I sent an email to Jack on Sunday, Sept 20, the day he went into the hospital. He asked how everything went on Saturday. In my report I told him about Andy Hoffer's advanced class build subject for me. It was a Guillow's Strato Streak rubber power converted to RC electric. I made the "mistake" of copying Andy on the note.
Andy wrote back to Jack and me:
Now that you've proven this brilliant concept, are you going trick it out with add flaps and ailerons?!! Huh, huh, are ya?!!!
To which Jack replied on September 21 at 9:10 pm:
"Do it, do it, Frank put your money where his mouth is.
Jack.
Sent from my command module "
On the way home from today's celebration of Jack's life, I dropped by John's Hobbies and bought a second Strato Streak to fulfill Jack's request.
Ailerons and flaps it will have! Coming to a Pilot's Meeting soon.
Never grow up. ;D
Frank
Why stop there? How about retracts? Jack would be proud!
Mr. Wingnutz,
re:How about retracts
Are you nutz?
Three pounds per square foot wing loading! Skip the idea of a bomb drop..... but then if I connect the landing gear to the flap servo.....
Stay tuned.
Never grow up! ;D
Frank
Frank,
Check this out.
8 channels p51, all under 3g.
https://youtu.be/JSgRTPGYEQA
Wow Oscar, that P-51 is quite the accomplishment! 3g?...and it looks great! Are we siure this is legit?
Frank...you can do it! Meeting's on the 14th!
Messrs Oscar and Nutz,
That P-51 is amazing! Joe Melinchak always has amazing small planes at the Neat Fair.
There is a fine line between fun stuff and anal obsession. I have proof my plane flew. There is nothing in the video to prove the P-51 flew. My basement workshop is a hanger for flying airplanes to be judged at 100 feet and 80-150 km/h, not a museum for earthbound models.
.... so now my deadline is October 14. Did Andy H. egg you guys on? :) Whose side are you on?? ;D
Frank
Good job Oscar. Cheque is in the mail!
Andy
That's very cool Oscar.