Here is the prototype after some
airbrushing and motor change to
the OS160fx with standard muffler.
Here is the original prototype
Insight, fitted with a
YS140sport. The finished
weight: 9lbs. 12oz.
The Insight ala' Luis Rodriquez.
Pictures do not do this piece of
fine art justice. YS140L, 10lbs. 4oz.
Insight by Jim Sheffield (pictured
next to the red and white
prototype). All painted with PPG,
YS140sport, Futaba digitals - 10lbs.
8oz.
Insight by Don Ramsey. Custom
canopy (glassed foam) and no cheeks.
All painted with PPG, YS140L, Futaba
digitals, ES pipe, 10lbs. 4oz.
Owner Jarvis Johnson outfitted his Insight with
an OS140rx and finished it with monokote. This
one was built as per the plans. Final weight is
10lbs. 0oz. Vertically challenged?....I think not.
Insight owner Chuck Hochhalter
increased the height of the fuse by 1"
and used an Aeroslave Aires canopy to
define his Insight. OS160fx with
wrap-around header and pipe. Finish
is monokote, 10lbs. 6oz. ***** 3rd in
402 at his first US Nats.
John Forestieri's Insight The end result is
a fully painted 2 meter plane with an
OS160fx and a standard muffler that weighs
in at an awesome 9lbs. 15oz.
The Voodoo Express as per Richard Lewis. YS110 -
8-1/2 lbs. A fine example of how to build light.
Its Chuck again! He is still smiling.
Pentathlon - Dualsky motor, 3750mah
flight pack - 10lbs. 2oz.
Neil Hunt's Pentathlon. OS160fx, ES
pipe, perry pump. PPG fuse,
monokote wings/stabs. 10lbs. 14oz.
Keith Black's Pentathlon - PPG fuse,
monokote wings/stabs, Hacker C50,
5000mah flight pack - 10lbs. 12oz.
Almost there Roddy.
2008' US National F3A Craftsmanship Champion Penathlon by Luis
Rodriguez. 10lbs. 11oz. all PPG finish (no monokote). "Nice Job"
would be an understatement.
60 size Insight! Tom Lindholm
reduced the plans and used a
Saito 100. Sweet machine.
40 size Insight! Spad-sight by Chris
Sanders. 5.5lbs with a 46fx. The
construction is Fan Fold Foam (FFF)
and Coroplast.
Mr. Jarvis Johnson strikes again!
This time with a Pentathlon!
Beautiful workmanship. More Details
to come.
Dr. George Miller - Pileated
Pentathlon - wow...very cool.
Graphics by Dean Funk
90-110 size Insight! Tom
Lindholm strikes again!
Nice job!
Charlie Barrera - Insight,
YS140, All paint finish.
Old Faithful - Serial #1 Pentathlon
YS160, Futaba, PPG fuse,
monokote wings/stabs 10lbs. 12oz.