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Clifford M Chmiel Site Supporter
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Joined: January/08/2024 United States Posts: 4 IP Logged
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Posted: January/09/2024 at 10:37am |
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Hello, My name is Cliff im from Naples fl. I fly scale helicopters, and 3d. My planes i fly the most are 70cc, Mamba with da 70, Ef lazer with gp 76, Ef yak dle 61, pilot super decathlon 122, with a gp76 has smoke and lights. One of are club member gave me a b-17 with 4 os 120 4 strokes, wingspan is 138" I think its a Don smith plane. I have no plans i like to know where the Cg on this plane. Planes has sat for a few years so i will have to go threw everthing on it make sure its airworthy. Club member also gave me a cessna t-50 (Bambo bomber) with 2 g-26s took a few months to get airworthy, I have a few flights on it. The planes were build by a club member who has pass on at the age of 101. He was a ball turret gunner in the b-17 . Rocky will be missed.
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MaxSouthOz Lifetime Site Supporter
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Joined: February/07/2018 Australia Posts: 967 IP Logged
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Posted: January/09/2024 at 12:34pm |
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Hi Cliff
Welcome to the Club.
I see some interesting threads coming from what you have.
Cheers
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Clayton Bay
South Australia
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ScaleAero Supporting Vendor
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Joined: September/09/2003 United States Posts: 9195 IP Logged
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Posted: January/09/2024 at 2:29pm |
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Welcome onboard Cliff! Interesting boredom free subjects there. Smith's design has been bashed ever which way. What does it weigh? Electric upgrade is a strong suggestion as these can be a bit of a pain being a 4 by recip. I'm with Max awaiting what you drag out into the light of your shop.
Ed
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Clifford M Chmiel Site Supporter
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Joined: January/08/2024 United States Posts: 4 IP Logged
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Posted: January/09/2024 at 4:08pm |
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Nice to meet you guys. Cant start rebuilding this planes til i move. My house flood real bad during hurrican Ian, house now is all rebuilt, crazy here flood insurance was 3800. a year now they want 12,000. Cant afford that so wife decited to move. I need a much bigger shop for my toys. Looking forward for shop like a 2 car garage. I used to build all my planes, and i miss that. Been flying for about 50 years now
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Clifford M Chmiel Site Supporter
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Joined: January/08/2024 United States Posts: 4 IP Logged
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Posted: January/09/2024 at 4:35pm |
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I dont know the weight yet, but seens to me to be heavy, And i have been thinking of going electric ( would need help with that) But im a gas guy i love to sound of 4 4strokes singing in the air. But for the relability electric may be best. I did see it fly with the 120 os 4 strokes fly nice and the sound was awesome. But i have time to read more and learn as much as i can on this big bird.
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Joined: April/03/2018 United States Posts: 2704 IP Logged
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Posted: January/09/2024 at 5:51pm |
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Cliff:
May I join the choir & welcome you go the site. Here, you’ll find just about everything you’ll need from accessories, documentation’s, kits to vendor discounts, helpful hints & suggestions to various sources for lumber & engines & so much more.
However, you’ll need to officially join the club in order that you may reap the benefits.
Good luck,
Skye
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Sparky Lifetime Site Supporter
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Joined: February/10/2004 United States Posts: 7347 IP Logged
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Posted: January/09/2024 at 10:02pm |
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Welcome Cliff.....
Please no 3D with the B-17
Sparky
__________________ Brown County, Indiana
TopRC FW-190, Zenoah GT-80
Bates F6F Hellcat, Saito FG60-R3
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Joined: July/29/2011 United States Posts: 626 IP Logged
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Posted: January/09/2024 at 11:08pm |
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Cliff, interesting inventory of models. Electric power is neat, easy and fun. Plenty of help here. Fred
__________________ Scratched P-51A, B-25C/D, Raiden, Oscar, Great lakes Trainer
BT F6F-3, Mk IA (2 of them), Mosquito IVB
Lighter's better.
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