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polecat help - 6/11/2007 2:49:42 AM   
acam37



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Status: offline 		I recently got this kit from a club member. He got it from a friend who was clearing out his hobby room. I can't find any info about this plane. Is anyone familiar with this kit ? I need some building instructions or at least a little guidance. This is all it came with, and there are no tail plans.

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RE: polecat help - 6/11/2007 5:40:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		Measure the length of the wing (actual wing) , then measure the length of the wing (on the plans), then measure the length of the tail on the plans.

Take the Actual Length of the wing and multiply by the measured tail length (on the plans) and divide by the Length of the wing on the plans. This will give you the length of what the tail should be.

Is there an elevator Joiner included with the kit?

What specifically do you have questions about? There are enough people here that can talk you through each step, looks like most of the hard work is done. It is a nice looking plane.

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RE: polecat help - 6/11/2007 5:42:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		Even looks like the firewall may be glued in??

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RE: polecat help - 6/11/2007 6:18:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks DAVEN. There are no tail plans to measure. Yes, it does have an elevator joiner, which hooks up inside the fuse. I did find the rudder (which is fiberglass also). The firewall is already glued in and the wing is already sheeted (foam core). It appears the formers are all here. I plan on putting a West .50 with a tuned pipe on this plane, but not sure which way to mount it. The pipe may give me problems. I am not new to kit building, however this is my first fiberglass fuselage.

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RE: polecat help - 6/11/2007 8:20:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		In your second picture above (the middle one) there is a top view of the plane. Measure the tail on there.

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RE: polecat help - 6/11/2007 10:13:39 PM   
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Status: online 		Hmm, this is interesting. I think that it may have been designed by Bob Root, since the isometric drawing is nearly identical to the Stinger that Root designed before handing it off to Don Rice. The basic glass work and shape matches up with the Stinger as well, like one was made from the other's plug to make the mold. "SRS" might refer to Bob Smith, his brother and Root, but that's a guess without researching the history. Email Bob at his glue factory and he could surely tell you for certain.

You have an interesting piece of history, and more than likely the molds are long lost. You should have someone splash the glass before building.

The tail would have had around 75 squares with a 15-16" span, of 1/4 balsa sheet.

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RE: polecat help - 6/12/2007 12:03:48 AM   
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You have an interesting piece of history, and more than likely the molds are long lost. You should have someone splash the glass before building.


HighPlains, what does this mean? BTW I will find out the name of the man who initially had this kit. I know he is from the Houston area.

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RE: polecat help - 6/12/2007 12:18:34 AM   
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RE: polecat help - 6/12/2007 5:00:18 AM   
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Status: offline 		Good looking polecat, I'm taking a break from glassing the wing on a LR1-A as I'm posting this. What do you plan to use for power? I've got a rire K&B and going to add a tuned pipe just to scare the locals at the field! I've got a second LR1-A fuse and cores if you decide you don't want to finish the cat. I'd be interested in buying old F-1 kits or projects anyone else has they want to sell!

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RE: polecat help - 6/12/2007 5:56:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		I plan on using a weston .50v1 with a tuned pipe if it will fit. http://www.westonuk.co.uk/index_021.htm

I don't intend to race, just burn holes in the sky.

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RE: polecat help - 6/12/2007 11:35:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		What I would really like to see is a good tutorial on finishing a fiberglass fuselage and glassing the wing.

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RE: polecat help - 6/13/2007 12:01:53 AM   
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ORIGINAL: acam37

BTW I will find out the name of the man who initially had this kit. I know he is from the Houston area.

It's probably Dave Layman, possibly J.P. Hanway, possibly one of the Cranfill clan. FWIW.

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RE: polecat help - 6/13/2007 1:06:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		there are quite a few tutorials / posts out there on fiberglassing a wing. This one has some good tips:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_5869620/tm.htm

A good resin to start with, is Z-Poxy finishing resin. Especially if your not sure if Fiberglassing is something you may want to do. Its sold in 4 oz bottles for 10-$15. Take a look at your local hobby store.

As to finishing the fiberglass fuze, there is a great tutorial at www.darrolcady.com . One thing about fiberglass fuses is that you want to make sure that the fiberglass is completely cleaned with warm soapy water to remove all mold release and wax before you start working on it.

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RE: polecat help - 6/13/2007 2:51:23 AM   
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the name of the man who initially had this kit


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RE: polecat help - 10/13/2007 1:40:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		I realize this is an old post but I just joined, The kit for the polecat was sold by
bob violet in the mid to late seventies. I am curently building one that I have had since around 1977, I also have another unbuilt kit.