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RE: Four Star 60 Build...The Saga Begins - 6/14/2005 4:12:14 PM   
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RE: Four Star 60 Build...The Saga Begins - 6/14/2005 4:17:41 PM   
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Great choice! Couple of things. In answer to your question about when a type of CA is not specified, if nothing is specified, I usually use medium. I second the vote for a razor saw. It is absolutely essential and only costs a couple bucks. You can get the miter box to go with it, as mentioned. I haven't bought a miter box. I just eyeball things and have done OK. A scroll saw is not necessary at all.

When it comes time to cover, take a look at MinnFlyer's instructions and video here on RCU. Invest in a good covering iron and heat gun. Practice a little on some scrap pieces and don't be afraid, if you screw something up, to rip it off and start over.

Look forward to seeing your progress!

-Scott

Edit: Sorry, that post was a little long in the making. I see in the last half hour others said pretty much everything I just said.

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RE: Four Star 60 Build...The Saga Begins - 6/14/2005 6:05:19 PM   
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Look at what you've done....

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RE: Four Star 60 Build...The Saga Begins - 6/14/2005 6:55:08 PM   
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I actually already have a heat gun and covering iron.....and I'm going to seek out some help from some of the guys in my club when in comes time to cover.

Joe


Excellent! And bring the partially completed plane to the next club meeting. Both new and old members love to see works in progress!


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RE: Four Star 60 Build...The Saga Begins - 6/14/2005 7:05:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		I picked up an X-Acto metal miter box and saw at lunch...no more struggling to mangle a strait cut on the balsa sticks. It was 14 bucks at the LHS.....certainly cheaper than buying a scroll saw. Thanks for the tip!

FYI I forgot to mention that I inventoried all the parts and labeled each of the balsa sheets & parts last night. Not a single piece missing!

Joe

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RE: Four Star 60 Build...The Saga Begins - 6/14/2005 7:28:20 PM   
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I bet you could fit 40 legomen with the 60 size cockpit

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RE: Four Star 60 Build...The Saga Begins - 6/14/2005 8:04:54 PM   
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RE: Four Star 60 Build...The Saga Begins - 6/14/2005 8:10:56 PM   
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RE: Four Star 60 Build...The Saga Begins - 6/14/2005 8:15:23 PM   
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RE: Four Star 60 Build...The Saga Begins - 6/14/2005 8:53:14 PM   
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glad you took the plunge. im in the middle of my first kit, but im scratch building parts for it at the moment(very slow going right now.....need to hurry up since i cratered)

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RE: Four Star 60 Build...The Saga Begins - 6/14/2005 9:14:50 PM   
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MountaineerFan36 has saved himself a bunch of trips to the LHS and having to wish he had a different glue on hand in the middle of the night. He can do it right this way. Of course, not everyone can drop that much on the counter at one time and we all must adjust accordingly.

Just remember that I believe he said in the other thread that now his wife gets to match his spending on her stuff, or something along those lines.

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RE: Four Star 60 Build...The Saga Begins - 6/14/2005 9:20:50 PM   
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RE: Four Star 60 Build...The Saga Begins - 6/14/2005 9:33:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well then, should have gone for a 120 size! j/k That is nice. She deserves a new vacuum cleaner for next mother's day. Now I know you know better than that.

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RE: Four Star 60 Build...The Saga Begins - 6/14/2005 11:26:33 PM   
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Don't hurry too much txaggie08, it will slow you down in the long run.




donT worry, was mainly being sarcastic. Actualy and EXTREMELY nice member of our club is giving me an older hobbic bird that has been crashed and repaired.

im in agreement though, should have gone for the 120 lol

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RE: Four Star 60 Build...The Saga Begins - 6/15/2005 1:44:11 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ok guys first of many newbie questions.

I've positioned and glued in the main root rib...I'm now have all the remaining ribs positioned and ready to glue.

My question is:

Is it ok to glue along the joints to attach the ribs to the main spar without physically removing the ribs (pic 1) or should I physically remove each rib to get glue on the underside of the slots that fit into the spar? (pic 2) I've done this with the first rib and it is difficult to get repositioned before the glue starts to set up.

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