rcjunky67

did everyone take a breather for a day or what?   HELLO,IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?

Jaybird

I made another trip to the hobby shop at lunch time today. Picked up the Saito 90 degree exhaust adaptor, large rubber exhaust deflector and Robart 1" super ball control horns w/clevises. I'm going to try the clevises on the elevator and see how they work first. I'd like to put them on all surfaces for a better appearance than the big white nylon horns. I'm thinking of uisng their 1/2" tall ones for the ailerons but I'm not sure they will give enough leverage. The manual calls for using the last hole on the large nylon horns that are about an inch tall. Considering the minimal travel required I think shorter horns could be used.

I also finished up trying to iron out the wrinkles and bubbles. I give up at this point as some of the underlying surfaces especially the fiberglass ones at the stabilzer mount are very rough.

Picked up some potentially useful rigging material at the sewing craft shop yesterday. Lots of little formed pieces and clevises which might be fun to work with.

Jaybird

rcjunky67

your kidding me! And here all this time I thought it was a space age form of silly putty...HA HA. Just playing with you less. I've been turnin wrenches for almost 22years now, and I've used jb products several times over the years.Good stuff. I cant remember wich magazine article I read it in,but it seemed like a good idea.Take care les, and thanks for your advice.

rcjunky67

Thanks for the advice Les, I'd read in I think MAN magazine an article about the GPwaco, in wich the author used JB weld that way on the interplane struts to make assembly and breakdown easier,and to help avoid losing those nuts at the field...

alpwd2

Hi John, my name is AL. I just purchased a set of plans for the WACO YMF from the AMA, I should be getting them with the templets within a few days, I noticed in your comments on the landing gear that you have contacted Centry Jet to possably make/manufacturer them. Has anything new developed on this mfr? and if so , how much do they want for the gear?

Regards AL, AMA 1295

skylarkmk1

Al,

It seems to be a dead issue with Century Jets. I gave up trying to work with the guy a long time ago. Bill had a similar experience with another manufacture also a while ago I believe.

Errol Levin

Hi John and everyone else

Does anybody know where I can get miniature louvres (air vents) like in the picture below.

I would really appreciate it if someone could help.

ERROL #204

mrdhud

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Errol,

Try Tail Dragger they have some small lovers. Look in the giant scale hardware. Hope this helps.

http://www.taildraggerrc.com/index.html

tmac48

Errol, I made some for my 1/3 scale Waco, not sure that they are scale size but look ok to me. You are welcome to some if you wont. Regards, tmac

Stickbuilder

You can make some reasonably good looking louvers from a piece of square stock. Just split it into a couple of triangles, and carve out the inside, and shape the ends to the radius that you want. I've done it before and no one can tell that they are not real louvers.

Bill, Waco Brother #1

Dash7ATP

I think these are pretty scale. Full size, actually.

The center photo is the exhaust. I didn't mean to include this one with my post.


Joe

acerc

Here's mine made from thin aluminum with a contoured screw driver.

Errol Levin

Hi Guys

Thanks a lot for all your input. I really appreciate it. The one's from Taildraggers could be a bit big for a 1/4 scale. I guess I will have to try and make some. Will keep you all informed.

Regards

ERROL #204

Truckracer

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Try here ......

http://www.valleyviewrc.com/estore/a...ng-vents.html#

tmac48

Hi all. I found the application of the rib stitching and cover tapes to be very time consuming, but after applying the undercoat and a good sand back I was pleasantly surprised at how good it turned out. I now cant wait to see how it looks after the top coat of yellow. All the wings are now ready for the final finish so I think I will go strait ahead and paint them so as to give me a bit of drive to get this project finished.
Regards TMAC

rcjunky67

That look's killer, I cant wait to see the finished product.' NICE JOB' and thanks for the pics. as a fledgeling modeller,it really makes me want to do as good as I can on any model that I work on. thanks again

mrdhud

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TMAC,

Your wings look great with all the rib stitching on. If I may ask why did you use blue as an undercoat? I tried painting mine yellow over silver and it didn’t cover well I finally used white primer and the yellow covered much better. I’m only asking because I will be painting a new set of wings for my Waco soon.

alpwd2

Hi all, I received the set of plans for the 1/5 WACO YMF-5 from the AMA today with the associated templets. I down loaded the revised manual (17 pages ) on line. Can anyone tell me if I also need the basic 45 page manual in order to build this WACO. Does the modified manual compliment the basic manual? I also tried to download the basic manual but all I got was an empty screen, Is this basic manual still available ? Your help and comments are greatly appricated.

Regards alpwd2 (AL) AMA # 1295

tmac48

mrdhud

It only looks blue in the photos, it is light grey 2 pack and gives a good base for the final colour.

Errol Levin

Hi TMAC

Your plane is looking really good. My compliments for a job well done.

Regards

ERROL #204

Stickbuilder

Al,

The newer manual may make things go a little easier, but I doubt it. You can get the newer manual if you wish.

Bill, Waco Brother #1

ceije

to all,

the last space shuttle just left kennady space center, and i thought i would share some photos for those who could not see the piggy back lift. the first two fotos are the shuttle flying south down the coast line where it turned around the rest are it heading north toward its final destination in d.c. enjoy

regards,
chris melhus ceije 196

BobH

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Yep its headed here to the Nat'l Air and Space Museum. Unfortunatel I'm too sick to go out to Dulles and see it come in.

ceije

Errol, & to all,

for what its worth, wing tip lights i had been discussing with Errol sizes may have to be adjusted for your scale these are aprox. for 1/4 scale. this is where the DAVE PLATT theory comes into play.

"SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO BUILD IT A LITTLE WRONG FOR IT TO LOOK RIGHT"
these took aprox. 3 weeks to make by trial and error and a lot of scrap wood and allumnium sheet, good luck and have fun.
regards,
chris melhus ceije 196

Photos
1. i started with a piece of scrap 1/4" ply cut 30mm X15mm
2 & 3. then divided by 3 and made cuts to depths using plys for guage
4 & 5. drill three holes, center the end lights close to your cuts, center light hole was counter sunk 1/4" strobe goes in from the face. i epoxied the lights in and shaped block around the lamps
6. make a 30mm X 30mm slug from sheet allumnium .05mm thick i centered it in a vice used a 1" drill bit shank to form a shape
7. holes were then drilled 1/4" center screw holes are 1/16"
8 & 9. shaped lights i mounted to wing tip just aft of the forward spar use filler and finish
10. light cover trimmed to expose half of stern light and 2/3 back for side light

ceije

John, Al,

if someone is inquiring about Century Jet's Landing gear go to page 571 the first 3 posts. as i said i sent them my Barth 1/4 scale gear and they reproduced it. if you can't send an example they would like measurements in mm of what is required. it not cheep but the craftmanship is superior. if more info. is needed feel free tp pm me.
regards.
chris melhus ceije 196