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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,000 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: New Toy Reply #100 - Mar 3^rd, 2016 at 7:02am She's on her own legs and the center section of the wing still needs the black trim but it's coming.
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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,000 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: New Toy Reply #101 - Mar 3^rd, 2016 at 7:05am Tail section is also in need of the black trim.
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Fingers YaBB Moderator I still got all five! Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 22^nd, 2010 Posts: 3,089 Reputation: 0 Dartmouth Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: New Toy Reply #102 - Mar 3^rd, 2016 at 7:55am Now that is classy Al. Super up.
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al Aerobatic Pilot Offline Forum User LastOn: Mar 22^nd, 2024 Join: Apr 26^th, 2012 Posts: 317 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Mood:	Re: New Toy Reply #103 - Mar 3^rd, 2016 at 3:16pm very very nice build Al, and a supoer covering job! It'll be the hit at Margaree!
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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,000 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: New Toy Reply #104 - Mar 3^rd, 2016 at 4:38pm Thanks for the kind words guys. I'm hoping this one will be a hit at all the fields around. Build to fly slow and land very slow.
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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,000 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: New Toy Reply #105 - Mar 20^th, 2016 at 6:45am It's been a while since I've posted on this. Needed a break from working on it. I still need to cover the outer wings but it will happen soon. The black is still a work in progress, need more black vinyl. Very close to installing the turbine. It's getting there..
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Fingers YaBB Moderator I still got all five! Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 22^nd, 2010 Posts: 3,089 Reputation: 0 Dartmouth Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: New Toy Reply #106 - Mar 20^th, 2016 at 7:43am pretty short wing span.....just sayin' - be a pretty snappy roll rate
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Steve Mosher Club Member Offline LastOn: Apr 3^rd, 2024 Join: Mar 24^th, 2010 Posts: 461 Reputation: 0 Gender: Awards: 4	Re: New Toy Reply #107 - Mar 20^th, 2016 at 7:43pm Just went and looked at pictures of the stock Turbinator - awesome transformation, Al! You've really done a ton of work. Can't wait to see it in the air.
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JackDD Club Member Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Apr 25^th, 2010 Posts: 541 Reputation: 0 Gender: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: New Toy Reply #108 - Mar 21^st, 2016 at 8:23am How slow is its landing speed Al, (stalling speed) have you figured out a procedure for testing... I guess shearwater would be the obvious testing strip. Is there a way of transmitting your airspeed to the ground for reference? GPS Transponder with speed output to a packet radio would do it... where's all the race Car enthusiasts ...
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MkIX Club Member Offline One seat, one engine, guns.... LastOn: Jan 31^st, 2024 Join: Jan 29^th, 2012 Posts: 320 Reputation: 1 Bedford Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: New Toy Reply #109 - Mar 21^st, 2016 at 8:50pm It looks awesome. As Steve said; you've done a ton of work.
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Re: New Toy
Reply #110 - Mar 27^th, 2016 at 5:44am

JackDD wrote on Mar 21^st, 2016 at 8:23am:

How slow is its landing speed Al, (stalling speed) have you figured out a procedure for testing...
I guess shearwater would be the obvious testing strip.

Is there a way of transmitting your airspeed to the ground for reference? Silly Aviator

GPS Transponder with speed output to a packet radio would do it...
where's all the race Car enthusiasts ... Cool

These are all good questions Jack. I can only go by what others are saying in the different threads about the plane. All reports are that it's a keeper. Going to have to fly it to find out.

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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,000 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: New Toy Reply #111 - Mar 27^th, 2016 at 6:07am Just a little up date. I have the tip tanks together and a mounting system in place. They were quite difficult to do and I'm glad to be passed them. Still need some sanding and paint but the worst is over.
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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,000 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: New Toy Reply #112 - Mar 27^th, 2016 at 6:09am Now I finally get a look at the wings with tanks on. I think I like it
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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,000 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: New Toy Reply #113 - Mar 27^th, 2016 at 6:14am Just to put it in perspective. that's a 16 foot door in the back ground. After the days festivities die down I'll start the covering on the outer wings.
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Fingers YaBB Moderator I still got all five! Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 22^nd, 2010 Posts: 3,089 Reputation: 0 Dartmouth Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: New Toy Reply #114 - Mar 27^th, 2016 at 7:34am looking pretty good there Cool
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MkIX Club Member Offline One seat, one engine, guns.... LastOn: Jan 31^st, 2024 Join: Jan 29^th, 2012 Posts: 320 Reputation: 1 Bedford Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: New Toy Reply #115 - Mar 27^th, 2016 at 4:33pm Love the tanks Al; they give it a look of endurance.
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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,000 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: New Toy Reply #116 - Mar 28^th, 2016 at 6:28am Couldn't sit down with all that turkey so I worked on this instead. Got a lot done. Just need to do the ailerons and some black trim and I think it will be an ARF. It may be ready to fly in a few weeks and it's looking like we may have an early spring. It would be nice to be ahead of the curb for the big CB trip for a change.
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Fingers YaBB Moderator I still got all five! Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Mar 22^nd, 2010 Posts: 3,089 Reputation: 0 Dartmouth Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: New Toy Reply #117 - Mar 28^th, 2016 at 7:50am very nice....
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JackDD Club Member Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Apr 25^th, 2010 Posts: 541 Reputation: 0 Gender: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: New Toy Reply #118 - Mar 28^th, 2016 at 2:26pm Remember to set fuel selection to both on Takeoff and Landing, as per checklist...
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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: New Toy Reply #119 - May 6^th, 2016 at 8:31pm Beautiful looking piece of art! Can't want to see her at Margaree. I am kind of jealous.
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