Build Class- Frank's Joy Stick project

[davidk]

Boy, you guys build fast.  I'd still be reading the instructions and figuring out where to get pins.  By the way... where do you get pins?

[Frank v B]

Some more fun with the cockpit.  I know the pilot.

Frank

[davidk]

Some more fun with the cockpit.  I know the pilot.

Frank

I was so sure it was going to be "Rescue" and "Don't Rescue"... or "Rescue!" and "Rescue?"

[octagon]

My "Franks Joy Stick" (OK that sounds weird) is nearing completion. Just need to finish the covering and add insignias and it should be done.

[octagon]

So I have now finished the Joy Stick. One of the nice things about this design is that it allows one to kind of come up with whatever they like. I decided to go classic in that the original stick by Phil Kraft had an Albatross (ish) tail and a red German WW1 appearance. I have always liked that. So I made the tail round and put the battery hatch on the top of the fuse (Frank put his on the bottom, either works).This was a fun build and rewarding as the building goes quickly (I built the wing between periods of a Leaf game). I like Michael's sea plane for the build class, but honestly, both it and the Fun Stick go together so quickly, and so inexpensively, that anyone could build both in the time between the 8 weeks of not winter we have here in southern Ontario. I am really excited to try this little guy. 

[Michael]

Nice covering!

[Frank v B]

Rob,

It's a riot!

Nice job.

Frank

[Frank v B]

Final photos of my Joy Stick.  Ready for the first flight.

Frank



ps: Note the Canadian Air Force roundel on the wing.  A tribute to my son Tom who is still with Canada's NATO commitment in Kuwait.  He is a Captain the Canadian Air Force on the air base 30 km south of the Iraq border.  He has been there since October and is set to return to civilization (Winnipeg, 17 Wing) in April.

[davidk]

So pretty.  That'll look great in the air.

Winnipeg... civilization...

I'm glad he's coming home.

[Frank v B]

David,

re your "Winnipeg... civilization... "

Everything in life is relative.  Winnipeg or Kuwait.  I know what I would pick. Besides, Winnipeg is full of really nice people*. 

Frank

*That's why Andy had to leave.     Yes, Andy Hoffer used to live there.

[bweaver]

I have had trouble bringing myself to commenting much on a post that refers to Frank's 'Joy Stick'. 

Further, at this point I can't bring myself to judging @Frank v B 's or @octagon 's 'Joy Sticks'. It would be inappropriate to comment on how they measure up. 

[Frank v B]

Bruce,

re:   "I have had trouble bringing myself to commenting much on a post that..."

Your restraint was noticed by the absence of "Weaverisms" on all posts.
I figured you were just warming up.

Frank

[octagon]

Actually Bruce, although they are the same size, mine is bright red, but Frank's is blue and yellow.

[bweaver]

Some more fun with the cockpit.

Frank

Tiny heads much? 

[Frank v B]

Bruce,

re: "Tiny heads much? "

We have no egos.  That takes up most of people's "headroom".

Frank