Kablake,

Hobby time is the key. If you have it you can build fast. All others build slow. When I started this build it was winter. More hobby time. Now summer is fast approaching need to get equipment ready. Work time is more demanding. I spent the last 2 days getting my finish mower ready. So the build is pushed aside a bit. I hope to get my landing gear made soon. Then I will put all the parts together. Do a CG check to determine where to mount wing servos and fuselage radio gear. Cold front coming this weekend so I may make some progress on the build. But my Florida trip is fast approaching so I have to get ready for that too. We should have a 48 hour day. LOL.

My first build getting back into the hobby was an Ugly Stik. Found the plan on this forum and drew my plans full size. I did similar to you with the wing servos. But I attached them to the cover plate. So I remove the cover plate and there is the servo. The servo arm protrudes and moves in a slot in the cover. More labor intensive to make. Now, being lazy, I just surface mount them. Your build looks good.

I remember that air show in Washington. When I was really active flying I used to go to air shows. I've been to Oshkosh many times. I would camp next to the plane next to the runway. Always fun for me. Also Sun n Fun in Lakeland, Florida. Been there many times. Same place where Top Gun is held. I have a picture of the Blue Angels doing a wingtip to wingtip fly-by. Picture turned out great. Fun times gone by.

Kablake, don't mention older. LOL.

Well lack of hobby time has hit me again. I have just too much going on at this time. So I'm setting the Kaos aside until I return from Florida. Not too much left on the build. I need to make the landing gear, then do a CG check to determine where to place the wing servos ,electronics and battery, etc. Hatch and engine cowl left then the covering phase. There is supposed to be a good hobby shop in the Orlando area. Going to look it up and visit while I'm down there. I need a fuel tank and a few other things.

Anyone building, fixing or covering, post here to keep thread active.

Kablake when I opened your link I was surprised at what I saw. I been by that museum many many times, but have never visited. I've flown into Kissimmee Airport often. I would see their T-6’s flying demo flights. I believe they may have a P-51 flying too. Not totally sure though.

Bringing back memories. After Disney World opened, I made a trip up there. On my way home I passed an aviation museum in Kissimmee. It had the mock up of the American SST, Supersonic Transport. I just had to stop and see it. I still remember that visit. That SST program was dropped and the Concorde became the only airworthy SST to fly commercial.

Well, I have to correct my previous statement. I looked up the Tu-144 and it, too, was airworthy and entered commercial service. I just don't recall much about that airplane.

I had to look it up. Here is a link to that story.

American SST

The SST display was before 1990. So it was probably another museum you went to. I retired and left Florida in 1990. After the World Trade Center attack, the Navy sent me to Key West, of all places. It was after this Navy service that I started making my many trips to Kissimmee. During these trips is when I saw the museum flights. Disney World and Kissimmee has really grown over the years. And still growing. DW is a no fly zone so I always planned my flights for a close bird’s eye view. Good sightseeing but it is a busy airspace and you have to have your head on a swivel.

Kablake I did a bit of research. Warbird Adventures started as an idea around 1998. It was supposed to be a barnstorming operation. In 2004 Hurricane Charley struck the area. Warbird Adventures moved to the airport. I'm not sure if there was a Kissimmee Air Museum. But KAM And WBA are one and the same. I'll have to see what their sign says at the airport. If there is a sign. They are located on the west side of the airport by Hoagland Blvd. I remember that time; 2004. I usually go to the east side of the airport. That year due to the hurricane I had to go to the west side. I drive down Hoagland Blvd and occasionally enter that side of the airport. So I have been by but just see things from a distance.

Flights over DW were allowed until 9-11. After 9-11 DW and Disneyland were granted a Temporary Flight Restriction which is now permanent. The TFR has a 3 mile radius and surface up to and including 3,000 feet. Aircraft, helicopter and remote controlled aircraft operations are restricted. However, if you are in contact with Air Traffic Control you are permitted to enter the TFR. I've had that happen, I think, twice. I usually plan to just avoid the area. You can see a lot from the air and 3500’ over DW is a good view for me.

There, now, is a lot of helicopter traffic in the area. I'm not sure if there is any special helicopter allowances for helicopter tours over DW. Just lots of helicopter landing pads and rides in the area.

Kevin, this will clear up the museum mystery.

Flying Tiger Warbird Restoration Museum

They closed after the 2004 Hurricane Charley. Then Warbird Adventures, AKA Kissimmee Air Museum, moved to the airport.

Flying would be the preferred way to go; five hour flight. But unfortunately I have to drive. I am at the point where I have to give up flying. Hard to do but it is about time. My airplane is out of its annual inspection. One more thing I need to finish. I need a flight review, required every 24 months, before I am legal to fly. Hope to get all that done soon.

I'm driving with a lot of cargo. Cargo would not fit in the airplane so driving is the only option. I've made this drive often too.

Well it has been almost a month since my last post. 1290 views and no one has posted on a Kaos build or fix it. Hummmm.

My trip to Florida went well. Got busy busy while there. Lots of home projects to do. Even got in the attic and ran a new electric circuit for a light. Hot hot. Missed out on Top Gun. Only day I could go was opening day and I was not too sure as to activity at that time. So I kept working on fix it things. Then next day I drove down to Miami to visit with family. My, the traffic was horrible down there. All hours of the day i was in bumper to bumper traffic. Just horrible.

I had planned to stay the night but decide to cut the visit short and leave that same night. Turned out to be a long day and night drive to Miami and return to Kissimmee. I did visit the Kissimmee area flying club. But it was during a weekday and no one was there.

Best day of the trip was when I left Florida for the return to Texas. Nothing against Floridians but I prefer Texas. Although I am tied to Florida. I have Family there and own a house in Kissimmee. I can't cut that ribbon that binds me to Florida.

Back home my home looked like a jungle. The grass grew like crazy. The freshly mowed areas that I had left were totally overgrown. I spent the last 2 days mowing and catching up on things. Looking better but still more to be done. My truck has a flat tire I need to fix. Just busy busy here too.

The runway looked like a weed field. Looking better after the first mowing. Will let the cutting dry a bit then hit it with the finish mower. Great flying weather now. I have to get some flight time in. Once I get caught up some I will see about finishing my Kaos. This thread will keep me going until I finish. I only work on one build at a time. I have a couple of foam planes I want to try. Electric prop and Ducted Fan. Both new to me.

Thanks for the welcome home Kevin. Good to be home. Looking forward to your build.

Had some time to spend on this build. I am thinking of making my own canopy. So I tested this old plug that I made. I needed to know how the finished surface handled the heat. Also the foam. The unsurfaced foam did not hold up, which I figured it would not. But the finished surface held up well. I tried this using the plastic bottle technique.

For the canopy I will do a vacuum pull on the plug. I need to make a small foam cutter for shaping the foam and also a vacuum box. First I need to find out if I can purchase PET-G plastic at a local plastics store. This will be an interesting project.

I installed the rear end servos and control surfaces to see how it looks. I surface mounted the servos. Not sure if flush mounted would be better. What do you all think?

The tail surfaces are just about ready for sanding, sealing and covering. That will be the hard part; coming up with a covering scheme. I need to check the colors I have on hand. The fuselage is super strong with the top sheeting on. I pinned the dowel rod joiner on the elevator for more strength. Slowly coming along. This week I need to make the main landing gear