In this episode: Chris is back, and he brings a guest. In this show, Jon "scrtsqrl" Baron joins Chris and Bobby and talks about crossing over from RC to full scale aviation. Beware, this could be an expensive episode. But tune in anyway!
Great topic. I on the other hand crossed over from Full Scale to RC. I am checked out in 17 types, and have 3000+ hours. I used to be the right hand man for the IA who also happened to own main FBO and flight school on a busy airport. I usd to fly everything I could get my hands on. I have time in everything from a J-3 to a P-51.
Chris: I did not know you got that far into building a Sonex. Ultralights should be a cakewalk for you (Liz-permitting).
The Belite Pro Cub. http://www.beliteaircraft.com.
A an example of used Aerolite 103. $7500, RTF!
Thanks again for having me over.
Chris: Again, I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sure things will work out...You'll take care of your dad...no worries.
Thanks for joining us, Jon! No worries about the coughing, having everything in separate tracks makes editing out the coughs pretty easy. I also noted times for most of them so I just zoomed around muting your track.
Yep, I got the Sonex to the "90% done 90% to go" stage when someone who'd been following my build log online called up and asked if I might want to sell it. He'd already built one plane (very similar to that 2 seater you flew) and knew what was involved. He was looking for something faster and almost finished... so I sold it.
Dad will be OK, I'm actually up at his place again this weekend helping him make knives. I didn't bring any toys to play with this time, I figured I'd get more done without them.
This is one of what I built and used to fly (one almost identical) it's a midget mustang.
Always liked the midget mustang... Very cool. Too small for me though, would need a whole bucket of Crisco and a head start to get in one though!
Making and flying one of these ULs should be child's play for you.
You said that you had some time on a Zenith. How did you like it? It looks like it won't be too much of a drill to build. It looks like an good "second" plane.
They aren't beautiful, but they are a simple build and fly really well.