Father, Son GP .40 Cub build..
03-05-2016, 01:03 PM
#31
03-05-2016, 08:27 PM
#32
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Moving along with a few more hours in. Aft stabilizer deck installed. Also got the motor installed. Going with the inverted position to present a more scale like cowl appearance. We are using an ASP 61F.
03-16-2016, 06:40 PM
#33
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Landing gear installed
We got a moment to work some more on the cub build, yay! Installation has come along for the Robart scale landing gear. These are not exactly the right size as the airframe is actually 18% scale and the gear is 20% scale. But they will do and are better than the stock wire gear. Will have to paint them up when the time comes.
04-02-2016, 06:42 AM
#35
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Thanks! We have had a long break due to vacation and me away on a trip. We made a little progress in recent days on the fuselage. Bottom sheeting is on and sanded, rear stringer dowels installed and the stabilizers too. Shouldn't be too long before final assembly.
04-14-2016, 06:26 PM
#37
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We Made some progress recently. We chose to mount the engine inverted to make a more scale appearance. So the exhaust was an issue with the fuselage and thus we made a clearance area to fit. It think it came out well.
04-16-2016, 03:28 PM
#39
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Installed control rods and servos today. Now finish sanding and installing wing struts and scale details before covering and final paint items. Can't wait to do the finishing touches!
04-21-2016, 08:55 AM
#42
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Thanks Tom! We are excited to complete her! Here's some progress:
Fresh from paint:
We did some research on the Interwebs to replicate the original tailwheel setup.
Tail feathers covered:
We are covering in Coverite Fabric thats pre-painted. So far I really like using this stuff!
Fresh from paint:
We did some research on the Interwebs to replicate the original tailwheel setup.
Tail feathers covered:
We are covering in Coverite Fabric thats pre-painted. So far I really like using this stuff!
04-21-2016, 11:11 AM
#44
Tower carries it. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...P?I=LXB185&P=8
I believe that Super Coverite has been discontinued.
04-21-2016, 11:23 AM
#45
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Exactly right, Tower Hobbies. 21st Century Fabric. Only downside is there is no more matching paint. Have to use Top Flite Paint, which is close.
Last edited by MFIGHT43; 04-21-2016 at 01:06 PM.
05-13-2016, 11:06 AM
#50
I remember the build well. I did the clipped version. Powered originally by a.46FX way to much power. Dropped to a 46.LA still over powered.
What does it all mean: Hold back on the power or you'll never get a straight take off run. I used 25% maximum and it tracked well. Once airborn, extra power will mean a constant and disagreeable climb so be ready to make a throttle to elevator mix. I eventually mixed (a lot of them) mind to be neutral in all axis which allowed it to be flown with quite astonishing precision. Great fun but ultimately pointless. Best times where had slowly chugging about and doing low speed, on the stall aerobatics... just as piper intended. Have fun, great build, love to all.
What does it all mean: Hold back on the power or you'll never get a straight take off run. I used 25% maximum and it tracked well. Once airborn, extra power will mean a constant and disagreeable climb so be ready to make a throttle to elevator mix. I eventually mixed (a lot of them) mind to be neutral in all axis which allowed it to be flown with quite astonishing precision. Great fun but ultimately pointless. Best times where had slowly chugging about and doing low speed, on the stall aerobatics... just as piper intended. Have fun, great build, love to all.