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**Skyboom** · Jan 6, 2019, 11:38 AM

Wow!! Never saw a plane with so many strut wires. It must fly amazing.

**F22trainer** · Jan 6, 2019, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by Skyboom View Post

Wow!! Never saw a plane with so many strut wires. It must fly amazing.

The wires will ‘sing’ at certain speeds and I did use a deburring tool to shape the leading edges. I hear from many it is a great flyer, so I am looking forward to many flights with her.

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**F22trainer** · Feb 10, 2019, 07:29 PM

Taking a bit longer, as I was not content with the one spray coat. Everything sanded with 200 wet, and then #400. One more wet coat, graphics, then clear 2 Coates.

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**Hardway** · Feb 11, 2019, 02:21 AM

Awesome. So much work!!! :Cool::Cool::Cool:

**F22trainer** · Feb 23, 2019, 01:49 PM

Turned a corner today.
Waiting for temps to come up so last spray color can go on exterior. Everything is sanded, cleaned and degreased so I figured it was time to get the reciever and ESC powered up.
It’s ALIVE!
Had to de-ice the car before flying this morning.

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**F22trainer** · Feb 24, 2019, 09:01 PM

One picture only - last coat of white went down at 2 pm. Temps got to around 62 and the sun baked the wet paint dry in no time. So glad I waited. Started cutting masks for stripes...and still need a classy tail # for this unique bird.

**F22trainer** · Mar 2, 2019, 04:49 PM

And now a small tease...

**F22trainer** · Mar 2, 2019, 09:23 PM

Clear Polycryllic going down also. Reassembly begins tomorrow and possible maiden next weekend.

**F22trainer** · Mar 5, 2019, 10:25 PM

Even had time to get more clear coat applied. The fuselage is turning out great, but here is a tease. This half got cleared last night with 2 coats.

**Hardway** · Mar 6, 2019, 06:48 AM

Nice!!! :Cool::Cool::Cool:

**rifleman_btx** · Mar 6, 2019, 08:00 AM

Looks great!

**Woodcock** · Mar 6, 2019, 10:42 AM

Pretty damn Magnificent! I imagine you will be just a bit nervous when ya maiden that.

Woody

**F22trainer** · Mar 6, 2019, 12:01 PM

Originally posted by Woodcock View Post

Pretty damn Magnificent! I imagine you will be just a bit nervous when ya maiden that.

Woody

:Sweating:
:Smoking:

**F22trainer** · Mar 9, 2019, 09:39 PM

Won’t make the maiden tomorrow but definitely in time for the Warbirds Event in April. Don’t want to rush at this point.

**BluesDragon** · Mar 10, 2019, 11:41 AM

Looking mighty fine! :Cool:

**F22trainer** · Mar 10, 2019, 09:56 PM

Moving along now, after I get the left wheel assembled I get to secure all those wires again, tighten them up and get everything aligned...like tuning a grand piano.

**F22trainer** · Mar 12, 2019, 08:36 PM

She can stand on her own 3 feet...

**F22trainer** · Mar 12, 2019, 10:04 PM

And normally I would never pick any brass fasteners, but these do look nice.

**F22trainer** · Mar 15, 2019, 10:33 PM

Windy wx will prohibit the maiden flight this weekend, but suffice to say she will be ready when the next opportunity arises.

**F22trainer** · Mar 17, 2019, 10:30 PM

Pretty windy weekend, but I did go fly for a bit this morning. ‘Twas ‘sporty’ but 3 birds went up and 3 birds went home in the same flying condition as when they left.
It was a great weekend to make progress toward the maiden flight with the Ryan STA. And, while some things were allowed to dry, I got the Goldberg Sophisticated Lady motor glider airworthy. Need to check the CG yet, but she is ready to maiden as well.

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