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Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
02-15-2013, 08:32 AM
Replies: 1,615
Views: 139,840
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Andy Sheber Pitts s1s

Gotcha...thanks
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
02-15-2013, 08:27 AM
Replies: 1,615
Views: 139,840
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Andy Sheber Pitts s1s

Hi Ace,<div>
</div><div>I've been following your thread closely as I am in the process of building a Sheber S1S myself (although I'm a lot slower than you are...)</div><div>
</div><div>Yours looks...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-27-2012, 06:52 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,084
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Sheber Pitts S1S build

ACE - still here. just haven't been doing any building lately - been flying instead since the weather here has finally turned decent.

JJ - beautiful airplane, specs?<br type="_moz" />
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-02-2012, 07:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,745
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: MAGNUM Field Box Plans

Can I get a set too?
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Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-02-2012, 07:38 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,084
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Sheber Pitts S1S build

I've never done any metal working before, but this Pitts is going to force me to learn. \

Pic 1 shows the top wing brackets - the were made from aluminum channel, which was easy to rough cut on...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-02-2012, 07:33 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,084
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Sheber Pitts S1S build

These pics show the aileron bay and wing tip. No real challenges with either of these.
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-02-2012, 07:31 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,084
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Sheber Pitts S1S build

Well, I haven't posted in a while, but I have managed to get some things done.

The top wing is getting close, but the plans really made me scratch my head a few times. There is, in my opinion, not...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-02-2012, 07:21 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,084
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Sheber Pitts S1S build

I really like the black...I was going to go with the traditional red/white scheme, but after seeing the black....hmmm....

Good call on BUSA. I ordered my wood from Lone Star, and I couldn't have...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
10-15-2012, 01:50 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,084
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Sheber Pitts S1S build

You can make any comments you would like - I certainly didn't mean anything by mine. I just prefer using pins.

Thank you for the workmanship comment - I try to make everything as accurate &amp; neat...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
10-15-2012, 09:05 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,084
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Sheber Pitts S1S build

To each their own.
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Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
10-15-2012, 06:40 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,084
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Sheber Pitts S1S build

The rest of the time was spend cutting the ribs from 1/8" balsa, and starting dry-fitting.
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
10-15-2012, 06:38 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,084
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Sheber Pitts S1S build

Well, didn't get too much done this weekend, as I chose to spend a lot of time flying instead

I did work on the upper wing ribs, and in studying the plans, I really didn't like the spar...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
10-15-2012, 02:14 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,084
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Sheber Pitts S1S build

Ican't take credit for being a genius. I've seen that method on this site and copied it. But it is a forehead-slapping type of an idea...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
10-15-2012, 02:12 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,084
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Sheber Pitts S1S build

Yes Idid, thanks for the link. The hinge pockets are worth considering, but I'm not sure I'm going to go that route.
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
10-11-2012, 06:49 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,084
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Sheber Pitts S1S build

Well, after a shop disaster which resulted in the destruction of the stab &amp; elevator, I had to start from scratch &amp; rebuild.

I took this opportunity to make some changes to the stab/elev. In my...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-25-2012, 10:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 973
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Lonestar Balsa

Thank you for the replies.
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-25-2012, 08:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 973
Posted By SplinteredProp

Lonestar Balsa

I ordered a decent amount of wood from Lonestar last week, and according to their website, is has not yet shipped.

Is that fairly normal, or should I be calling &amp; asking what's up?

Thanks<br...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-23-2012, 06:33 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,084
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Sheber Pitts S1S build

Iwould love to hinge this thing before covering, but Iam unsure how Iwould do that....any tips would be greatly appreciated...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-23-2012, 06:27 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,084
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Sheber Pitts S1S build

The finished result.
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-23-2012, 06:26 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,084
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Sheber Pitts S1S build

Ithen cut the elevator away from the H stab, and rounded the elev LE the same way Idid the other edges.

Iwant to minimize the gap between the elevator &amp; H stab, so in order to do that, Ineeded to...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-23-2012, 06:23 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,084
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Sheber Pitts S1S build

The finished result after using the PVC sander &amp; finishing with some 220 grit.
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-23-2012, 06:22 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,084
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Sheber Pitts S1S build

I dislike sanding the edges of control surfaces since I feel as though I have little control - especially on this H stab/elev with everything being curved.

So I figured a shaping tool of some kind...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-23-2012, 06:12 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,084
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Sheber Pitts S1S build

I cut the Hstab/elev gussets out of 1/8" plywood on the scroll saw &amp;sanded to fit (pic 1)

The finishedH stab/elev (pic 2)
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-16-2012, 05:10 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,084
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Sheber Pitts S1S build

Rather than use block balsa in areas that require addidtional strength, Imade 3-ply balsa pywood...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-16-2012, 05:08 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,084
Posted By SplinteredProp

RE: Sheber Pitts S1S build

Ididn't like how little material there was for the hinges to grab ontoin the elevator, so Iadded more balsa. (Pic 1)

The almost finished stab/elev (pic 2)
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