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Old 03-27-2008 | 07:21 PM
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Default RE: Kit Bashing... Lets See Watcha Got

I almost forgot about this thread as I've been posting in a 4 star thread.... Here is a pic of mine completed, but not covered and the final list of mods.

MODS:
Raised, Stretched, and Sheeted turttle deck
Cockpit moved forward 2 or 3 inches
Cockpit area opened up
Raised dash cover
Trimed and reversed canopy (may trim more)
Raised top deck from dash to firewall
Rotated engine 90 degrees
Dropped the engine 1/4"
12 oz Sullivan shelf-style tank (might step down to a 10oz)
Lowered tank shelf for propper tank level relative to the engine
Side-mounted 4 stroke install
Solid, permanent balsa cowl
Wings clipped 1 bay each side
Ailerons enlarged and tapered
Solid rounded wingtips
Dual aileron servos in wig center (to mix flapperons)
Bottom center of wing built up to match fuselage
Doublers added from rear of F-3 to F-4
Sullivan tailwheel
Sullivan #508 and #515 push rods
Reshaped and enlarged tail surfaces
Tapered fillets join the tail
Pilot Woody's head turns with the rudder

... I think thats about it (I may add to the list). Right now I have come in a hair under 4 3/4 lbs loaded and should end up under 5 1/2 lbs after covering and painting (Koverall/Dope/Auto paint). Alot of work to make it look as if this is the way it was supposed to be, but I have ended up with a much more attractive aircraft than the boxy stock 4 Star. I'll post more pics after it is covered of course.
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