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RE: composite fuel tanks
I believe polyvinylester has been described as a cross between epoxy and polyesterin is really good stuff and makes an excellent fuel tankresists everythyinguse hysol to bond halves-I have used it for years
Posted on: 9/9/2012 7:22 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11223248
Caproni Variant
Here is a Variant of my original Caproni C 22Jswept wing and V-tail-turbine powereddragged it out of the archives to do a little sandingI have to find a hobby where I don't have to sand
Posted on: 9/9/2012 7:06 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11223228
RE: iron bay models kfir
Iron bay was Graig aviationhe is John Craig-changed to iron bay after byron purchase-bought george miller when he was craig aviationI heard him promise F-16 stamped wood formers in a week when we didn't even own a stamping machine-got one a year later
Posted on: 8/30/2012 8:54 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11212222
RE: BD-5J Project
I was just kidding -the dragon uses carbon/Kevlar flex plates
Posted on: 8/30/2012 6:16 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11212097
RE: iron bay models kfir
I may have wings-I'll check
Posted on: 8/29/2012 8:26 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11211073
RE: BD-5J Project
Here are some pix of the original foam plug of the 55% sacrificed a byron bd (got the molds so I didn't care) to generate the sections for scalingalso the finished model other than paint
Posted on: 8/29/2012 6:57 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11210985
RE: iron bay models kfir
He bought out george millers kits-I met him buying his yf22-15 years agohe now has a gov contract to build kero based motors
Posted on: 8/29/2012 3:10 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11210692
RE: BD-5J Project
Cool!-but how bout some CNC gear for this
Posted on: 8/29/2012 2:58 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11210682
RE: toledo- mythical beast
didn't know that -but on the chineese calender it is the year of the dragoncheck out this inflight shot-worthy of "what the hill is that"
Posted on: 8/29/2012 2:55 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11210681
RE: iron bay models kfir
I would not even try to deal with the guy at this point-he promises the world then disappears
Posted on: 8/29/2012 2:49 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11210676
RE: toledo- mythical beast
I used to paint professionally as a kid-funny how the things you do in life come in handy for other things
Posted on: 8/28/2012 7:15 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11209751
RE: BD-5J Project
You know as far as scale goes I stuck with Byrons shape-the exhaust in true scale would be smaller but then it would be too small for the 400 AMT I installed in mine. Besides I really like the look of the larger exhaust tube over scalemy 2 cents
Posted on: 8/28/2012 6:51 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11209723
RE: iron bay models kfir
Sure what do you want to knowI installed the steam and foam injection system-helped John in my spare timethe alum molds were left out side over night and someone scaped them-I think the bd verticals were part of that -and they did have a fire but I believe that was before we were there. I was there for the first 5 years
Posted on: 8/28/2012 6:47 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11209715
RE: BD-5J Project
And yes They are my molds
Posted on: 8/28/2012 6:37 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11209706
RE: BD-5J Project
I was planning to-but my plate is so full right now I could screem trying to get the batwing ready for Toledo this yeareventually I'll be laying them up-the unit you see is all composite Nomex construction (same as dragon) I'm currently switching out the robart struts for trailing link
Posted on: 8/28/2012 6:35 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11209703
RE: iron bay models kfir
He needs a new heat exchanger for the steam generator-it blew a hole and was welded once but blew a couple moreabout 8 grand for the coilI did manage to get a set of molds of the bd-built a bigger one-55%-
Posted on: 8/28/2012 6:28 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11209696
RE: toledo- mythical beast
Actually been holding off on flying it-the discovery channel is interested in it and I would not want anything to happen to it until they are donehope to have something soon -rc pilot will be doing the vid- I have a second unit I'm working onlooks like an infestation
Posted on: 8/28/2012 6:24 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11209691
RE: toledo- mythical beast
And thanks for the compliments-glad you like it-it was a fun project
Posted on: 8/27/2012 8:41 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11208514
RE: toledo- mythical beast
Honestly I thought it was funny-and your right-it is therapyalthought I think a shrink would be cheaper
Posted on: 8/27/2012 8:39 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11208510
RE: New wireless airspeed/flameout monitor w/ audio
I've been looking for the landing speed with voice for years-fuel would be nice toolet me know if you would when they are avaliablethanks
Posted on: 8/27/2012 8:25 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11208500
RE: BD-5J Project
Bds are always a great project-with the straight wing they fly wellhere is a pic of a 55% I designedfull motion stab-nomex construction-jetcat power
Posted on: 8/27/2012 7:56 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11208469
RE: robart hinge pockets
Thats all I usethey work well and even survive crashes
Posted on: 8/27/2012 7:01 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11208414
RC Pilot Magazine experience
Just had my first taste of an interactive magazineWOW-had no idea how well that this type of media could convey the rc hobby. Reading is something I enjoy but this has really opened up a whole new world!!!!! Ya gotta try it!!!!
Posted on: 6/4/2012 7:20 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11106669
RE: toledo- mythical beast
Or find some really old knights that have some original pix from ye olden days
Posted on: 4/24/2012 8:18 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11055603
RE: toledo- mythical beast
Actuallythe judges explained that the rules were geared toward scale competition (mine had over 600 airbrushed scales) how scale can you get!!?? They felt that I would have a better chance in sportthey were really helping me out-they had to go through a lot to change things-nice of them!!! And yes -the P 80 just supplies fire for the mouththe fuse - really is just full of helium for lift and little electric fans in it's rear end for thrust
Posted on: 4/24/2012 6:45 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11055486
RE: toledo- mythical beast
I really don't mind others opinionsI long ago decided to design and build to entertain myself-not others-if you like thats great-if not have a good day-and I really had a blast at the show Got to meet some of you-I have other strange things to modelain't this hobby the best!!!!
Posted on: 4/22/2012 6:42 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11052813
RE: Batman Forever Batwing EDF Challange
I built an 80 inch version of the batwing-from keetons first movieI can tell you that those foreward swept wings will throw your cg too far forward pith stability will be hard to fix-search batwing in jets
Posted on: 4/22/2012 6:22 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "Unusual R/C"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11052788
RE: finished pics of turbine powered mythical beast
It took first in sport plane and then best in showall the kids needed their pix taken with it felt like I was at Disney land
Posted on: 4/20/2012 10:05 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11050654
RE: finished pics of turbine powered mythical beast
Thanks Ron I was glad you got to see it under those lights they had at Toledo -really made the candy colors pop
Posted on: 4/20/2012 10:01 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11050649
toledo- mythical beast
I'd like to thank everyone on rc for the support and enthusiasm during the dragon project-it pushed me to get it to Toledo in timeconfused the officials-they were not sure what to do with itmy favorite coment as, I walked up behind one gentleman was"I hope this guy's in therapy"
Posted on: 4/20/2012 8:43 PM by Author "rick hamel"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11050592
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