Greg Hazelton's Racer Build Blog.

battlestu · December 16, 2013, 03:38:50 PM

Stopped off at Pinnacle this morning looking for some scratch. Never did find some but i did walk away with some balsa and plywood.

I'm hoping it will fly just as well as the "scratch built" racers i keep hearing about.

Greg

Papa · December 16, 2013, 04:04:08 PM

I was there this morning and this is one ASS KICKER. You guys better be on your game when this one flies.

Way to go Greg.

Jack.

sihinch · December 16, 2013, 04:26:03 PM

It looks just like mine! :-)

battlestu · December 16, 2013, 09:29:53 PM

Quote from: Papa on December 16, 2013, 04:04:08 PM
I was there this morning and this is one ASS KICKER. You guys better be on your game when this one flies.

Way to go Greg.

Jack.

Bingo we have a name

...... Thanks Jack

battlestu · December 16, 2013, 09:36:03 PM

Quote from: sihinch on December 16, 2013, 04:26:03 PM
It looks just like mine! :-)

To the untrained eye they would look the same.... Mine will have many mistakes, maybe some up thrust (I haven't installed the firewall yet), and something installed backwards

wollins · December 16, 2013, 11:01:57 PM

It'll be all I can do to finish these flying boats that I'm hoping to build for next season so I'm guessing that I won't have the time to build a racer, so are there any ARFS that meet the "rules"?

I'm kinda tired of the Nooner as well.

Colin

sihinch · December 17, 2013, 09:18:05 AM

I couldnt find anything else other than the Nooner, COlin.

The issue was the 10% airfoil. Lots of ARFs and kits with >180sq.in but nothing that I found with >10% airfoil.

There is a Cavalihno that has 12% airfoil, but it is less than 180 sq.in.

piker · December 17, 2013, 10:15:17 AM

I'm glad to see the rules are forcing building and innovation vs. purchasing :-) The anti-ARF rules! Yay!

Papa · December 19, 2013, 10:06:11 PM

Pictures would help.

A little dissertation on the concept.

Jack.

thehaze · December 19, 2013, 10:46:07 PM

Now put down those chips and get to work!

No pressure...

Frank v B · December 20, 2013, 07:18:24 PM

Guys,

Let the boy build.

It first requires a lot of thought, then some purchases, then some courage, then some time off from family responsibilities.* Once he makes the first cut and glues the first joints it will gain momentum. Just looks at Simon's project.

Frank

* from Mike's post about putting down the chips, maybe this project requires an infusion of beer.

battlestu · December 20, 2013, 10:09:09 PM

to answer a few questions... everyone of my builds has some chip dust in the them. It's like magic pixie dust.

A dissertation eh... well it all started with all the bad luck i had last season. Knowing this year i could build my own plane i started to looking online for something. After a lot of looking and talking with Simon we found a plane (with some modification) that should do well or dare i say win

Here are a few shots of the build so far

sihinch · December 20, 2013, 10:37:46 PM

Way to go Greg!

Are you going with the 120% version?

Polecat · December 20, 2013, 10:43:30 PM

Greg you are doing fine, just tell everyone that you built a F 1 Toni, so this little plane will be a easy build.
I wouldn't put anymore pictures of your build on, keep the secrets to yourself, just remember you are pylon racing, you don't tell anyone a thing!!!
Go Fast Turn Left, Kick A$$

Ken

battlestu · December 21, 2013, 10:12:56 AM

Quote from: sihinch on December 20, 2013, 10:37:46 PM
Way to go Greg!

Are you going with the 120% version?

yep going with the 120%