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RE: 2 meter plans - 6/4/2004 8:39:21 AM   
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Status: offline 		The fuselage has now been completed.
To get a really good fit between the wing and fuselage I used microballoons and epoxy. I just used a scrap piece of film and release wax on the fuselage then it's easy to separate the wing from the fuselage.

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RE: 2 meter plans - 6/7/2004 9:26:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Before covering I needed to mold another socket for the tube because I noticed I had accidentally left a dry spot in it, stupid mistake. So instead of using fiber glass cloth like last time I wanted to try using paper and actually it was much easier.

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RE: 2 meter plans - 6/7/2004 9:29:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		Even though I waxed it carefully it took some effort to loosen the socket from the tube. But it came off eventually.

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RE: 2 meter plans - 6/7/2004 9:32:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		Done !
And this time it worked out very well.

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RE: 2 meter plans - 6/7/2004 9:43:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Sigurdur-
I noticed you are using (rectangular)aluminum stock in what seems to be a process to ensure stab is parallel with wing can you share this with us.
Also got the Supra-Fly 2500 down load and checking aound to find a local shop that can enlarge them..
Thanks!
Richard

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RE: 2 meter plans - 6/7/2004 9:47:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		that's pretty slick SigK!

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RE: Typhoon - 6/8/2004 12:23:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Mike,

Is it perhaps possibe for you to list the mods you made to the T2K to enable us to build your plane? I am just about to start on a T2K but was waiting for your flight test report, and would rather build a Tempest now....

Congrats on the plane, it sounds fantastic.

Regards
Attie

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RE: 2 meter plans - 6/8/2004 3:46:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks, and it flies as good as it looks. I competed with it last weekend and it took me to a new level. With a little more practice, that contest would have been mine easy. Or with just a little wind (the first pattern contest in history that was dead calm).

If you'd REALLY like to build a Tempest, contact me at kerlock@comcast.net and we'll discuss how to get you the info you'd need. It's simply WAY too much to list here. Basically the wings, tail, rudder, locations, areas and moments are completely different. The nose and canopy section are T2K, the rest is different. Well, the fuse uses the same formers with some changes to the bottom.

I'm in the process of building the second one, and making some drawings for the mods for a couple of other people who want to build one. I'd be happy to add you in the loop, just contact me.

-Mike

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RE: 2 meter plans - 6/8/2004 8:55:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yes Richard
I use the aluminum stock to line up the stab and it works every time as long as they are lined up perfectly straight. I really can't do it any other way because my building board is to small. So it really works like an extension of my board.
Of course it would be much better to have a bigger building board but my room doesn't allow it. So for now it will have to do, but I always dream about a decent 2x2m board. Oh well, someday.... someday

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RE: 2 meter plans - 6/11/2004 8:46:50 AM   
sigk



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Status: offline 		The Typhoon is such a beautiful plane it would be a shame not to try to get the fin to blend into the fuselage smoothly. I used a filler here, it is a little extra weight but I don't care, it looks so much better like this.

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RE: 2 meter plans - 6/12/2004 8:54:53 AM   
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Status: offline 		Now the wings and stab have been covered the ailerons and elevator halves are next.

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RE: 2 meter plans - 6/12/2004 11:27:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		Awesome color scheme SigK

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It looks a lot more like it does now than it did when I first started!

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RE: 2 meter plans - 6/12/2004 12:37:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		Looking very nice. Where is all the monokote bits, worn razor blades, monokote backing, bits of paper (templates), irons, heat gun, hot glove, etc.?

I have a real question though....what is the wieght of your gasser engine setup (motor, ignition, batt., pipe)?

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