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Joined: 11/27/2006 From: HUNTSVILLE,
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Saito 180.............ran great the day before,I may have not warmed it up enough I don't know.The engine is inverted which I hate but just have to deal with it.Hope to have it fixed soon.
What was the covering it looks lke Ultrakote or Supermonokote-- does the Satio 180 valve cover remain inside the cowl? good luck on your repair keep us all posted thanks--
< Message edited by ramcfarland -- 2/7/2008 2:36:53 AM >
Finishing up the sheeting. Making up the landing gear completing step#1 cleaning the oil off the Aluminum so I can epoxy componants to it. There is a "thinner grade bondo type glazing compound that I will use on the wheel pants
Well not much of an up date that one can see but have been finish filling the air frame in preparation for covering and it takes TIME for the filler to dry and I'd be lost with out it try as I do to build the wood surfaces true to begin with. In short pass the sanding blocks please !
< Message edited by ramcfarland -- 2/15/2008 12:50:45 AM >
Several more skim coats of the "light weight" filler,so the fuselage is getting the windows and forward cabin windshield .
while constructing the landing strut fairings page 43 step#5 calls for 1 sheet of 6"X8"X1/32" plywood, cut in two pieces,which does one strut I could only find one piece in the bottom of the box,so I will get another sheet locally
< Message edited by ramcfarland -- 2/16/2008 5:18:32 AM >
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Nice work Richard! When I first began looking in on this thread I thought this was a pretty big project. (I have one still in the box) After watching your steady, detailed work for months I now realize its a HUGE project. Your stick-to-itivness is impressive. I seem to need to switch around a lot on projects. With 2 or 3 going it takes years to finish something this big.
The wheel pants were next...Since I have assembled and used styrene plastic parts before, I proceeded with the "kit supplied" cowl and wheel pants,which went together relatively fast, (once cut out and trimmed and sanded only difference here from the instructions is the use of 'Acetone' to WELD the plastic parts together. I find it benificial to tape in to position the parts to be joined .If all this BS sounds a bit confusing just try the test clamp 2 pieces of the kit parts styrene plastic together and "wick" a bit of Acetone using a small artist brush
The last picture is sand paper ready for replacement...golly what fun
< Message edited by ramcfarland -- 2/17/2008 6:06:06 AM >
Fuselage takes final shape and landing gear being worked on at this stage. I recieved my covering material so hope to have it covered during the month of March as in 08
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Joined: 10/3/2007 From: Scott AFB,
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I've been running a little behind with things, but there's soome much work to be done. Got my new radio (9CAP Super) so been doing some programming in the other planes. I've done some work on the lights (added the Rotating Beacon on top), also started doing some work on the interior, like making chairs, and door latches. Still have a long way to go, but slowly, I'm getting closer to the end. Still need to order my engine, and covering.
Problem is there are so many details that are yet to be done, one gets overwhelmed if they aren't careful. I just keep plugging away, I'll get there.
Your build continues to get better. I notice you covered the bottom of the stab only and I like that. Are you sure its strong enough? I think so and now tempted to remove the top sheeting on my horizontal stabilizer if you can make the case that its strong enough for larger engines like a G-38,US 41 and other engines in that upper power range;any way sure would appreciate any comment on just covering the bottom horizontal stabalizer.
Also When you get a chance give me a run down on your lighting systems bulbs/product names.
Right now I'm comming down with "covering fever" and will more than likly skip any details on the interior at this stage except the instrument panel area.
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pass the sanding blocks please !
