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Some flyin pictures from June 7th, 2026

I run an open house flyin for my club, South Bend RC Club in northern Indiana.

u/Strange_War4456 — 3 months ago
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37.5% Yak 54 recover restoration

I recovered my 121" 37.5% Yak 54. I used nuecover film from Value Hobby. Metallic Blue, Metallic Black Pearl, white, and Chrome Monokote as trim. Cowl is getting painted next

u/Strange_War4456 — 3 months ago
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37.5% Yak 54 recover

I'm using nuecover white, metallic blue, metallic black pearl, and chrome monokote for trim

u/Strange_War4456 — 4 months ago
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Hostetler 33% Gee Bee R2

I drove 1200 miles round trip to pick up this plane. It will have a 100-150cc engine in it.

u/Strange_War4456 — 4 months ago
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Maiden flight on my 1/3 scale Piper Pawnee

My 33% Hangar 9 Piper Pawnee with a DLE 111. I have finally got a maiden flight on it.

u/Strange_War4456 — 5 months ago

Flew them both. Byron Christen Eagle was a crashed mess when I got it last October. Rebuilt and flying again. 68" span, Quadra 52, 20lbs

Bought the Gee Bee Y airframe at Perrt Swap in February. Installed a G-62, servos, and Callie Graphics

97" span, G-62, 20lbs

u/Strange_War4456 — 6 months ago