A 10 Bronco

Michael · January 06, 2013, 10:27:28 AM

Shiny pilots repainted will dull/flat paint.

All done; waiting for spring weather.

That's it for ARF's.

Soon, some scratch-building.

battlestu · January 06, 2013, 10:34:53 AM

Looking good

piker · January 07, 2013, 09:30:08 AM

Very nice, Michael.

You're got me interested with that "scratch building" comment. Any hints, or is it a big secret?

Michael · January 07, 2013, 09:50:53 AM

I'm in the mood to build something in the micro to parkflyer size, but definitely for outdoor flying.

Either a depron-foam scratch build, or instead, maybe a warbird wood kit for rubber power converted to electric RC.

Anyway, when and if, it'll be another thread.

Skyking · January 08, 2013, 09:35:37 AM

The bronco is really nice. I've always wanted one.... I'll give you $25 for it.

Ken

piker · January 08, 2013, 10:30:22 AM

Sounds cool, Michael. I'm looking forward to getting back to my Macchi M5 build that I started a while ago. I don't know when I'll fit it in, but the idea of a sweat, little, scale job is appealing.

I look forward to your build thread.

Gregor77 · January 08, 2013, 10:59:47 AM

Why don't you build a depron Eindecker? That would be easy and fun with all of us 1/6 - 1/4 planes that we are all building right now.

Michael · May 04, 2013, 06:52:22 PM

Maiden flight today; Successful!

Very windy with cross winds, but take off was perfect, gear retracted, plane flew smoothly, did a few rolls, rolls to the right were surprisingly good, gear came down, and landed, a bit fast due to the cross wind, but landed nicely.

Michael · June 05, 2013, 09:48:33 PM

So, ... I had about a month's worth of great flights, and today I smashed right into a telephone pole and the plane burst into sawdust.

My landing approach was too wide, and I hit the telephone pole.
My fault; my error.

Please note, I was flying with a spotter, and we were both surprised; we both thought the plane was nowhere close to the telephone pole.

I'll be mush more cautious and careful next time.

The model is way beyond repair.

wollins · June 05, 2013, 10:15:10 PM

Sorry for your loss Michael, it was a nice plane.

Colin

thehaze · June 05, 2013, 10:57:54 PM

Sorry, that was a tough one to see.

Personally, I blame Ontario Hydro for locating the wires so close to a rc flying field. Perhaps Andy can remedy that situation.

Wingnutz · June 06, 2013, 08:36:06 AM

Another lump in throat time last night. I watched the take-off and most of the flight...impressive. Sorry.
Let's hope bad things don'thappen in threes...

Andy Hoffer · June 06, 2013, 01:27:48 PM

Quote from: Wingnutz on June 06, 2013, 08:36:06 AM
Another lump in throat time last night. I watched the take-off and most of the flight...impressive. Sorry.
Let's hope bad things don'thappen in threes...

We should be good now (at least for a couple of days). Jeff's Rifle, Simon's Hawker Hunter and Michael's Bronco have cleared the air for us.

Papa · June 06, 2013, 02:49:16 PM

Actually bad things do happen in trees, just ask Simon???

Jack.

sihinch · June 06, 2013, 03:20:00 PM

Have you heard the joke about the two Irish men?

Two unemployed Irish men walking down the road and they see a painted sign.

Paddy reads the sign and says "ah shucks, will ya look at that?"
Mick says "What?"
Paddy replies "it's a pity theres not another one of us, look! Tree fellas wanted!"