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Mark Boguszewski: A GSN APPROVED Master Builder!
Congrats to you Mark. You deserve the recognition for your work. You put a lot of time and loving patience into all of your builds. I have had the pleasure of owning many of Mark's builds over the years, and all have been a joy to own and I was always proud to say that he had built and covered...- rc4flying
- Post #32
- Forum: Giant / Scale RC General Discussions
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My Shockwave Maiden Flight
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- Forum: R/C Videos and Pictures
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Jets Gen 3 Shockwave Build/Assembly
Well, it has been some time since my last post, but the build continued to completion. Just a few pics of the progress. I was able to get in the maiden flight before my season came to an end and all went well. I was only able to get 2 flights, but with some fine tuning on my control...- rc4flying
- Post #28
- Forum: Giant / Scale Scratch and Kit Build Threads
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50% Bill Hemple Pitts
Hey Elie, Glad to hear that you are get back to having some flying fun. Hope to see you around. Joe "Papa" Stek- rc4flying
- Post #63
- Forum: Giant / Scale RC General Discussions
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Let's see your Jets!
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Let's see your Jets!
My newly finished and maidened successfully Shockwave. -
Sleepy's Trip to Rolla!
Now that looks like a wild bunch. Have fun guys,.- rc4flying
- Post #39
- Forum: GSN Event Coverage
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Jets Gen 3 Shockwave Build/Assembly
I was also able to get the intake, bypass and exhaust pipe ruffed in. I had earlier glued in the aft exhaus pipe support 7/16" from fuse end. I positioned the exhaust pipe to have a 3/16" overhang. When setting up for mountinf the bypass to the exhaust, you want to make sure this exhaust pipe...- rc4flying
- Post #27
- Forum: Giant / Scale Scratch and Kit Build Threads
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Jets Gen 3 Shockwave Build/Assembly
Well, over the last week, I have gotten a few things done. The fuel tanks had to be assembled and the fittings glues in. The one thing to watch out for, is the position of the fittings in the tanks.Make sure to allow for the fuse side fitting clearences on the saddle tanks and the wing tube...- rc4flying
- Post #26
- Forum: Giant / Scale Scratch and Kit Build Threads
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Jets Gen 3 Shockwave Build/Assembly
Not off hand, but when you do find that Miracle Gro....... Send me some so I can sprinkle some on my wallet. LOL!!- rc4flying
- Post #23
- Forum: Giant / Scale Scratch and Kit Build Threads
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Jets Gen 3 Shockwave Build/Assembly
Thanks Albert. I have been considering attending, but my big thing is my work schedule. A big maintenance project that will shut down one of our main production lines starts mid Oct and they have us working weekends to get production ahead of schedule. I am holding out hope cuse I would really...- rc4flying
- Post #20
- Forum: Giant / Scale Scratch and Kit Build Threads
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Jets Gen 3 Shockwave Build/Assembly
No genius here, just a modeler that uses every trick I can think of to get the job done. Besides, others have done it this way on other builds. This canopy fit made the choice of using the magnets a fast way to get the job done. Hope it helps you on a future project. This is what build...- rc4flying
- Post #19
- Forum: Giant / Scale Scratch and Kit Build Threads
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Jets Gen 3 Shockwave Build/Assembly
LOL ! What I like is that you are watching. It just may want you to move up to one. Thanks for chcking it out.- rc4flying
- Post #18
- Forum: Giant / Scale Scratch and Kit Build Threads
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Jets Gen 3 Shockwave Build/Assembly
I got a chance to do some work installing the clear canopy into the canopy hatch and install the motor hatch. All this is pretty straight forward and no problems were had. There had to be some minor filing of the dowel pin holes to clean them up to allow the hatches to be put on and off easily...- rc4flying
- Post #13
- Forum: Giant / Scale Scratch and Kit Build Threads
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