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  1. rc4flying

    Mark Boguszewski: A GSN APPROVED Master Builder!

    Congrats to you Mark. You deserve the recognition for your work. You put a lot of time and loving patience into all of your builds. I have had the pleasure of owning many of Mark's builds over the years, and all have been a joy to own and I was always proud to say that he had built and covered...
  2. rc4flying

    My Shockwave Maiden Flight

  3. rc4flying

    Jets Gen 3 Shockwave Build/Assembly

    Well, it has been some time since my last post, but the build continued to completion. Just a few pics of the progress. I was able to get in the maiden flight before my season came to an end and all went well. I was only able to get 2 flights, but with some fine tuning on my control...
  4. rc4flying

    50% Bill Hemple Pitts

    Hey Elie, Glad to hear that you are get back to having some flying fun. Hope to see you around. Joe "Papa" Stek
  5. rc4flying

    Let's see your Jets!

    Thanks Steve. Still learning my way around the site.
  6. rc4flying

    Let's see your Jets!

    My newly finished and maidened successfully Shockwave.
  7. rc4flying

    Sleepy's Trip to Rolla!

    Now that looks like a wild bunch. Have fun guys,.
  8. rc4flying

    Jets Gen 3 Shockwave Build/Assembly

    I was also able to get the intake, bypass and exhaust pipe ruffed in. I had earlier glued in the aft exhaus pipe support 7/16" from fuse end. I positioned the exhaust pipe to have a 3/16" overhang. When setting up for mountinf the bypass to the exhaust, you want to make sure this exhaust pipe...
  9. rc4flying

    Jets Gen 3 Shockwave Build/Assembly

    Well, over the last week, I have gotten a few things done. The fuel tanks had to be assembled and the fittings glues in. The one thing to watch out for, is the position of the fittings in the tanks.Make sure to allow for the fuse side fitting clearences on the saddle tanks and the wing tube...
  10. rc4flying

    Jets Gen 3 Shockwave Build/Assembly

    Not off hand, but when you do find that Miracle Gro....... Send me some so I can sprinkle some on my wallet. LOL!!
  11. rc4flying

    Jets Gen 3 Shockwave Build/Assembly

    Thanks Albert. I have been considering attending, but my big thing is my work schedule. A big maintenance project that will shut down one of our main production lines starts mid Oct and they have us working weekends to get production ahead of schedule. I am holding out hope cuse I would really...
  12. rc4flying

    Jets Gen 3 Shockwave Build/Assembly

    No genius here, just a modeler that uses every trick I can think of to get the job done. Besides, others have done it this way on other builds. This canopy fit made the choice of using the magnets a fast way to get the job done. Hope it helps you on a future project. This is what build...
  13. rc4flying

    Jets Gen 3 Shockwave Build/Assembly

    LOL ! What I like is that you are watching. It just may want you to move up to one. Thanks for chcking it out.
  14. rc4flying

    Jets Gen 3 Shockwave Build/Assembly

    I got a chance to do some work installing the clear canopy into the canopy hatch and install the motor hatch. All this is pretty straight forward and no problems were had. There had to be some minor filing of the dowel pin holes to clean them up to allow the hatches to be put on and off easily...
  15. rc4flying

    Ga Jets Fly-in

    Just hide.........
  16. rc4flying

    Jets Gen 3 Shockwave Build/Assembly

    I don't build as fast as you, Chris. Simple answer....... No !
  17. rc4flying

    Jets Gen 3 Shockwave Build/Assembly

    I next moved onto the H. stab. I first mounted the servos, but had to do some minor trimming of the servo hole openings. Nothing major, just a little time consuming. Once the servos were mounted the servo are slots have to be cut out. I started out slowly and worked my way to the final slot size...
  18. rc4flying

    Jets Gen 3 Shockwave Build/Assembly

    Well, now that I am back from a little vacation, I can try to get some things assembled. I first decided to finish mountinf the vertical stab to the fuse. This was not to bad being the screw mounting thw v. stab tube is already done. But I have seen many Shockwaves that the builders had a...
  19. rc4flying

    Jets Gen 3 Shockwave Build/Assembly

    Well, between attending a couple jet events and work, I finally got some time to put some work in on this new plane. I had placed an order for my Futaba 9157 servos and servo arms by Futaba which will be installed on all surfaces and I am ready to start. My normal starting point on a new...
  20. rc4flying

    Good beginner jet?

    Congrats on your new King Cat purchase, and good luck with your new jet .
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