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Forum: Kit Building
09-18-2020, 07:36 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 367,039
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

If you are still cutting Ribs for the CG Extra...

If you are still cutting Ribs for the CG Extra please let me know cost as I am interested. Jeff
Forum: Kit Building
02-01-2017, 11:44 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 367,039
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Steve, thanks for the input. I will take a good...

Steve, thanks for the input. I will take a good look at it when I mount / fit the wing tonight. With the exception of servos and linkages wanted to keep switches and plumbing out of sight. I...
Forum: Kit Building
01-31-2017, 12:25 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 367,039
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

It has been about 2 pages of posts since I last...

It has been about 2 pages of posts since I last posted an update. Progress to date is that I have joined the wing halves together with epoxy and a whole lot of patience via the trial and error...
Forum: Kit Building
12-14-2016, 03:19 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 367,039
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Scott, Great looking Extra. Wish I was...

Scott,

Great looking Extra. Wish I was still flying at Thanksgiving! I am still here and will get the wing / fuse together this weekend and post pics. Latest update is the cowl is coming along...
Forum: Kit Building
11-23-2016, 05:57 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 367,039
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Steve, Ok will do. I am glad you brought...

Steve,

Ok will do. I am glad you brought that up because that is definitely something I would not have thought of doing. Appreciate the feedback and will take pictures of the "OldScaleGuy" Wing...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-22-2016, 11:24 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,698
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Richard, I know the thread is old but wanted...

Richard,

I know the thread is old but wanted to ask about the placement of the DLE on the firewall. I am doing a conversion from a 120 4s to the DLE 20 RA and my fire wall was glassed and...
Forum: Kit Building
11-21-2016, 12:37 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 367,039
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Steve, Thanks for the compliment. Do you...

Steve,

Thanks for the compliment. Do you think I should add balsa to create a type of sheer web to reinforce the sides of the W2s where the punch outs used to be? Want to use a DLE 20CC on this...
Forum: Kit Building
11-21-2016, 07:46 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 367,039
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Continuing the build. Was able to get some work...

Continuing the build. Was able to get some work done on getting the wing halves built. I took my time and really slowed down for the wing build. The wing for the most part went together without...
Forum: Kit Building
11-18-2016, 05:47 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 367,039
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Rye, Very eye catching / great looking...

Rye,

Very eye catching / great looking Extra! How did your DLE 20 RA fit in the nose? I am pretty sure that plane will be a screamer!


Jeff
Forum: Kit Building
11-17-2016, 09:04 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 367,039
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Got home a little late from work today as...

Got home a little late from work today as something always comes up or goes wrong at the end of the day. That said I did get the opportunity to do some more work on the tail feathers. End state for...
Forum: Kit Building
11-17-2016, 07:58 AM
Replies: 2,328
Views: 440,167
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Jstyle, How did you purchase from his site? ...

Jstyle,

How did you purchase from his site? I see he takes paypal but want to confirm.

Thanks in advance Jeff
Forum: Kit Building
11-17-2016, 07:11 AM
Replies: 2,328
Views: 440,167
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Mirce, Sent you an email as I would like to...

Mirce,

Sent you an email as I would like to purchase your full kit. Just need to know cost and how to pay. Saw the Don Rice videos and your product looks amazing on his plane.

Jeff
Forum: Kit Building
11-16-2016, 08:01 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 367,039
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Got cranking tonight. Cut out / fabricated the...

Got cranking tonight. Cut out / fabricated the horizontal stabilizer, framed it up then pinned it down and glued it together. Forgot how tedious cutting all the angles in the built up horizontal...
Forum: Kit Building
11-16-2016, 12:49 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 367,039
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

acdii, Totally agree and have built on the...

acdii,

Totally agree and have built on the folded over / hanging off the table plans as well as sacrificing / cutting the plans. I keep all of my plans' cutouts in document protectors along with...
Forum: Kit Building
11-16-2016, 10:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 592
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Face, ASP 91 4s with what you have. Looking...

Face,

ASP 91 4s with what you have. Looking to put DLE 20 in my CG Extra 300 myself. Just my .02. Jeff
Forum: Kit Building
11-15-2016, 07:21 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 367,039
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Appreciate the encouragement and comradery. I...

Appreciate the encouragement and comradery. I will try and post daily with picture updates. I have started a new family tradition as I built a 4 Star 60 during Thanksgiving last year before the...
Forum: Kit Building
11-15-2016, 05:22 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 367,039
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Plans cut. Hate doing that but then again it is...

Plans cut. Hate doing that but then again it is time to build. Thought of wall papering my garage with all of the plans of the planes I have built.
...
Forum: Kit Building
11-15-2016, 05:16 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 367,039
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Another couple of pictures as I removed the wing...

Another couple of pictures as I removed the wing ribs from their sheets, organized them into left and right parts groupings, and labeled them.
...
Forum: Kit Building
11-15-2016, 05:07 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 367,039
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Fuse, bulk heads, and fire wall / parts laid out...

Fuse, bulk heads, and fire wall / parts laid out and inventoried.http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2190090http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2190091
Forum: Kit Building
11-15-2016, 05:04 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 367,039
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Laying out the fuselage formers and getting the...

Laying out the fuselage formers and getting the bulk heads and parts out and labeled. No turning back now.
...
Forum: Kit Building
11-15-2016, 04:56 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 367,039
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Ok team CG Extra 300, Just spent last two...

Ok team CG Extra 300,

Just spent last two hours getting ready. The box and lumber inside after four years of sitting on a shelf.
...
Forum: Kit Building
11-15-2016, 04:37 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 367,039
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Bill, Absolutely go with FS Cowl and wheel...

Bill,

Absolutely go with FS Cowl and wheel pants. Going to try TNT as well. Quote I received was $45 I think before shipping. Go with double aileron and elevator servos. Leaning towards DLE 20...
Forum: Kit Building
11-15-2016, 12:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 837
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Jim, One thing that I have learned over time...

Jim,

One thing that I have learned over time and from the forums is to spray hairspray onto the area and let dry before covering. Aqua net is what I use. The alcohol in the hairspray / residue...
Forum: Kit Building
11-15-2016, 12:07 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 30,550
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

TFlyer, Sounds like your going to be sitting...

TFlyer,

Sounds like your going to be sitting around with a covering iron this winter to keep warm. :rolleyes:

Jeff
Forum: Kit Building
11-15-2016, 11:00 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 367,039
Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Bill, Purchased a DLE 20 RA for my Top Flite...

Bill,

Purchased a DLE 20 RA for my Top Flite P47 GE Kit and am thinking about that and fitting it to the fire wall as my engine option. If I go this route, I will mount the engine inverted and...
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