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RE: Scratch building 105" W/S Super connie... - 4/19/2007 6:00:46 PM   
CptDan


 

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I've got a few things you could add to the Connie, here is a bird that I was launching from Korat,Thailand.


Hello CptDan,

Nice picture you posted of EC-121, wondering if that particular bird is still in existence today.

Also like to know what you have as add ons for my model.





As a matter of fact some of the 552 birds are still on display, there is a group in my old squadron that is trying to bring one back from somewhere in Wyoming or Montana of all places. Wright-Pat has our most famous bird "triple nickel" tail numbers 555. The photo here is a shot of one of our birds that is at the McClellan AFB air museum here in Sacramento.

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RE: Scratch building 105" W/S Super connie... - 4/20/2007 1:55:22 AM   
Props4ever


 

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Status: offline 		Its amazing that there are more surviving military EC-121s around Vs civil S Connies. Recently one of your EC-121D's was restored to airworthy status but it hasn't been given airworthy certification as yet!, Hopefully it will be granted this certificate to join other 3 currently flying Connies in the world. http://www.conniesurvivors.com/N548GF.htm

Ian,

Thanks for the compliments and encouragement. Today i tested 3 blade prop on your provided SK50 engine for testing purposes, i am very happy to say that so far it has passed all my tests put on her!, yesterday i did few tests with 2 blade prop on her and she preformed just great, right from constant idling to mid range to full power!, similar tests were performed today and she didn't even felt as 3 blade was mounted on it!, just can't wait to get the production version engines on her firewalls.



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RE: Scratch building 105" W/S Super conni... - 4/27/2007 7:26:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		Finally last night i regained motivation back by assembling whole airframe together to see how she looks, it was sweet site and she look really nice. I did noticed couple of incorrect shape and sanding errors on the fins that i haven't noticed before until last night due certain angle of lighting, not big problem i will re sand and correct them.

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RE: Scratch building 105" W/S Super conni... - 4/29/2007 8:25:19 PM   
Props4ever


 

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Status: offline 		For long time i wanted to see how my Connie would sit on its gears, as i want to get struts for it and i may very well have to get nose strut custom built as i can't find 9" long strut locally in TO area. To do this i made L/Gs out of 5/16", nose out of 1/4" dowels and axles out of 1/8" dowels, for wheels i am using 2-3/4" for mains and 1-3/4" for nose. This took few hours of the bight warm sunny morning with temp of 24 degrees C!!, Nice warm weather finally.

Currently dummy L/Gs are installed on the model but are drying out, so once model is on its gears i will take few pictures and post for all to see and enjoy.

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RE: Scratch building 105" W/S Super conni... - 5/2/2007 8:16:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ok here are the pictures you guys have been waiting for. First two pictures are without outer wing panles as this was the test i did then in second two pictures you can the whole airframe.

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RE: Scratch building 105" W/S Super conni... - 5/3/2007 8:33:57 AM   
Props4ever


 

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Status: offline 		I have been asked by couple of local guys (Nick the greek) to show how i made these fixed L/Gs for the Connie, since guys want to see the steps i took making them, i have taken few pictures of disassembled gears showing how i did those, basically pictures are self explanatory, i will post them soon too.

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RE: Scratch building 105" W/S Super conni... - 5/3/2007 1:39:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi, I've been following this build for some time now. It's a very impressive project. It should turn out to be a gem.

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RE: Scratch building 105" W/S Super conni... - 5/3/2007 3:13:16 PM   
Props4ever


 

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Status: offline 		Hello Wymbly1971,

Yes its coming along at slower pace now, i highly doubt if i will meet my target date anymore due to recent health problems, with respect to my restrictions i will be slowly building it at lower then usual pace. Thanks for your kind words and complements.

Last night i figured that current height for nose strut is still lower then what it should be, so this will have to be increased buy 1-1/4" more as Connie's had great AOA angle while on the ground. This also mean it will need 10-1/4" long nose strut now...

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RE: Scratch building 105" W/S Super conni... - 5/8/2007 9:42:27 AM   
Props4ever


 

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Opinion's Needed

I have started to cut flight control surfaces on the tailplane, i would like to know if its good to do them out of foamcore or reconstruct them from balsa stocks and sheeting?(Framework skeleton), I want to save some weight there plus add fabric covered rudders and show internal rib details...


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RE: Scratch building 105" W/S Super conni... - 5/9/2007 1:13:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ok Ca'mon guys i need your suggestion/s on this part as i am currently waiting....

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RE: Scratch building 105" W/S Super conni... - 5/9/2007 5:51:27 PM   
Props4ever


 

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Ok Ca'mon guys i need your suggestion/s on this part as i am currently waiting....


It looks as i am on my own as no one responded to my request of opinions and suggestion on rudder and elevator weight delima, any how this is what i came to conclusion: Make both types of rudders foamcore and balsa frame and then compare the weights on them, this way whatever method of construction and final product is lighter i will make all 3 dorsal and both ventral rudders out of that method.


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RE: Scratch building 105" W/S Super conni... - 5/11/2007 2:41:28 AM   
Props4ever


 

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Sky Diver in the family!

Few weeks ago my baby sister decided to do this that i have been thinking to do for last 2-3 years and haven't done it, i guess motto here is "do and don't think about it", well she did it....

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=vip4all

I hope you guys watching this thread likes it as i am very proud of her now...

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RE: Scratch building 105" W/S Super conni... - 5/14/2007 1:11:31 AM   
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I see nothing wrong in using the cut out pieces from the tail feathers for your control surfaces,just cap them with thin sheet balsa and cover.there is a way to simulate a fabric covered surface even though it is sheeted,just add 1/16 thick fake ribs in the scale location then cover with medium weight silkspan.I've been witing for the first flight or run up of the engines.

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RE: Scratch building 105" W/S Super conni... - 5/14/2007 1:46:21 AM   
flapper


 

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Status: offline 		Some Pics of the Connie flying here in Australia. Thought they might come in handy for scale detail.

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RE: Scratch building 105" W/S Super conni... - 5/15/2007 12:41:07 AM