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MkIX Club Member Offline One seat, one engine, guns.... LastOn: May 4^th, 2024 Join: Jan 29^th, 2012 Posts: 320 Reputation: 1 Bedford Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #220 - Mar 19^th, 2013 at 10:09pm It look nice....real nice.
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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,001 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #221 - Mar 20^th, 2013 at 12:49pm JackDD wrote on Mar 18^th, 2013 at 2:05pm: Al, you need to Patent the scheme, before some1 copies it... Thanks Jack, and guys. Truth be known, I stole a little of this and a little of that from other schemes i have seen. Here's some more. Covering the bottom of the top wing.
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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,001 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #222 - Mar 20^th, 2013 at 12:50pm Running string so the wires will go in easy.
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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,001 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #223 - Mar 20^th, 2013 at 12:53pm The top wing is secured with a couple of socket caps. This should make it a little easier to assemble at the field.
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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,001 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #224 - Mar 20^th, 2013 at 12:56pm Other then the black the wings are for the most part covered. I also got a start on the fuse. What a pile of work this is. ARFs are easier.
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administrator Yabb Administrator Rocker 148 !! Offline Zoom Zoom!! LastOn: Jan 19^th, 2024 Join: Apr 11^th, 2009 Posts: 850 Reputation: 0 Windsor, Nova Scotia Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #225 - Mar 20^th, 2013 at 12:57pm You da man!! Looks real nice Al. By the way your going it won`t be many more weeks before you maiden it. Bruce
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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,001 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #226 - Mar 20^th, 2013 at 12:58pm Just a few more sneak peek shots.
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Steve Mosher Club Member Offline LastOn: Today Join: Mar 24^th, 2010 Posts: 464 Reputation: 0 Gender: Awards: 4	Re: My New Ride Reply #227 - Mar 20^th, 2013 at 5:10pm She's looking great, Al! Hmmm... 12 bolts to attach the wings, lots of servo wires to connect and you'll still be in the air before me
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Fingers YaBB Moderator I still got all five! Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 22^nd, 2010 Posts: 3,096 Reputation: 0 Dartmouth Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #228 - Mar 20^th, 2013 at 7:49pm Steve Mosher wrote on Mar 20^th, 2013 at 5:10pm: She's looking great, Al! Hmmm... 12 bolts to attach the wings, lots of servo wires to connect and you'll still be in the air before me he"ll be in the air before we get out of the restaurant parking lot after brekkie...
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Ramzz 3D Pilot Faster Than A Speeding Lugi!!! Offline Forum User LastOn: May 4^th, 2021 Join: Sep 5^th, 2011 Posts: 234 Reputation: 1 Petitcodiac, NB Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 1 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #229 - Mar 20^th, 2013 at 10:14pm The airframe sure looks great! The covering scheme should really pop in the air. It has been so long since I have built an airframe that I wouldn't know where to start.
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Danster Club Member Offline Forum User LastOn: Feb 10^th, 2019 Join: Mar 20^th, 2010 Posts: 139 Reputation: 0 Truro, Nova Scotia Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #230 - Mar 23^rd, 2013 at 10:36pm Me likey likey!
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Brian 3D Pilot Offline Forum User LastOn: Jan 2^nd, 2016 Join: Nov 20^th, 2011 Posts: 200 Reputation: 0 St. Margarets Bay Gender: Zodiac sign: Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #231 - Apr 13^th, 2013 at 7:50pm WOW, she sure is a beauty! Can't wait to see the maiden.... Brian
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Fingers YaBB Moderator I still got all five! Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 22^nd, 2010 Posts: 3,096 Reputation: 0 Dartmouth Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #232 - Apr 13^th, 2013 at 8:05pm stopped by and visited the new ride the other night......crap that guy can build....
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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,001 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #233 - Apr 14^th, 2013 at 9:25am Thanks for the kind words again guys. Sandy, breaky is on me. Your too kind I had to take a break from it for a bit. Starting to not be fun. Here's some more. I'm getting there.
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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,001 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #234 - Apr 14^th, 2013 at 9:29am These pics aren't necessarily in the right order, but you get the idea.
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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,001 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #235 - Apr 14^th, 2013 at 9:35am I was going to buy a carbon gear for it but I decided to do this instead and see what happens. Took 5 oz off this gear and it sure made a difference. Only time will tell if it will stand up.
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Fingers YaBB Moderator I still got all five! Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 22^nd, 2010 Posts: 3,096 Reputation: 0 Dartmouth Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #236 - Apr 14^th, 2013 at 12:38pm ummmmm, piece of emery cloth wrapped around your finger and go at it eh??
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waverider Aerobatic Pilot The Great White Flounder Offline Frozen Solid LastOn: Aug 7^th, 2020 Join: Nov 8^th, 2010 Posts: 499 Reputation: 0 Edmonton Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 1 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #237 - Apr 14^th, 2013 at 1:31pm Yak Man wrote on Apr 14^th, 2013 at 9:35am: I was going to buy a carbon gear for it but I decided to do this instead and see what happens. Took 5 oz off this gear and it sure made a difference. Only time will tell if it will stand up. Al how did you make the swages?
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MkIX Club Member Offline One seat, one engine, guns.... LastOn: May 4^th, 2024 Join: Jan 29^th, 2012 Posts: 320 Reputation: 1 Bedford Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #238 - Apr 14^th, 2013 at 1:49pm Wow! That's serious dedication to mimizing weight. So; when do you add the guns?
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Fingers YaBB Moderator I still got all five! Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 22^nd, 2010 Posts: 3,096 Reputation: 0 Dartmouth Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #239 - Apr 14^th, 2013 at 3:42pm tried to get him to put on a round engine but no luck...
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