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vmenkal(at)mac.com
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 Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:34 am Post subject: Congrats Tommy! |
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Hey Tommy, just saw your videos of the first flights. Man what a rocket and what a sharp looking plane!
Excellent craftsmanship and it looks like you will have as much fun flying as you had building.
Looks like all the work polishing was worth it in the end. What did your empty weight end up being?
Cheers and all the best
Vic
Victor Menkal
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Geoff Heap
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| Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:45 am Post subject: Re: Congrats Tommy! |
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You must feel terrific Tommy. Congratulations. Who made the first flight?
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Tommy Walker
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Location: Anniston, AL 36207
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| Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 5:20 am Post subject: Re: Congrats Tommy! |
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Geoff, it wasn't as big a thrill as the first, but I'm glad to say it flew almost hands off from the first according to my building partner who took the first flight. I have a few elevator trim issues to work on though.
Vic, I didn't know that polishing an airplane would take as much time or be as dirty. I don't think I will do it again. The airplane weighed:
Nose Gear = 170 lbs
Rt Main = 210 lbs
Lt Main = 210 lbs
Total 590 lbs.
That beat my first 701 by 21 lbs.
Tommy Walker in Alabama
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kmccune
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Location: Wisconsin, USA
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| Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: Congrats Tommy! |
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Congrats Tommy,
You are now two ahead of me! Do you have any in-site for the additional 21 lbs in your first 701?
Thanks and have fun!
Kevin
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Tommy Walker
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Location: Anniston, AL 36207
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| Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:23 am Post subject: Re: Congrats Tommy! |
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Kevin,
No slats
Very little paint.
It would have been less but we put a 3.5 lb transponder and encoder in it, a few other things. The upholstery probably weighed 6-7 lbs too.
Tommy
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| kmccune wrote: | Congrats Tommy,
You are now two ahead of me! Do you have any in-site for the additional 21 lbs in your first 701?
Thanks and have fun!
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