Andy Sheber Pitts s1s
06-11-2013, 03:45 PM
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Oh I love it when a plan comes together... It looks super Robert, and just a few short months ago it was a pile of sticks! Those pipes look like fangs coming out at the bottom. Like it.
Oh I love it when a plan comes together... It looks super Robert, and just a few short months ago it was a pile of sticks! Those pipes look like fangs coming out at the bottom. Like it.
OK, If Robert maiden's his this weekend, whose going to be next........................ VJ ?...Cub F.F. ?............LOL
J/KTake care,
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06-11-2013, 03:47 PM
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If all goes well, graphics or not, it will maiden Saturday. But while I sit here and run through everything in my head I realized something. But I will just ask a question, "Do you guys think I need aileron's"? Yea that's right, I have not put them on yet. LOL Guess I have some work to do.
06-11-2013, 04:22 PM
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So far it has been worth every penny and minute. The ailerons have been installed. Linkage will have to wait until tomorrow.
06-12-2013, 07:05 AM
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Hmmm... if you forgot your ailerons what could I have forgotten??? [X(] I'm hoping to maiden my Cub this weekend as well, but I haven't been able to find a videographer yet! That's a must for me!
06-12-2013, 01:32 PM
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Well I have went over it a couple times and I think I'm ready for flight. Short the decals and flying wires. I just weighed it and it weighs 21lb and 4oz. That is a little more than I was shooting for, but I'm happy with it. The flying wires weigh 6-1/2 ounces, so depending on how it flies I may or may not put them on.
06-12-2013, 02:25 PM
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What does yours weigh John. I have watched Rick Boyer fly his 23lb'er at Top Gun, from that I don't believe I will take issue with it. Even after I add the flying wires. The biggest reason I leave them off is because of the induced drag. After a day of maiden and flight's I have no doubt I'll install them. For the maiden I like all the help I can get.
06-14-2013, 12:02 PM
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Not gonna happen. The graphics came today so it will be under construction for a couple days. That and the fact that I spent all day yesterday mowing. Then spent today working on another flower bed. I might feel like working on the Pitts tomorrow, but doubt I will make any significant progress.
] Bummer dude!
06-14-2013, 01:02 PM
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It's all good David. I don't much feel like working on it but had to see a stripe on it. So I put the top wing top right on. Not to bad for an everyday. For anything other than an everyday flyer they would definitely have to be painted instead.
06-15-2013, 04:57 PM
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Got a few more of the stripes on tonight. I also somehow managed to fix that broke stringer late last night. So it is coming along ok. Not really caring much for using vinyl for the stripes, every little spec is highlighted. Oh well.
06-15-2013, 10:37 PM
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Got a few more of the stripes on tonight. I also somehow managed to fix that broke stringer late last night. So it is coming along ok. Not really caring much for using vinyl for the stripes, every little spec is highlighted. Oh well.
Got a few more of the stripes on tonight. I also somehow managed to fix that broke stringer late last night. So it is coming along ok. Not really caring much for using vinyl for the stripes, every little spec is highlighted. Oh well.
06-16-2013, 07:06 AM
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Vincent the vinyl work's very well conforming to everything. Granted it does not look as good as if painted but it does work well. And I would also have to say Callie-Graphics did an outstanding job seeing as there were limited views for her to go by. My issues are self imposed, to big a hurry, and got all that dust on the finish. Believe me it will not happen again. And thank's for everyone's kudo's, they are appreciated. Maybe later today I will take a pic with the back lighting such that I can let you guys see what I'm talking about with the dust and vinyl.
06-16-2013, 08:42 AM
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BTW Robert. Where can I get this kit? Was it the short kit? If not, would you sell me a copy of the plans?. Watching you makes me want a pitts, badly.i don't want an ARF, but can't afford the big one.Thanks, Steve.
