"Corpse"
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I usually build with foamboard, but I have built balsa before. I usually buy guillows kits.
Anybody else scratch building tonight?
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OliverW
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I'm deciding if I want to buy a Stevensaero kit, or if I want to buy a Guillows Cessna 150 to convert to RCI usually build with foamboard, but I have built balsa before. I usually buy guillows kits.
whackflyer
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150 conversion definitely!
@whackflyer I dig the new avatar!
leaded50
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OliverW
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The hard part is getting parts light enough
"Corpse"
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Awesome! I like it whether or not it's in a challenge!No, im not thought about that, im just building what i want to try out in a build.
"Corpse"
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I agree with @whackflyer get the Cessna. Nice avatar BTW!
whackflyer
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Thanks! If you can't tell I'm a bush plane fanatic and a half but also like you am endeavoring to get into 3D!
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CustomRCMods
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Working on my scratch built FT Goblin tonight... video is in the works!
The Fopster
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My favourite posts are the ones where someone says "I'm starting to build a...", and then follows with something I've never heard of. Here's another one! Another visit to google images needed...
You’ll love the goblin!
leaded50
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Horrible
its even a thread with photo and some info in the forum .. : https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/a-new-warbird-yokosuka-d4y-2s.62515/ Ha,ha (google is your "friend"....)
Crawford Bros. Aeroplanes
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I was looking up photos of the D4Y and I came across this photo
This is the D4Y owned by the museum I work at, Planes of Fame in Chino, Ca. Aside from making me miss working on the Flying Fortress there's something interesting in the background. That is, in fact, not a ME-163 Komet. It is a Mitsubishi J8M, a Japanese license-built version of the ME-163. It is one of two surviving examples.
This is the D4Y owned by the museum I work at, Planes of Fame in Chino, Ca. Aside from making me miss working on the Flying Fortress there's something interesting in the background. That is, in fact, not a ME-163 Komet. It is a Mitsubishi J8M, a Japanese license-built version of the ME-163. It is one of two surviving examples.
ScratchBuildMast
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I think I’m gonna try to build a Tie Interceptor from Star Wars, wish me luck!
leaded50
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This is the radial motor version... not as nice. Even not any Mistu´, but the radial motor version used a Mitsubishi MK8P Kinsei engine. The Yokosuka was indeed inspired by a Heinkel prototype, the HE 118 though, but have nothing to do with either license build or ME 163.
The inline version motored did use a Aichi Atsuta liquid-cooled inverted V12 engine, who was a licensed copy of the German DB 601 engine., and the second plane who is inline engine powered, is in museum in Japan.
Crawford Bros. Aeroplanes
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The 163 is in the background, I wasn't saying it had anything to do with the D4Y. And I agree, the online version looks a lot cleaner.
The Fopster
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Recovered remains of my MS Sea Fury are once again plane shaped. Some glue and tape, and a few patch repairs where I cut out the damaged foam and patched in a new segment. Looks air worthy to me - maiden number three (!) planned for tomorrow. I will be staying well away from all trees...
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