bassman

I finally got around to taking pictures of the finished product. I figured I better do it before I put many more flights on it!
Hey where have you guys fround the best CG to be?

Bassman

bassman

I got two more flights in on the coupe today. I have the balance at 2.5" and it seems to be pretty good. I worked on the main gear legs to get the tail a little higher. It''s starting to fly liked I hoped it would. A couple of more little adjustments and were ready for the summer.


Bassman

WacoNut

Congrats,
If I remember right I balanced mine right on the rear gear legs where they fasten to the wing.
later!!
Anthony

ekir

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Bassman

The Aircoupe is looking real good. I am always glad to see a Stafford Aircoupe finished.

Ed

cubfloater

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you guys are getting me excited about building my aircoupe. I searched, found and bought a kit. Then I read the instructions or lack there of and got a little hesitant. I''ve never sheeted wings before for one thing and the only large kits I have build were a Sig Hog Bipe and then an Astro Hog. They both had plenty of instructions/pictures, etc. I''m just worried about messing something up since you can''t buy this kit anymore. I guess I just need to start. Bassman, yours looks great. Keep up this thread, I like it.

hattend

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If you built the Sig KITS and not the ARFs, you''ll have nothing but fun building the Ercoupe. Half the fun is looking at the plan and figuring out how that goes together. You''ll definitely get a great sense of accomplishmentn and pride when your Ercoupe takes to the air (and starts beating all the other planes in impromptu racing. )

Don

ekir

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Bassman, are you still flying your Aircoupe?

ekir

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Cubfloater, have you started building your Aircoupe?

cubfloater

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no, not yet. I need to though. I was intimadated by reading the instructions or lack of and was thinking I maybe need to build another kit first since I haven't built in a year. Been busy too, not much flying or building. Need to get my priorities straight.

ekir

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To all the Aircoupe Fans, I have been working on the Wing Fillet. I installed the base plywood and then used triangle stock to help start the transition between the fuse and the plywood base.

Ed

WacoNut

Looking good Ed,
That is the last tough thing to do to the Coupe, you will be ready for the maiden before you know it.
Anthony

ekir

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Anthony, thanks for the words of encouragement. I have added one coat of Evercoat Spot Putty & sanded. One or two more coats should do the trick.

I think the leading edge of the fillet needs to be brought in and rounded.

Ed

WacoNut

Ed that is exactly what I did on mine, I didn't bother trying to wrap it around the L/E to the bottom side. Didn't quite seem worth the trouble. Your fillets are looking good and you will enjoy the results once you paint your plane.
I would feather the edge of the fillet before going too far and harden the balsa with sanding sealer or something, just my .02 worth
Later!
Anthony

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Anthony
I have tried to feather the area of where the fillet meets the fuse. I do not understand which area you are talking about.

Ed

WacoNut

Where the fillet meets the wing,
You can feather the edge down but you will need to harden the edge or it will ding up real easy.
Anthony

ekir

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Thanks Anthony. I understand what you are saying. Will take care of it in the morning.

Ed

WacoNut

Ed,
How did your fillets come out?
Anthony

ekir

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Hi Anthony

I feel they came out good. Your notes, pictures and help sure made the process easier. I will send a picture today or tomorrow.

I have been working on it a little each day. I have been trimming the clear canopy. I had to back up (I guess all builders have done that at one time or another) and add 1/4" balsa to the framing that the clear canopy goes over around the cockpit area. My canopy was not coming down quite as far as needed on one section of the side. I did not want to trim to much off the front and rear of the canopy even thought I felt that might bring the clear canopy sides down. My reason is that this is the only canopy out there since Stafford is out of business. One shot is all I get.

Worked on the front cowl yesterday. Used CA with glass cloth inside the cowl for reinforcement.

Heading out to my garage to do a couple more hours work today on the Coupe.

I will be using an older OS 46SF with the Pitts Style Muffler. I think it will be a good combination.

Ed

WacoNut

Ed,
I messed up the paint job on my 1st cowl and I got a 2nd one form J/S and I saved the 1st one, it is usable if I need it
Later!
Anthony

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Anthony

Moving along on the Coupe.

ekir

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More Photos

WacoNut

Looking Good Ed,
You will be flying that thing before you know it.
Anthony

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any progress on the coupe?

ekir

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Cubfloater

No, I have do worked on it since finishing up the wing fillet. It is sitting in my spare bedroom. No excuses.

Ed

cubfloater

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me too. bought one last year and haven't opened it yet. maybe when it's cold and dark and boring this winter I can start on it.