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[paulrkytek]

Motion r.c. are now supplying the NEXA Bell P39 Airacobra 1580mm balsa kit. I have been flying the VQ models version for a couple of years but managed to lose orientation on a flight back at the end of August resulting in a spectacular spin and full nose hit into the long grass. The engine cowl was shattered, body split, wings broken into 2 , wing tips destroyed, tail broken off etc. It took 2 of us to retrieve most of the bits from the field and I took it home and left the pieces in the garage with the aim of stripping out the useful bits and re-using them in my VQ models Yak 9 kit that I have had waiting in the loft since before Covid. About 3 weeks ago I dug out the bits and while stripping out the servos, retracts etc I decided to rebuild the model but 1400mm wingspan version with re modelled balsa wingtips, a balsa nose and a canopy made from a spare bit of polystyrene coving I had left over. The model is based on the yellow and black 1946 Cobra 2 racer. It is now complete, just needs servo and controls setup and a good day for a re-maiden. Should anyone be insane enough to re-cover a NEXA model note that the covering sticks like the proverbial and you will rip off shreds of balsa in the process unless you heat up the covering as you remove it .

This is my basic equipment setup :-

VQ airacobra 1400mm ws.( reduced from 1580mm) 2600 to 2700g. WA 34.5dm2 wl /71.5 to 78gms/dm2. cg 80mm back from le. SK3 4240 740kv motor 870wmax 50amp max, 80amp Hobywing esc with 12x8 jxf prop, Turnigy 3000mah 5s pack, TSS11 dmg on tail and nose, Corona DS939 DMG flaps & Aileron. 5 mins flight time. Full throttle bench test 48a 900w at 20.3v Flysky FSi6x 10 ch tx with iA10B rx. Hobby Eagle A3 gyro 3 position switch. gyro on, gyro off, auto balance.

[Airguardian]

Time for some crazy Raptor flights! :p

[Hugh Wiedman]

Well its finished bar qantas logo.... contacted callie, but ended up doing it myself by hand..... wunala dreaming ,, an aboriginal art painted 747 qantas.... lota hours

Superb!!!!

[Elbee]

Well its finished..... wunala dreaming...an aboriginal art painted 747 Qantas.... lota hours

Absolutely stunning repaint. Beautiful work, Sir. It is both Aboriginal and" f4u ausie" art now. Very cool. Best, LB

[f4u ausie]

Well its finished bar qantas logo.... contacted callie, but ended up doing it myself by hand..... wunala dreaming ,, an aboriginal art painted 747 qantas.... lota hours

[Airguardian]

Thanks Hugh!
I stole that move from a friend that flies 3D prop planes and combined it with the inverted high alpha stuff... not the most scale thing but does look cool! :D

[Hugh Wiedman]

Flew at an international jet meeting event this last weekend and got some really sick shots of a few of my models... more to come, keep tuned! :D

Outstanding, especially liked you going into an inside turn off knife edge after takeoff, or whatever you call that. Impressive! 👏

[Airguardian]

Flew at an international jet meeting event this last weekend and got some really sick shots of a few of my models... more to come, keep tuned! :D

[Swilson1]

80m. Hawk...another one of my projects..

[Swilson1]

Kodiak king quest is completed and maiden flight was awesome!

[Swilson1]

Pc21 pilatus

[paulrkytek]

L39 flies again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L9wM00Qk3E&t=21s

[paulrkytek]

My F86 with 2150kv 12 blade in the air

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KGqLq766Ek

[Swilson1]

Thx airguardian . I'm very pleased with the results.. now I just have to wait on Cali graphics to do the livery.

[Airguardian]

Beautiful OV-10!

That is some of the wildest flying I've seen, incredible. And what the hel.. do you call that flippy do thing around the 7:50 mark, the Jandro Hustle?

Thanks Hugh!
That 7:50 think was actually a mistake I think to recall... a tailslide gone wrong!
But I am very adept at turning failures into nifty-looking maneuvers, lol

[Swilson1]

Thx LB.. it was an exciting project..

[Elbee]

[QUOTE=mauricewilson575@gmail.com;n387304]Received my ov-10 bronco.. gave this iconic beauty a face-lift./QUOTE]

MW, beautiful work, Sir and Welcome to Hobby Squawk. Best, LB

[Swilson1]

Received my ov-10 bronco.. gave this iconic beauty a face-lift...am very pleased with her new look..

[Hugh Wiedman]

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That is some of the wildest flying I've seen, incredible. And what the hel.. do you call that flippy do thing around the 7:50 mark, the Jandro Hustle?

[Airguardian]

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