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Old 08-22-2009 | 04:44 PM
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bigtim
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Default RE: Building my first kit


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Thanks guys. I do have wax paper covering where the wood is right now. Seems to work alright for gluing. I have been trying to find a build thread on this plane but I have yet to find it. It would be nice to learn from someone elses mistakes. I think I might get outfitted with a trainer later today and then start flying it in sept (MAAC prices are half what they usually are) I'm going to get a ARF kit so I can just whip it together. Ive got lots of helicopter flying experience so I'm hoping the transfer to planes will be easy. Is it possible to move this into the kit building section if it is more appropriate there? I wasn't sure where it should be but because I'm a beginner I picked here.
the build thread on this plane was easy to find http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_28...tm.htm#2854642 its about using the search function that will make you tear your hair out, random non applicable topics come up.

as for the servos there plenty for this plane I use the 3004 Futaba servos allot for 60 size planes,I use CA quite a bit it depends on how you set up the build and how quickly and accurately the parts are positioned.

epoxy myth #1 5 min epoxy is so much weaker than 30 min, not really so much that it makes a difference in the modeling world, the loads applied to areas are not sufficient to worry about the minor strength differences.

for gluing a connecting wire between elevators, and areas where a properly fitted part needs to be set in its place, I personally prefer the quick epoxy, again set up is everything test fit the wire joiner and make sure the 2 parts are correctly lined up apply glue and in a couple min. its done.

with the longer hardening adhesive there is time to adjust the parts but if your moving things around then there is room for air bubbles to work there way into voids, and for parts to shift out of position if not properly clamped into position,if a clamp or pin shifts your just as burnt as if you didn't hold the part in position using the quicker adhesive, its good to have several types handy they all have there appropriate uses, the hardener is what makes the epoxy go off slower or faster BTW not the resin.