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RE: New Pacific Aeromodel Clip Wing Monocoupe - 3/13/2008 12:24:39 AM   
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Status: offline 		Im running a G26 thats been "blue printed" and "cleaned up--ports and passages polished stock muffler swinging a MA 18x6 prop Flies like a clipped wing Cub Needs rudder on turns but easy to mix with Spektrum radio. Tried Flaperons but went back to reg ailerons without flaps. As large as the plane is it settles into final real easy with 30-40 ft of rollout. If you are interested i the GB-Y I'd go for it too! Pacific Aeromodels ARF's are some of the easiest to assemble without changing out a ton of hardware. Nice thing about the gas is that cleanup is minimal==1 kleenex and you get over 20 min on the stock fuel tank

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RE: New Pacific Aeromodel Clip Wing Monocoupe - 3/13/2008 2:07:11 AM   
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Is anyone mounting the cowl using anything other than the screws that Pacific supplies? Only asking because 4 small screw heads holding on a fiberglass cowl looks like the stress at these locations would be excessive resulting in breakage of the cowl.


I used servo screws and rubber grommets. No stress cracks and the screws stay put. Works very well. It does help that I'm running a Saito 1.70 radial as vibration is nearly zero.

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RE: New Pacific Aeromodel Clip Wing Monocoupe - 3/15/2008 6:56:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		What adhesive are you guys using for mounting the side window transparencies? I was thinking of using Household Goop, or RC56, but does regular CA with a spritz of accelerator work, too?

Also, has anyone permanently mounted the windshield? I'd like to cover the edges with matching Ultracote Cub Yellow trim strips, for a more finished look.

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RE: New Pacific Aeromodel Clip Wing Monocoupe - 3/15/2008 7:14:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		I used just a few drops of thick CA and kicker.

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RE: New Pacific Aeromodel Clip Wing Monocoupe - 3/15/2008 7:17:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		Just wantd to ask anyone here, I see that Pacific aero has a Gee Bee Y which has an 82" span but theres also one by Hobby-Lobby at 84" inch span aside from that comparing the two shows little or no difference except that the Hobby Lobby one has a sprung or strut type gear to maybe help with landing aside from that they seem just about identical, does anyone here have a little more info of comparing the two, i just wanted to choose which Gee Bee Y would be a better buy as although the Hobby Lobby one has that gear feature theres also a slightly higher price tag, just wonder what are peoples opinion here on that?
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RE: New Pacific Aeromodel Clip Wing Monocoupe - 3/15/2008 7:35:04 PM   
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ORIGINAL: dgliderguy

What adhesive are you guys using for mounting the side window transparencies? I was thinking of using Household Goop, or RC56, but does regular CA with a spritz of accelerator work, too?

Also, has anyone permanently mounted the windshield? I'd like to cover the edges with matching Ultracote Cub Yellow trim strips, for a more finished look.


I used RC56 to glue the windows in my Bruce Tharpe Flyin King and a couple of them fell out during flight. I've used it for canopies before with good luck. Not sure what went wrong. They'll be glued back in with thick CA.

Jim

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RE: New Pacific Aeromodel Clip Wing Monocoupe - 3/15/2008 7:43:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		I used silicon -- the clear bathtub caulk -- on the side windows and kept the screws for the windshield as designed, though I changed the kit-supplied screws for 1/2" hexhead servo screws w/ 1/16 ply reinforcement. The reason I did this is so that if I need to get back in there for anyhting major I can get the windows and windshield out to give me another way to stick my hands in there!

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RE: New Pacific Aeromodel Clip Wing Monocoupe - 3/16/2008 7:19:39 AM   
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The reason I did this is so that if I need to get back in there for anyhting major I can get the windows and windshield out to give me another way to stick my hands in there!


Yeah, I thought of this. It sure is nice to be able to get in there with the windshield and instrument panel out. This is the first plane in a long time that allows me to work both sides of the firewall at the same time!



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RE: New Pacific Aeromodel Clip Wing Monocoupe - 3/16/2008 2:13:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		Agreed. I also used the panel -- made one up out of 1/16 ply -- to mount the switch/charger and the Sullivan glo driver swtich and used screws to mount that too. You can see that in photos above. So I can get everything out of there if I have to.
I really did like putting this one together....
Al

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RE: New Pacific Aeromodel Clip Wing Monocoupe - 3/16/2008 4:36:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		Mounted my panel with screws too and installed my onboard glow charge jack and LED display on it.

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RE: New Pacific Aeromodel Clip Wing Monocoupe - 3/19/2008 5:37:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		Just got my kit today . Is it necessary to seal the aileron gap? Instructions don't mention anything about it being necessary. Opinions?

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RE: New Pacific Aeromodel Clip Wing Monocoupe - 3/19/2008 10:51:38 AM   
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Status: offline 		Sealing the gap isn't necessary in my opinion.

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RE: New Pacific Aeromodel Clip Wing Monocoupe - 3/19/2008 4:35:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		It really depends on how small you get the hinge gap. If it is less than 1/8" at it's widest point, you should not need to seal the gaps on the Pacific Clipwing. Other airplanes may vary.

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RE: New Pacific Aeromodel Clip Wing Monocoupe - 3/20/2008 1:19:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		Started in building and have a question regarding the Strut mounting location in the wing. It appears that where the screw holes are that the wood surface is just balsa without a ply insert. Granted that the strut ends have a large flat area but still if you torque down on the screw to lock the lock washer it seems to me that the wood is going to get compressed in that location also leading to possible loosening of the screw as a result. Has any one reinforced the area around the screw holes by cutting away the wood and installing a ply plate? I would have thought this an obvious thing for the manufacturer to do as it is a hard point on the aircraft. Quality of the kit is nice but I wonder what other small details they overlooked.

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RE: New Pacific Aeromodel Clip Wing Monocoupe - 3/20/2008 3:29:57 PM   
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ORIGINAL: GBR2

Started in building and have a question regarding the Strut mounting location in the wing. It appears that where the screw holes are that the wood surface is just balsa without a ply insert. Granted that the strut ends have a large flat area but still if you torque down on