Brand New PAU........Viper-ST Announced!!!!!!!!

[tylerzx9r]

Both correct as I understand it, but we had this debate with the kit Vipers and it sounds like nobody can clearly explain exactly what the "10%" rule entails. Other than the stab shape, this plane is nearly exactly modeled after an MXS. However scale was not really a factor since it's supposed to be something "different". It catches a lot of eyes for sure, I don't know how many times in the last two years with mine at events I've answered the question "It's awesome, but what is it?"

Short answer, its a Viper....and it's awesome!

Truth be told.... Terry cannot design anything other than AWESOME!

 

[Terryscustom]

Truth be told.... Terry cannot design anything other than AWESOME!

I don't need any sugar coating. The PAU Construction is what will make the ARF version really amazing. It's just a concept and I got lucky that it works well.

 

[3Dchief]

Maybe I missed it somewhere @Terryscustom , will the ARF version have the foam sheeted wings or built up wings? I think this plane is going to push me over the edge into the 100 cc class!

 

[ericb]

Maybe I missed it somewhere @Terryscustom , will the ARF version have the foam sheeted wings or built up wings? I think this plane is going to push me over the edge into the 100 cc class!

ARF will have built up wings. The usual awesome PAU construction.

 

[3Dchief]

Thanks @ericb , now I have to decide if I want the ARF or kit! I like the idea of the foam wings, but between the cost of building a kit and covering and purchasing all of the vacuum stuff, the ARF will definitely be cheaper. Decisions, decisions!

 

[Terryscustom]

Maybe I missed it somewhere @Terryscustom , will the ARF version have the foam sheeted wings or built up wings? I think this plane is going to push me over the edge into the 100 cc class!

Not a bad thing to re-clarify. See post 15: http://giantscalenews.com/threads/brand-new-pau-viper-st-announced.2593/page-2#post-58264

 

[Islandflyer]

It looks more and more that the 10% rule is a legend:
1- I have never seen a tape measure at any contest, and I don't know anyone who has seen any plane measured,
2- The "Scale" aspect of the rules is probably the biggest joke: there is no way to measure the scale appearance. All it takes is looking at the number of planes out there that could not be identified as an Extra if there was no trim scheme or stickers.

This Viper is definitely a scale model of Terry's original viper

 

[Daytonarc]

Thanks @ericb , now I have to decide if I want the ARF or kit! I like the idea of the foam wings, but between the cost of building a kit and covering and purchasing all of the vacuum stuff, the ARF will definitely be cheaper. Decisions, decisions!

Both might work ,instant gratification and pride/quality of building all at the same time.

 

[3Dchief]

Both might work ,instant gratification and pride/quality of building all at the same time.

While I agree with that idea wholeheartedly @Daytonarc , my bank account would not!!!

 

[sweetpea]

This Viper is definitely a scale model of Terry's original viper

I like that one! And I don't care if the Viper isn't a scale plane. It looks cool and that is what counts!


Scale and 10% isn't a myth, I was a CD for many IMAC contests and I know many planes wouldn't fit the bill. But it's more than just a tape measure as 10% gives alot of lattitude. I just don't know if that goes as far as split ailerons and SFG's if the full scale version of your plane didn't have it. As a CD I would have rejected those and made the contestant prove (as the rules state) that it met scale requirements. Those 2 items though were not around when I ran my IMAC contests though in my region.