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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 2/10/2013 5:24 PM   
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What did you use to make the wing joiners for the Texan? This is the one scale element that I was scratching my head trying to figure out what was the best way to replicate them. Peek at the attached image to see what detail I'm refering to. I'd love to know what you did!  Btw, I'm jealous of the awesomeness of your model. Perhaps with my new home (i.e., new workshop space) we shoud have a good ol' fashion conversion "face off".  I kid, of course. You'd destroy me....

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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 2/11/2013 1:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey! It nice to be appreciated! In the circles were I hang out My stuff is whale fodder, because it is not GIANT. I have to keep my planes on a table so that they do not get kicked by the general public. I have even seen a stranger pick up my model because I suppose they must have thought it was a foamy. Well those readers who read my build threads know there is more to it.

The wing fairings are shaped balsa. I soaked the strips that I sanded to the half round and bent them most of the way around the L.E.
Then at the sharpest point I had to segment the wood several times. Then a little filler and sanding. I made them after the wing was glassed and of course the three pieces were glued together, because a 54" wing does not have to be in three pieces!

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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 2/11/2013 1:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hell YeaAH! That is one nice shot Scale (attached). I scoff at those who would be-little your craft (pun intended). Seriously though, you wouldn't know what scale this bird was by picture alone. Acutally, I'll put $$ down that most would think it giant. Super nice job. As I stated before, I'm hoping to do much the same with the new home now that I have the space and a true workshop. Bravo! Thanks for the heads up on the fairings - I was thinking of something like that so, i'm glad to get the confirmatio it works - and the proof that it looks great.

And ur right, a 54" wing does not need to be in 3 peices.  Can't wait to get on my Texan again and fix that firewall to get 'er up in the air again.


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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 2/11/2013 3:56 AM   
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I can now say this will be done next month. Then I can get to my other 50 projects!

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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 2/14/2013 7:40 PM   
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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 3/6/2013 3:08 AM   
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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 3/6/2013 3:37 PM   
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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 3/6/2013 3:40 PM   
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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 3/10/2013 12:07 AM   
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Status: offline 		Cal Grafix did not have the TA 491 font without a custom order, so here is the closest match from thier stock fonts. That and the tailwheel are obvious misses.
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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 3/11/2013 1:18 PM   
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You'll have to get some up close pics of the plane. I'd love to see the surface detail! It's looking mighty fine. Nice job - and honestly, I don't think 90% of the people will even notice where you cut corners.   How long do u think before the maiden?

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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 3/13/2013 2:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		Looks great Corey.

Another source for graphics, and she is very popular, is Callie Graphics.

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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 3/13/2013 5:03 AM   
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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 3/13/2013 5:05 AM   
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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 3/13/2013 5:07 AM   
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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 3/13/2013 5:09 AM   
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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 3/13/2013 5:11 AM   
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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 3/13/2013 5:19 AM   
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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 3/13/2013 5:16 PM   
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I thought you were going to convert to glow? Where's the engine?

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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 3/13/2013 5:45 PM   
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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 3/18/2013 2:04 PM   
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Outstanding job.... nice deets on the exterior. Very well done indeed. If I may ask, what is the total weight of your fine aircraft? 

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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 3/20/2013 10:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		Would that be including all of the glue dots? Nicely done sir. Another fine example from Dail Aviation.

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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 3/21/2013 5:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks guys, I weighed it tonight, and it is 5 pounds on the dot. But, I still have to put in the flap servos and the retracts valve, lines, tank and servo. All that is not much, maybe half a pound. It balances pretty close as it is without nose weight. May add a little lead for the first flight.
Here is a pic showing where I had to put the servos in the fuse because of the cockpit. And that glorious FUEL tank that will be filled with 10oz. of liquid POWER! Should provide about 15-20 minutes of flight time. Take that you Leckies!
The engine runs great with the cowl on, nose straight up, full power. And just ticks over at idle for 10 minutes. I don't need no push button Leckie to yank my AT-6 off the ground. It will be a scale takeoff, the way glow provides. OK I'm done .

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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 3/22/2013 4:00 AM   
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That is a compact space to put all the servos and liquid power go-go juice I have to say, I have a bit of "tank envy" going on over here but that's because I'm sipping a 6 oz. tank and I'd love to re-install a larger tank, now that I see it will fit just fine. I'm all about long flights. Again, excellent work. Can't wait to see the pics of it in the air. I'll keep watching the forum!!

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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 3/22/2013 5:08 AM   
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Take that you Leckies!


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If glow could be flown indoors, wouldn't need 'lectric at all!

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RE: E Flite AT-6 Texan Convert to GLOW! - 3/22/2013 8:26 AM   
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The bird should be ready to fly this weekend!
Mmmm couldn't post any pics ............

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