VincentJ

I like the look of this plane alot.Should be a lot of fun to fly.You did a great job. Are there any wing tips on this model or is it squared off?

WacoNut

There are wing tips. I will be adding them after I give the panels a good sanding.

It looks like this is all that will be getting completed before my business trip on Monday. Too many things to get done around the house and yard before I leave.

One mistake I hade during the build I glued the wing rear hold down block in backwards[:@] I remember looking at it and I thought I had it in backwards so I turned it around and glued it in, well I had it right the 1st time. I will need to drill new holes in the block as it is not going to come out and use my soldering iron to release the glue that is holding the blind nuts in place.

Overall this was a very enjoyable kit to build and I can't wait to get it finsihed and go flying.
Later!!
Anthony

WacoNut

I am back from my business trip, was a bit tired today but I managed to fix the mounting holes for the wing. The wings, tail feathers and the fuse have been sanded. The wing tips are made up from 4 pcs. These have been glued up and I will let them dry until tomorrow. The tail feathers and the control surfaces still need the radius sanded around the perimeter. I should have the plane ready for covering this weekend if all goes well.
Later!!
Anthony

WacoNut

I am working on getting the wing tips installed and everything sanded in preperation for covering.
My fabric and dope arrived and if everything goes well I will start covering the plane this weekend. I will post some pics of the wings with the tips installed before I start covering.

The kit come with CA hinges but I prefer Robart Hinge Points. I will be drilling for the hinges before covering. CA hinges are probably fine it is just a preference change for me.
I stopped by the local H/S and picked up a prop/spinner and switches. I forgot all about the fuel tank and lines

Later!!
Anthony

acerc

Coming along real well Anthony. Look forward to seeing it covered.

WacoNut

Wing tips are installed and everything has been hinged.
I sanded the edges of all the flying surfaces round. I will give everything a good going over and inspect the glue joints then fill any dings and give it a final sanding before covering. If all goes well the faric will start going on tomorrow.
Later!!
Anthony

SunDevilPilot

Looks real nice!

acerc

Excellent work Anthony. Of course it's not anything like work.

WacoNut

Thanks Robert,

SDP, the color scheme will be a bit different for sure, I will be staying with a WWI theme but it will not be Red.

Covering will begin in the morning. I hope to have all the fabric applied tomorrow.
Later!!
Anthony

acerc

Your definately ahead of me. Can't wait to see the scheme.

VincentJ

Nice work... Looks great all assembled.
P.S. your yard looks well groomed.

acerc

WELL!
Where's that covering?

WacoNut

Well I was a bit optomistic
I do have everything covered except the aileron's and the wings. As you know a Good Ole fabric finish takes a bit more work. I am using using uncertified Poly-Fiber Lite for the covering and taughtening nitrate dope for attaching the fabric. I am also going to give the covering a thinned coat of the dope and finsih filling the weave with Polycrylic. The paint will be Krylon spray paint.
I will post some pics of the covering as soon as I have the last piece covered. I am trying hard to have this thing ready for a Fly-In at our club on the 16th. I also need to get my garden worked up and planted[:@].
Later!!
Anthony

acerc

Busy. Busy. Busy.

WacoNut

One wing down one to go
Looks like I will finish applying the fabric tonight. Tuesday I will start filling the weave. Should be painting later this week. I will post some pics of the plane tomorrow assembled.
Later!!
Anthony

acerc

Pics, my man, pics!

WacoNut

Man I can't belive you made me stop to take pics

Here are a few pics of the fuse and the wing panel. I was able to place the factory edge of the rabric along the L/E for a nice clean seam. A few coats of Polycrylic and all the seams will disappear.

Sometimes I wish I liked iron on covering but I just hate dealing with the edges coming up and constantly haveing to reshrink the covering. This stuff stays down and doesn't need to be shrunk again.
Later!!
Anthony

VincentJ

WacoNut

The wings are covered and shrunk the aileron's will have to wait until tomorrow evening.
The covering job came out very nice and should really look good once the paint starts going down. Tomorrow I will start filling the weave of the fabric as well.
Later!!
Anthony

acerc

That's what I'm talking about.LOL  You know how it is. What's the saying, "It's the journey not the destination".
Love seeing it get there. Thank's!
Very nice Anthony.

WacoNut

Thanks Robert,
I am going so fast(even for me) that I am not stopping to even look and enjoy. The kit really framed up well and was really easy to get it sanded nice and smooth in preperation for covering. I am off work this Wed. and will be working up the garden and working on the Stick.
The color scheme I have chosen looks good in my head we shall see how it looks on the plane.
Anthony

acerc

That's why you take picture's. I have no doubt what's in your head will look great on fabric.

Charlie P.

Sweet! Have you tried polycrylic before? There's a horror story of the nonfuelproofness of that on a Hog Bipe going onconcurrently.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_11105812/tm.htm

I still fuelproof fuselages and firewalls with Aeroglos butyrate and that brings back the brain-damaging stick and tissue free-flight and coltrol line builds of my youth. I should do a nostalgia build.

Cub Flyer Fresno

Oh, come on Anthony. Your going to try to sway my mind again, aren't you! I hear ya. You and Robert make very good arguments. I've still got time before my first covering job, who knows, maybe you'll change my mind again!

Take care,
David

P,S. Looking real good. But, SLOW DOWN! I can't keep up!

dignlivn

Slow down Anthony,


That is looking soooo good !!


Bob