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Old 10-24-2005 | 10:07 AM
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Default RE: Pay It Forward Build Thread!! Sig LT-40 build

Seeing is believing. I wouldn't have thought it possible to get that many clamps in there, but you did it. I'm convinced that you just married those two wing halves together for life.
I don't want you to take this the wrong way Ken, but after watching your build to this point, I have decided not to tackle building the 4*60 myself. Not only do I not have the proper room & building set-up to use, I also see now that there is so much more to building a quality Airframe than I had assumed just a few weeks ago. I thought I could build a good airplane. I realize now, I have the ability to ASSEMBLE a fairly nice plane, and let's be honest here. Anyone with the ability to read & follow direction as well as the ability to correctly read & use a tape measure should be able to assemble a fairly straight & flyable ARF. I believe there is wisdom in knowing our limitations. I really wanted the 4*60 to be a full built kit plane, because I hear that when built right, they are a much better plane than an ARF, but I can allready see I'd be biting off more than I can chew. This is a discouraging realization for me to know I haven't the skill or knowledge I thought I did, & all you've done so far is built the wing. It is apparent to me that as you get further along it will only reinforce what I've allready come to realize. Your build has become a humbling experience for me very quickly. So when the time comes, the 4*60 will have to be an ARF, or at least built by someone other than myself. I do envy your building skills, & by the way, love your Cardinal theme on that Slow-Poke'

On a lighter note, Tigerdude, You mentioned the nylon canopy hatch. I don't know if what I'm gonna suggest is applicable on the LT-40 or not, but might be worth checking out. I believe it is called a "Rare Earth Magnet". I am a 3rd generation RCU owner of a Mountain Models Switchback. It was built by someone in here, sold to another member here, then traded to me. The canopy hatch has this Rare Earth Magnet on it that works really well. It looks like a watch battery in size and lines up nicely with a regular thumb tack to magneticly grab. Stays on very well as these tiny magnets are pretty strong, yet will release very easily by just slightly pinching the canopy between your thumb & fore-finger on either side of the magnet. Just something to look into if you're interested.

Mark