Greg Hazelton's Racer Build Blog.

battlestu · February 04, 2014, 08:44:39 AM

Quote from: sihinch on February 03, 2014, 07:39:15 PM
Lookin' nice 'n' shiny! Gotta be fast!

it is a known fact that speed increases with an airplanes shine factor. Still debating if i want to add speed holes.

Greg

battlestu · February 17, 2014, 07:38:55 PM

Took a small break from building the "After-nooner" to fix up the Toni and get her ready for next season

battlestu · February 17, 2014, 07:57:49 PM

Now that the Toni is fixed and ready for next season it was time to get back at it. Next job was to cut the ailerons... i think it turned out alright.

Simon let me know which servos to order and i should have them soon

sihinch · February 17, 2014, 09:05:23 PM

Looks great, Greg! Very nice.

I ordered the TS1002 servos from Icarus. I believe they are the same as the Dymond D47 servo.

Polecat · February 18, 2014, 12:28:48 PM

Quote from: battlestu on February 17, 2014, 07:57:49 PM
Now that the Toni is fixed and ready for next season it was time to get back at it. Next job was to cut the ailerons... i think it turned out alright.

Simon let me know which servos to order and i should have them soon

Greg
You wing looks great, is it glassed?

battlestu · February 18, 2014, 01:23:04 PM

Hi Ken.... yes; yes it is.

3/4oz cloth and used two coats of water based polyurethane (and a lot of sanding). I figure she'll be strong enough to withstand any prop strike from other nooners

Polecat · February 18, 2014, 07:53:46 PM

Quote from: battlestu on February 18, 2014, 01:23:04 PM
Hi Ken.... yes; yes it is.

3/4oz cloth and used two coats of water based polyurethane (and a lot of sanding). I figure she'll be strong enough to withstand any prop strike from other nooners

Greg
You won't need to worry because you will be out in front of the pack!!!!

thehaze · February 18, 2014, 08:30:07 PM

Please.... He can't even stay on the same lap as me.

Andy Hoffer · February 18, 2014, 08:49:15 PM

Wow! The field is still frozen solid and there's the fragrance of testosterone in the air. Spring must be coming soon!!

battlestu · February 18, 2014, 10:43:43 PM

Quote from: Andy Hoffer on February 18, 2014, 08:49:15 PM
Wow! The field is still frozen solid and there's the fragrance of testosterone in the air. Spring must be coming soon!!

Not too soon ... Need to finish this build first

battlestu · March 17, 2014, 10:44:09 PM

fresh from the paint shop.... just some last minute stuff to sort out and the after-nooner is ready to go

Papa · March 17, 2014, 10:46:45 PM

Looks really fast!

Nice work.

Jack.

sihinch · March 18, 2014, 07:07:55 AM

Very nice!

I bet you now wish you had a hot motor for it.......oh, you have!

battlestu · March 18, 2014, 08:40:53 AM

thanks guys. I hoping she'll win a race or two

also a big thanks to Cadez for his very helpful painting tips!

Ededge2002 · March 18, 2014, 09:41:59 PM

This one too looks good! I like the high aspect ratio wing to make the best of the 10% rule. Im VERY interested to see how this approach works out against the standard Nooner airframe. Im still on the fence about switching but early results from these two might just spark a change in that! Nice work guys to keep us guessing!