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Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
10-01-2013, 11:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,612
Posted By 33willys

Sorry, missed your point. Yes, wanted to put...

Sorry, missed your point. Yes, wanted to put plugs where the bolts would be going thru so that there could not be a question of bowing or crushing the longeron. What would you say is the best...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
10-01-2013, 10:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,612
Posted By 33willys

Sorry if I misled you but the inner tube slides...

Sorry if I misled you but the inner tube slides and the spring acts like a shock. This setup is for the landing gear which will provide a little give during landings.
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
10-01-2013, 06:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,612
Posted By 33willys

Above is a quick pic of the landing gear shock. ...

Above is a quick pic of the landing gear shock. Inner tube, outer tube and spring without the roll pin for a limiter and mounting ends. They will come after I get the bathtub built and mounted on...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-30-2013, 01:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,612
Posted By 33willys

The backbone or longeron is a fairly thick but...

The backbone or longeron is a fairly thick but light 1/2" aluminum tube (or pipe). I chose the pipe over other things because everything depends on that one piece. If that longeron bent, broke or...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-30-2013, 10:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,612
Posted By 33willys

I found reference to the build article of the 1/3...

I found reference to the build article of the 1/3 scale but was unable to pull it up. Also PMed about another reference and no answer. I looked at fiberglass arrows ffor the "backbone" but they had...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-16-2013, 06:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,612
Posted By 33willys

I got the plans from Cleveland Model and Supply. ...

I got the plans from Cleveland Model and Supply. They are blown up from much smaler plans and a little fuzzy. Not sure what I'm going to use for power yet (electric or glow). Plans require SOME...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-15-2013, 05:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,612
Posted By 33willys

I found a piece of thick wall 1/2" aluminum...

I found a piece of thick wall 1/2" aluminum tubing for the backbone. Because everything is attached to that longeron I worried about getting a kink in something thin wall. Looking into using...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-13-2013, 06:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,612
Posted By 33willys

1/4 scale Dormoy Bathtub

I'm about to start a build of the Dormoy and, looking at the plans, the main (only) longeron appears weak. Thought about using a dowel but there is a high possibility of it warping. How about a...
Forum: Beginners
04-20-2013, 05:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 490
Posted By 33willys

Propeller mounting

Just got a ARF electric Cesna and I'm trying to mount the prop correctly. The instructions say %^&*^% or something like that! The motor shaft is threaded and the prop came with three nuts and one...
Forum: The Clubhouse
04-12-2013, 06:43 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 8,612
Posted By 33willys

RE: RCU is really starting to suck

Have not been here too long but it's free. I'm also on several other sites for other "special interest" groups and they are also free. Lots of infor on these sites and find them invaluable during...
Forum: Beginners
02-03-2013, 02:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,386
Posted By 33willys

RE: Wing covering

Regarding those automotive stick-on pin strips...would it be a good idea to seal them down with clear nail polish?
Forum: Beginners
02-02-2013, 05:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,386
Posted By 33willys

RE: Wing covering

Nice looking plane lkruse, may I ask how you made the black lines?
Forum: Beginners
02-01-2013, 05:33 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,386
Posted By 33willys

RE: Wing covering

Didn't mean to start a todo just wanted inside.  Seems to me that the process should go...1.perimeter, 2. heat gun the center, 3.  seal the covering to the ribs.  The last step locks everything in...
Forum: Beginners
01-31-2013, 09:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,386
Posted By 33willys

Wing covering

Before covering my wing I did some research and watched several videos. Very informative but I may have missed something. Basicly the instructions say to seal the edges and then shrink the middle....
Forum: Beginners
01-31-2013, 02:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,250
Posted By 33willys

RE: Which glue

As stated earlier I had to take something apart that was put together with 5 minute epoxy and it just snapped apart without taking any wood with it.  Looks like the price of fast is weak.  I think...
Forum: Beginners
01-29-2013, 03:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,250
Posted By 33willys

RE: Which glue

Ok, 30 minute epoxy it is. Hossfly, I like the idea of using dowels which I will do. already put gussets on the longerons that will double as anchor points for the rigging. I do have a thing about...
Forum: Beginners
01-29-2013, 09:55 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,250
Posted By 33willys

Which glue

I'm about to mount the tail feathers onto the basswood longerons of my Elder 40. Got this mental immage of the elevator dangling by the pushrod at 30 feet. Which glue to use? Researched the different...
Forum: Beginners
01-28-2013, 08:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,083
Posted By 33willys

RE: It's been thirty years

We are in the same boat, it's been 40 years for me. Getting educated again is a real uphill battle. Been reading everything I can, searching the web and talking to people at the local field helps...
Forum: Beginners
01-24-2013, 09:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,823
Posted By 33willys

RE: Fuse twist

Naw, no need for an apology, as I said earlier all good info.  I was an avid long distance motorcycler for many years.  Still a street rodder and some of the info I get here may be applied to other...
Forum: Beginners
01-23-2013, 08:48 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,823
Posted By 33willys

RE: Fuse twist

Interesting direction on this thread...all good information.  Regarding the twist, I like what JohnBuckner said about adding gussets to the inside of the braces.  I can drill a hole in the gussets...
Forum: Beginners
01-22-2013, 06:34 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,823
Posted By 33willys

RE: Fuse twist

Just getting back into this sport (hobby?) after 30+ years. Back then everything was a kit and one I built was the UGLY STICK. Hated it from the start because it wasn't a "real" airplane. My planes...
Forum: Beginners
01-21-2013, 09:39 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,823
Posted By 33willys

RE: Fuse twist

There are several Elder 40 build threads on this site.  The strings (truss work) is non structual art work.  Longerons and braces are all basswood.  Can't add "X" braces because the dowel pushrods...
Forum: Beginners
01-19-2013, 09:32 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,823
Posted By 33willys

RE: Fuse twist

It's a standard Elder 40 with the back open so there is no way I can put gussets around the braces and cross bracing is out because of the pushrods.  I like the idea of scoring the basswood to give...
Forum: Beginners
01-19-2013, 09:00 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,823
Posted By 33willys

RE: Fuse twist

May have run into a regluing problem.  I used 5 minute epoxy to glue the braces on the Basswood longerons.  After removing the braces and sanding as best I can there is still some epoxy soaked into...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
01-19-2013, 08:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,081
Posted By 33willys

RE: Brazing/soldering 1/4 in LG wire??

I think that should read 1/8" wire.
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