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RE: Another Cuda Build - 6/12/2006 3:23:45 AM   
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RE: Another Cuda Build - 6/12/2006 5:53:10 PM   
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OnTheEdge,

Yes I did, very nice! Thanks ...............

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RE: Another Cuda Build - 6/12/2006 11:34:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		I got a set too. They'll look great in my Yak.

Steve

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RE: Another Cuda Build - 6/13/2006 12:12:19 AM   
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ORIGINAL: ibow24

I got a set too. They'll look great in my Yak.

Steve


Did you call Dennis to place your order for your Yak-in-the-box yet....??

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RE: Another Cuda Build - 6/13/2006 1:40:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		sort of but it's not official. I talked to Caroline last week and told her I would be putting a deposit down on something for this winter.
I'm still going back and forth between the Yak in the box (thats funny) and the 260.
I haven't said nyet to the 260 but I'm leaning toward the ruskie.
I'm looking to have it for Christmas week since I'm off that week and it's a good one to start building.

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RE: Another Cuda Build - 6/13/2006 3:01:46 AM   
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I'm still going back and forth between the Yak in the box (thats funny) and the 260.


Build one of each.


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RE: Another Cuda Build - 6/13/2006 3:17:18 AM   
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RE: Another Cuda Build - 6/14/2006 12:38:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		last night I made the 2 1/2 degree wooden standoffs that give the engine the right amount of offset.
and today I got the engine mounted...Everything is looking good so far.

Steve

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RE: Another Cuda Build - 6/15/2006 1:09:11 AM   
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Status: offline 		Back to the wings.
Tonight I laid out the aileron and servo locations on the wings.
I use a plywood template and bend copper wire that I put in my solder gun to cut out the foam.
the last two pictures show the "tunnel" for the servo wire. After I melt the tunnel out I back fill the slot in surface of the wing
with sheet balsa sanded down to fit the slot.

The 1/4 x 1/2 servo rails have been expoxied in place. I will back fill extended sides with scrap foam, give the wings a light sanding and they will be ready to be sheeted this weekend

Steve

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RE: Another Cuda Build - 6/16/2006 11:29:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		Here's a pic of the finished servo box. I back fill over top of the hardwood servo rail with scrap foam and then use 1/16" sheet to frame the box.
once the wing skin is glued on this all gets locked in very solid.

Steve


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RE: Another Cuda Build - 6/20/2006 1:26:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		All the foam has been sheeted and the leading edges installed and planed / sanded.

Next up, cutting out the ailerons, elevators and rudder.



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RE: Another Cuda Build - 6/27/2006 1:17:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		All of the control surfaces have been cut out. I added the leading and trailing edges to them and planed and sanded them flush to the surface.
Next I drew center lines and hinge locations. I also drew the angle of bevel on the end caps and line contecting them from end to end as guide when I plane and sand the bevel into leading and trailing edges. I then made the holes for Robart hinges and checked the fit and did some touch up sanding. Take the time make sure you have a nice tight fit with the hinges installed. It's hard to go back and fix once you cut the angle into the edges.
In these pictures the hinges have been inserted (but not glued) into all the surfaces. Tomorrow I will get to work on beveling all the surfaces.

Steve

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RE: Another Cuda Build - 6/28/2006 1:20:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		That should be enough elevator for nice loop

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RE: Another Cuda Build - 6/28/2006 1:22:32 AM   
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THIS should be enough elevator

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RE: Another Cuda Build - 6/28/2006 2:09:49 AM   
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