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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 2/24/2008 5:10:32 AM

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Hey, thats looking like the wing I have in the hanger!! Only smaller....

Looking good!!!

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 2/24/2008 5:17:31 AM

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Thanks Wayne! I try to do as scale as I can. Almost done here. Intakes will be on separate mold, so I'm not going to work on them now. Have to round leading edge and wingtips. And must be glassed immediately after that, because I use very soft balsa for easy shaping. Pretty much glassing everything is next step.

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 2/25/2008 4:47:28 PM

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A little interesting info.

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 3/7/2008 4:40:32 AM

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Iz-23

We got the vertical and rudder installed and rigged as well as the elevator. We're going to need the engine soon as we are running out of things to do!!

How is yours coming?

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 3/7/2008 5:36:01 AM

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Well, I was sick last week, some cold or flu or something and didn't move much forward. Basically horizontal stab i ready for molding. Today I receive some fiberglass cloth and epoxy dye. Now is time for glassing the wing and the fuse. Probably this weekend.
Your Bird look awesome! Can't wait to see her completed!

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 3/7/2008 5:37:35 AM

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Glad you are feeling better LZ.

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 3/7/2008 5:39:35 AM

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Thanks Evil, not fully recovered, but on my feet, witch is what's counts.

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 3/12/2008 5:08:48 AM

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Slow progress: stabilizer is filled and primed, wing is glassed. Next will be filler on the wing and glass for the fuse.

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 3/18/2008 1:03:45 AM

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Here is the wing, now will be lots of sanding...

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 3/18/2008 4:22:08 PM

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Wayne, can you help me please? If is possible, take some pics of ailerons of your Yak. I'm getting to them soon. Thanks!

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 3/19/2008 7:06:00 AM

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Wayne, can you help me please? If is possible, take some pics of ailerons of your Yak. I'm getting to them soon. Thanks!

Will do tomorrow.

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 3/19/2008 4:18:28 PM

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Thanks a lot! Is not urgent, do it when is possible for you. You are my savior!

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 3/19/2008 5:05:22 PM

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Wayne, thanks for being such a sport and helping us hobby types with our mutual passion!

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 3/20/2008 3:51:11 AM

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Here you go. Specs are as follows, Aileron length, 62.25" Aileron cord at the tip 4.75' aileron cord at the tip, 12.75" These dimentions are from the wing opening looking down fron the top as the aileron is longer in cord when viewed from the bottom. There are 9 ribs not counting the end ribs with a rib spacing of 6.22" The trim tab is 10.25" long and 1.125" wide and the inboard end is 8.0" from the inboard end of the aileron. The rib stitching runs fore and aft instead of side to side as typically seen. rib stich spacing is .5" The aileron mounted on the wing has the side stitching which looks bad to me. the aileron not mounted is stitched correctly.

Wayne

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RE: Yak-3, scale 1:6, composite build - 3/20/2008 4:22:02 AM

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Thanks Wayne! I'm in your debt! I really hope, that You will like the final result of my work.
Cheers!

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