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02-21-2009, 05:42 PM
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RE: Learjet .40 Build
Thanks, it is going to resemble the pic that is under the fuse in the second pic, it is the plane that you posted a pic of. I am using monokote, and I can tell that I was a little rusty at it (it has been a while since I have covered), and I bought a new iron and I believe that I had it too hot. But now I am back in the groove.
02-22-2009, 10:02 AM
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I have been following this build so it motivated me into finding one of these kits. I went to a swap meet yesterday and got one for 80.00. It came with the spinner,tank, and wheels. Can't wait to get started on her.
02-22-2009, 10:18 AM
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I have been following this build so it motivated me into finding one of these kits. I went to a swap meet yesterday and got one for 80.00. It came with the spinner,tank, and wheels. Can't wait to get started on her.
I have been following this build so it motivated me into finding one of these kits. I went to a swap meet yesterday and got one for 80.00. It came with the spinner,tank, and wheels. Can't wait to get started on her.
Wow!!! That is a good deal!! You were lucky to have found the spinner. I ended up just getting a 2.25" regular spinner.
02-22-2009, 10:35 AM
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RE: Learjet .40 Build
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I have been following this build so it motivated me into finding one of these kits. I went to a swap meet yesterday and got one for 80.00. It came with the spinner,tank, and wheels. Can't wait to get started on her.
I have been following this build so it motivated me into finding one of these kits. I went to a swap meet yesterday and got one for 80.00. It came with the spinner,tank, and wheels. Can't wait to get started on her.
Pat, What is that rectangular access hole under right engine pylon, i have not seen that before on any of these LJs...
As for spinner they have been also discontinued for few years now but if you can get long pointed jet type, i bet that would work also. Then all you have to do is to start the motor with "chicken stick" as electric starter wont be useful unless you flip the rubber piece but then after few starts you tip of spinner will get melted a bit if it's plastic spinner....
02-22-2009, 01:05 PM
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Yes great deal. A lot of these kits were made but they are pretty difficult to find now. I remember seeing these in the hobby shops as a kid and wanting one, now I've got one and just need to FINISH it.
02-22-2009, 05:46 PM
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Yeah man, you got yourself a great deal there....So you see people, no need to spend massive amount of money on theses kits or even built up models as deals do come across and you just need patience and time to find them...
Pat, What is that rectangular access hole under right engine pylon, i have not seen that before on any of these LJs...
As for spinner they have been also discontinued for few years now but if you can get long pointed jet type, i bet that would work also. Then all you have to do is to start the motor with "chicken stick" as electric starter wont be useful unless you flip the rubber piece but then after few starts you tip of spinner will get melted a bit if it's plastic spinner....
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I have been following this build so it motivated me into finding one of these kits. I went to a swap meet yesterday and got one for 80.00. It came with the spinner,tank, and wheels. Can't wait to get started on her.
I have been following this build so it motivated me into finding one of these kits. I went to a swap meet yesterday and got one for 80.00. It came with the spinner,tank, and wheels. Can't wait to get started on her.
Pat, What is that rectangular access hole under right engine pylon, i have not seen that before on any of these LJs...
As for spinner they have been also discontinued for few years now but if you can get long pointed jet type, i bet that would work also. Then all you have to do is to start the motor with "chicken stick" as electric starter wont be useful unless you flip the rubber piece but then after few starts you tip of spinner will get melted a bit if it's plastic spinner....
Sammy, The access hole is for my switch/charge jack. I put it under the pylon to sort of hide it. Here is a pic.
02-22-2009, 06:16 PM
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RE: Learjet .40 Build
Some more progress made this weekend. It was a chore to get the engine in, I did not want a huge hole in the cowl, so I had to take the head off to get the cowl on. I have replaced alot of the phillips head hardware as they strip very easy, they were replaced with socket head screws. The fuse is almost complete, I still need to hook up the control linkage, install a reciever box, finish the nacelles and route wires. The fuel system is ready, engine installed, and the covering is complete. The next project is to finish building the wheel wells in the wing, sand it, cover it, and paint the tip tanks to match the fuse. The maiden flight is scheduled for March 6th, providing there is not alot of wind, and it is a little warmer.
