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03-27-2014, 02:39 AM
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I'm getting ready to start my first big build.
I ordered as set of Wendel Hostetler Piper PA-15 Vagabond plans
I'm going to model it off of my friends Full Scale. Colors, Paint Scheme, Call Sign, etc.
This will be my first build where its just the plans. No instructions.
Im really looking forward to this build.
Is there anyone in the Cub Brotherhood that has built this plane before?
Ultimateflying
Trevor
I ordered as set of Wendel Hostetler Piper PA-15 Vagabond plans
I'm going to model it off of my friends Full Scale. Colors, Paint Scheme, Call Sign, etc.
This will be my first build where its just the plans. No instructions.
Im really looking forward to this build.
Is there anyone in the Cub Brotherhood that has built this plane before?
Ultimateflying
Trevor
This is a difficult build and probably the most difficult build so far. I have been building since 1965 and it challenged me quite a bit. Hang the plans and study them endlessly. I mean it! You will not see some parts for a while. It is a good idea to buy Eric Granger's kit from Mass USA. I will get you his info later. Unless you know blue prints and all there symbolisms, you will not find some parts for a long time. best to get the kit or you will have to do surgery to install a part that you finally found! Take your time! You will not finish it before winter! Find a way to hang the plans in the shop. Don't build the stabs like he does, make them 1/8th balsa with sticks on both sides and put more structure in the tail area. This is what I ran into on my Pawnee. one little thump will break them. Let me know if I can be of any help. We can even talk on the phone.
Take care my friend.
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03-27-2014, 05:06 AM
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I will do a Build Thread for sure!!
And I like taking lots of pics on whatever I build. So posting lots of pics won't be a problem.
Its amazing how much help a guy can get from just posting pics and someone seeing a issue. Hopefully before its to late!!!
Ultimateflying
Trevor
And I like taking lots of pics on whatever I build. So posting lots of pics won't be a problem.
Its amazing how much help a guy can get from just posting pics and someone seeing a issue. Hopefully before its to late!!!
Ultimateflying
Trevor
03-27-2014, 05:18 AM
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Trevor, Look in my gallery and you will find My Hostetler Pawnee and the AMR third scale cub. I am in the process of building Wendel's Stinson Reliant 125"
This is a difficult build and probably the most difficult build so far. I have been building since 1965 and it challenged me quite a bit. Hang the plans and study them endlessly. I mean it! You will not see some parts for a while. It is a good idea to buy Eric Granger's kit from Mass USA. I will get you his info later. Unless you know blue prints and all there symbolisms, you will not find some parts for a long time. best to get the kit or you will have to do surgery to install a part that you finally found! Take your time! You will not finish it before winter! Find a way to hang the plans in the shop. Don't build the stabs like he does, make them 1/8th balsa with sticks on both sides and put more structure in the tail area. This is what I ran into on my Pawnee. one little thump will break them. Let me know if I can be of any help. We can even talk on the phone.
Take care my friend.
bird.
This is a difficult build and probably the most difficult build so far. I have been building since 1965 and it challenged me quite a bit. Hang the plans and study them endlessly. I mean it! You will not see some parts for a while. It is a good idea to buy Eric Granger's kit from Mass USA. I will get you his info later. Unless you know blue prints and all there symbolisms, you will not find some parts for a long time. best to get the kit or you will have to do surgery to install a part that you finally found! Take your time! You will not finish it before winter! Find a way to hang the plans in the shop. Don't build the stabs like he does, make them 1/8th balsa with sticks on both sides and put more structure in the tail area. This is what I ran into on my Pawnee. one little thump will break them. Let me know if I can be of any help. We can even talk on the phone.
Take care my friend.
bird.
I know what you mean about hanging the plans and studying them. I received the plans in eary Feb. I pinned them to the wall of my hangar, leaned against the fuse of my plane and just looked at them. After a hour or so things started to pop out at me. Symbols started to make sence. Things definatly hide in the blue prints.
I figure this will be a good Two Winter Build. I'm definatly not going to be in a hurry! I don't want to run into a situation where I have to start cutting becuase I missed something!!
Ultimateflying
Trevor
03-27-2014, 05:39 AM
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FlyerInOKC , Mike where do you live, I think you are just down the hi-way from me. We have our Spring Fun-Fly scheduled for May 10th, all AMA fliers are invited. Check out our web site http://okbarnstormers.com/ I do the the web site. Post where you are or send me a PM.
Rich
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03-27-2014, 07:12 AM
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A question about RF filter rings. Due to the length of the aileron servo leads Hangar 9 is showing RF filter rings. Are the rings a must with 2.4. I have not used them in the past but never had such long servo leads before. The rings are not supplied and seem to be hard to find..Thanks
03-27-2014, 07:53 AM
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Yes its 40% Bill Hempel Cub with a DA150 (I'm, at near 6000ft altitude). Yes the guy who took the pictures( Leejay) is an awesome photographer and comes to a lot of our local events in Colorado. I also have a 25% l4 that is a blast to fly as well.
