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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 7/7/2007 10:42:37 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well, I drilled holes for the seatbelt eye bolts. One of the holes went dead center through an elevator cable and guide. The good news is it completly severed the cable. If it had only damaged it I wouldn't have known until the maiden flight. So, I replaced it and gave the whole system a good inspection. I forget sometimes that I'm going to FLY this plane, not just look at it.



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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 7/8/2007 12:11:36 AM   
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I covered the sides today and got one side stitched. Also, I put in the step on this side. I'm almost ready to paint the fuse.
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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 7/9/2007 1:43:26 AM   
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Status: offline 		I finished the fuse stitching, today. Also, I attached the wing root sections and made the aluminum fairings. The fairings are made with a heavy aluminum foil I got at Hobby Lobby. It's beginning to look a lot like an airplane
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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 7/12/2007 6:58:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		I finished the bottom covers today. I still need to make the false hinges, but they won't go on until final assembly. The front cover will be removable as will the one under the pilot's seat.
I made the rudder and tail skid adjustable by running the cables to servo wheels under the pilot's seat. The wheels are bolted to plywood with a rubber washer in between. I set the tension so that I can adjust them from outside without removing anything.
Also, I made the drain cock for the radiator. The handle is removable, making it functional. It will be used to drain the oil from the catch tank for the crankcase breather.
At last, the fuselage is ready to paint. So I guess I'd better get offline and get busy.
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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 7/13/2007 9:57:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		I got a couple of new toys today, a beam compas, extension, and a Rapidograph pen. The compas uses a clamp (very strong) to hold whatever in place. No excuses for sloppy roundels now.
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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 7/15/2007 9:58:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		I finally finished getting the colors on today. I'll let it dry for a few days and then everything gets a couple of coats of poly.
BTW, if anyone knows how to use the Rapidograph pens, I could use some help. I couldnt get anything thicker than water to flow through. I got the largest they had (size 7) but no luck. So the markings had to be done with a brush.
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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 7/15/2007 10:07:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		The only stuff I've used in a rapidograph was drawing ink. I've used paint in the nib style pens, but had trouble getting it to start flowing.

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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 7/19/2007 2:34:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		I finished all the painting/varnishing and have started final assembly. I'm starting with the tail and control cables so I can cover up the bottom. Here are the fins, rudder and skid. When it's all done I'll paint all the bolts and brackets.
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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 7/19/2007 12:16:50 PM   
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Status: online 		Steve,

You should enter this plane at Toledo. Your work is on competetion level for sure.


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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 7/19/2007 8:01:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks Pete. I didn't know they allowed C/L at Toledo
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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 7/20/2007 2:46:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		Today, I installed the stab and elevators. Also I rigged the elevator control cables.The bottom panels are all in place, the landing gear is finished, and I did a few details around the cockpit. Tomorrow I'll install the wings and start on the rigging.
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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 7/20/2007 12:07:56 PM   
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Status: online 		Looks wonderful. I take it the paint issues thinned out

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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 7/21/2007 2:35:45 AM