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In your guys opinion, is two pieces of 1/8 birch ply laminated together with 30 min. as strong as 1/4 birch ply? I've come to the conclusion that I don't mind using the luan every where besides the fire wall and the landing gear area. If I laminate the two 1/8 for the FW, I can proceed on the fuse,. Opinions lease. Proceed? Or wait?
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Hmm. Wood glue or epoxy. I've always used epoxy on ply, but I know Robert does his homework and tests his theories. Answered one question, but gave me another. I mostly build with titebond or non foaming gorilla glue so maybe I'll give that a shot. Onward with the fuse, hopefully get some work done this weekend. Thanks guys.
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Hmm. Wood glue or epoxy. I've always used epoxy on ply, but I know Robert does his homework and tests his theories. Answered one question, but gave me another. I mostly build with titebond or non foaming gorilla glue so maybe I'll give that a shot. Onward with the fuse, hopefully get some work done this weekend. Thanks guys.
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Interesting. I'll look in to that. I usually use tite bond 2 anyway. I only use the gorilla when I don't feel like waiting as long. It has a slightly shorter tack time.
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Hey Robert What would you think about the double glue method in this application with Tightbond? I have been using the method a fair amount lately. Just asking
I am referring to applying thinned, letting it nearly dry , then normal glue. It does suck a lot of time.
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I am referring to applying thinned, letting it nearly dry , then normal glue. It does suck a lot of time.
Ken
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Hey Robert What would you think about the double glue method in this application with Tightbond? I have been using the method a fair amount lately. Just asking
I am referring to applying thinned, letting it nearly dry , then normal glue. It does suck a lot of time.
Ken
I am referring to applying thinned, letting it nearly dry , then normal glue. It does suck a lot of time.
Ken
Ok, I'm off my soapbox.
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Well, it's been a slow start. Not a whole lot of time left to work in the shop after work and the stuff that needs to get done to the house before it sells.also, got some stick time in yesterday. It was very windy, but I'm starting to like windy flying more and more. Not that I like it, just don't mind it as much. I had the field to myself. As for Mr M. , it's starting to take shape. The little bit of time I have got in the shop has been spent re- making all the horribly die smashed parts. For the fire wall, in the end I just ended up driving to my LHS and paying for a piece of 1/4 inch 5 ply birch. Redicously overpriced. But I wanted it now, so I paid it. For now, everything is just clamped together for a mock up. Once I have the other side cabin framed up and everything fits nicely, I'll glue it all together. I must say, the quality of this kit is quite poor. For example, a piece of ply that was supposed to be 1/8x3 5/8x11 was 1/8x3 3/8 x10 3/4 and way out of square to boot. I'm seeing why none were ever finished on either of these sites. No one wanted to take the time to cut there own kit when they just bought one. Certainly not a beginners build. I only hope I can hack it. I'll be making some modifications to the landing gear area for strength. I think I came up with a good way. Well see.
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I know you are smart enough and skilled enough to pull this on off Steve. Take your time, have now deadline. You got a lot of other stuff on your plate (like most of us). You are on the correct path by remaking bad parts. You may end up making a ton of new parts, but you can and then you will have done something it seems no one else has,FINISHED it.
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I've built a few of Bud's kits and all of them were cut/crushed but I managed to use the parts and the kits built fine and flew great. I still have them flying today. I also have recently bought this Mr. Mulligan kit so I'll be following this thread you've got going here. Can't wait. I'll probably make molds for the cowl and wheel pants for this kit and reproduce laser cut parts for it as soon as I have time to get to it. I think it is a great kit and should be saved so others can enjoy building it.
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You read my mind. Workin on that now my friend. Can't build a plane like this without a door. Just wouldn't be right. I plan to have my stitches and charge jacks in there.
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Haven't had very much time in the shop lately. Been trying to finish up a job. Jobs done, so I'll be able to build for at least a couple days while I wait to start the next one. I did however, get a little done here and there. Every thing so far is built by the plans with the exception of the ply bulk head at the front of the cabin. Plans call for a solid piece, but I chose to cut out the center. It kind of blows out the idea of a scale cockpit though. I think. It's at least better than it was without the cut out. Hopefully I'll be able to make some good progress over the next few days.