02-22-2009, 10:17 PM
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Wow, wanna come finish mine up??? Seriously though do you have a picture of the aft portion of the engine pylon you could post? What did you use to glue the plastic engine nacelles together, they sure are flimsy. I'm so far away from covering its not even funny, it sure is cool to see yours so far along. Why the March 6 flying date? I think Im gonna taxi mine around all summer, after all this work Ill be too scared to fly it.
02-23-2009, 01:01 PM
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I cut and fit the lower front fuse balsa block today. Still need to final sand it to shape. Glad that part is over, I put it off for a LONG time. Also, I cut out the TE pieces for the engine pylons from the left over rudder stock and sanded the rear of the fuselage to shape with the TE of the rudder nicely.
02-23-2009, 01:01 PM
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Wow, wanna come finish mine up???
Sure !!! Send one of your work planes to pick me up!! If you lived closer I would surely help you out with it if needed.
Seriously though do you have a picture of the aft portion of the engine pylon you could post?
Chris, here are a few pics. I dont have any close-ups pre-covering. Hope they help. They were not too bad to make, but it would have helped if they would have noted in the beginning to save the leftover rudder, luckily I have a habit of saving all of my scraps.
What did you use to glue the plastic engine nacelles together, they sure are flimsy.
I use Plastruct Bondene. Ambroid Proweld will work also, they are both plastic "welders". I use them for all styrene assembly.
I'm so far away from covering its not even funny, it sure is cool to see yours so far along. Why the March 6 flying date? I think Im gonna taxi mine around all summer, after all this work Ill be too scared to fly it.
I meant to say March 7th, I should have the LJ ready by that weekend, and it is the next free weekend I wil have to spend time at the field, I also am a little nervous to fly mine as it is turning out prettier than I expected.
Wow, wanna come finish mine up???
Sure !!! Send one of your work planes to pick me up!!
If you lived closer I would surely help you out with it if needed.Seriously though do you have a picture of the aft portion of the engine pylon you could post?
Chris, here are a few pics. I dont have any close-ups pre-covering. Hope they help. They were not too bad to make, but it would have helped if they would have noted in the beginning to save the leftover rudder, luckily I have a habit of saving all of my scraps.
What did you use to glue the plastic engine nacelles together, they sure are flimsy.
I use Plastruct Bondene. Ambroid Proweld will work also, they are both plastic "welders". I use them for all styrene assembly.
I'm so far away from covering its not even funny, it sure is cool to see yours so far along. Why the March 6 flying date? I think Im gonna taxi mine around all summer, after all this work Ill be too scared to fly it.
I meant to say March 7th, I should have the LJ ready by that weekend, and it is the next free weekend I wil have to spend time at the field, I also am a little nervous to fly mine as it is turning out prettier than I expected.
02-23-2009, 01:07 PM
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RE: Learjet .40 Build
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Looks good hawkpilot .
Just one question , does the engine has some up degrees ??? or its just the effect of the pics ???
Looks good hawkpilot .
Just one question , does the engine has some up degrees ??? or its just the effect of the pics ???
Are you the one with the 170mph patriot? I want one of those!!!
To answer your question, there is no upthrust, it is an optical illusion. I had to look at this myself to make sure, it is the way that the nose slopes in that photo angle that makes it look like that.
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Pat,
Congrats man, you did very very nice job on the covering, that scheme isn't the easy one to tackle will all those wrap around the fuselage curves!. How is the wing, is there going to be curves multi colored stripes of just solid dark blue...
Congrats man, you did very very nice job on the covering, that scheme isn't the easy one to tackle will all those wrap around the fuselage curves!. How is the wing, is there going to be curves multi colored stripes of just solid dark blue...
