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Forum: Kit Building
05-22-2015, 08:17 PM
Replies: 925
Views: 201,748
Posted By SunDevilPilot

No, not yet. No muffler as of yet. I've been...

No, not yet. No muffler as of yet. I've been realky busy and other than a little work on my Cub I havent been able to work on planes.
Forum: Kit Building
05-11-2015, 09:58 AM
Replies: 925
Views: 201,748
Posted By SunDevilPilot

Today I glued up the hinges on the elevator. I...

Today I glued up the hinges on the elevator. I still need to add the control horns back onto the surfaces but for the most part the repair process is complete. Just put the elevator on the plane so...
Forum: Kit Building
05-10-2015, 03:15 PM
Replies: 925
Views: 201,748
Posted By SunDevilPilot

Before I buy a new one I may just try and braze...

Before I buy a new one I may just try and braze the broken on back on. There is a suspicious brass ball inside the muffler, near the pipes, as if it had been repaired before. If I totally fail then...
Forum: Kit Building
05-10-2015, 03:12 PM
Replies: 925
Views: 201,748
Posted By SunDevilPilot

Well.... I may have figured out why the...

Well....

I may have figured out why the G38 muffler doesn't fit... Because the motor on the plane is not a G38.. It appears to be a Quadra 35. I was looking around and found the attached...
Forum: Kit Building
05-10-2015, 02:49 PM
Replies: 925
Views: 201,748
Posted By SunDevilPilot

Not sure how to fix this one. Today I pulled...

Not sure how to fix this one.

Today I pulled the motor. I had discovered one of the muffler pipes had broken loose. I had been discussing this issue with a guy at the field and he said he had a...
Forum: Kit Building
05-05-2015, 12:33 PM
Replies: 925
Views: 201,748
Posted By SunDevilPilot

Well.... I decided to get the painting done. If...

Well.... I decided to get the painting done. If I didn't jump on it the weather around here would rapidly become too hot to paint.

I was a little rusty with my painting skills but everything...
Forum: Kit Building
05-04-2015, 03:23 PM
Replies: 925
Views: 201,748
Posted By SunDevilPilot

Went flying this morning but it turned into a...

Went flying this morning but it turned into a short day. For some reason no one else was there. Had the whole place all to myself. Got home at about noon, had some lunch, then covered the rudder. ...
Forum: Kit Building
05-03-2015, 07:03 PM
Replies: 925
Views: 201,748
Posted By SunDevilPilot

Elevator halves are done. It got too hot in the...

Elevator halves are done. It got too hot in the garage to continue so I stopped for the day. Next up, cover the rudder. Possibly painting next weekend.

SunDevilPilot
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Forum: Kit Building
05-03-2015, 09:49 AM
Replies: 925
Views: 201,748
Posted By SunDevilPilot

Horizontal Stab is recovered. Using Solartex,...

Horizontal Stab is recovered. Using Solartex, which I believe the plane was originally covered in.

Solartex, with exception of the weight, must be one of the easiest to apply / best coverings...
Forum: Kit Building
04-28-2015, 12:41 PM
Replies: 925
Views: 201,748
Posted By SunDevilPilot

My Cubs tail brace wires also are about 2/3 out.....

My Cubs tail brace wires also are about 2/3 out.. However, I am just repairing the plane keeping with the design of the original builder. By staying with the original locations I will not have to...
Forum: Kit Building
04-28-2015, 11:43 AM
Replies: 925
Views: 201,748
Posted By SunDevilPilot

Almost there. I didn't have a wooden dowel...

Almost there.

I didn't have a wooden dowel for the tail brace wire hard points in the correct dimension so I just made it. About 5 minutes with the lathe and I had it sized and center drilled. ...
Forum: Kit Building
04-26-2015, 02:06 PM
Replies: 925
Views: 201,748
Posted By SunDevilPilot

Getting there.... The only thing left to add...

Getting there....

The only thing left to add to the horizontal stab is the hard points at the ends for the tail brace wires. The original design had plywood added to the tips but I am going to go...
Forum: Kit Building
04-26-2015, 11:22 AM
Replies: 925
Views: 201,748
Posted By SunDevilPilot

The horizontal stabs trailing edge is now glued...

The horizontal stabs trailing edge is now glued back into place. Part of the trailing edge was the mounting holes for the rear of the stab. Im glad everything went back onto the fuselage. A little...
Forum: Kit Building
04-21-2015, 07:58 PM
Replies: 925
Views: 201,748
Posted By SunDevilPilot

The entire plane is in really good shape, just...

The entire plane is in really good shape, just needed some minor repairs to the tail. Other than what I am doing to the tail, shown in this thread, the only other thing I need to do is deal with the...
Forum: Kit Building
04-21-2015, 07:54 PM
Replies: 925
Views: 201,748
Posted By SunDevilPilot

I will definitely take you up on that offer. ...

I will definitely take you up on that offer. I'll check the size of the logo from the original covering and send you a PM. Would be really nice to have the logo back on the plane.

Today I spent...
Forum: Kit Building
04-18-2015, 12:42 PM
Replies: 925
Views: 201,748
Posted By SunDevilPilot

Repair Progress. Was somewhat painful to cut...

Repair Progress.

Was somewhat painful to cut into the rudder. It had a really nice Fleet Logo painted onto it. However, it had to be done.

Once free from its covering the repairs went quite...
Forum: Kit Building
03-24-2015, 08:18 PM
Replies: 925
Views: 201,748
Posted By SunDevilPilot

I just received this Concept Fleet from my...

I just received this Concept Fleet from my friend. He had some medical problems and is not able to fly it anymore. Wanting his planes to continue flying he gave this one to me. G38 up front. Just...
Forum: Kit Building
11-27-2013, 07:14 PM
Replies: 925
Views: 201,748
Posted By SunDevilPilot

I sent ya a PM to keep from straying too far off...

I sent ya a PM to keep from straying too far off topic in this thread.

SunDevilPilot
Forum: Kit Building
11-27-2013, 04:11 PM
Replies: 925
Views: 201,748
Posted By SunDevilPilot

Reference the nitro planes reaper: I know...

Reference the nitro planes reaper:

I know this is a Fleet thread but I have to respond.....

Take lots of pictures. If that one flies (I use that term loosely) as good as my friends model...
Forum: Kit Building
08-07-2010, 11:35 PM
Replies: 925
Views: 201,748
Posted By SunDevilPilot

RE: Concept Fleet Biplane

Here is a photo I took of a Fleet Biplane at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, AZ a few days ago.

SunDevilPilot
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