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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 2/14/2008 2:28:41 PM   
fokke


 

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Status: online 		Ofcourse is more better full composite airplane, but is hard to make all molds ,this is slow and hard work ......

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 2/14/2008 3:40:32 PM   
lz-23


 

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Status: offline 		Well, I don't have boss on my head rushing me to finish faster, so there is no problem to take my time and build her in a way I wanted. Let's be slow build, but with good results. After all, I waited more than 30 years to start this build, so another year or two are not a problem. Important part is that after that I can replicate her much faster and even if I crash, can have her in the air again soon after that!

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 2/14/2008 4:12:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		If this project comes out like your Bristol Scout, then the Yak will be pretty special. Keep up the fantastic work!!!

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 2/14/2008 4:30:25 PM   
lz-23


 

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Status: offline 		I hope to make this project much better than Bristol Scout. Yak is better subject, much bigger model which give me a chance to incorporate more details. And after all much more information is available on this aircraft, mostly thanks to you Wayne. I really hope for better bird this time.

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 2/14/2008 4:30:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		Agreed, his Bristol Scout was excellent.

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 2/14/2008 4:35:12 PM   
lz-23


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks guys! Will try to do the best I can.

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 2/14/2008 4:46:50 PM   
Evil_Merlin


 

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Status: offline 		You are doing fine so far Lz. Don't rush it. If you think you are doing something wrong, just ask, the folks around here will help!

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 2/14/2008 5:00:05 PM   
lz-23


 

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 2/14/2008 6:07:52 PM   
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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 2/16/2008 10:25:37 PM   
lz-23


 

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Status: offline 		The wing is covered. Now is time for leading edges and wingtips.



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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 2/17/2008 12:25:14 AM   
Evil_Merlin


 

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Status: offline 		Its looking more and more like a Yak every day Lz.

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 2/17/2008 5:29:31 AM   
lz-23


 

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Status: offline 		Yah, more work on her, closer to what I want... Familiar concept, isn't?

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 2/18/2008 5:07:15 AM   
warbird51


 

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Status: offline 		Heck, you are going to have yours done before I get the "giant scale" Yak-3 done! We're supposed to have the engine sometime in the next month. Maybe you should come to work for me!! How are you at shooting rivets??

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 2/18/2008 5:22:25 AM   
lz-23


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks Wayne! I have feeling that I'm going too slow. Well, at rivets I'm ok, but not very good. Love to work with wood though. And drawings and electrical systems. Unfortunately you are far form me...
Here is current progress:


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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 2/18/2008 6:28:50 AM   
Evil_Merlin


 

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Status: offline 		Almost time for the oil coolers huh Lz? You did a great job with the wing tips. They are very hard to get right and you did a bang up job.

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 2/18/2008 3:56:52 PM   
lz-23


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks Evil! I didn't have troubles with wing tips. They are not shaped yet as you can see, but I'll tell you a little secret of mine. I always use few pieces wood when I believe will benefit the frame. Here I have 3 layers of 1/4 + 1/8 +1/4 balsa cross grain with middle layer made from hard balsa and top and bottom from soft one. It did help me to keep the shape and is very tough. Granted all parts will be glassed and after all is just plug, but still...

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