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Jensen Ugly Stick Build - 2/27/2007 1:04:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		This is my first build in a lot of years. I pulled out the set of plans from my dad's Jensen Ugly Stick. He built this in the late 60s I'm sure. Last Saturday I woke up to about 4 inches of snow here in Virginia. Good day to start building! So, I'm finally getting started.

I got most of my templates cut. I had the original plans copied and then I went to the local craft store and bought some relatively thick "chipboard". Used rubber cement to glue the fuselage sides ribs, bulkheads etc to the chipboard then cut them out. They may not last an eternity but I can get a few builds from it. Only planning on building one anyway. Who knows, maybe someone will ask me to build them one. I always enjoyed building more than flying. Well, almost more.

I'll probably not move real fast on this but I'll try to keep it updated if anyone finds interest in it.

Sean

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RE: Jensen Ugly Stick Build - 2/27/2007 2:39:06 AM   
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Just tagging on here so I'll get notified for each post. I like the idea of making templates for everything. I'm too lazy. Stick to only ribs.

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RE: Jensen Ugly Stick Build - 2/27/2007 12:16:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'm checking in because I LOVE seeing the old kits being built and flown. The Jensen Stik was a great-flying plane.

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RE: Jensen Ugly Stick Build - 2/27/2007 6:22:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		just going to tag along too as Im new to building and would like to see how its done

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RE: Jensen Ugly Stick Build - 3/1/2007 8:12:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		count me in - I want to build a stick for my next plane

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RE: Jensen Ugly Stick Build - 3/1/2007 9:03:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well, not a whole lot done yet! It's hard to find time with a 4 year old and 2 year old, but at least its and easy build! I thought I better post something so you guys know I'm working! I wanted to build the fuselage first but received the wrong plywood for the firewall. So I moved onto cutting out wing ribs. Got all them cut out, now I just need to set up a jig to sand them down. I don't have a band saw or sander so I'll have to rig something up. I have a few good ideas. I'll post some pictures after this weekend and I get a good handle on my jig.



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RE: Jensen Ugly Stick Build - 3/4/2007 9:45:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		It's good this is a quick build. I could only muster up about 2 hours of shop time this weekend. I didn't have my camera so no pictures today. The fuselage is glued up and drying now.

I'm gonna take an unscientific poll here. I was planning to make it a tricycle gear like that plans show. But the guy at the local hobby shop is trying to talk me into making it a taildragger! Help me out and place a vote because I can't decide!!!! Tail dragger would be nice, but I'm not sure I want to put the thought into figuring it out. Also, the tricycle will obviously steer much better. Decisions decisions!

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RE: Jensen Ugly Stick Build - 3/4/2007 10:38:27 PM   
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Taildragger, for sure. I used a LXD851 Dubro assby from Tower.

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RE: Jensen Ugly Stick Build - 3/5/2007 12:15:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		My vote is for trike gear. One of the things I always enjoyed about my Jenson Sticks is how you could drag them in super slow, nose high, gently touch down on the mains and then slowly let it rotate down on the nose gear. The ground handling with trike gear is pretty impressive. The original Jenson kits were/are a work of art.

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RE: Jensen Ugly Stick Build - 3/7/2007 12:57:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		Fuselage is together and the bottom glued is now glued on. I forgot to bring my digital camera home so no pics yet. Got to figure out the next step. I guess some sanding and rounding of the bottom sides then I'll glue up the horizontal and vertical stabs. I'll probaby do the wing up and test balance since I'm not sure how it will go. I'm assuming the servos will mount in the rear most postion.

Leaning toward the trike gear. I remember the same landings with my old sweet stick as you described 8178. It was a real sweet thing to land. Still working and thinking on paint scheme as well. I have a good idea. I'm gonna use some type of silk n dope method and actually paint this bird.

Sean

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RE: Jensen Ugly Stick Build - 3/7/2007 1:27:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		Before I started using MonoKote one of my Sticks was good old silk and dope. It was metallic blue with wide red and white bands on the outer part of the wings and the front of the fuselage. I made the stab removable so I could take it with me on trips. One trip all the way from Seattle to Dayton. The wing, stab, and main gear bolted on with nylon bolts. I flew it so many flights that used up two Webra 61 Blackheads. I still have a set of Jenson plans from one of the kits.

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RE: Jensen Ugly Stick Build - 3/8/2007 4:12:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well, we are making some slow progress. Slow only that I just get about an hour a night every other nite! Here are a few pictures of the progress.

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RE: Jensen Ugly Stick Build - 3/8/2007 5:22:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		Lookin good, Sean.

One thing to consider. I did it, and I'm convinced that my fuse survived that first crash because of it:

Balsa triangle stock reinforcing on the former bottoms and sides, both sides, or whatever you have room for. I used 1/4 inch most places, but 1/2 inch where I could fit it in.

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RE: Jensen Ugly Stick Build - 3/8/2007 6:19:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for the tip Bob, I will do that for sure. I forgot to order some triangle stock but I can probably make some up from some scrap. I failed to think my