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RE: 50cc Sukhette Build Thread, now in progress!! - 5/19/2007 5:40:28 AM   
marzo91



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Status: offline 		I just got mine a few days ago. Today was my last day of school for a while. I'll try to pick up where you left off. I'll dive into mine this weekend.

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RE: 50cc Sukhette Build Thread, now in progress!! - 5/19/2007 5:56:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		Pat, watch you six over there!


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RE: 50cc Sukhette Build Thread, now in progress!! - 5/19/2007 1:28:37 PM   
rctom



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Do your thing and come back safely. Keep your head down.

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RE: 50cc Sukhette Build Thread, now in progress!! - 5/19/2007 1:42:59 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Silversurfer

TO ALL

For those that were following this build and review in order to make a decision or in seeing how some things were done, I must offer an apology.

Some of you are aware that I'm in a rather unusual line of work. I received sudden word today that my skills are required elsewhere for an extended period of time beginning very shortly. This "call" makes it impossible for me to finish this build-review for many months to come. I truly hope that some of the others that have one of the first 6 kits are able and willing to post pictures of their work and provide descriptions of how they are doing things.

Thanks to all that have been following this thread, and once again, my apologies for failing to complete the project. I'm really sorry to leave ya'll hangin' on this.

Thanks,
Pat



That's cool pat. I know exactly what you mean. I've had to do it a few times myself now. Be safe and make sure you come home to the things you love the most.....

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RE: 50cc Sukhette Build Thread, now in progress!! - 5/19/2007 3:21:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		Sounds like you have a job very similar to mine. See ya when ya get back buddy.

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RE: 50cc Sukhette Build Thread, now in progress!! - 5/19/2007 10:13:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		Godspeed Pat and thank you for your line of work!!

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RE: 50cc Sukhette Build Thread, now in progress!! - 5/20/2007 1:16:43 AM   
Tired Old Man


 

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RustyTumbles,

Are you going to be available locally next week? Seems I'll be passing through for a few days...

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RE: 50cc Sukhette Build Thread, now in progress!! - 5/20/2007 8:32:35 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yeah I'll be around. I'm out in western sydney about 60km from the city

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RE: 50cc Sukhette Build Thread, now in progress!! - 5/22/2007 6:22:21 PM   
pjw_75


 

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Status: offline 		There is a build thread going on at DOD, http://www.downonthedeckdiscussion.com/viewtopic.php?t=2409 Stay safe Pat

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RE: 50cc Sukhette Build Thread, now in progress!! - 5/23/2007 4:00:42 AM   
marzo91



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Status: offline 		O.k. I can pick up some of the slack. I won't be able to give the professional build thread like Pat would have, but I'll let you know how the build goes. Tonight I got a good look at the plane. The general design and construction of the plane is perfect IMO. Nothing is too heavy or overbuilt. The cover job is superb. The cowling is a shade lighter in color, and it's a nice sturdy piece. The cowl slides on and down into ply hooks on the bottom. Two bolts hold it on top like the new style Wild Hares. My cowl-ring needed a little re-glue on some parts of the ring. I've heard the next shipment will have a one-piece cowl-ring.

I tri-stocked the corners of the engine box. After glueing the tri-stock in place, I soaked thin CA into the balsa to harden it up. It may or may not have needed it, but I feel the ounce of tri-stock will help keep the glue joints tight for a long time.

Next, I mounted the 3M/TOC 53 engine. Stand-offs in the area of 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" will do fine. The entire engine fits inside of the cowl. A pipe or cannister is tempting because of the built in glass tunnel, but I'm going with the stock TOC 53 muffler. I think the only needed hole will be for the exhaust outlet. It will make a great looking plane.

Tomorrow I'll repair the wings that the brown truck damaged, and hinge the control surfaces. I should have the entire day to work on it. So, check in to see how it is coming along.

P.S. These planes get better and better with each new model, however, it may be hard to improve on this one.

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RE: 50cc Sukhette Build Thread, now in progress!! - 5/23/2007 6:50:50 AM   
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marzo91
O.k. I can pick up some of the slack. I won't be able to give the professional build thread like Pat would have, but I'll let you know how the build goes.



No suckin' up here

Just go for it, tell what you see but don't embellish. If you come across something you think might be a problem always first call the manufacturer to be certain that you didn't miss something before you commit to print. If you come across minor issues that are easily remedied, determine the fix and publish both the problem and the correction. In presenting both you provide the future buyer with information that permits a fair decision without unfairly beating on the manufacturer.

You've got your work cut out for you. The hardest part is always word selection because you have to consider carefully how what you say may be interpreted. The reader is not there to physically see the product, your expressions, or hear your tone of voice for emphasis points. Lot's of pictures, lots of resizing while still large enough for excellent resolution, and lots of notes. Everyone that does a review experiences all the above. Details are everything! Usually they discover it's a lot of hard work...but it's good for the soul when you do one that provides everyone with a complete and honest representation of the product. Even better when it ends up a good product. You won't need anyone to tell you when you hit a home run, you'll feel it. Tom helps make your job easy by providing some pretty good stuff to work with.

Pat

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RE: 50cc Sukhette Build Thread, now in progress!! - 5/23/2007 1:34:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		Just ordered the package deal from Wildhare. Just wanted to tag this thread for info on the upcoming build. Will 200 oz in servos be good for all the control surfaces? I want to use Airtronics ERG-VB servos.

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RE: 50cc Sukhette Build Thread, now in progress!! - 5/23/2007 2:47:08 PM   
Tired Old Man


 

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Status: offline 		More than enough. You may decide later if you need a little more on the rudder but I doubt you will.

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RE: 50cc Sukhette Build Thread, now in progress!! - 5/23/2007 3:01:24 PM   
rctom



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On location somewhere


Pat:

Be sure to let us know when you move from somewhere to somewhere else.

I went somewhere once, it was pretty nice!

TF

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