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Four studly members of the Top Fun Flyers group out of Nampa, ID. Finally, no more wind and cold. The sun even came out on our way back home! -
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Me and my trusty Sky Raider. No cabin heat, but fully enclosed, so I managed to keep warm with just my coat and gloves. In another week I'll be flying along with the windows wide open! -
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Dan's single-place Bulldog homebuilt. VW-based engine, flies like an RV4. -
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Mike chats with the renowned Jim Metzger of Weiser ID. Jim is the only guy I've ever met who has flown a full-size replica of the Fokker Dr1 triplane. Fascinating to hear him tell how it flew!
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Simple construction that even a beginner can enjoy. -
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Basic airframe done. -
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Covering in green Jap tissue and orange Modelspan. -
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Ah, the old "light bulb clear bubble pack" trick for making a molded windshield. Worth the few bucks for the bulb I don't need. -
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Molded windshield installed. -
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Finished model, with an all-up weight of only 3.7oz. Not bad! -
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Archie approves. -
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Beauty shot before the maiden flight.
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Roomy interior and windows that swing open in flight. Who could ask for a better ride? -
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The Rotax is a spirited motor for this lightweight machine, and it yields a bit more than two hours of cruising flight on the 11gal onboard fuel load. -
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And there's even a baggage compartment for Archie. -
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"Dog is my copilot"..... -
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Talk about your basic panel.... altimeter, airspeed, compass, and EIS (cylinder head temp, exhaust temp, RPM, rate of climb, Hobbs hour meter). -
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Ambling along past the local slope site (Pickle Butte, near Caldwell). -
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Nice view from up here...! -
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And the wings fold, so I can stuff it in the corner of a shared hangar. Cheap accommodations!
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Simple "stick-built" construction, with 1/4" square strip stock and balsa frames. Strong and light. -
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Framed up and on the floats... -
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... and all covered in Hobby King film. -
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Ready for the maiden flight! -
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Faux Swiss livery, not a copy of anything, just my whimsical notion here. -
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OS10FP mounted up front, and reporting for duty. -
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Happy owner! -
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My new Pilatus joins my float-fly fleet!