Piper Cub J3. Boredom build

[Tunedfrog]

Ok guys, this one is out of pure boredom once again.
It is actually the plans for a 51" wing span or somewhere like that but
this one is only about 12". Not a RC but I am going to make it a living room hanger with a little motor it.
I figured the grand kids will get a kick out of it watching it fly in circles.

 

[blaster27]

Looks intricate.

 

[Tunedfrog]

Pain in the arse but I enjoy it.

 

[Hammer Down]

Looks fun!

Is it a kit? Or are you making all the parts from scratch?

 

[Doom!]

Looks fun!

Is it a kit? Or are you making all the parts from scratch?

You are talking to the popsicle stick king!

 

[Tunedfrog]

No it isn't a kit. I have a bunch of balsa left over from another RC plane I built.
I just grabbed a print off the web but didn't resize it to the big plane.

You are talking to the popsicle stick king!

LOL yeah, I've ate a popsicle or two in my time.

 

[Bbqguy52]

Back when I lived in Idaho I'd of made it out of potatoes

 

[Tunedfrog]

Back when I lived in Idaho I'd of made it out of potatoes

Oh man, those aren't airplanes, they are spud guns.

 

[Bbqguy52]

Oh man, those aren't airplanes, they are spud guns.

I've got some experience there.

 

[STONER RC]

Ok guys, this one is out of pure boredom once again.
It is actually the plans for a 51" wing span or somewhere like that but
this one is only about 12". Not a RC but I am going to make it a living room hanger with a little motor it.
I figured the grand kids will get a kick out of it watching it fly in circles.

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Hell yeah man that looks awesome. Well done. Should be a good flight when done.

 

[Tunedfrog]

Thanks bud but she won't fly other than being tied to a fishing line and running circles around the living room.

 

[blaster27]

We love fudge bars. Frozen. I will donate the sticks to you. But you have to lick the sticks clean. It was fun just writing that.
I really like this place.
You people are so much fun to talk to.
Your plane looks a lot like Its not for me. Too much. But it looks good to me. I have no patience for such a project. Good for you. Mike.

 

[Tunedfrog]

We love fudge bars. Frozen. I will donate the sticks to you. But you have to lick the sticks clean. It was fun just writing that.
I really like this place.
You people are so much fun to talk to.
Your plane looks a lot like Its not for me. Too much. But it looks good to me. I have no patience for such a project. Good for you. Mike.

Pssttt the name is John.

 

[Tunedfrog]

FAIL.....

Back to the drawing board.

 

[blaster27]

Pssttt the name is John.

Sorry my name is Mike.

 

[blaster27]

Sorry about the fail.

 

[Tunedfrog]

Sorry my name is Mike.

Oh yeah, I knew that, brain fart on me.

Sorry about the fail.

I was trying to adjust the metal landing gear but it was a bit to stiff and crackkkk there went the body. No big deal.
Here 's the popsicle sticks we were talking about Mike. I've built a ton of them and even won a contest and received $500 in Ryobi tools.

 

[blaster27]

Nice.

 

[Doom!]

Now at @Tunedpipe is just being modest, he's got a whole bunch of cool stuff he's made with popsicle sticks.

@Tunedpipe Are you going to repair, rebuild or move along on this one?

 

[Tunedfrog]

Now at @Tunedpipe is just being modest, he's got a whole bunch of cool stuff he's made with popsicle sticks.

@Tunedpipe Are you going to repair, rebuild or move along on this one?

Moved along, it's in a million pieces at the bottom of my shop garbage can.
I don't worry about it, it was only a being bored project.
I might dig out all of my popsicle stick tools and start that up again.

One of my favorites for sure....