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Reply #280 - Jan 30th, 2017 at 5:12pm
 
Forming the top center sheeting to the wing. Lots of Windex but still not glued yet; I want to make absodeliciously sure that everything is done that needs to be here. 65 pieces at this point, and that does not account for the flaps under the center.... Undecided
Once upside down I set servo holes for the flaps, cut big frigging chunks out of some ribs so the gear will fit, sand this a tad, shape that a bit, curse and redo the other thing... Grin
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Reply #281 - Jan 31st, 2017 at 7:38pm
 
Sandy....you are putting in a heap of effort on this model, and the results are showing..  Good for you! 

Sydney Camm would be proud.
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Reply #282 - Jan 31st, 2017 at 8:11pm
 
Thank you Mike. Hurricane, Spitfire, Camm, Mitchell - those guys had a way with aircraft!

Center sheeted on top. Rough sand only, leading edge trimmed a bit to fit the fuse. Took too long to do, but I had to be sure  Huh  Likely some detail will jump up and smite me when I get underneath......
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Reply #283 - Feb 5th, 2017 at 4:38pm
 
I always have trouble with wing hold down bolts. All 3 holes (top, bottom, plate in fuse) never line up. I'm always toddling at the field trying to get the bolts in... Angry

This time I drilled all 3 plates at the same time, while I could get at everything. If I'd had a 1/4" tube I'd have used that, but didn't, so I just cut a bunch of blocks, drilled, then stacked them on the bolts while I glued the second wing plate in. Both holes line up on all 3 plates.... Raa Raa AND there is a solid hole through the wing.....
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Reply #284 - Feb 5th, 2017 at 4:51pm
 
Looking good Sandy.
Hope we'll see it this year.
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Reply #285 - Feb 5th, 2017 at 7:07pm
 
That is a good idea and give some anti-compression strength.
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Reply #286 - Feb 5th, 2017 at 7:43pm
 
Exactly what I was thinking Mark! Now I can tighten the bolts a bit more. And bonus, those  nylon bolts came back out after the glue dried!!!  Smiley
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Reply #287 - Feb 6th, 2017 at 4:10pm
 
One of those magic moments when you think something might actually be happening....big decision now is should I use blind nuts and bolts, or SM screws?
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Reply #288 - Feb 10th, 2017 at 2:37pm
 
OK, big important question - I need 5" wheels. Who/where?   I've seen them for up to $110 pair US$. Seems high.
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Reply #289 - Feb 10th, 2017 at 9:42pm
 
Fingers wrote on Feb 6th, 2017 at 4:10pm:
One of those magic moments when you think something might actually be happening....big decision now is should I use blind nuts and bolts, or SM screws?


those dreaded anchour nuts which tear out
aradite might help
http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0....

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Reply #290 - Feb 10th, 2017 at 11:27pm
 
Thanks Brian, but that's a link to a page of hard drives.....
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Reply #291 - Feb 11th, 2017 at 10:25am
 
Fingers wrote on Feb 10th, 2017 at 11:27pm:
Thanks Brian, but that's a link to a page of hard drives.....


https://www.amazon.ca/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=araldite+epoxy&tag=googcana-20&index=a...

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this is what we used in the aircraft inductry in England in the 15th Century.
I suspect that it is far superior to
http://www.thunderboltrc.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=113_241&prod...

someone needs to run a test
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Reply #292 - Feb 11th, 2017 at 10:30am
 
I shop at sdshobby. They have a 5in for $12us

http://www.sdshobby.com/rc-airplane-rc-airplane-pu-wheel-with-cnc-aluminum-hub-5...

Site a little slow to navigate but I have had good service with them
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Reply #293 - Feb 11th, 2017 at 10:52am
 
Thanks Mark...give them a try I guess.
Brian, a lot of us have been using Hysol for a long time, don't know who might do a comparison test, especially since we use it on critical places...
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Reply #294 - Feb 11th, 2017 at 1:34pm
 
You should have no issues. I did see a few types of 5in wheels. I spent a few hundred there today myself.
Also, Thunderboltrc has 3/4 oz fiberglass cloth in 5 yard rolls. 20% off. I picked up a few rolls along with cm6 spark plugs that were on sale.
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Reply #295 - Feb 11th, 2017 at 2:49pm
 
I did the wheel thing, thanks.

I ordered Thunderbolt's 3/4 cloth a while back. Good stuff
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Reply #296 - Feb 12th, 2017 at 4:34pm
 
WELL, I suppose it's always better to SNAFU by adding stuff that needn't be there, instead of taking stuff off that has to be there!!  Angry
Was talking to Roy about the wing fairing and he noted my wonderful planking job on the bottom. He sent me a pic of his fuse and it's not planked. He said the extra weight could add up to a pound by the time everything was balanced.....
crap
so I'm in the process of taking the planking off  Undecided
Easy fix, just stupid  Cry  Wall Bash Beating A Dead Horse Crappy Day Margaree Night Swear Word  So the learning process continues...
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Reply #297 - Feb 20th, 2017 at 8:40pm
 
And some more humour -  Angry 

In order to go on with the wing section I need to mount the gear. To mount the gear I need some 5" wheels for alignment.
According to EMS Express tracing, my wheels are somewhere between DONGGUANWULIUFENJU and my place  Shocked soooooooo I made some 5" wheels. While they'd be a tad rough on pavement, should be fine on grass. Plus, they'll work for aligning the gear and the wheel well liners......
After all, you only use them to get IN the air, then when landing - only 5% of the time.... Wink
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Reply #298 - Feb 20th, 2017 at 8:54pm
 
I am sadly disappointed that the manufacturers name (Woodyear) is not visible in your photo's. Please correct immediately. Cheesy
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Reply #299 - Feb 20th, 2017 at 9:09pm
 
So sorry, wheels were mis mounted. Both have Woodyear away from the camera. Will be rectified fifth with....

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