Spook 48"

Steve Merrill · Nov 06, 2009, 08:14 AM

I had this in the Park Flyers Forum. Someone suggested I post it here.

Noticed someone is working on the 96" version.

This is my second Spook. Built from RCM plans. Sept, 2002 issue.

AUW is 21oz. Hope to fly her this weekend.

Colonel Blink · Nov 06, 2009, 08:37 AM

That is exceptionally pretty! Very nicely executed too - a credit to you sir!

Love the gull wing - looks like its ready to leap off the bench standing still.

Can't resist it though; as Tim Hooper said in his Wasp build thread - can you see the resemblance....???

Steve Merrill · Nov 06, 2009, 09:01 AM

Thank you Sir! Don't know if I have ever seen a Wasp. Will have to search for that thread.

The Spook flies like a dream, and looks cool with that gull wing. That's shy I have built two!

coosbaylumber · Nov 06, 2009, 09:55 AM

Was some mention about the 48 over at SAMTalk quite some time ago about ther version noted in RCM, and where the variences were in regards to "Original" plan versus what was done via Ressler. I was more interested in to what modifications he did to come up near to original specifications.

Wm.

sweptside · Nov 06, 2009, 09:34 PM

How did you do the scallop trim on the wing? absolutely beautiful!!!

Marion

CaptAhab · Nov 06, 2009, 10:58 PM

I'd have to guess the method of the scallop job was just alot of time eh Steve ? Does look right though !

CashRC · Nov 07, 2009, 08:54 AM

Really pretty bird. The color scheme compliments her lines nicely. Here's hoping for an outstanding first flight!!
cash

Steve Merrill · Nov 07, 2009, 09:24 AM

Thanks guys.

The scallops are done by using the bottom of a bottle of epoxy as a guide. I traced the arc of the bottle onto folder card stock. This gave me a pattern about 15" long. Then you just tape it down over your covering, and trace it with a very sharp x-acto knife. It is a series of smaller pieces. Much easier to do than one long piece.

Had plans to do the bottom LE of wing and stab, but ran out of gas

Steve Merrill · Nov 09, 2009, 09:32 AM

First flight was Sunday. only one flight, because i lost the set screw on my gearbox. Should have used locktite!

Flew so well, I was able to snap this photo myself, on the maiden flight

CaptAhab · Nov 09, 2009, 11:56 AM

Looks like a cruiser ! That guy Murphy just shows up whenever he wants doesnt he...
It looks like a beautiful day there today, hope you're going back out

Nov 06, 2009, 08:14 AM	#1
Steve Merrill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Near Chicago Posts: 701	Spook 48" I had this in the Park Flyers Forum. Someone suggested I post it here. Noticed someone is working on the 96" version. This is my second Spook. Built from RCM plans. Sept, 2002 issue. AUW is 21oz. Hope to fly her this weekend. Attached Thumbnails Pull-Pull system on both rudder and elevator 82.7 KB · Views: 78 Used clear doculam on the underside of the wing 106.6 KB · Views: 85 34.4 KB · Views: 63

Nov 09, 2009, 09:32 AM	#9
Steve Merrill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Near Chicago Posts: 701	She's an airplane now First flight was Sunday. only one flight, because i lost the set screw on my gearbox. Should have used locktite! Flew so well, I was able to snap this photo myself, on the maiden flight Attached Thumbnails 16.8 KB · Views: 41

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Nov 06, 2009, 08:37 AM	#2
Colonel Blink Armchair modelling every day Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Posts: 65	That is exceptionally pretty! Very nicely executed too - a credit to you sir! Love the gull wing - looks like its ready to leap off the bench standing still. Can't resist it though; as Tim Hooper said in his Wasp build thread - can you see the resemblance....???

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Steve Merrill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Near Chicago Posts: 701	Thank you Sir! Don't know if I have ever seen a Wasp. Will have to search for that thread. The Spook flies like a dream, and looks cool with that gull wing. That's shy I have built two!

Nov 06, 2009, 09:55 AM	#4
coosbaylumber Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,246	Was some mention about the 48 over at SAMTalk quite some time ago about ther version noted in RCM, and where the variences were in regards to "Original" plan versus what was done via Ressler. I was more interested in to what modifications he did to come up near to original specifications. Wm.

Nov 06, 2009, 09:34 PM	#5
sweptside Fresno CA, good old USA Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 131	How did you do the scallop trim on the wing? absolutely beautiful!!! Marion

Nov 06, 2009, 10:58 PM	#6
CaptAhab loose lips sink ships... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crosby, Tx. Posts: 664	I'd have to guess the method of the scallop job was just alot of time eh Steve ? Does look right though !

Nov 07, 2009, 08:54 AM	#7
CashRC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 324	Really pretty bird. The color scheme compliments her lines nicely. Here's hoping for an outstanding first flight!! cash

Nov 07, 2009, 09:24 AM	#8
Steve Merrill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Near Chicago Posts: 701	Thanks guys. The scallops are done by using the bottom of a bottle of epoxy as a guide. I traced the arc of the bottle onto folder card stock. This gave me a pattern about 15" long. Then you just tape it down over your covering, and trace it with a very sharp x-acto knife. It is a series of smaller pieces. Much easier to do than one long piece. Had plans to do the bottom LE of wing and stab, but ran out of gas

Nov 09, 2009, 11:56 AM	#10
CaptAhab loose lips sink ships... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crosby, Tx. Posts: 664	Looks like a cruiser ! That guy Murphy just shows up whenever he wants doesnt he... It looks like a beautiful day there today, hope you're going back out