NO NO NO!!!! NO %$#@%$@^ Germs!! Don't even thunk it! YOu'll be quarentened! Although would like to meet you, but no germs! so stay home, work on something else and stay well and happy!!! Walt

Originally Posted by J Morgan

Well, actually thinking more along the lines of an old man.........

J

Your only as old as you act so your about 15-20 max...

Beanie, here is the way I did my flying stab. It's how I do all my flying stabs. The vertical stab is thick (maybe half inch) where the metal sleeve is at. It's hooked up to a servo and it feels real strong. It barely has any play in it.

This may be a bit optimistic, especially considering how long it took me to get this far, but I think I might get it in the air by next weekend. Really all I have left to do is add the motor/esc, make a battery tray and skin the bottom, then fly!

FJ

looking nice jumper. man, your build quality gets better with each model. great job man.

Nice work FJ. Git "R" Done!

J

looks good blake! keep up the good work.
-beanie

Thanks guys.

Done with working on the panther for today (I think). The nose still isn't perfect, needs more sanding.... It's coming along nicely, I loooove the curves on this bird!

FJ

Looking good there FJ!! Keep up the great work! This is a great looking plane.. Walt

Thanks Walt.

Anyone know a rough idea of where the cg is supposed to be? I need to know before I make my battery tray...

FJ

not really... that's why you're the beta builder! you can ask J or CN where his CG was and that should give you a good starting point.
-beanie

So is the motor going to be mounted at/in the exhaust nozzle or on the tail? A prop slot would be required for an exhaust mount and I imagine the tail would need some reinforcement since it will take a lot of the aero forces generated by the elevator.

Great job Blake!!

osprey- yes, you're right, the motor is designed to be coming out of the exhaust port. a notch will need to be cut into the fin. the fin is double thick and has either balsa LE reinforcement x2 or CF. its a pretty short stubby fin, so i'm not worried too much (unless a massive prop is used).
-beanie

I don't think a massive prop will work John had to cut his just to get a 7x5 in there

Thanks Bob.

Some more progress made on the Panther. Mounted the motor on it, I'm using a Grayson hobby super mega jet. Made a canopy in the meantime, it will be glassed then pulled for a clear canopy. I think I'm also going to make a pair of wing tanks to go on it, I think it looks so much better with them.

The more I skin it and look at it the more I realize how big it really is. Can't wait to fly it.

FJ