F-Twister is Finished several pictures.

Finished weight is 40 ounces as you see it in the picture. Engine is OS Max 40LA with 11x6 prop. Black 2" spinner is covered with yellow Econokote the hobby store does not have green spinner or yellow spinner and monokote will not stick to the spinner. Balance turned out to be 1/4" off so it is slightly tail heavy. Fuel tank is 6 ounces.

Gary,
Looked like a lot of work, but it sure paid-off. Good job.

Very NICE!!!!

Thanks
Paul

Gary,
You are turning into a pro. This is a beautiful job. Keep us posted on flight trimming etc. and how does the F Twister fly compared to your other ships....Thanks

Cool color scheme.

I never heard of covering a spinner with an Iron-On. Have you done this before? How durable is it?

>Cool color scheme.
>
>I never heard of covering a spinner with an Iron-On. Have
>you done this before? How durable is it?
>
>Chris

Chris,

I have seen a tennis ball covered in plastic film, but they make really poor spinners. Even though Gary certainly is the type who might try such a thing.

And for those with good memories, I am not referring to ads of years ago showing the superiority of some film to MonoKote and having a film-covered tennis ball featured prominently in the ad.

Instead, I once watched Rick Allison, RC Pattern Dude and the guy who taught me how to cover with film, actually cover a tennis ball in plastic film. And he used MonoKote! No, not the whole ball, but well past the equator.

Think of that the next time you have trouble covering a wing tip...

As to Gary's model, it does look good, doesn't it? I really like the cowl treatment left and right. Looks nice, can also be used to strengthen front end. Removes it from being a profile, at least when using a strict definition of same, such as for contest flying, but it's nice.

Hey, this one is right up Gary's alley! A lot of those park-flyer profiles use the side view *and* the top (plan) view to make two profiles, joining them in what looks like a "+" when viewed from the front or rear.

I think it's a neat idea, they look way better than a simple profile in flight, especially overhead. Has anyone done something similar with a CL model?

Gary, it is just beautiful. The color is great, the workmanship superb. Another nice touch is the landing gear. But the nosework...That is the coup de grace. Glad your spinner came out so nice. My lovely young wife gave a seminar on covering an egg with Monokote at one of our WAM meetings in 1980. And, they said it couldn't be done...

> joining them in what looks like a
>"+" when viewed from the front or rear.
>
>I think it's a neat idea, they look way better than a simple
>profile in flight, especially overhead. Has anyone done
>something similar with a CL model?
>

I used to make fuselages for indoor FF models that way. Also "T" cross sections. Great stiffness in all bending modes, and easier than rolling a tube. Neat idea for a CL fuselage!

Andy

Please do let us know how it goes when it flies.

I noticed in the pics that you chose not to use a generous LE radius.

Typically, if that is a 1/2" square LE piece, use a 1/4" Radius. Yes it removes alot of the material but yields a much friendlier lift curve at higher angles of attack. The sharp LE, while less "draggy" will cause a fairly abrupt seperation of flow and subsequent stall.

But hey..the project looks good--I like the cowl and paint scheme.

Are your palms sweatty yet?

Have Fun,

TOO COOL!

Gary, The color choices are stunning and your weight is good. Glad you went to the bigger motor...If it flies as good as it looks. ...you got a winner.
P.S. Showed the pictures of your "Air Kart " to some aviation students...got some real interesting comments...to say the least.