Putting RC on hold for a more "rewarding" project

[redshift]

Originally Posted by TexasSP

Cool deal, I missed it, went over my head. I have been to busy trying to take a "crash course" on a bunch of plane terminology lately and have been overexposed to general aviation lately so my meter must be off.....

Yeah my mother actually soloed when I was in HS, I remember all the time and study she put in. And then she just lost interest. I wanted to be a pilot when I was a kid, like most probably. Not so much anymore I guess, but still trying to fly the little ones.

Wish you luck man!

[wallot]

there are bigger RC planes than this :)

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by wallot

there are bigger RC planes than this :)

Like the Boeing 747 models? Betcha did not know they had 6 of them before 9/11. 4 had "unfortunate" crashes that day... But don't worry we have the patriot act now!

[redshift]

^ ;)

[Snipin_Willy]

The plane is being built is parts, like most kits. Many people build the parts in a 1 car garage, so my 2 car garage should be more than enough space. After doing some step retracing, I think I found a bit of missing documentation that my dad miss on the leading edge fuel tanks. It appears that the wing tanks are held in place by layered pieces of cork surrounding the aluminum tank. Keeps it from chaffing with the leading edge. There doesn't appear to be any hard mounting for the wing tanks.
I'll ask my dad to get the wings off the wall of his hanger and ready to transport as I should be making another trip to the ranch in a few weeks.

[TexasSP]

J57ltr, do you make it around Hooks at all? That's were my Dad's hangar is at. On the Stuebner side.

[J57ltr]

No S**T! My Dad is the inspector at Hooks for Customs. They are at the corner of Boudreaux and 2920. But I used come in on Thora to fish at the waterway. I actually live near Huffsmith and Boudreaux. I love the Hanger Homes over there.

Jeff

[TexasSP]

Cool, My Dad's Hangar is next to John Davis/Riteway and behind Terry Sondy's that he lives in. I know exactly where you are talking about.

I also live close, off of Old Stuebner.