dbarrym
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NOW SOLD
Offering my absolutely perfect and immaculate Vertical Assault, built from the Giant Leap kit with the 'Dyna-Wind' glass composite tubing, the High-Performance fin can, and 54mm Slimline tailcone/retainer. Never flown, complete with recovery gear (HD Kevlar shock cords, FireBall zipper stopper, and main chute - except drogue - I prefer not to use one) and one PerfectFlite altimeter (it's set up for two, will include a 2nd one installed for an extra $50).
Old time TRF'ers may remember the build thread I did on this one around 2004-5, especially the highly modded removable electronics bay (see pics for details). Built using Loctite industrial high strength and temp epoxy, painted with PPG K-36 primer and 2-stage Porsche Red auto paint, clear-coated with PPG gloss clear - the surface finish you see in the pics has not been rubbed out or polished (I've painted show cars and full scale aircraft and know how to keep it light but shiny). Note the clean and blended fin joints as an example of my workmanship - there were (still are?) pics of this (or its sister ship) on the Giant Leap website.
Specs from the GL website:
Specifications:
Length: 89"
Diameter: 3.0 I.D
Dry Wt: (no motor): 6 lbs
Motor mount: 54mm (38mm with optional 54/38 SLIMLINE motor adapter )
Parachute size: drogue 18, main 36
Recommended 54mm motors:
Aerotech: J90, J180, J275, J315, J415, J135, J800, J540, J800, K1100, K695, K550, K695 or K700
Pro54: J295, K445, K570, K660
Recommended 38mm motors: (requires 54-38mm adapter)
Aerotech: H123, H148, H242, I161, I357, I300, I211, I285, I284, 1366, I435, J420, J350, J570
Pro38: H153, I205, I285, J285, J330
Predicted altitude:
10,000' - K700 (MACH 1+)
8,300' - K550 (MACH 1 possible)
3,200' - I284
2,000' - I211
1,400' - I161
Asking $300, or $350 with two altimeters installed. Total cost to build as is would be over $350, not including the paint/primer (about $65 in paint cost alone) or labor...and you rarely see one this nice.
Easily shippable via UPS or USPS, buyer pays all shipping costs - contact me for a quote. Located in San Diego area for local pickup as well. PM me with any questions or for additional pics. Thanks for looking!
Offering my absolutely perfect and immaculate Vertical Assault, built from the Giant Leap kit with the 'Dyna-Wind' glass composite tubing, the High-Performance fin can, and 54mm Slimline tailcone/retainer. Never flown, complete with recovery gear (HD Kevlar shock cords, FireBall zipper stopper, and main chute - except drogue - I prefer not to use one) and one PerfectFlite altimeter (it's set up for two, will include a 2nd one installed for an extra $50).
Old time TRF'ers may remember the build thread I did on this one around 2004-5, especially the highly modded removable electronics bay (see pics for details). Built using Loctite industrial high strength and temp epoxy, painted with PPG K-36 primer and 2-stage Porsche Red auto paint, clear-coated with PPG gloss clear - the surface finish you see in the pics has not been rubbed out or polished (I've painted show cars and full scale aircraft and know how to keep it light but shiny). Note the clean and blended fin joints as an example of my workmanship - there were (still are?) pics of this (or its sister ship) on the Giant Leap website.
Specs from the GL website:
Specifications:
Length: 89"
Diameter: 3.0 I.D
Dry Wt: (no motor): 6 lbs
Motor mount: 54mm (38mm with optional 54/38 SLIMLINE motor adapter )
Parachute size: drogue 18, main 36
Recommended 54mm motors:
Aerotech: J90, J180, J275, J315, J415, J135, J800, J540, J800, K1100, K695, K550, K695 or K700
Pro54: J295, K445, K570, K660
Recommended 38mm motors: (requires 54-38mm adapter)
Aerotech: H123, H148, H242, I161, I357, I300, I211, I285, I284, 1366, I435, J420, J350, J570
Pro38: H153, I205, I285, J285, J330
Predicted altitude:
10,000' - K700 (MACH 1+)
8,300' - K550 (MACH 1 possible)
3,200' - I284
2,000' - I211
1,400' - I161
Asking $300, or $350 with two altimeters installed. Total cost to build as is would be over $350, not including the paint/primer (about $65 in paint cost alone) or labor...and you rarely see one this nice.
Easily shippable via UPS or USPS, buyer pays all shipping costs - contact me for a quote. Located in San Diego area for local pickup as well. PM me with any questions or for additional pics. Thanks for looking!
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