[simpits-tech] Fusalage

[Matt Bailey]

What is it, a stripped F-15?

Egads, I *sincerely* hope you're not relying on a scaled up version of a 
Guillows internal structure for a real plane. :P

Actually I think if I ever build a plane I want an RV-3. :) I've been working 
on one in X-Plane (and of course, getting familiar with the make-up, 
characteristics, and look of the RV-3), and it's sooooo coooool. They look 
neat, they're small, have good all-around performance and good top speed, 
supposedly have very light controls and snappy performance, also the cockpit 
looks like it would be fun to customize as far as equipment etc. The layout 
of the plane with its short, wide chord wings, tail-dragger configuration, 
and sliding bubble canopy is pretty cool too. And if the real thing flies 
anything like this X-Plane model....whooooooooooo............... :)

A scale Nieuport has crossed my mind as well, but it wouldn't have the 
structural integrity and aerobatics capability of the RV-3.......I'm hooked 
BAD on aerobatics. :)

	-Matt Bailey

On Tuesday 03 August 2004 02:50 pm, Gene Buckle wrote:
> Have you see the sheet metal F-15 some guy is selling on eBay?  It
> _almost_ looks cool.
>
> I think Rob and I could do much better. *huge grin*
>
> Oh wait.  We've got that 1:1 scale Guillow Bf-109E to finish first... :)
>
> g.
>
> On Tue, 3 Aug 2004, Matt Bailey wrote:
> > Wow........actually, doesn't seem like it would be worth a whole lot more
> > than the starting bid of 3k, if it's totally stripped (as it appears to
> > be).
> >
> > Someone with a few extra $k has gotta make a pit out of this one! Oh
> > yeah, I forgot.....everyone is building cockpits and doesn't have a few
> > extra $k. ;)
> >
> > 	-Matt Bailey
> >
> > On Tuesday 03 August 2004 07:08 am, Fred Mahone wrote:
> > > Oh, for having the money for this one, I would have to build an
> > > outbuilding for my simulator!
> > >
> > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2486
> > >1929 03&category=26439
> > >
> > > Fred Mahone