My new Silhouette IV

[Ron Van Putte]

On Nov 19, 2005, at 5:48 PM, Mike Hester wrote:

> The koolest is that lion on the front end, too bad you can't see it in 
> those pics.
>  
> And that freaky paint.....it really is a cool plane. Atta boy prez!

Mike is correct.  I saw it without radio/engine at the District 3 
Championships in October  and the pictures don't do it justice.  I hope 
it flies as well as the others in the Silhouette series.

Ron Van Putte

>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Lamar Blair
>> To: NSRCA Group nsrca
>> Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 6:29 PM
>> Subject: My new Silhouette IV
>>
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>> Two of two pictures
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>> Ok now that I see other planes I will send a picture of mine.
>>
>> I just finished my new Silhouette IV I wanted to make it light enough 
>> for electric. I changed a few things like the gears, wings, and stab 
>> and when I finished, I was very surprised. I was trying to get the 
>> plane it to come in at 10 lbs. or just a little below 10 lbs. with a 
>> DZ. 1.60 on it. As I said I was very surprised when I finished it, 
>> the plane came in at 9-lbs. 2-oz ready to fly. I changed the wheels 
>> from 2 ¼ to 2 ¾ and added a couple of other small items now the plane 
>> weight 9-lbs 6-oz.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Lamar Blair
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