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DeNight Special - a '50's Reno racer..
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:32 pm
by retiredVTT
..got something new on the bench; a Hangar 9 DeNight Special, a 1950's era midget racer.
The original was owned and raced by Bart DeNight quite successfully in the early 50's.
Typical Hangar 9 quality, (very good!). Lots of individually sealed bags of parts correctly labelled, with everything packed in foam.
Wingspan is 58", calls for a E-Flite 46 on 4S, but hey...we got something here that might be better on 5S..?!
Here are a couple of "promo pics" from Hangar 9 to give a reference for size.
Bill
Re: DeNight Special - a '50's Reno racer..
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:36 pm
by retiredVTT
..and here is my progress so far; shooting for a Labor day weekend maiden, so no rush..!
Bill
Re: DeNight Special - a '50's Reno racer..
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 2:35 pm
by david3484
Nice looking plane there Bill
Re: DeNight Special - a '50's Reno racer..
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:04 am
by retiredVTT
..always nice to get your tail on...!
Bill
Re: DeNight Special - a '50's Reno racer..
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:21 pm
by retiredVTT
Trying something new with regard to reinforcing the landing gear plate.
My secret weapon this time is Elmer's Polyurethane glue applied by connecting a foot long plastic hose to the spout so the glue can be directed to the correct location in the bowels of the model..!
This is a constant problem with ARF's that are built to "kiss" the asphalt instead of smack the sod fields as they are landed...!
Bill
Re: DeNight Special - a '50's Reno racer..
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:24 pm
by trevor
that is a sexy plane!!!
Re: DeNight Special - a '50's Reno racer..
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:11 am
by retiredVTT
trevor wrote:that is a sexy plane!!!
..she does have some nice curves..and then there are those cheeks..!
Bill
Re: DeNight Special - a '50's Reno racer..
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:07 am
by astroflyer
retiredVTT wrote:trevor wrote:that is a sexy plane!!!
..she does have some nice curves..and then there are those cheeks..!
Bill
Yeah, but they're on the wrong end. lol
Re: DeNight Special - a '50's Reno racer..
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:13 pm
by retiredVTT
..update, as we try to meet my Labor Day weekend deadline for a maiden.
..weighs in at 8 pounds, producing 1100 watts on a 5S pack.
Bill
Re: DeNight Special - a '50's Reno racer..
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 1:14 pm
by david3484
Aweosme!
Hope to see you at Plf tommorrow.
Dave M