acerc

Dennis I normally use the thin flasing from Home Depot. But a friend gave me some of this stuff so I am useing it. Yes it is lithoplate, it is used in printing newspapers and the such. My friend gets it from a print shop but they are becoming scairce. I would use the HD aluminum if this was not free to me.

acerc

The panels were drilled for the screws. And now the bottom wing is done and ready for a good final sanding.

acerc

Well, I'll be a soamfsob!
Got the top wing on the board and commenced to measureing off of the plans. Made all the mark's and thought hmmmmm this looks different than the bottom. So I went and re-measured the bottom. I am a retard. Apparently when I did the bottom I made the first cut and continued to build from it instead of makeing the other cuts as marked. I guess after cutting the aileron off I must have turned everything over and commenced to build from that cut. I ended up with an aileron1/2" smaller than it is supposed to be.
The first pic is where the pivot, hinge point, is suppose to be. The second pic displays the three marks (of which I did not use) thetop mark is the wing T/E, bottom mark is the aileron L/E, and the middle mark is the pivot point or suppose to be.
So I get to build them again!

WI53072

Really nice job Ace! I began building the GP 1/3 scale arf years ago, still sitting in my basement, not finnished collecting dust. I should try and finnish it up and fly it this summer. I mounted a Fuji 50 on it, so that dates it a bit. I will continue to follow your thread, what an excellent job you have done on this build!

Paul

brianrfike

My Feedback: (1)

Well it's not a real one but I'm planning on doing something similar to this. I do know the cowling is split, was curious if you were planning on splitting yours. Well here is a real one ha!

acerc

Thank's Paul. Yea you need to finish that GP and fly it.
Thank's for the pics Brian and no I'm not spliting it. The seams will be there but I see no purpose in cuttung it. Now if there was a hinged access panel that would be different.
  The ailerons are gone and the T/E of the wing has been rebuilt. Tomorrow when I get home from flying I will rebuild the ailerons and get them back on.

WacoNut

The panels look good Robert, bummer about the aileron. If I had a dollar for all the times I made a mistake like that
Later!!
Anthony

acerc

Thnak's Anthony.
If anyone is interested the ailerons are almost done. Waiting for epoxy to cure, then install the control horns, then they will be done.

Cub Flyer Fresno

You're darn tootin' I'm interested!  Photos please. 

VincentJ

+1 You have to ask????

acerc

Really! Picture's of ailerons, ok.
And yes, there is too much epoxy. Made a bit of a fillet for more contact area because two control horns work off this area. And when I do a fillet like this I add milled fiberglass to the mix.

acerc

Ok! The bottom ailerons are done, except for a final sanding.
QUESTION! Does anyone know what the control throws are. I have set it up at the RCGuys Pitts throw of 1/2" and it seems about right for the wing area along with four ailerons.
On to the top wing. Cross your fingers. LOL

acerc

Top ailerons have been cut out and L/T edge added. When dry I can add the hinges and control horn.

wayne d

My Feedback: (5)

You will be caught up to me very soon the way you are knocking this one out.

acerc

That is very nice Wayne.
Catch up, not happening, I keep having to rebuild things. You are a couple month's ahead of me.

wayne d

My Feedback: (5)

Maybe not, The pitts is now in a holding pattern, Taking delivery of my CNC machine on Friday.

acerc

Come on man! You're so close.
Oh well, life does get in the way.

wayne d

My Feedback: (5)

Oh, I'm sure ill manage a little time on it.

acerc

The top wing is done. And the magnets for the cowl came while finishing up the wing. So, onto the cowl mount.

WacoNut

Looks good,
I want to see some fabric on that thing
Later!!
Anthony

acerc

Ha! You and me both. But one must be patient and do the little thing's. Like your going through.

acerc

The cowl block's are made and ready for the magnets. Theninstalling onto cowl.
I'll get to that tomorrow. I'm calling it a day. Maybe?

VincentJ

I said it before, but I'll say it again... SWEETNESS.
FYI. I've been visiting Toni Clarks site several times nowand I keep eyeing the Pitts kit that he has.

acerc

Thank's VJ.
What are you waiting for? A price increase?
Oh! Yea, tape. LOL

Cub Flyer Fresno

Ditto what VJ said... SWEET!!!

Robert, you want to talk about patients??? Yeah! I'll tell you about patients! LOL!

Hey, speaking of Toni Clarke, you think he'll lower his prices in... I don't know... say 3 or 4 years from now? I need to save up the money for one.