.netsolhost.com/Documentation/Beechcraft_YC43_Docs/Beechcraft_YC43_Docs.htm
Posted on: 6/27/2011 1:47 PM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: WACO YMF
[quote]ORIGINAL: n6iap Welcome to the new WACO Brothers, nice to not be the newest guy any more. I like the idea of a gathering also. The National Biplane Fly In used to be in Bartlesville, OK and is now in Junction City, KS. That might be an event to coordinate with for 2012. http://www.nationalbiplaneflyin.com/ jimm [/quote] Jimm, The idea was to conduct an event you could fly at... :^) With our typical event pilot head counts of 250 to 300 you can fly any time you wish from our 10 flight stations. We hosted the IMAA Ralley Of Giants and for the most part...people sat waiting to fly for one or two hours instead of simply walking to a waiting flight station. International participants never have problems with freight delivery and access. Freight forwarders Alliance International for one... can arrange pick up and transfers on both ends. Bomber Field has a full size hangar for storage of international pilot aircraft shipped ahead of an event. At an event conducted for every type of bipe...period...take your camera cause you'll probably fly twice or three times.
Posted on: 6/26/2011 5:53 AM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: WACO YMF
Peter, Bomber Field has international participants at each of our annual events. We have two international airports serving Houston. This event could be an international WACO/Stearman Fly-In of three (3) days duration if desired... Typically our largest events are Thursday through Saturday. This provides Saturday evening and Sunday as escape day. I would imagine WACO Classic 1:1 would want to be in attendence at this event. We not only have our grass runway...but if you look back at the aerial photo of Bomber Field you will see the 1:1 grass runway on the West side of the property. Don Kettles at Classic was interested in it years ago when I suggested it. We typically have several full size and kit planes in attendence and our club chairman usually conducts his noon-time "Snoopy & Red Baron" routine with his 5/8 Neiuport. [image]http://www.bomberfieldusa.com/2009/n11overbomber.jpg[/image] [image]http://www.bomberfieldusa.com/bomber_aerial.jpg[/image]
Posted on: 6/25/2011 6:19 AM by Author "FliteMetal" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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