Convair XFY-1 (Pogo) - Page 3

356Jim · Nov 25, 2003, 05:24 PM

Ed,

Good work on the Pogo. I remember making a scale plastic model of one when I was a kid, back in the '50's.

BTW, to really make it scale-like, you need the counterrotating props the original had !!!

Ooops, guess the GWS catalog doesn't have 'em.

kgmorris · Jan 25, 2004, 11:49 PM

Take off

kgmorris · Jan 25, 2004, 11:50 PM

try again

kgmorris · Jan 25, 2004, 11:55 PM

fly by

kgmorris · Jan 25, 2004, 11:56 PM

Landing

kgmorris · Jan 25, 2004, 11:57 PM

Eddy the pilot

Ed Couch · Jan 26, 2004, 03:31 AM

Folks, I can only thank Kenny for the pictures of the Pogo in flight. There are a few more that I'm sure will show up in near future. Got six or eight flights Sunday afternoon on bird with a few minor problems encountered on way but could never quite get the vertical landing down without falling over. Took another younger pilot with more experience in 3D work to get it down pat. Mike or freewilley to you folks took her off, made a number of passes and then into the vertical for landing with no problems. I got a lot more practice to do and built a little Poget as the guys were calling her Saturday to practice with. Uses a GSW E drive and comes in about 6.5 ounces and successfully pulled off a couple of VTOLs with it during the day. Will be practicing a bunch in near future cause the Pogo is in a class by itself and damned if it didn't work.

OK folks I made the Wright Flyer work and is old hat to fly. Got the Pogo going finally and it flies just fine, just needs this old dog to get a little more stick time in the vertical to work things out. What else is out there to play with, foam, balsa construction I really don't care. Ideas please!! Check Six, ed

sr71fan · Jan 26, 2004, 03:33 AM

AWESOME!!!!!! Way to go, Ed!!! Thanks for the pics, Ken.

Absolutely BEAUTYMOUS!!!!

Gary

sr71fan · Jan 26, 2004, 03:46 AM

Way to go, Mike! Sorry I missed it.

Gary

tashley · Jan 26, 2004, 08:52 AM

That is very cool Ed! Absolutley Kick A$$!

Tom

ronin8451 · Jan 26, 2004, 11:04 AM

You need to work on an Osprey next ! I am thinking of building a couple of the large CD-Rom motors like the one I was flying yesterday to try on an Osprey. I think with the lightweight of the motors and awesome output it would be possible, plus I have 2 counter-rotating 10x4.7 sf props that are itching to go on something. The Pogo and Poget looked great buzzing around, but your Ornithopter Bird was the absolute coolest! I heard it before I saw it and thought there was a pidgeon loose in the gym !

Rick

derk · Jan 26, 2004, 02:02 PM

Ed,
why not try to build that military personal aircrsft that has the two ducted fans on either side of the exposed pilot (can't thimk of the name)?
that way all the radio gear would be well below the motors and the thing looks like a simple build .
Derk

derk · Jan 26, 2004, 02:37 PM

i know it's a little out there but this thing would be one of the coolest things ever

Ed Couch · Jan 26, 2004, 04:42 PM

Rick, the idea of the Osprey looks doable and with the new breed of CD ROM motors should not be that much trouble especially seeing Jerries Mig-15 tear up the site yesterday. Got to get me one of those things!! I have a F-100 and Mig-15 ready for mod when I can.

Derk the vehicle I think you are talking about was a mid to late fifties flying jeep with two large fans fore and aft of the driver and crew compartment. Used vanes to direct the thurst for directional control. Looked at it earlier but doesn't have the appeal I'm looking for. The vehicle you show above is quite interesting, I would like to see some three views of that. Thanks so much for the ideas.

Will be posting a few shoots of the Poget later in week, flies well and will be a great help to me learning to stay upright on landing. Based off of Garies hover trainer and is something I can play with around the house when the winds are calm. Took about two hours to build and another couple to set up. Its all Garies fault anyway. After watching the JARs flying about its started the seed of thought for the POGO. ed

Alfredo Rubio · Jan 26, 2004, 04:47 PM

Congratulations, is like to see the history....but indoor

nice plane and I am happy for you to the VTOL !!!!!

Jan 25, 2004, 11:49 PM	#32
kgmorris Ken Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arlington, Texas, United States Posts: 178	POGO Take off

Jan 25, 2004, 11:50 PM	#33
kgmorris Ken Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arlington, Texas, United States Posts: 178	Take Off try again Attached Thumbnails 71.4 KB · Views: 815

Jan 25, 2004, 11:55 PM	#34
kgmorris Ken Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arlington, Texas, United States Posts: 178	fly by Attached Thumbnails 54.5 KB · Views: 768

Jan 25, 2004, 11:56 PM	#35
kgmorris Ken Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arlington, Texas, United States Posts: 178	pogo Landing Attached Thumbnails 58.4 KB · Views: 753

Jan 25, 2004, 11:57 PM	#36
kgmorris Ken Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arlington, Texas, United States Posts: 178	pogo Eddy the pilot Attached Thumbnails 75.6 KB · Views: 806

Nov 25, 2003, 05:24 PM	#31
356Jim Chief Crash Pilot Join Date: May 2001 Location: West of California Speedway, East of LaLa, North of Disneyland Posts: 927	Ed, Good work on the Pogo. I remember making a scale plastic model of one when I was a kid, back in the '50's. BTW, to really make it scale-like, you need the counterrotating props the original had !!! Ooops, guess the GWS catalog doesn't have 'em.

