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Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build - 7/18/2008 11:04:29 PM   
NickC5FE



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Status: offline 		Well i got a slow start due to one of my taps breaking off in my stab horn so i started and finished (mostly) the nose gear install. I just finished aeropxying n the stab bulkheads. Hey all you guys that have built it, did you glass the fuse-bulkhead joint as well as hysol/aeropoxy?? This will be a somewhat slow build due to me having to fly for work alot nowadays, but i will try to post as much as possible. Nick

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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build - 7/19/2008 12:26:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		i glass the frames also!..nice bird i like to see more!

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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build - 7/19/2008 1:06:19 AM   
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Status: offline 		Man Nick you got a lot done,,,,,,,,,,,,, with all that room on fat fred you could buiild on your trips

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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build - 7/19/2008 1:36:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		Nick looking good!


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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build - 7/19/2008 2:24:33 AM   
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Status: offline 		Looks good Nick nice job!

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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build - 7/19/2008 3:37:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks guys, hopefully have the whole tail end done by close of business Monday! Nick

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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build - 7/19/2008 6:59:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		lookin good nick.. hows the tires workin out for ya

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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build - 7/19/2008 7:11:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		Dude, Thomas, those mo-fo's are tighter than crap. I tried to get them around the rims today, and they wouldnt budge. I am sure you have a good fix for this. Did you sand off any of the concrete-hard rubber or what?? Hope all is well in Australia. Fly safe man.

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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build - 7/22/2008 12:42:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		Got the Vertical stabs mounted so far today, all seems smooh so far. Wifey is working on school work tonight, so will hopefully get the tips and rudders done tonight!! Nick

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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build - 7/22/2008 2:37:02 AM   
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Status: offline 		Nice job Nikki! Ahhh NICK We need to hook up sometime man. Let the kids play. Wifes talk and US fly or drink some...
Later man.

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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build - 7/22/2008 2:49:05 AM   
NickC5FE



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Status: offline 		Mario, sounds great man, it's all about finding the time for me. Ihave been flying my ass off. It looks like we will be slowing down at the squadron now though. Send me a PM with your number.

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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build - 7/22/2008 3:27:05 AM   
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Status: offline 		Nick,
yea the rubber compound ended up getting harder than what they told me along w/ them "shrinking" slightly more then what i was told to expect as well.. but the plus size is, they will never wear out and they wont ever slip on the rim.

To get the fit a lil bit better, I believe a paper towel or bathroom tissue roll w/ a wrap of 60 grit sandpaper will lossen them up a bit. you can also try soaking them in hot water to get them to expand a bit as well.

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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build - 7/28/2008 7:25:22 AM   
NickC5FE



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Status: offline 		Ok, i have been working on the fins the last few times out in the shop. I got 1.5 of the 2 fins done, hinged, glued and shaped. The hinge covers are all thats left on this fin. It isnt a HARD build, but a tidious one. Heres some pix. I am hoping to get alot accomplished this week, as i will be in and out of work, solots of spare time. Nick

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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build - 7/31/2008 4:55:35 PM   
NickC5FE



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Status: offline 		Ok, so i got the intakes to shape,sanded and installed and the glue is curing. The wings i started on the spar filler blocks, those are shaped and the spars i am starting to shape the last 2 inches of the front. These are a P.I.T.A TO grind down, any ideas besides the obvious=dremel? This week was supposed to be my full out work week on the bug, but the scheduler felt the need to schedule me for Simulators yesterday and today!!! kinda messes up the work time alotted

Behing the Bug is the wifeys b-day gift to me, a BV Ultra viper kit. This thing is like 12 years old but in awesome shape, better than alot of the glass work out there today. Nick

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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build - 7/31/2008 7:50:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		Great job Bro,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, you make it look easy

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