motoman326

OK, Finally got up the nerve to actually start the Lear.

motoman326

Slowly but surely
Feel free to jump in if I'm about to do something stupid....lol

FlyerInOKC

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That's a good start! Where you able to find the spinner for it? I have the GP spinner it's exactly like the TF Cessna 182 spinner except the Lear is white and the Cessna is red. I bought so I could have a choice for my Cessna and then turned around and bought and aluminum spinner.

Mike

motoman326

Nope, I haven't even started looking for the spinner. There are a couple of swap meets between now and the maiden. I'm hoping to find one there.....

And why didn't I start flying while I was living in OKC. I imagine there are lots of nice flying sites.(I actually lived in Choctaw)

FlyerInOKC

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There was one out be Draper Lake too! Hindsight is always 20/20!

mgnostic

Dave Brown Products makes a nice pointy spinner. They are a little spendy compared to a plastic spinner but they are a nice product.

FlyerInOKC

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Matt is right Dave Brown Products does make nice spinners.

motoman326

OK,

Quikturn

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Motorman, sorry no one responded to your question. I was hoping someone with better experience than I would respond. I have the kit but haven't started it yet. Looks like there is a single piece wing jig that comes with the kit and gets pinned to the plans. You just need to identify it. According to the manual, the wing is built upside down and the thickest part of the jig goes towards to wing root.

Hope this helps.

motoman326

Don't you just hate it when you look and look for something. You are convinced it is not in the kit. Then you post a question on the forums asking for help and then go back o look "one last time" and you find whatever it is you were looking for...sigh....

I the plus side I am making pretty good progress.....now...lol


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Quikturn

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Nice job motoman! I take it you found the wing jig then. Keep posting your progress. I'm sure others will join in.

I've been looking high & low for a proper spinner. Someone mentioned the Top Flite C182 spinner makes a good replacement. This must be the one.

FlyerInOKC

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I own the red Top Flite Cessna 182 plastic spinner for the 182 kit and the white Great Planes .40 LearJet plastic spinner for the LearJet kit and I can say without a doubt the only difference is the color. I can't comment on how the TF ARF spinner matches up but if the diameter is correct I can't see any reason why it wouldn't be a perfect fit.

FlyerInOKC

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I can go you one better I have a strip cutter that uses shims to set the width of the strip and was cutting Leading edge strips over the weekend when I lost one. Well I had installed some blue painters tape to clamp a leading edge and wing tip in place while the glue dried guess where I found the shim this morning when I removed the tape?!

motoman326

Got the wing connected...

Quikturn

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Looks great motoman! Keep up to good work. Are you going with fixed gear?

FlyerInOKC, looks like you're at about the same place in the build. Fixed gear too?

I'll have to check the plans about the spinner. The one I'm watching on eBay is 2.25 dia, 3.25 long. If I go with the metal one I would want to paint it.

FlyerInOKC

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You miss read the picture is from a quote of Motorman, I was unable to participate too many irons in the fire!

Quikturn

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I'm in the same boat flyerinOKC. My first order of business is to get my (already built) models flying again. Would love to start on a new kit though.

I went ahead and ordered the TF C182 spinner from tower as it qualifies for free shipping. The spinner measures 2 1/4 D & 3 1/4 L. Measuring the spinner on the plans was 2 1/4 D & 3 L. Close enough for me and it should have the proper profile.

FlyerInOKC

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I'm sure the shape varies a little from manufacturer to manufacturer. The photo you posted looks dead on for a Cessna, closer to the second hand aluminum spinner I have on right now. I don't see why this one wouldn't be perfect for your airplane.

motoman326

[QUOTE=Quikturn;12284792]Looks great motoman! Keep up to good work. Are you going with fixed gear?

No, I've got a set of E-Flite Electric retracts I'm dropping in. With an OS 55 up front it should be no problem (powerwise anyway)

Quikturn

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Good deal! The Lear wouldn't look right with fixed gear IMO. Never worked with electric retracts, only mechanical and pneumatic ones. The 55AX should make it fast too.

I finally received my spinner. I think it'll look just fine.

FlyerInOKC

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That is good news I'm, glad we got you pointed in the right direction!

motoman326

Electric retracts are the way to go. Took forever to set up the mechanicals on my Spitfire...Hey were are spitfire brothers.
I'll try to post more photos of the sheeted fuselage.

Spitfire Brotherhood #172.

motoman326

I'm at the point where I'm trying to glue the Wing tips and the engines together. What is the best way to do this? anybody????

Do I just glue them with CA and hope for the best? fill them with expanding foam. (Sometimes you can get too many ideas while surfing the net).
And then what about painting them? Did I miss something in a previous post?

Thanks guys!!

John

motoman326

Got the tail feathers glued on



I had to add the tanks and canopy to see how it looks....

FlyerInOKC

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Its really starting to look like a LearJet!