Jan 26, 2004, 03:31 AM	#37
Ed Couch Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: North Richland Hills, Texas USA Posts: 1,495	Folks, I can only thank Kenny for the pictures of the Pogo in flight. There are a few more that I'm sure will show up in near future. Got six or eight flights Sunday afternoon on bird with a few minor problems encountered on way but could never quite get the vertical landing down without falling over. Took another younger pilot with more experience in 3D work to get it down pat. Mike or freewilley to you folks took her off, made a number of passes and then into the vertical for landing with no problems. I got a lot more practice to do and built a little Poget as the guys were calling her Saturday to practice with. Uses a GSW E drive and comes in about 6.5 ounces and successfully pulled off a couple of VTOLs with it during the day. Will be practicing a bunch in near future cause the Pogo is in a class by itself and damned if it didn't work. OK folks I made the Wright Flyer work and is old hat to fly. Got the Pogo going finally and it flies just fine, just needs this old dog to get a little more stick time in the vertical to work things out. What else is out there to play with, foam, balsa construction I really don't care. Ideas please!! Check Six, ed

Jan 26, 2004, 03:33 AM	#38
sr71fan Flying...Pushing Air Down Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Clovis, NM, USA Posts: 2,615	AWESOME!!!!!! Way to go, Ed!!! Thanks for the pics, Ken. Absolutely BEAUTYMOUS!!!! Gary

Jan 26, 2004, 03:46 AM	#39
sr71fan Flying...Pushing Air Down Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Clovis, NM, USA Posts: 2,615	Forgot Way to go, Mike! Sorry I missed it. Gary

Jan 26, 2004, 08:52 AM	#40
tashley Registered Voter Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Right here! Posts: 1,282	That is very cool Ed! Absolutley Kick A$$! Tom

Jan 26, 2004, 11:04 AM	#41
ronin8451 E-Flight Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Weatherford, Tx. Posts: 1,234	V-22 Osprey You need to work on an Osprey next ! I am thinking of building a couple of the large CD-Rom motors like the one I was flying yesterday to try on an Osprey. I think with the lightweight of the motors and awesome output it would be possible, plus I have 2 counter-rotating 10x4.7 sf props that are itching to go on something. The Pogo and Poget looked great buzzing around, but your Ornithopter Bird was the absolute coolest! I heard it before I saw it and thought there was a pidgeon loose in the gym ! Rick

Jan 26, 2004, 02:02 PM	#42
derk TheyreComingToTakeMeAway! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: cda, Idaho Posts: 2,320	Ed, why not try to build that military personal aircrsft that has the two ducted fans on either side of the exposed pilot (can't thimk of the name)? that way all the radio gear would be well below the motors and the thing looks like a simple build . Derk

Jan 26, 2004, 02:37 PM	#43
derk TheyreComingToTakeMeAway! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: cda, Idaho Posts: 2,320	i know it's a little out there but this thing would be one of the coolest things ever Attached Thumbnails 10.8 KB · Views: 712

Jan 26, 2004, 04:42 PM	#44
Ed Couch Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: North Richland Hills, Texas USA Posts: 1,495	Rick, the idea of the Osprey looks doable and with the new breed of CD ROM motors should not be that much trouble especially seeing Jerries Mig-15 tear up the site yesterday. Got to get me one of those things!! I have a F-100 and Mig-15 ready for mod when I can. Derk the vehicle I think you are talking about was a mid to late fifties flying jeep with two large fans fore and aft of the driver and crew compartment. Used vanes to direct the thurst for directional control. Looked at it earlier but doesn't have the appeal I'm looking for. The vehicle you show above is quite interesting, I would like to see some three views of that. Thanks so much for the ideas. Will be posting a few shoots of the Poget later in week, flies well and will be a great help to me learning to stay upright on landing. Based off of Garies hover trainer and is something I can play with around the house when the winds are calm. Took about two hours to build and another couple to set up. Its all Garies fault anyway. After watching the JARs flying about its started the seed of thought for the POGO. ed

Jan 26, 2004, 04:47 PM	#45
Alfredo Rubio Moderador Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: guadalajara, jalisco, mexico Posts: 6,434	Congratulations, is like to see the history....but indoor nice plane and I am happy for you to the VTOL !!!!!

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