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Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

03-27-2010, 07:03 PM

Replies: 71

Ace Extra 230 33% Fiberglass

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Posted By eurekame2

RE: Ace Extra 230 33% Fiberglass

Wow,
Now that impressed me... Did you make the drill yourself? The kit that I am finishing the build on has the original plywood brackets. The tubes seem like such a better way to go.

Forum: Kit Building

01-03-2010, 10:09 PM

Replies: 60

Why Glass?

Views: 5,115

Posted By eurekame2

RE: Why Glass?

The extra I am working on has a 87" span. The plans say 15lbs and up.. I dont have a weight target in mind because i don't have the experience to guestimate. The largest I have flown is a Great...

Forum: Kit Building

01-02-2010, 09:44 PM

Replies: 60

Why Glass?

Views: 5,115

Posted By eurekame2

RE: Why Glass?

That is a good enough reason for me. I dont want grain showing any more than the plastic look.
Thanks
But
If fiberglass is to hide the grain will any fabric do... ?

Forum: Kit Building

01-02-2010, 09:31 PM

Replies: 60

Why Glass?

Views: 5,115

Posted By eurekame2

Why Glass?

I am working on a 30% Ace Extra 230 and covering is on my mind. I have been reading about using Minwax water based urathane to adhear the fiberglass to the sealed balsa. The process as I see it is...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

12-30-2009, 08:14 PM

Replies: 71

Ace Extra 230 33% Fiberglass

Views: 20,239

Posted By eurekame2

RE: Ace Extra 230 33% Fiberglass

Here is the canopy picture..

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

12-28-2009, 08:55 PM

Replies: 71

Ace Extra 230 33% Fiberglass

Views: 20,239

Posted By eurekame2

RE: Ace Extra 230 33% Fiberglass

I have thought about drilling lightning holes from nose to tail on the fusalge. It seems to be quite overbuilt and heavy.
I have not done any of the construction so far.. This is how i received...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

12-28-2009, 08:39 PM

Replies: 71

Ace Extra 230 33% Fiberglass

Views: 20,239

Posted By eurekame2

RE: Ace Extra 230 33% Fiberglass

Mikedeeney, I have not picked an engine. I will wait till after I know the weight of the plane.

Sticknrudder,

1, It has stringers from the begining of the turtle deck to the the second...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

12-27-2009, 09:18 PM

Replies: 71

Ace Extra 230 33% Fiberglass

Views: 20,239

Posted By eurekame2

RE: Ace Extra 230 33% Fiberglass

Sticknrudder,

I obtained a ace extra 230 30% kit about 50% complete about a year ago... just took it out of of storage to start working on it... I am very interested in following your build...

Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions

01-08-2009, 06:16 PM

Replies: 1,595

WIN A FREE Scale Fuselage from V-East & Graupner Helis

Views: 111,188

Posted By eurekame2

RE: WIN A FREE Scale Fuselage from V-East & Graupner Helis

Enter Me.... Enter Me....!!!!!
Thanks.

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