Sidewinder Contest!!

BATTLEAXE

Legendary member
You got my vote. Not only because you're my friend, but because you really did do something different and special on that plane, with those floats. Well done, and I hope you win!
I dropped you some more votes
Thank you very much guys I really appreciate it.

You know I was thinking of doing a snake paint scheme on it and then I looked at the competition and I saw someone else did the same sure enough, printed off skins. Go figure.
 

OliverW

Legendary member
Hi every one! I have entered into the Sidewinder Build Off Contest with a build that is a bit of a departure for me. I have built a couple of combat planes before but this one is special, it is a build that garners your help as forum members.

I have been here in the forums for well over half a year and the help and support I have received from all of you has been keeping me progressing in this great hobby instead of stagnating with a bunch of planes in the attic and one frustrated pilot. I am very fortunate and appreciative for having corresponded with all of you to progress myself and hopefully I have done the same to pay it forward.

That being said I am once again asking for your help. The contest that I have entered is a build off based on votes. I am a bit of a late entry, not that the competition has a lot of entries but the few that have entered are tough competition. What I have done is taken the Sidewinder from a usual combat plane and put my spin on it that is a useful fun flyer for me being from a snow bound country. Take a look...
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The airframe is inspired by the Schneider Trophy Racers of the '20's and '30's that carved the path for warbird designs and engines for WW2. The floats are perfect for flying off snow and water, plus added the difference to any combat plane I have seen.

Here is the area where I need your help. In entering the contest I uploaded the wrong pic by mistake, this one actually View attachment 154860 . Now I haven't found a way to change it so this is why I am posting this thread. I was looking to get votes purely on the pic I meant to post but due to the nature of the problem I have to go with it. So I am asking all of you to go to this website and toss in a vote for me.

I am not asking to just vote for me with nothing back to you though, I would like to pay you back in the same way. If you vote for me, post a link to your YouTube channel on this thread and I will subscribe to you there. A scratch my back and I scratch yours kinda deal. The contest First or second place prize is really gonna be a next level for me to attain in this hobby and your help will get me there. Your participation in this is really appreciated and thank you. Happy flying everyone
You're winning by an insane amount
 

BATTLEAXE

Legendary member
Sidewinder is maiden ready for tomorrow
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Installed the 8x8 prop and I will run it on an 1800 3s to keep it light. It balances on the nose heavy side of the front CG marks so it should be a nice full throttle ride. Put the spinner on for some attitude. I will be taking some video as well, posting that tomorrow evening.