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Reply #40 - Jan 9th, 2013 at 5:08pm
 
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Reply #41 - Jan 9th, 2013 at 7:53pm
 
Two comments Al,

Can i have the holes you are cutting out to start the stove in the morning? Wink

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Try Viagra, it slows down the build! Grin

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Reply #42 - Jan 9th, 2013 at 9:58pm
 
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I tried it, cant take the headache! Grin Grin Grin

Lets keep this PG guys Roll Eyes
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Reply #43 - Jan 10th, 2013 at 7:18pm
 
LOL,

Well, im sure flying that plane is going to be almost as good....

Can't wait to see her fly!

I'm very keen to fly my Ultimate as well!

We should have a Maiden Fest Day! Grin

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Reply #44 - Jan 22nd, 2013 at 6:53am
 
Haven't been able to get much done lately. Life gets in the way!
Mike, yes CA is the glue I use on the spars.
Brian, What are you building?
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Reply #45 - Jan 22nd, 2013 at 6:57am
 
Tail feathers are almost done, just some hard points left.
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One of the fuse roughed in.
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Reply #47 - Jan 22nd, 2013 at 7:07am
 
This one has the TX in it.  Should help size it up.
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Reply #48 - Jan 22nd, 2013 at 11:33am
 
Looking good, Al
(except for the temporary aluminum airfrane holder Wink).
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Reply #49 - Jan 22nd, 2013 at 11:41am
 
Looks good, what's the wingspan Al?
What weight are you shooting for?
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Reply #50 - Jan 22nd, 2013 at 12:00pm
 
Yak Man wrote on Jan 22nd, 2013 at 7:07am:
This one has the TX in it.  Should help size it up.


Yup, that does the job. thanks for that al.
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Reply #51 - Jan 22nd, 2013 at 4:57pm
 
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Reply #52 - Jan 22nd, 2013 at 9:15pm
 
I'm looking at the pictures of the tail trying to figure out how you are going to hinge the control surfaces?
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Reply #53 - Jan 23rd, 2013 at 6:44am
 
What do you mean Mike? In the pics you see the elevators are already hinged?

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I'm looking at the pictures of the tail trying to figure out how you are going to hinge the control surfaces?

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Reply #54 - Jan 23rd, 2013 at 9:04am
 
Yak Man wrote on Jan 22nd, 2013 at 6:57am:
Tail feathers are almost done, just some hard points left.



except for the one you missed   Angry
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Fingers wrote on Jan 23rd, 2013 at 9:04am:
Yak Man wrote on Jan 22nd, 2013 at 6:57am:
Tail feathers are almost done, just some hard points left.



except for the one you missed   Angry



LOL..... It's ok Sandy,  Huh That part is down in the fuse and it won't matter. That's what I'm telling myself! Huh
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Reply #56 - Jan 23rd, 2013 at 7:27pm
 
looks like an almos empty bottle of Appletons rum by the tv....must help with the build??

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Reply #57 - Jan 23rd, 2013 at 7:33pm
 
sorry, just saw your question...i'm building a Great Blanes Ultimate 160....actually, just doing the assembly... Wink

Sry, i was away in germany...just back.... Sad

You are ahead of me but i suspect i might be able to catch up......lol

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Reply #58 - Jan 24th, 2013 at 10:06am
 
Brian wrote on Jan 23rd, 2013 at 7:27pm:
looks like an almos empty bottle of Appletons rum by the tv....must help with the build??

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also almost looks like Celine on the "spike" video - really need the Appleton's to get thru her!!
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Reply #59 - Jan 28th, 2013 at 5:40pm
 
Hmmm.  I see now that my question on hinging was poorly crafted. I'll try from a different direction  Smiley

What sort of hinges are you using?

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