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Hello again Bill looking good.I had to laugh when you said feels like sanding with notebook paper,sometimes when your using it you realize your using the wrong side once it gets a little dull.Anyway keep up the nice work.Nice day today in N.Y. but our dats are getting numbered,time to look at the kit rack and see which one is next.Sign off for now,AS always Chris
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Still color sanding and compounding. It's slow going with the 2000 grit. I'm thinking about floats as well. Perhaps the next one. It will probably be a, "Blown version of this one. Maybe a 25-27% job. I don't want to get crazy, but I think that it's easy enough to do. Lots and lots of bigger parts. There are about 1100 parts to this one, and all of them need to be perfect. I'm thinking about a Seidel radial for power. By the way, what engine are you going to be using?
Bill, AMA 4720 WACO Brotherhood #1
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Hi Bill, Was hoping to get the firewall done today but, had to do some chores! I am going to be installing a Saito 170 3 cylinder! Here is a trial fit, let me know what you think!
Good to hear, that new firewall isn't going anywhere. The only down side is having to remove the radial to get at the tank. Short job though considering how many times a guy really needs to. I'm going to have to pick up the pace here if I plan on flying this in the spring. I just ordered my paint and Brad at Stans Fiberglass has a 6 week wait list for the Fiberglass parts, worth the wait Lots to do meanwhile, that's for sure!
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Hello all, my name is Jim and I just purchased a partially built YMF-3 1/5th scale at an auction. I live in Omaha NE and have been flying about 2 years. I am addressing this to Stickbuilder, but any suggestions are welcome. I was thinking about using an O.S. 120 FX for power, do you think that will be sufficient? I am thinking about going with Coverite or Koveral instead of Monocote. I also was wondering, about how to build the wing fillet, I sheeted over the wing saddle to the first stringer, but what do you attach the fillet to behind the wing? Do I need to sheet that out also or do I attach to the stringer? Thanks for any assistance, I have enjoyed the photos and discussion thread. Jim
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Jim,
I ran the fillet out (away from the fuselage approximately 3/4" , and then added another piece of triangular sheet stock to the main fillet, and then under the stringer (don't remember the number/letter of this stringer) I glued the rear piece solidly to the main fillet and the stringer. I made a balsa side and attached it to the wing saddle and the stringer just above the saddle. This gives the fillet something to transition into. I will try to find a good picture of this and post it. If you know what you want the fillet to accomplish, you can visualize the final result, and will be able to make it work well. I too, used Koverall, as I have done for years. No Monokote or other Iron-on material for me. It just does not look right. The Koverall takes automotive primer well (after about 3 coats of Nitrate dope, and the finish is hard to tell from the real deal. The Covering over the sheeted surfaces appears to be made from metal, and the open areas has just a hint of weave evident.
Bill, AMA 4720 WACO Brotherhood #1
Here is the pic. Open it up and then click on the lower right corner to make it full size. I think you will see how I did it.
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Excellent question, I have been going back and forward on Bill's pictures for awhile now trying to figure things out. One of my next tasks, figuring out how to scratch build a tail wheel assembly? Sure would have been nice to get a kit
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Hi Jim, Welcome to RC Universe
Excellent question, I have been going back and forward on Bill's pictures for awhile now trying to figure things out. One of my next tasks, figuring out how to scratch build a tail wheel assembly? Sure would have been nice to get a kit
If you are going to use a tailwheel as per the plan. I would reccomend using a chunk of aluminum to make the mount from. You can machine (file) it to shape and drill the appropriate holes to mount it. If you are going with a more scale like tailwheel, then you will need to reinforce the mount former with ply, and you can use a nosewheel mount from an electric or 1/2 A model to mount the strut, and drive it with a pushrod from the rudder horn.
Bill, AMA 4720 WACO Brotherhood #1
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Lots to do meanwhile, that's for sure! 
, and then added another piece of triangular sheet stock to the main fillet, and then under the stringer (don't remember the number/letter of this stringer) I glued the rear piece solidly to the main fillet and the stringer. I made a balsa side and attached it to the wing saddle and the stringer just above the saddle. This gives the fillet something to transition into. I will try to find a good picture of this and post it. If you know what you want the fillet to accomplish, you can visualize the final result, and will be able to make it work well. I too, used Koverall, as I have done for years. No Monokote or other Iron-on material for me. It just does not look right. The Koverall takes automotive primer well (after about 3 coats of Nitrate dope, and the finish is hard to tell from the real deal. The Covering over the sheeted surfaces appears to be made from metal, and the open areas has just a hint of weave evident. 
