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Jan 24th, 2016 at 9:01pm
 
A while back I started work on a model to replace my Ultra Sport 60. It came to a full and complete stop in a very short distance...very very short.

I wanted something that would fly as well as the Ultra Sport and be as easy to build.  So, I decided on another Ultra Sport.  That being said, and not being willing to leave well enough alone, I decided to jazz up the wing by adding flaps and retracts.  I left the fuse alone...dull.

I took some pictures as I built the wing.  I didn't bother when building the fuse.

Here is a picture of the mods and reinforcement of the ribs in order to accommodate the LADO retracts.  Thanks to Al C for help making the adapter for the Robart struts.


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Reply #1 - Jan 24th, 2016 at 9:10pm
 
Here are a few shots of the wing temporarily pinned together with the retracts installed and working.  Love the retract delay.
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Reply #2 - Jan 24th, 2016 at 9:13pm
 
I think I need to post smaller pictures Sad
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Reply #3 - Jan 24th, 2016 at 9:25pm
 
Nice! Retracts work well in an Ultra Sport - more speed!! Wink
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Reply #4 - Jan 24th, 2016 at 9:26pm
 
Geez Mike, you need to post smaller pictures  Undecided

Ultra with retracts and flaps - going to be sweet...

No epoxy paint I hope?? Angry
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Reply #5 - Jan 25th, 2016 at 6:10am
 
Going to be one great flying smoker plane. One Ultra-sports + retracts = go like hell. Smiley
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Reply #6 - Jan 25th, 2016 at 11:42am
 
I'm hoping that it will look nice and clean with it's gear tucked up...zoom zoom  Cool!  And maybe the reduced drag will somewhat offset the added weight of the fibreglass and paint.  I'm thinking that it will come in at about 9 pounds.  I'll weigh it this evening after the final coat of epoxy cures.  I'll post a few pictures too.
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Reply #7 - Jan 25th, 2016 at 8:33pm
 
Today I applied a second coat of epoxy to the wing and fuse.  I've attached two pics to show how it looks at this point in the build.

This evening I weighed all the parts and summed everything up; 8 lb 12 oz.  I'll sand off most of the second coat of epoxy, but then I'll end up adding the weight back in paint.  So it will probably come in at 9 pounds +/- just as I figured; a little heavy like all the rest of my planes.  Makes 'em less jittery in flight  Smiley

Tomorrow I'll put in a few hours sanding.
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Reply #8 - Jan 25th, 2016 at 8:41pm
 
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Reply #9 - Jan 25th, 2016 at 8:50pm
 
Found this pic from April of last year.  It shows the extent of the mods to the wing. 

Got my thread out of sequence didn't I.  Rats!
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Reply #10 - Jan 25th, 2016 at 8:51pm
 
Wow Mike that highly polished finish reminds of my Boot Camp Days , Bees wax and Bumpers... Plane Cool
How are you going to install the engine... This is Good
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Reply #11 - Jan 25th, 2016 at 8:58pm
 
The glossy finish won't last long Jack.  Tomorrow I'll sand the bejeepers  out of it, and at the end of the build I'll matt out the paint scheme.
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Reply #12 - Jan 28th, 2016 at 9:43pm
 
It took quite a bit of sanding to get the surfaces anywhere near ready for priming. I'll sand a little more tomorrow (during the storm).  Today, after sanding till my hands got tired I shifted gears and started working on the wing saddle and the wing to fuse seam.  I had to do quite a bit of work to get the wing to sit in properly, and even then I still have work to do.

I've attached a pic of the port side.  The seam between the wing fillet and the top of the wing isn't too bad.  I will tart up the bottom fillet aft of the trailing edge of the wing with epoxy and micro balloons.
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Reply #13 - Jan 28th, 2016 at 9:53pm
 
The stbd. side didn't turn out quite as well.  I'll make it look better, just don't know how right now.  The gap between the fillet and the top of the wing is about 2 mm, so it really isn't outrageous, but it bugs me.

I threw in a picture of the fuse and wing bolted together; starting to look like an airplane.
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Reply #14 - Jan 28th, 2016 at 11:07pm
 
Looking very good there Mike....

Amazing really - 3 kits on the go here on these very pages - super
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Reply #15 - Jan 31st, 2016 at 7:27am
 
Wow Mike, great looking Bird.. Silly Aviator Silly Aviator
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Reply #16 - Jan 31st, 2016 at 7:37am
 
JackDD wrote on Jan 31st, 2016 at 7:27am:
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It sure is Jack! Mike had her by the house the other day and I looks like it's doing a hundred miles an hour just sitting there.
It's has all the toys, gear flaps, big  motor. nice! Cheesy
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Reply #17 - Feb 2nd, 2016 at 7:40am
 
Mike what motor were you putting in?
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Reply #18 - Feb 2nd, 2016 at 9:27am
 
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I'm going to use the same OS 61 two-stroke that was in my last Ultra Sport.  Al and I put the engine on his test stand and verified that it was still in good shape.  It runs well and has plenty of power for a wannabe warbird.
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Reply #19 - Feb 2nd, 2016 at 9:38am
 
Wow, nice...I guess I won't be able to chase you round the circuit then Wink
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