AndyF

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I see what you mean about having to reduce the wood parts. That is a good thing to know. The other thing I thought about doing was creating a rounded die of some sort and then use a hammer and a chisel to tap the groove into it.

Where did you get your Evo engine?

Andy

BobH

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Andy,
got the engine from Horizon. One good thing about the simple tool is tha it's easy to get a nice straight line around the cowl.

BobH

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This particular kit doesn't "do" scale per se. The aft section of the fin and the fore section of the rudder use flat hinges with pins. The TE and LE edges are also flat. So some modification is in order. The TE edge of the fin has the ply removed so I can fit a 5/8 dowel in place to accept Robart hinges. Similar will be done for the LE of the rudder.
The FS plane uses only two hinges for the rudder. I may go that route or add one more just to be safe..

AndyF

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That's nice Bob. I've gone done a rabbit trail with my lathe so I haven't been working on my pup for a couple of weeks.

Today I plan to finish the new instrument panel. The compass is giving my cause for thought because I made the housing out of aluminum I am looking for a way to attach the mounting brackets to the housing. I have just about settled on using steel epoxy to glue them to the sides of the housing. Once I do that, I might put a small screw through the bracket into the housing to make sure it doesn't come lose.

I have decided to redo the tail surfaces on my pup too. The BUSA is not to scale. I'm not going to use metal to outline the surfaces but I am going to add a symmetrical airfoil to the horizontal stabilizer and I am going to taper the elevator and the rudder to make them more scalelike.

Andy

AndyF

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I finally got back to working on my Pup last night. I added a spacer to the back of the instrument panel and cut out the holes to add some depth to the gauges. I also painted the inside of the opening black for each or the instruments. Today, I'll attach the gauge faces and create the needles. My intent is to create layers so that when you look at the instrument you get the impression that you are looking a a real instrument. The altimeter actually had two dials the top one that moved so the pilot could set the altitude for the airfield, and the inner dial that did not turn. I am thinking of creating that effect. We'll see if it turns out.

Merry Christmas everyone! Thanks for reading this.

Andy

capnpaul

Thank you-Andy. Really enjoying you build and Merry Christmas to you and your family, all the best for 2015!!

BobH

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Andy.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too

AndyF

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I worked a little on my Pup last night.

I added filler pieces to the back of the panel to make the gauges sit a little deeper in the panel and I painted the openings


I cut the center out of the altimeter using a homemade brass hole punch. In the second picture I laid the two faces on top of each other to see the effect.


I mounted the gauges. This picture is a closeup of the altimeter


This last picture I tried the bezels to see how it looked. Next I have to make the pointers and cut out the plastic for the gauge glass.


More later.

Andy

AndyF

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I worked on the instrument panel today and finished the three main gauges.

First I bent the indicators using my Z-Bend pliers and then I cut each one to length for each size of instrument. Then I painted each one white.


Then I test fit and positioned each indicator and glued them in place by adding a drop of glue to the back side of the indicator.


Next I drilled the holes and test fit the bezels. Finally I cut out the plastic and installed the glass for each gauge and screwed everything down.


Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

Andy

R/C Art

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Andy, the gauges look really good! This is a very interesting thread.

BobH

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Yes I agree good looking Gage's. Nice work, again.

Propworn

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Good thinking on positioning the needles. People are going to be looking in the cockpit when the model is on display and not running so it would be correct for rpm to be 0 and airspeed also. Good job!!!

AndyF

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Thanks! I kept going round and round with where to set the needles and then figured that people would be viewing most often when it was sitting on the ground with the engine would be off. I set the altitude to about 500 feet which is close for here in Fort Wayne.

Andy

Karp050555

I think you should install an 8 track player in the dash.

BobH

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Andy,
The dial hands look good just as they are. sadly hardly any one even notices stuff like that .. Bummer!!!!!

AndyF

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If I get it done in time to take it to Toledo in April for the Weak Signals show, the judges will notice.

Andy

Propworn

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You would be amazed at the stuff everyone notices. My Buddy entered his Otter at Toledo and there were many comments on the pencil in the pilots pocket, the miniature folded map on the dash, the fish and sea weed in the simulated water in the diorama. It’s the little details that amaze and entertain the observer.

BobH

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I remember the otter. It was excellent!
I entered my SE5a one year. I don't think, actually I'm pretty sure, it was never moved so you could see the interior at all. Lol
Andy I hope you get your pup finished in time.

AndyF

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Thanks Bob! If not this year, there is always 2016.

I have taken some very good cockpit shots at Toledo by using my cell phone camera. What year did you enter your SE5A? if it was in the last 5 or 6 years, I might have a picture of it.

Andy

BobH

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Andy, I was entered in 2006.. wow does time fly!

AndyF

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That's a beauty Bob! I didn't move to Fort Wayne until 2007 and my first show was in 2009. Toledo is about an hour and 40 minutes from here so we usually go up on Friday and then again on Saturday.

What kit is that? I have a BUSA SE5A that I am customizing but I'm not going to go crazy like I did on the Pup.

Andy

BobH

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Andy,
thank you. It's a Duncan Hutson kit. Proctor sold them and then Duncan closed up shop. I thin you can still get the kit parts from Traplet plans.

MRadu

Bob,

Nice SE5a. Is that ¼ scale and what engine? Did you fly it?

Andy,

Great work on the panel. Keep it up!

I'm just about to wrap up my ¼ scale scout "Pup" and my maiden flight is scheduled for the first of January!
I took the Pup to the field to run the engine.

AndyF

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Michael,

Thanks. Your Pup looks great. I love the detailing and the stitching on the wings. Your radial engine looks great too.

I hope you have good weather with low winds on the first.

Andy

BobH

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The Se5a is 90% 1/4 scale flown with a Saito 150 engine. It flew well.

Andy, what do you plan to use for covering for your pup?

I may venture over to linen fabric. Or stits.. something like that. Linen is very nice and it feels great after its glued and doped on. VERY durable too. No wrinkles etc..