Reno Racing Yak 11 Conversion RC

[BDean]

Hey all.

Anybody from Mil-Meshes will know me as Exec... Although I havn't posted there in ages. Anyway I am starting this thread to keep you updated on a project of mine. I am turning a normal Graupner RC Yak-11 into a crazy Reno racer version.. Here is a pic of the model as it looks out of the box.

http://www.motorsandrotors.com/Produ...s/gr_yak11.jpg

I have attached a pic of the model as it will look when I am done with it. Notice it only shows the airframe mods.. not what the colour scheme will be like.

Cheers
Ben

[Kiwi123]

Very cool Ben ! I actually like the colour scheme with that conversion. Makes it look like some cool alternate history fifties fighter (if they hadn't invented the jet engine).

[jkbon]

It's an interesting project !

[giant551]

hey nice i always wanted to make and fly a model aircraft but i know it would end up a pile of smashed up bits after it crashed

nice project

[Deetz]

That looks pretty cool!

[lukem]

Originally Posted by giant551

hey nice i always wanted to make and fly a model aircraft but i know it would end up a pile of smashed up bits after it crashed

I know what you mean mate!

Looking forward to seeing your progress on this.

[BDean]

Hey guys!

I have been flying RC for more then 10 years so I think its in safe hands .

I know what you mean about that colour scheme Wiek. But I do have my heart set on a bare-metal finish using self adhesive aluminium. With a bit of work you can get results like this :





http://www.scaleaero.com/scaleventsn...her%20007r.jpg

Just to update you guys on whats happening. I recieved the model yesterday. First impressions are that this thing is HUGE! for its wingspan the fuse is mahoosive.. I have had it roughly put together sitting in my living room and it is quite spectaculeraly big and I don't even have its large racing spinner for it yet! I have tried removing some of the iron-on covering from the side of the fuse and it comes off very easily and leaves a smooth wood surface underneith which is exactly what I want. First thing on the list to do is to rip all the covering off everything.. and then asses what mods I need to make..

When I get the airframe bare. I will post pics!

Cheers

[Deetz]

That is so cool! The finish looks awesome!

[BDean]

Yes.. the downside is that its real Ali so you have to apply it panal by panal (hence getting you your panal lines) so it takes several ice ages to apply. It also isn't very hard waring I will be making padded bags to cover the fuse,wings and tail surfaces. Just to keep them looking pristine.

I'l keep you guys updated as to how it goes. I have a few other things to do.... as do we all. So I am not sure how fast this thing will progress.

Cheers (just had to use that emote)

[lukem]

That finish really looks superb....how about a compromise? Camo. on some bits, bare aluminium on others...?