Scale 50cc Scratch Build From My Own Design Revisited

[Jetpainter]

I installed he last of the planks on the hatch tonight. I see a lot of sanding in my future tomorrow.

 

[Terryscustom]

Dang, looks awesome.

 

[-Rick-]

That is the best looking fuse I have seen to date!!! Just awesome!!!

 

[Jetpainter]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments.

 

[reyn3545]

Very nice... always impressive to see someone who can start with an idea and some sticks and stay with it until it flies. I bought a Stearman kit once, never glued the first 2 pieces together, sold it about 4 years later.

Do you plan on the typical red/white scheme?

 

[Jetpainter]

Very nice... always impressive to see someone who can start with an idea and some sticks and stay with it until it flies. I bought a Stearman kit once, never glued the first 2 pieces together, sold it about 4 years later.

Do you plan on the typical red/white scheme?

I'm not sure on the scheme yet, but it will be in a classic style. The red and white was always on the top of my list, but I also like red and black and yellow and black.

 

[ericb]

Don't know if you mentioned it, but what glue are you using for the planks?

 

[TnAeroNut]

I've got several to do myself. USPS and FedEx both delivered classic pattern airplane kits this week. The big one is an original Dr Jekyll kit and the smaller one is a new Tiporare 750. The Dr. Jekyll is massive! I can't believe they pulled that thing around with a 1.20 four stroke.

I've had three Tipo 750's, and was pretty serious about pattern once. I flew them with a piped 60, great flying plane at 7lbs. If I was going to do another one, I think I'd try electric. Both of these ought to be fun. Please post pix when they're done.

 

[Jetpainter]

Don't know if you mentioned it, but what glue are you using for the planks?

I'm using thick CA to attach the planks to the framework and Sig "Sig-ment" on the edges of the planks. Sig-ment is thick enough to stay on the edge and sands really easy when dry.

 

[Jetpainter]

I've had three Tipo 750's, and was pretty serious about pattern once. I flew them with a piped 60, great flying plane at 7lbs. If I was going to do another one, I think I'd try electric. Both of these ought to be fun. Please post pix when they're done.

A 7 pound Tipo 750. Man that's pretty light. I'm certain mine wont be that light since I'm planing on glassing and painting the wings and stabs. I've never had a Tiporare before, I just thought the Tipo fuse would lend itself well to an electric conversion which is my plan.

I do have a wood Curare that was built in the 70's and I just sold a glass fuse UFO that was built in the 80's. Neither were built by me and they are both heavy, but still flew great. I've also had others including a Speeda and a Calypso. I've always loved the early ballistic pattern airplanes.

I don't really have a plan yet for the Dr. Jekyll, but it was a great deal I couldn't pass up. I'm considering a DLE20 rear exhaust with a pipe. The guys on the Classic pattern forum will hate that one.