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Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
07-23-2007, 08:57 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,084
Posted By PointMagu

RE: Curtiss Robin

Thanks!

Yep, I wet sanded between each coat with 320 and finally with 600. I had to be real careful not to cut through the fabric. It doesn't take much pressure over formers and ribs!

BTW,...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-26-2007, 08:22 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,084
Posted By PointMagu

RE: Curtiss Robin

Yeah, I realize that my decision NOT to polyurethane over the Krylon may prove a bad move.

The 5 coats of clear butyrate I brushed on will seal the fabric ok and if the color coat turns to...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-26-2007, 06:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,084
Posted By PointMagu

RE: Curtiss Robin

Initial Flight Report:

Last weekend, our club Pres, Bob Whittington took my Robin for it's initial trim flight. I had attempted that 1st flight myself but do to windy conditions, knocking knees...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-29-2007, 06:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,084
Posted By PointMagu

RE: Curtiss Robin

***COMPLETED***

I finished the Robin up this morning and have been putzing with the needle extension and antenna routing.

I messed a few things up as I installed the radio gear but I'm not...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-28-2007, 07:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,084
Posted By PointMagu

RE: Curtiss Robin

Well, I'm not at all happy with the windscreen but it's the best I can do for now. The framework is so thin that I don't have much to glue to so I used the screws. Oh well, in the air...

I...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-26-2007, 01:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,084
Posted By PointMagu

RE: Curtiss Robin

Here's where I am as of this morning. The hand is really slowing me down...

PM
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-24-2007, 05:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,084
Posted By PointMagu

RE: Curtiss Robin

I've used plain 'ol enamels on firewalls, (gloss white) and on cabanes and struts, (silver). I've never used Krylon enamel though.

I have a new can of MinWax clear gloss polyurethane that I...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-23-2007, 05:17 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,084
Posted By PointMagu

RE: Curtiss Robin

The sun has returned and life is good, lol...

My encounter with the Sukhoi's APC prop has me off work for the next 2 weeks until the 35 stitches come out. So, I've decided to do some "light"...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-16-2007, 07:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,084
Posted By PointMagu

RE: Curtiss Robin

Well, the weather just hasn't worked for painting outdoors so the Robin has been placed on "reserve status", lol.

As soon as the sun returns and temps climb above 60 degrees, I'll be back with...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-03-2007, 06:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,084
Posted By PointMagu

RE: Curtiss Robin

Covering is all done.

I've applied the Polycrylic, sanded and am ready for the final assembly and color topcoats.

Here's what I did this evening:

PM
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
03-29-2007, 07:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,084
Posted By PointMagu

RE: Curtiss Robin

Fuselage is covered. 1st coat of clear applied this evening. I also got got the cowling and hatch covered and doped. The landing gear legs are covered but I ran out of daylight so doping here waits...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
03-28-2007, 06:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,084
Posted By PointMagu

RE: Curtiss Robin

Thanks, John!

Guess I haven't been talking to myself afterall, lol.

Comments, wise or otherwise are always welcome, :-)

I'm wanting to get the fuselage covered this week so that this...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
03-27-2007, 07:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,084
Posted By PointMagu

RE: Curtiss Robin

I've been reinforcing and making a few more changes to the basic airframe these past few days.

Tonight, I added 1/32" ply doublers from the rear of the cockpit back to the tail area. This was...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
03-23-2007, 06:25 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,084
Posted By PointMagu

RE: Curtiss Robin

Really like the Koverall. Here's the wing after initial covering and the 1st coat of straight,(unthinned) clear butyrate. I have gallons of butyrate and no nitrate so there ya go, lol...

This...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
03-18-2007, 05:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,084
Posted By PointMagu

RE: Curtiss Robin

More photos of the Curtiss from today...

I decided upon airfoiled landing gear legs so I'm fashioning them from aileron stock. As you can see, I had to use "C" clamps to hold them while the...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
03-10-2007, 06:24 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,084
Posted By PointMagu

RE: Curtiss Robin

Basic construction is complete. I installed all 4 aluminum wing struts but resisted a scale rendition down-leg to the axels.

Now, covering!

Koverall and Stix-It. I've covered the...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
03-05-2007, 08:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,084
Posted By PointMagu

RE: Curtiss Robin

As I worked on the interior of the landing gear plate installed yesterday(used basswood triangle stock),I began thinking about the CG.

Right now it appears to be a tad nose heavy. I'm...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
03-04-2007, 09:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,084
Posted By PointMagu

RE: Curtiss Robin

Thought I'd update the thread on how the Robin is coming along.

Had a heart cath last week so I've had to slow up abit on the building...

Here's a few photos from today: Wing attachment...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-10-2007, 08:05 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,084
Posted By PointMagu

RE: Curtiss Robin

Since there's no CG shown on what remains of the original drawings, I'm going to follow the, "1/3" wing chord rule-of-thumb and hope for the best.

The nose heavy scenario is always a concern but...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-07-2007, 07:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,084
Posted By PointMagu

Curtiss Robin

I'm completing a scratch-built Curtiss Robin from plans my Uncle drew over 40 years ago.

It was originally to be a free flight, then modified to 2-channel and finally to the 3-channel...
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