3D Viper build log (maybe)

[daman691003]

Yes my main support is wood glue. Hysol is used only as fillets. To strengthen up the areas.

 

[Snoopy1]

Just a question Terry would you entertain the idea of kitting a Viper ST 150cc but a true 150 size not 150/200.

 

[Terryscustom]

Just a question Terry would you entertain the idea of kitting a Viper ST 150cc but a true 150 size not 150/200.

I plan to build one, but it will not be offered in a kit form.

 

[Jetpainter]

I love the short to the point answer about a warbird kit. It gets the point across even without an exclamation point.

 

[Terryscustom]

I love the short to the point answer about a warbird kit. It gets the point across even without an exclamation point.

LOL, I am kinda getting into warbirds. I think it will open up another level to the hobby, but I will never kit build one and will never design one.

 

[jhelber08]

So no P51 Viper??? Or a B25 ST???

 

[Terryscustom]

Just a question Terry would you entertain the idea of kitting a Viper ST 150cc but a true 150 size not 150/200.

Well, actually the very first Viper was designed as an MX and was a 170cc x 122" x 36lb. beast. Sold it to a good friend. Built it 3 years ago, then it went to a 110" x 120cc, then 70cc, then back to completely new 120cc that it is now. Pics and vid of the 42% one are at the front of this vid from this past weekend, he just got it back together for this event.

There is also a complete thread on the site that shall not be named here that is for the 42% MXS scratch build.

 

[daman691003]

So the aluminum stock is the start of my edge true guide. I sanded. With higher and higher grits. Then put several coats of wax on. All that's left to do is apply sand paper and test.

Fuse pics are what's. Done so far

 

[daman691003]

new video

 

[Terryscustom]

You will love the plane. I doubled the number of flights I had on mine this weekend pushing almost three gallons through it, and I beat on it like I hated it. Most of the weekend we had not even a whisper of wind......but as my luck would have it......when it's time for a 3D throwdown or demo flights we need 20-25 mph winds!!!

So when you get lemons you make lemonade! Ended up with a super cool harrier slide at the end, there were bonus points for surfaces touching the ground so I had to stop to get the rudder and got the stabs and wing tips at once with the slide, yeehaw! (watch the tail slide part at .25 speed on youtube)