27% 170B build
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Re: 27% 170B build
I'm truly impressed by the amount of tribal knowledge being displayed by this group. It's humbling to see the amassed talents this membership encompasses.
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
Re: 27% 170B build
Any updates? At the pace you started out at I thought for sure you would be done by now. I'm sure the nice weather and hopefully and in annual airplane have slowed you down a bit. It sure did cut down on my desire to polish...
Re: 27% 170B build
And then there's the time you're going to need to get it certified.....Aryana wrote:I know...I had a lot of momentum going but had to shelve it for a bit to get the full scale 170 airworthy again. ... All the bits (except for the spark plugs) to convert the FF-320 engine over to spark ignition and gas instead of glow fuel just arrived today. I need to figure out the engine mounting scheme and also the fuel system layout to get the fuselage going.
Still need to catch the left wing up with the right one and start sheeting them to get the project back on track. Hopefully I'll start to out some more time into it this week!
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
Re: 27% 170B build
gahorn wrote:And then there's the time you're going to need to get it certified.....Aryana wrote:I know...I had a lot of momentum going but had to shelve it for a bit to get the full scale 170 airworthy again. ... All the bits (except for the spark plugs) to convert the FF-320 engine over to spark ignition and gas instead of glow fuel just arrived today. I need to figure out the engine mounting scheme and also the fuel system layout to get the fuselage going.
Still need to catch the left wing up with the right one and start sheeting them to get the project back on track. Hopefully I'll start to out some more time into it this week!
You could have avoided all the certification issues but a 27% build isn't enough to get you under the 51% rule
Re: 27% 170B build
Arish, I like the third photo for getting the feeling of a "Minnie Me"
John E. Barrett
aka. Johneb
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Re: 27% 170B build
Mighty big screw-gun for those little screws!
John E. Barrett
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Re: 27% 170B build
Very nice. Will you program 10/20/30/40 degree flap settings?
Charlie
1956 170B C-GDRG #27019
1956 170B C-GDRG #27019
- Ryan Smith
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Re: 27% 170B build
I wish I had the energy to tackle a project like this! I really would like to build a giant scale straight tail Cessna 172, as odd as that sounds.
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Re: 27% 170B build
No, I'm just about six years behind you.Aryana wrote:We're both swapping places Ryan...I'm moving to RC and you're moving to full scale
A big straight tail 172 would be awesome. I've seen some really beautiful scale nose gear struts that I would love to use on a build just like that.
I'm still very much into R/C, but I've got my eyes set on N2256D. Once I check that off my bucket list, I'll spend more time and money on R/C.
Re: 27% 170B build
I'm certain that a lot of guys are enjoying this project as much as I am...
....I truly am amazed at your ingenuity and commitment!
Can't wait to see a video of it flying (or better yet,...in person at Convention!)
....I truly am amazed at your ingenuity and commitment!
Can't wait to see a video of it flying (or better yet,...in person at Convention!)
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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Re: 27% 170B build
Arash, it is good to see you have the same attitude I have. If it hasn't flown, it's not an airplane. Unless you change your habits you will have plenty of pictures of the model when it is complete.
My experience is that prospective aircraft that have no photo documentation, have a 50/50 shot of crashing on the first flight.
My experience is that prospective aircraft that have no photo documentation, have a 50/50 shot of crashing on the first flight.
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Bruce Fenstermacher, Past President, TIC170A
Email: brucefenster at gmail.com
Bruce Fenstermacher, Past President, TIC170A
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Re: 27% 170B build
As I have mentioned previously, this project is really awesome. The skills to do this are impressive. I, too, will eagerly await photos, videos of its flying and hopefully to get to see it in person at an upcoming convention.
I will show my lack of RC knowledge now. I have flown an RC only once with its owner helping me. I see videos of RC's of all kinds, sizes, power plants, etc. and see things being done with them that are impossible by full scale aircraft. I am assuming this is due to the power to weight ratios of the RC models. Does anyone build RC's and use powerplants that approximate the true weight to power ratios of the full scale aircraft that the RC is copying? If so how do they perform? Just curious.
I will show my lack of RC knowledge now. I have flown an RC only once with its owner helping me. I see videos of RC's of all kinds, sizes, power plants, etc. and see things being done with them that are impossible by full scale aircraft. I am assuming this is due to the power to weight ratios of the RC models. Does anyone build RC's and use powerplants that approximate the true weight to power ratios of the full scale aircraft that the RC is copying? If so how do they perform? Just curious.
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- Bruce Fenstermacher
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Re: 27% 170B build
Frank, in the old days the power to weight ratio wasn't as good and so yes many models have been flown with more scale power. However since you can't scale the atmosphere or gravity there are very few models under or over powered, that fly exactly like a full scale.
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- Kyle Wolfe
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Re: 27% 170B build
Can't believe George hasn't talked you into adding a landing light on the other wing!
Looking really good!
Looking really good!
Kyle
54 B N1932C
57 BMW Isetta
Best original 170B - Dearborn, MI 2005
54 B N1932C
57 BMW Isetta
Best original 170B - Dearborn, MI 2005
Re: 27% 170B build
Don't forget.... they're not adjusted to the same point-of-aim!
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.