1/5ish scale Red Baron RB-51
08-16-2014, 06:29 PM
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I am still owrking on it. I had a lot of work to do to the wing. One panel was sheeted with contest grade balsa and the other looked like it was sheeted with Cedar planks. I spent a lot of time with a 2 foot long T- bar filling and blocking the wing panel to get it smooth. I have finish filled and sanded the fuse as well and am fixing to start covering the fuse and wing.
Rick
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08-17-2014, 10:33 AM
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Rickster,
I usually don't frequent the RCU web site but I just happened to stumble across your RB 51 build, I love it. That plane has been on my "to do" list ever since I was a kid, I have collected everything I could find on the plane over the years.
Are you going to do it in Monokote, or glass it and paint it? Either way your build is looking great,
Larry B
I usually don't frequent the RCU web site but I just happened to stumble across your RB 51 build, I love it. That plane has been on my "to do" list ever since I was a kid, I have collected everything I could find on the plane over the years.
Are you going to do it in Monokote, or glass it and paint it? Either way your build is looking great,
Larry B
08-17-2014, 03:35 PM
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Thanks for the support on the RB... It has been my fav plane since I was a kid as well...
All the flight surfaces are Monokoted. I am going to really "Try" to monokote the fuse. The horizontal stab and wings are all done so the Fuse is next..
Rick
All the flight surfaces are Monokoted. I am going to really "Try" to monokote the fuse. The horizontal stab and wings are all done so the Fuse is next..
Rick
08-18-2014, 07:23 AM
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Seems like since wind turbines got so popular the quality of balsa we see has gone to Hades in a hand basket. I was surprised to hear they are full of balsa I would think there would be a cheaper solution but I guess not. The same great characteristics that make balsa the choice for model planes makes it ideal for turbine blades.
09-07-2014, 04:23 PM
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Well I got some accomplished this weekend. Yes the table is still a mess but now that the building/fabbing is done I will FINALLY clean it...(Who knows what I might find..)
Anyways here is where I am...
Anyways here is where I am...
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12-14-2014, 07:35 AM
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Hey Rick, Holy cow is that ever pretty!! You have done an outstanding job turning a junk ARF into something really special, congratulations and job well done!! Now I have to go on You Tube and watch the old film of the record attempt that Steve Hinton set! Larry B
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