KidEpoxy

I guess the Kraft & Dogs didn't do him in then

gcedillo

Iam a bit ashamed of how long it has taken to build my LST 20% bigger, Im planing to power it with a little os .15 fp I have around.

gcedillo

Images now, sorry I forgot to make smaller resolution so I could`nt load them in the last post.

flybug

Nice

gcedillo

Putting the wing together

Bipe Flyer

Lookin' good. Keep the pictures coming.

gcedillo

some more photos only need to cut rudder and will make the front top removable ( I`ll attach with servo screws), to make easy access. Patricio ( my youngest son ) posing with the 51 inches wing.
It´s my first scratch built model plane so Im anxious to finish and fly it.

KidEpoxy

Plane is looking good so far

Word to the wise though:
Stay away from the Kraft & Dogs.... just to be safe.

gcedillo

Already cut, made hinge slots and covered rudder and stabilizer, no photos yet (`till I figure a trim scheme), also made aileron torque housing,those little details take time (since is the first time I make this).

gcedillo

aileron torque rods installed


Now some questions:
1.-Can I install the aileron servo on one side of the center ribs as not to weaken the middle joint? (this is not cutting a square space in the middle ribs but in either side of the middle?).

2.- Wich servo will do I have both futabas 3004 and hitec hs 88 I`ll use a .15 os max .15 fp. ( I know I havent weighed this thing yet).

Bipe Flyer

If yo need to you can put it to one side, but you might get assymentrical movement between the two ailerons.

I'm not familiar with the HS88, do you mean HS81 or HS85 maybe? Either way, if it is smaller than the S3004, then use it.

gcedillo

Youre right they are HS 81, being smaller they`ll require a smaller cut out.
Thank you Bipe

gcedillo

I already made cuts for the HS 81, it´s shallower only I´ll add 1/4 of an inch hardwood to screw the servo and leave more rib area glued together.

fuel proofed the fuselage, made aileron hinges and slits.

gcedillo

The wing is finished, now to cover .
On the fuse install servo rails, and cover, and then glue empenage.

Bolio

That plane looks great Cedillo, let me congratulate you for taking your son at such young age interested in this great hobby.
Good look on the maiden.
Saludos.

gcedillo

Got a lot of work
Covered the fuse (only need to make windows)

Bipe Flyer

It's coming along nicely. At this rate you'll be flying before Dave.

Where is Dave anyways, anyone heard from him lately?

gcedillo

The windows came out a bit funny, but I want to fly it soon so theyll stay.

KidEpoxy

Cedillo-
Plane is coming along nicely, way to go

Just dont put skis on it or you will disapear like Dave
......saw Dave posted in Warbirds a week or 2 ago, I PM'ed him to stop by 1/2A & say hi....no response

Bipe Flyer

Any more progress?

tommot

hey does anyone fly control line here
im looking foor good planes for a norvel 0.61 ama
its a litle screamer

JasonRP

I don't think the windows are bad at all- if it were me, I'd add another triangle to the front window, starting from the existing front corner of the side window, and extending down, so that the rear side is as wide as the square window next to it.. Make sense?

It looks great by the way- I wish I could cover that well!

Jason

Jim_Purcha

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Why did you not stack the ribs together to cut these out?

Brother_Dust

Hi, I have an e-flite park 450 outrunner brushless and a 3 cell 2100 maH LiPo battery. I was wondering if this setup would work in the 1/2a LST. Thanks!

jmiller345

OMG

I discovered this forum this evening and have been reading this thread for 2 hours, instead of going to bed, because i couldn't wait to get dave's review of this trainer. Now I'll be on pins and needles until we can wake him up somehow! All that hard work and that lovely lil plane. Mebbe a small excursion to Canada is in order......

I have always somehow been intrigued by the minute scale of 1/2 A aircraft, even tho all my buddies seem to think that the big stuff is much sexier. I am completely delighted to find you guys here.