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Forum: ARF or RTF
10-31-2023, 01:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,346
Posted By heggen

got2retire, Throws that I use for my BN120 are:...

got2retire,
Throws that I use for my BN120 are:
Aileron - low rate - 3/8" up and down / high rate - 3/4" up and down
Elevator - low rate - 1/2" up and down / high rate - 1" up and down
Rudder...
Forum: Kit Building
09-06-2023, 12:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,397
Posted By heggen

Hannah76, Yes, I have flown it but only two...

Hannah76,
Yes, I have flown it but only two flights. Both flights went well. I really should sell it to someone who can use it. With the DLE 55 it has good vertical and seemed to do all of the...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
04-23-2022, 08:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,008
Posted By heggen

Carl, I am glad you are considering the Dragon...

Carl, I am glad you are considering the Dragon Lady. It is a fun, great flying, sport airplane. Mine is still going strong.
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
04-23-2022, 08:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,008
Posted By heggen

Making and installing cabane struts has been the...

Making and installing cabane struts has been the challenge this week. The goal is to make them to hold the wing securely at exactly the correct incidence angle while being in correct alignment with...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
04-06-2022, 09:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,008
Posted By heggen

It has been 5 years since I touched the...

It has been 5 years since I touched the Quartermaster. So many fun projects to do and this one just got lost in the rafters. About a week ago, I was waiting for paint to dry and parts to arrive for...
Forum: Kit Building
08-27-2021, 07:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,397
Posted By heggen

Thanks, Dave, for the kind remarks. It is...

Thanks, Dave, for the kind remarks. It is encouraging to hear it is such a nice flyer.
Forum: Kit Building
08-26-2021, 03:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,397
Posted By heggen

Ed, I am glad you responded. No, I haven't...

Ed, I am glad you responded.
No, I haven't flown it yet. It had been sitting in storage waiting for a radio, engine and hardware while other projects were being done. I saw a Goldberg 30% Ultimate...
Forum: Kit Building
08-26-2021, 08:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,397
Posted By heggen

Ultimate buyer

RC Ed, I believe I am the one who purchased your partially built Ultimate at the auction. It us now finished and it would be fun to communicate with you and show you the end result.
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
12-31-2017, 04:51 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 18,610
Posted By heggen

More work has been done. Latest effort has been...

More work has been done. Latest effort has been on the mounting points for the ignition module, throttle servo and choke servo. Also, the exhaust system will use headers which are sized perfectly for...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
12-17-2017, 06:02 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 18,610
Posted By heggen

This has to be the longest I have ever worked on...

This has to be the longest I have ever worked on a single project. It started in 1979 and I am finally seeing the end. Actually, as has been stated earlier, this is a restoration of one of the two...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
11-27-2017, 07:37 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 18,610
Posted By heggen

The red trim on the fuselage and wings is...

The red trim on the fuselage and wings is finished. It look hours of measuring, taping and masking before the paint could be applied. What is agonizing is the same pattern has to be done in miniature...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
11-22-2017, 08:53 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 18,610
Posted By heggen

More is getting done slowly. The house remodel is...

More is getting done slowly. The house remodel is infringing on my model building time. I do try to get an hour or so with my morning coffee to get some stuff done before the day starts.
Right now...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
11-02-2017, 07:20 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 18,610
Posted By heggen

Work continues slowly on the Pitts....

Work continues slowly on the Pitts. Unfortunately, other things are important that get in the way of the hobby, mainly, remodeling the house that has to be done by Christmas when overnight guest will...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
08-26-2017, 05:58 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 18,610
Posted By heggen

I am glad to see another Pitts S2a coming about....

I am glad to see another Pitts S2a coming about. It sounds as if you will be going more into scale detail than what I am so that will be interesting to see.
The DLE 111 fits within the cowl.
I...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
08-20-2017, 07:36 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 18,610
Posted By heggen

More work has been accomplished on the Pitts....

More work has been accomplished on the Pitts. Auto primer has been sprayed on all the parts and sanding is finished. I am actually ready to paint. On a couple of the smaller parts, paint has been...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
06-04-2017, 07:01 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 18,610
Posted By heggen

It as been 5 months since I have worked on the...

It as been 5 months since I have worked on the Pitts. The hold up was applying Stits Poly Brush, which has an MEK solvent base. Because of its harmful effects on the body I didn't want to continue...
Forum: Kit Building
04-12-2017, 04:28 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 33,216
Posted By heggen

Hey Bill, I am glad to hear you are building a...

Hey Bill, I am glad to hear you are building a Stratus.
I built my Stratus about 10 years ago and had to go and look at the wing to remember what I did regarding the center rib. I fashioned a center...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
01-03-2017, 06:04 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 18,610
Posted By heggen

Wheel pants are done. The attachment brackets are...

Wheel pants are done. The attachment brackets are installed and the filler and prime on the pants are done. They are now set aside waiting for paint next spring when the weather warms up for praying...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
01-01-2017, 04:35 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 18,610
Posted By heggen

Spent some time today reconditioning the landing...

Spent some time today reconditioning the landing gear. As a reminder, this project is a restoration of a Pitts built around 1980, it is not a new build.
The landing gear needed straightening being...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
12-27-2016, 08:58 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 18,610
Posted By heggen

I expect it to get better looking with paint....

I expect it to get better looking with paint. Attached is a picture of the picture of my Pitts back in the early 80's. I intend to duplicate this color scheme of Marion Cole's Pitts. It is a...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
12-26-2016, 02:07 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 18,610
Posted By heggen

Work continues on the Pitts. It is frustrating to...

Work continues on the Pitts. It is frustrating to do so many little things in the build that don't make much difference in the appearance.
The cooling baffle is installed after a long time of...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
12-06-2016, 05:00 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 18,610
Posted By heggen

Not much has changed in appearance since what was...

Not much has changed in appearance since what was shown on page one. I have the engine mounting holes drilled, cowl attachments placed, and a baffle in the cowl for cooling air over the cylinders....
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
12-02-2016, 09:39 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 18,610
Posted By heggen

After about a three year hold on the redo of my...

After about a three year hold on the redo of my Sheber Pitts S2 do to other projects and general life, I am back at it with earnest. The wings are covered with Koverall and a coat of Poly Brush is on...
Forum: Gas Engines
08-02-2016, 08:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,477
Posted By heggen

I know this is an old thread but I couldn't help...

I know this is an old thread but I couldn't help but report the findings on powering my Stinger 120 with a G62.
About two years ago I bid on a partially built Stinger 120 at a model auction and took...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-10-2016, 08:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,569
Posted By heggen

The plans are available on Ebay under Ace Weeks...

The plans are available on Ebay under Ace Weeks Special plans.
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