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09-24-2019, 03:17 PM
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Posted By BOLTMAN

Charly this looks awesome! You are doing a...

Charly this looks awesome! You are doing a fantastic job.

Mick
08-27-2019, 01:02 AM
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Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

Very nice Charly!

Very nice Charly!
08-01-2019, 10:26 PM
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Posted By BOLTMAN

Charly that looks awesome!!!

Charly that looks awesome!!!
07-31-2019, 08:31 PM
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Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

It will be folliage green with white wing leading...

It will be folliage green with white wing leading edges and white tail. Maybe this one or one similar....
07-31-2019, 05:26 AM
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Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

Thanks Charly! My composite wing panel ( 1/4...

Thanks Charly!

My composite wing panel ( 1/4 scale ) weighs 1083 grams as pictured. It is painted in the mold but still needs an aileron, some stiffening of the flap and servos.

I guess our...
07-21-2019, 08:26 PM
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Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

Warbirdcharly it’s great to see someone else...

Warbirdcharly it’s great to see someone else working on a 1/4 scale Boomer.

What retracts are you using on this one?

Do you know what your wing panel as pictured above weighs?

Cheers!

Mick
05-19-2016, 05:22 AM
Replies: 509
Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

Finally back working on my Boomer. Today I...

Finally back working on my Boomer. Today I removed the existing retract rails & supporting ribs then fitted 2 new ribs to locate new rails to take the new retracts I will be using. I still have to...
03-11-2015, 10:08 PM
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Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

Warbirdcharly, How did you attach the lower gear...

Warbirdcharly, How did you attach the lower gear doors when they are outside the wheel and the leg is inside the wheel? Any pics of this would be handy.

Thanks!
03-07-2015, 12:38 PM
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Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

Looking good! Can't wait to see some flying...

Looking good! Can't wait to see some flying photos.
02-20-2015, 10:09 PM
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Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

Warbirdcharly your Boomer looks great, good job...

Warbirdcharly your Boomer looks great, good job on the cockpit too!

Thanks for posting the pics. Please keep us updated on how the flying goes.
02-07-2015, 07:58 PM
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Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

HI Warbirdcharly, All Boomerangs are welcome...

HI Warbirdcharly,

All Boomerangs are welcome here. I too would love to see some of your pictures.

My Boomerang is on hold due to working on another P-47 and now it looks like I will be going on...
03-27-2014, 03:50 PM
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Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

Pete Tin Can Bay is 3 & 4 of May, plenty of time...

Pete Tin Can Bay is 3 & 4 of May, plenty of time to dry out & for you to get you Stang sorted & be there!
03-27-2014, 05:31 AM
Replies: 509
Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

Hi Patti, The ribs will fit OK once I do some...

Hi Patti,
The ribs will fit OK once I do some cleaning up of the inside surface of the wing, need to get rid of some lumps & bumps on the inside skin. I have not had the chance to do much lately,...
03-04-2014, 08:03 PM
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Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

After a fair bit of whittling away at the...

After a fair bit of whittling away at the existing retract rails I have one of the new retracts located. The original retract rails were set 52mm apart. ...
02-27-2014, 03:42 AM
Replies: 509
Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

Hi RAP, The main body of these retracts is...

Hi RAP,

The main body of these retracts is the same extrusion as the Mustang retracts that I have. Most of the extra bulk of these units versus the Robarts is behind the pivot point for the leg ...
02-26-2014, 08:40 PM
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Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

The Boomerang's retracts turned up today. ...

The Boomerang's retracts turned up today.

Made by "Custom Retracts" right here in OZ specially for this project. It's good to be able to use an Aussie product in the Aussie Fighter.

As there...
02-24-2014, 05:40 AM
Replies: 509
Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

Some more progress............. As this...

Some more progress.............

As this Boomerang was originally designed to be electric powered and I am now fitting a DLE 111, I have to assess things keeping in mind the level of vibration will...
02-20-2014, 02:40 PM
Replies: 509
Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

Yeah, Hellen was pretty quick to pull the trigger...

Yeah, Hellen was pretty quick to pull the trigger on the new radio for $600, but when it comes to a Moki, the trigger is nowhere to be found. :confused:
02-19-2014, 08:40 PM
Replies: 509
Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

Thought I would post a couple of pics to give the...

Thought I would post a couple of pics to give the Boomer some proportion.

The bench it is sitting on is made up of 2 standard house doors....
02-19-2014, 08:22 PM
Replies: 509
Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

Yep, I've had the engine placed in the cowl with...

Yep, I've had the engine placed in the cowl with the plug caps on, it's a good thing the plugs are angled on the DLE. I only have about 5mm clear of each plug cap.
...
02-19-2014, 06:32 AM
Replies: 509
Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

Continuing with the theme of lightening the back...

Continuing with the theme of lightening the back end, the beautiful composite rudder unfortunately had to go.

Richard has done a fantastic job of simulating in composite the orginal framed and...
02-19-2014, 06:14 AM
Replies: 509
Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

My initial efforts have focused on trying to...

My initial efforts have focused on trying to remove as much weight as possible from the tail end as the Boomer's short nose makes getting C of G right a challange.

To start with I spent several...
02-19-2014, 05:57 AM
Replies: 509
Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

It's 10 years today since this thread was started...

It's 10 years today since this thread was started and no sign of a model Boomerang flying in Australia!

Well it is now my turn to step up and try to get a Boomerang going.

I remember as a...
12-15-2010, 04:51 PM
Replies: 509
Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

RE: CAC Boomerang Project

Hi Patti,

The Boomer is looking good. You and Richard must be getting excited about getting closer to a test flight. Will the prototype get any paint before testing or will it fly in primer? I...
09-03-2009, 08:02 AM
Replies: 509
Views: 109,329
Posted By BOLTMAN

RE: CAC Boomerang Project

Hi Patti,

I am sure there will be plenty of things of interest in the pic's I have, even though you have the fuse moulded. Things such as gear door linkages, flap linkages cockpit etc. I will...
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