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  1. fencelake

    Scale Rebirth of the GP 1/4 Scale Patty Wagstaff

    Thank you! I ordered the graphics from B&E, and on their site they advertise that the graphics are easy to install and don't bubble. I was a little skeptical at first because of the size, but I will tell you... at first I was using this spray that was supposed to make it easier, but then I...
  2. fencelake

    Scale Rebirth of the GP 1/4 Scale Patty Wagstaff

    Thanks so much!! Other than just covering a wing or something, yes. This was my first time to take a flying airplane and totally strip it down, cut off all the control surfaces, etc. The key to covering is, "Don't Panic and Go Slow!" Haha. I will say, this was my first time to use...
  3. fencelake

    Scale Rebirth of the GP 1/4 Scale Patty Wagstaff

    Thanks so much! I appreciate it!
  4. fencelake

    Scale Rebirth of the GP 1/4 Scale Patty Wagstaff

    So now, a plane that was flying loose, and was sort of in shabby shape is now like a brand new bird.
  5. fencelake

    Scale Rebirth of the GP 1/4 Scale Patty Wagstaff

    Here are some photos of the completed plane. I flew it on Sunday and it's like a whole different plane. So much tighter with the new hinges and improvements. I'm really happy with it!
  6. fencelake

    Scale Rebirth of the GP 1/4 Scale Patty Wagstaff

    So, for updating my GP Extra 300. I replaced all the hinges that were the fiberglass tape with Robart Pins. I used Ultracoat covering throughout. I used one of the rolls as a conduit inside to run my servo wires to the tail. I did some nit picky stuff with my electronics, and redid my servo...
  7. fencelake

    Scale Rebirth of the GP 1/4 Scale Patty Wagstaff

    I wanted the plane to be as scale to something real as possible. I follow a lot of the Red Bull pilots on Facebook, and one of them is Nicolas Ivanoff, who is sponsored by Hamilton Watch. In one of his photos from another airshow I spotted this plane in the background, and began to dig up info...
  8. fencelake

    Scale Rebirth of the GP 1/4 Scale Patty Wagstaff

    So the afternoon I got home from competition I began stripping the covering off the plane and removing some of the electronics, hardware, landing gear, etc. Here she is basically stripped down and ready for repairs. I also began to use balsa filler and go back over the plane and fill in knicks...
  9. fencelake

    Scale Rebirth of the GP 1/4 Scale Patty Wagstaff

    So I flew my first 2 IMAC competitions this year with my trusty Great Planes 1/4 scale Patty Wagstaff Extra 300. It's powered by a DLE 55. After the contests ended and I realized I was hooked, it was time to aim for a 100cc bird. I bought this 50cc bird used at a hobby shop here in DFW and it...
  10. fencelake

    Hauling Your Plane in a Pickup... Best Ideas? Post them here!

    I'm posing this question here because I know the IMAC guys haul their planes long distances, and most of them are 100cc or better. I know a lot of guys have trailers, but I have an open pickup bed. I'm looking for any photos or ideas of ways people haul their planes. I don't have a parking...
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