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Upscale Renegade
I have a BT-80 Renegade going together this month.
I've been kicking this idea around for a while. I had all the parts but wasn't sure what to do with them. Other candidates for this build were the Blue Bird Zero and the Sky Raider. As an upscale, the BBZ is a pretty common choice and anyway I just finished refurbishing my old one. I think the Sky Raider looks great as a BT-55 model but not sure it would translate at 5ft. tall. The Renegade won. I have a history with this model and it's always been one of my favorites. It's a straight forward build. Nothing fancy, just heavy tubes and plywood fins. My concern was the nose cone. Too often the wrong profile can ruin the upscale. I had an ogive cone but it was pointed. I scaled my original cone and came up with a solution. A plug made from basswood discs epoxied to the top and cut down to the correct shape. Hopefully I can get it into paint after the new year. I'd like to fly it on those new Enerjet F-52 classic engines or maybe an F-67. |
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An upscaled Sky Raider would look great.
I have an original kit that I'm going to open and build soon.
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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!! Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't ! Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY. ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, AGITATION, CHAOS, TURMOIL, FIASCOS, AGGRAVATION, INSTIGATION, NUISANCE-ACTION, and HAVOC ! |
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Renegade part 2
The Renegade is now ready for paint.
I finished up the construction last week. A few parts had to be fabbed for completion. Launch lugs were made from kraft paper and attached with fabric reinforcement. Shock cord retention is my usual steel cable system. I put three coats of sealer on the fins and will start applying primer in a day or two. Last edited by erik442 : 02-10-2024 at 04:47 PM. |
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Renegade Part 3
Here are some finished paint photos in the post-eclipse afternoon sun.
Two coats of primer were followed by three coats of color, sanded between applications. I chose to paint the white stripes on the fins. It was easier than using vinyl. It took a while to get the paint to cure properly in this four-season weather. Decal fab is next on the list. Looking forward to cutting out eighteen stars for the fins. While editing the photos for size, I noticed the camera had assigned file no. 1271 to the portrait. Coincidently, that's also the kit number. Weird. Or maybe just good karma. |
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...Lovely!
We need a "like" button Bob
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Excellent looking Renegade.
Agree we need a 'Like' button, but ONLY if we can get a "DISlike" button with it.
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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!! Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't ! Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY. ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, AGITATION, CHAOS, TURMOIL, FIASCOS, AGGRAVATION, INSTIGATION, NUISANCE-ACTION, and HAVOC ! |
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Thanks guys.
The decals are done, recovery system installed, and I found engines in the mailbox. Enjoy! |
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I like the liberty you took with the Estes logo......Great!
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Looks great.
Make the first flight a real RENEGADE by vastly over-powering it with something like a single-use J motor.
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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!! Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't ! Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY. ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, AGITATION, CHAOS, TURMOIL, FIASCOS, AGGRAVATION, INSTIGATION, NUISANCE-ACTION, and HAVOC ! |
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Awesome! I can't pinpoint why, but the Renegade and the Sky Raider always spoke to me. (True, they said "BUY ME AND GET INTO SOME CRAZY ****E!", but I heard it loud and clear.) They were both very early cloning projects.
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