03-27-2014, 08:00 AM
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Hi Guys. I have a 96" cub and when I had the Futaba metal gear servos i did experience interference using the 2.4 Futaba 8 chanel system using a 6 volt battery. When I gave a command to the airlerons one would respond immediatly the other waited a second then responded. I changed out the servos and had the same problem. this was in my living room without any engine running. Thought I had a problem with my receiver so I swaped that out too. the problem didn't go away until I installed filters and they did help. Tower Hobbies sells the extensions that has filters on them. I also don't use futaba metal gear servos in my other giant planes because of this known problem. I am all Hitech metal gear servos. never had a problem with them.
just my 2 Cents
Tony
just my 2 Cents
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03-27-2014, 08:56 AM
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strange.. I just got two again...
a hobbyzone modified to brushless and floats.. fly it off the pond next to the golf course
and a 1/4 scale BUSA with the scale landing gear... has an os 120.. but thinking of going power 160 on it.
a hobbyzone modified to brushless and floats.. fly it off the pond next to the golf course
and a 1/4 scale BUSA with the scale landing gear... has an os 120.. but thinking of going power 160 on it.
03-27-2014, 05:05 PM
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Wow... that's high... our flying field has a altitude limit to 450 Feet, because we're in the flight path of Van Nuys Airport... back in my 1/2A days I took a wonder sailplane with a power pod on it quite a ways up there; could just see the shape of the wings... About 15 minutes later I got a visit from the airport police, telling me my plane was reported by several general aviation aircraft and it was in violation of the altitude limits... he gave me a warning, and told me the next time they would impose a fine and may even confiscate the aircraft until a court hearing could determine if I would get it back again.
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03-28-2014, 03:54 AM
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Bigbird3
I know what you mean about hanging the plans and studying them. I received the plans in eary Feb. I pinned them to the wall of my hangar, leaned against the fuse of my plane and just looked at them. After a hour or so things started to pop out at me. Symbols started to make sence. Things definatly hide in the blue prints.
I figure this will be a good Two Winter Build. I'm definatly not going to be in a hurry! I don't want to run into a situation where I have to start cutting becuase I missed something!!
Ultimateflying
Trevor
I know what you mean about hanging the plans and studying them. I received the plans in eary Feb. I pinned them to the wall of my hangar, leaned against the fuse of my plane and just looked at them. After a hour or so things started to pop out at me. Symbols started to make sence. Things definatly hide in the blue prints.
I figure this will be a good Two Winter Build. I'm definatly not going to be in a hurry! I don't want to run into a situation where I have to start cutting becuase I missed something!!
Ultimateflying
Trevor
It's snowing this morning. I was thinking of getting a big truck coil spring and putting it in the yard with a sign, 'Is this the spring they were talking about'? I am so sick of it! When does your snow end usually?
bird.
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03-28-2014, 04:15 AM
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A question about RF filter rings. Due to the length of the aileron servo leads Hangar 9 is showing RF filter rings. Are the rings a must with 2.4. I have not used them in the past but never had such long servo leads before. The rings are not supplied and seem to be hard to find..Thanks
Then again, some of you guys have all the money you need for the hobby and no budget restrictions.
It's just a thought. BTW, I have two daughters and a son there in Austin. I moved to VT. from Corpus Christi in 2002. I miss the 49 weeks of summer but I don't miss the 85% humidity and 90-100 temps! It doesn't cool off at night either. Here it can be 80-90 in the day and cool to 50-60 at night. I have no air-conditioning here and don't need it. You guys down there jump from air to air and if one breaks, your tong is hanging out! Sure don't miss that part. But, I'M TIRED OF THE SNOW! Now with two heart attacks under my belt, it ain't so easy to deal with.
A friend of mine said 'it ain't no fun when the rabbit has the gun'!
bird.
03-28-2014, 04:20 AM
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Guys, I still have an original Sig Cub 72" kit in NIB. Any takers? Make me a reasonable offer and it's yours. Don't be silly, just because it has 12.95 written on the box, it doesn't mean you get it for that. Lets start at fifty! Shipping is on you.
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03-28-2014, 05:08 AM
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Hi! I'm Jim Hargett in Guilderland, New York. I own three Goldberg Anniversary Cubs, and this season
I will also be flying a Carbon-Z Cub and a World Models 1/4 scale Cub. Put simply, I'm a Cub nut!!!
Would be very honored to become a member of the Cub Brotherhood!!! Thanks!
I will also be flying a Carbon-Z Cub and a World Models 1/4 scale Cub. Put simply, I'm a Cub nut!!!
Would be very honored to become a member of the Cub Brotherhood!!! Thanks!
03-28-2014, 06:25 AM
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Bigbird3, thanks. I moved from Vermont to Austin in the early eighties, I miss Vermont and all she has to offer. I am sure I would miss the year around flying we have here but there is a trade off in everything.
03-28-2014, 10:24 AM
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Trevor, do you build in the hangar and is it heated? Winters are pretty cold up here. I live just below Montreal by Montpelier.
It's snowing this morning. I was thinking of getting a big truck coil spring and putting it in the yard with a sign, 'Is this the spring they were talking about'? I am so sick of it! When does your snow end usually?
bird.
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It's snowing this morning. I was thinking of getting a big truck coil spring and putting it in the yard with a sign, 'Is this the spring they were talking about'? I am so sick of it! When does your snow end usually?
bird.
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I have a nice heated hanger that I keep my Full Scale plane in. I have plenty of space in the hanger so I decided that I will build a
nice bench to build off of in the hanger. Plus that way I don't have a noesy cat walking across it!!
Its getting warmer here. We don't have anything close to the amount of snow here as down East.
But I agree. It can't melt fast enough!!!
Ultimateflying
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03-28-2014, 07:51 PM
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How the heck do you build anything on a card table, they're like 3ft x 3ft square... I use two saw horses and a solid core door from home depot... I glued cork tiles to it to help with holding the pins... when I'm not building, it stows away off in the corner.
John M,
John M,