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10-20-2015, 03:31 PM
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Robert,
While doing a search on the Kavan hinges I found this. ----> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJWsHsIFim8
Have you any first hand with this particular hinge ?
Looks intriguing !
Kevin
While doing a search on the Kavan hinges I found this. ----> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJWsHsIFim8
Have you any first hand with this particular hinge ?
Looks intriguing !
Kevin
10-20-2015, 04:54 PM
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After posting the hinge's being glued in this morning I figured being they need two hours to cure I would run to a friends. The run was to pick up the clear coat and some fine line, I really figured I would be back in two hours. But somehow it turned into five, then a neighbor asked if I would lift his cattle trailer with my tractor so he could fix the tongue jack. I finally got back to the covering about 6:30. The ele's are covered, next up the stab's.
10-20-2015, 06:28 PM
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And one stab covered. That's going to be it for the night, with the wife being gone overnight I can get right on it first thing in the morning.
10-20-2015, 07:59 PM
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These hinges are tapered, so sliding the hinge in squeezes the glue rearward. The hinge then fits tight at the front so it did not expand out there. But boy oh boy did it go out the back.
10-21-2015, 08:10 AM
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The other stab and the fin are covered. Doing this without the pink tapes requires a lot more care on the perimeter and cut, much slower than I had anticipated.
10-21-2015, 08:56 AM
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And here is what probably will be the easiest part of the covering job, the rudder servo fuse hatch.
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10-21-2015, 09:55 AM
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Easy compared to everything else.
I have the fuse prepped and the pieces cut, but, it is up to 90° in here. So, I am calling it a day, closing up the windows, and turning the A/C on. The wife went in early today and will be home early, so there will not be any evening work, maybe.
I have the fuse prepped and the pieces cut, but, it is up to 90° in here. So, I am calling it a day, closing up the windows, and turning the A/C on. The wife went in early today and will be home early, so there will not be any evening work, maybe.
10-22-2015, 08:50 AM
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The fuse is covered. Before I can shrink the covering fully I have to tie the fabric to the fin's bottom rib. Being I have no fabric tape, thread, or even a needle I will have to stop and go get it. I want the fuse finished so as to put the bottom wing on and check the fit, it may be to tight and require sanding which before I cover it.
10-22-2015, 11:24 AM
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Ace, Squirrly's kite is coming along real nice
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10-23-2015, 04:01 PM
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Hi Rob,
I'm still here...barely have time to look at the pics at the end of the night. The last few weeks have been a beast. All work and no play makes( Squirrely) a dull boy and a little nutty.
It's really turning out Great! If you could see me now...Smiling from ear to ear!
About that Florida heat and humidity, 91° in a room is called a sauna. Ha ha.
Thanks Bud,
Jeff
I'm still here...barely have time to look at the pics at the end of the night. The last few weeks have been a beast. All work and no play makes( Squirrely) a dull boy and a little nutty.
It's really turning out Great! If you could see me now...Smiling from ear to ear!
About that Florida heat and humidity, 91° in a room is called a sauna. Ha ha.
Thanks Bud,
Jeff
10-26-2015, 06:27 AM
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Hi Rob,
I'm still here...barely have time to look at the pics at the end of the night. The last few weeks have been a beast. All work and no play makes( Squirrely) a dull boy and a little nutty.
It's really turning out Great! If you could see me now...Smiling from ear to ear!
About that Florida heat and humidity, 91° in a room is called a sauna. Ha ha.
Thanks Bud,
Jeff
I'm still here...barely have time to look at the pics at the end of the night. The last few weeks have been a beast. All work and no play makes( Squirrely) a dull boy and a little nutty.
It's really turning out Great! If you could see me now...Smiling from ear to ear!
About that Florida heat and humidity, 91° in a room is called a sauna. Ha ha.
Thanks Bud,
Jeff
10-27-2015, 06:11 AM
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I posted this on GSN yesterday but forgot to post it here.
Not much to note on the build. Where the ailerons butt the wing there is a pocket created by overhanging balsa. Last Thursday I told myself to not to forget to secure those Friday. Well, just as I was prepping for starting the covering I realized I had forgot them. So I had to run and get some micro balloons to thicken up epoxy enough to make a fillet. When I got back with the balloons I got a call and had to run to the south home. I did have time once returning to get the fillets in so covering will continue tomorrow.
Not much to note on the build. Where the ailerons butt the wing there is a pocket created by overhanging balsa. Last Thursday I told myself to not to forget to secure those Friday. Well, just as I was prepping for starting the covering I realized I had forgot them. So I had to run and get some micro balloons to thicken up epoxy enough to make a fillet. When I got back with the balloons I got a call and had to run to the south home. I did have time once returning to get the fillets in so covering will continue tomorrow.
10-27-2015, 06:15 AM
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All those pockets have been secured, an epoxy filet creating a contour on the inside corner. On my Pitts the shrinking of the fabric caused this balsa overhang to curl, that was another part of the recover fixes. Shortly I will be covering the first half and will post it when complete.
10-27-2015, 09:51 AM
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Rob,
Those are the kind of things a person does who takes pride in their work and you can always count on. I know you have lots to do on the plane and around the house so try not to go too crazy!! A little nutty is ok...as long as you can still keep it together.
Thanks Bud,
Jeff
Those are the kind of things a person does who takes pride in their work and you can always count on. I know you have lots to do on the plane and around the house so try not to go too crazy!! A little nutty is ok...as long as you can still keep it together.
Thanks Bud,
Jeff