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Forum: Kit Building
12-02-2010, 01:38 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

Flying Wires

I have only has 15 flights with my Pawnee as the flying site I use for big planes is 70 miles away. So far no vices and its been a good glider tug. It can float on quite a bit on...
Forum: Kit Building
07-01-2010, 03:26 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

I used Likes Lines for the undercarriage. he is recommended by Hostetler and contact details are on the Hostetler website.  Hank increased the gauge of the wire for me to quarter inch and lengthened...
Forum: Kit Building
06-13-2010, 11:53 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

Bit quiet on here!

Ok I am finshed and the plane maidened. Way over the weight quoted on the plan but if flies fine. See attached link. If anybody is interested I can provide more of a flight...
Forum: Smart-Fly (Quest Engineering) Support Forum
03-19-2010, 12:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,116
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Pin and Flag

Thanks for the prompt reply.
Forum: Smart-Fly (Quest Engineering) Support Forum
03-19-2010, 09:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,116
Posted By wilcocm

Pin and Flag

I am about to install the Pin and Flag switch but notice the red wire is not connected in the receiving unit for the pin. I assume this is correct and the switch operates on the white and black but...
Forum: Kit Building
03-17-2010, 02:43 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

Hi Sammy nice to hear from you.

I am just finishing the wings ready for covering next week and hope to have the fuz finished and ready for covering the week after. Its a bit cold for spraying at...
Forum: Kit Building
12-29-2009, 12:09 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

Mike

Thanks for the reply and you are partly right - good guess. At the gliding club they have two pawnees one red and one white. The rudder of the red one got damaged and as this was the better...
Forum: Kit Building
12-28-2009, 12:36 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

OK This is the plane I am modeling mine on. Unusual with the whitefin and red body. Also attached is a cockpit picture I have some better ones if anybody needs an interior shot.
Forum: Kit Building
12-28-2009, 12:34 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

Some pictures. The first three show the tow release between the two 1/4 ply formers I substituted for the ones designed, just needs glueing and bolting in. The third pic is of the under cart. Hank...
Forum: Kit Building
12-13-2009, 12:12 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

Greg

Mine was cut in the UK by Belair. F5 and F6 are not standard I decided these needed strengthening for towing and cut these full length out of quarter ply.

Undercarriage has been received...
Forum: Kit Building
12-09-2009, 03:01 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

hope this works
Forum: Kit Building
12-09-2009, 02:59 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

In between posts I have just glued in my flap hinges ready to sheet the top of the wings tomorrow.  I will try to post a picture of the fuz below with the tow release formers shown in a seperate post
Forum: Kit Building
12-09-2009, 02:05 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

I am still here but struggling to upload pictures of my build. Keep going!
Forum: Kit Building
11-11-2009, 03:37 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

I am relatively new to towing.  More experienced pilots can be found on the Scale Soaring forum, none I know tows from the tail- there is a good reson why!
...
Forum: Kit Building
11-11-2009, 02:40 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

MrPelican

Nice to see another builder.  One major point is towing.  Towing with a model is far difference than with full sized and common practice is to mount a model tow point at the back of the...
Forum: Kit Building
10-04-2009, 03:37 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

Nice job - my tug re-engine and Glider refurb are now finished and I can start building this week.  I am struggling to get a good picture of my wing tips made with 16th ply sandwiched between balsa...
Forum: Kit Building
10-03-2009, 02:04 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

Mine is going to be even more nose heavy given I am fitting the twin. I am however going to build the back end heavier and I hope its not going to be too bad given the original had a twin fitted.
...
Forum: Kit Building
10-02-2009, 04:09 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

Is that balance point before or after adding the receiver batteries at the rear?
Forum: Kit Building
09-19-2009, 02:59 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

Likes Lines for the undercarriage - the contact details are on the Hostetler website, I cannot see he has a website but excellent communication by e-mail. Cost $88 plus handling.
Forum: Kit Building
09-18-2009, 01:28 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

Still waiting for the exchange on the cowl - its on order from the States and will be a few more weeks I think.  Ordering the undercarraige today from Likes Lines, with some modifications to the...
Forum: Kit Building
09-17-2009, 01:42 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

Looking good. I don't think your reinforcement is overdone, wait until you see what I do! I am replacing formers 5 and 6 with full length ply formers i.e. down to the bottom of the fuz. The rear...
Forum: Kit Building
09-13-2009, 05:12 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

Picked up my engine yesterday for the Pawnee - JC Engines Area 102, look and sounds great.
Forum: Kit Building
09-06-2009, 09:38 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

Looking good. I will be interested in the opening door as I would like to add this. What size gliders do you intend to tow? I would be tempted to put some more reinforcing down the back of the fus...
Forum: Kit Building
08-31-2009, 11:29 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

Thanks for the cowl measurements. I have been supplied the wrong one as I thought mine is 28.5 cm high, 31cm long and 33 cm wide. I think its from Fiberglass Specialities also as it was imported from...
Forum: Kit Building
08-30-2009, 06:01 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 54,791
Posted By wilcocm

RE: Wendell Hostetler Pawnee

Sammy

Picked up my kit and cowl yesterday. How good a fit was your cowl? Mine seems oversized against the plan. Top to bottom it seems about one and a half inches too big and side to sideat least...
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