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carden 35% 260 liftoff - 11/16/2006 1:36:56 AM

Bobt2

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today i received kit#1. dennis sent the wood so i can start while he cuts the cores.like every other kit in his line, the packing and wood is perfect. 1st up is to lighted the engine box. the pieces shown weigh 26OZ, we'll see what we can save here.

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RE: carden 35% 260 liftoff - 11/16/2006 2:13:17 AM

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I know you have been waiting for this for a long time, you must be like a kid in a candy store!

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RE: carden 35% 260 liftoff - 11/16/2006 2:26:04 AM

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Very cool.
Looking forward to watching this thread.

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RE: carden 35% 260 liftoff - 11/16/2006 2:26:11 AM

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Bob,

I hope you work a little faster than that RobT guy ! LOL

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RE: carden 35% 260 liftoff - 11/16/2006 2:36:17 AM

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Woohoo!! This is good news! I've been on the waiting list for one of these for quite awhile now! Hopefully I'll hear from Caroline soon!

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RE: carden 35% 260 liftoff - 11/16/2006 2:58:38 AM

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i guess it's time to take a few vacation days i've been saving

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RE: carden 35% 260 liftoff - 11/17/2006 1:53:53 AM

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ok, a little work with the drill press and some hole cutters and now the parts weigh 19 oz. a savings of 7 oz. next the firewall and gear plate will get the same treatment.

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RE: carden 35% 260 liftoff - 11/19/2006 4:45:04 PM

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after a day off to fly i started the fuse sides. with the uprights precut, the basic frame goes quickly. the diagonals take a little time, but a cutting board and a sharp razor knife make it easy

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RE: carden 35% 260 liftoff - 11/19/2006 4:48:43 PM

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for a accurate second side, i use a carryover from my stick and tissue days as a kid, i build the second side directly over the first. i cover the frame with a layer of wax paper and copy the first exactly.

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RE: carden 35% 260 liftoff - 11/19/2006 10:56:19 PM

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That single place 260 looks hot!

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RE: carden 35% 260 liftoff - 11/19/2006 11:01:38 PM

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the fuse side sheeting is next. each side uses 3 pcs of the 1/8" sheeting

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RE: carden 35% 260 liftoff - 11/20/2006 12:59:35 AM

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Bob,

What glue are using? (looks like CA) Is it different from sticks, to the sheeting for the sides? Do you limit the epoxy to the plywood parts?

thanks, Ward

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RE: carden 35% 260 liftoff - 11/20/2006 2:00:38 AM

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all thin and thick ca. i only use epoxy on hardwood joints. hardwood to hardwood is 30 min and hardwood to foam is 5 min

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RE: carden 35% 260 liftoff - 11/22/2006 11:45:13 PM

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the engine box is next. i clamp all pieces in place and square it up, but i only glue 1 pc at a time. the wing tube socket is only in place to help with alignment. the total weight saved with all the holes was 8 1/2 oz.

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RE: carden 35% 260 liftoff - 11/26/2006 8:09:36 PM

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Hey guys, Im also waiting for my plane to arrive. Talked to Caroline last week and she said they will ship late in the week. Cant wait to get it. Bobt keep the info coming. I will be following your thread closely do to my lack of build experiance. Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!

Kevin

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