02-23-2009, 01:22 PM
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Pat,
Congrats man, you did very very nice job on the covering, that scheme isn't the easy one to tackle will all those wrap around the fuselage curves!. How is the wing, is there going to be curves multi colored stripes of just solid dark blue...
Pat,
Congrats man, you did very very nice job on the covering, that scheme isn't the easy one to tackle will all those wrap around the fuselage curves!. How is the wing, is there going to be curves multi colored stripes of just solid dark blue...
Thanks Sam!! The wing will be solid blue, but the tip tanks will match the fuse. I was kicking around some ideas for the wing, but only one has stuck with me and that was to do some 1/2" blue checkered ultracote in a wavy pattern at the tips, or maybe in the mid of each wing.
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Are you the one with the 170mph patriot? I want one of those!!! To answer your question, there is no upthrust, it is an optical illusion. I had to look at this myself to make sure, it is the way that the nose slopes in that photo angle that makes it look like that.
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Looks good hawkpilot .
Just one question , does the engine has some up degrees ??? or its just the effect of the pics ???
Looks good hawkpilot .
Just one question , does the engine has some up degrees ??? or its just the effect of the pics ???
Are you the one with the 170mph patriot? I want one of those!!!
To answer your question, there is no upthrust, it is an optical illusion. I had to look at this myself to make sure, it is the way that the nose slopes in that photo angle that makes it look like that.
Hehe yes I'am . It seems that many people saw that thread .
Good to know that there's not upthrust on your beauty bird .Cutting curves on Monokote its not easy (at least to me ) and you make it to see very simple , that has much credit , congratulations for the clean job hawkpilot. If she flys how she looks (thing that I dont doubt )she will fly very very very nice
. Please share with us the report of the maiden .Thanks hawpilot .
02-23-2009, 02:31 PM
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Hehe yes I'am . It seems that many people saw that thread .
Good to know that there's not upthrust on your beauty bird .Cutting curves on Monokote its not easy (at least to me ) and you make it to see very simple , that has much credit , congratulations for the clean job hawkpilot. If she flys how she looks (thing that I dont doubt )she will fly very very very nice . Please share with us the report of the maiden .
Thanks hawpilot .
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Are you the one with the 170mph patriot? I want one of those!!! To answer your question, there is no upthrust, it is an optical illusion. I had to look at this myself to make sure, it is the way that the nose slopes in that photo angle that makes it look like that.
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Looks good hawkpilot .
Just one question , does the engine has some up degrees ??? or its just the effect of the pics ???
Looks good hawkpilot .
Just one question , does the engine has some up degrees ??? or its just the effect of the pics ???
Are you the one with the 170mph patriot? I want one of those!!!
To answer your question, there is no upthrust, it is an optical illusion. I had to look at this myself to make sure, it is the way that the nose slopes in that photo angle that makes it look like that.
Hehe yes I'am . It seems that many people saw that thread .
Good to know that there's not upthrust on your beauty bird .Cutting curves on Monokote its not easy (at least to me ) and you make it to see very simple , that has much credit , congratulations for the clean job hawkpilot. If she flys how she looks (thing that I dont doubt )she will fly very very very nice
. Please share with us the report of the maiden .Thanks hawpilot .
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RE: Learjet .40 Build
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Speedboy, Thanks for the kind words. From the looks of your patriot you are also pretty good at covering. I will have to look that thread up again. I would like to set one up like yours, that thing is AWESOME!! I tried to set one up like it on the simulator but had no luck.
Speedboy, Thanks for the kind words. From the looks of your patriot you are also pretty good at covering. I will have to look that thread up again. I would like to set one up like yours, that thing is AWESOME!! I tried to set one up like it on the simulator but had no luck.
hawkpilot , thanks for your thoughts my friend .
02-24-2009, 10:45 AM
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Wow, I just looked up the youtube video of your 271 kmh flight. Holy cow that patriot is fast. I second hawkpilot in saying that is one very nicely covered patriot.
I was in Monterrey less than a year ago for work, we liked going to Papa Bills there.
I was in Monterrey less than a year ago for work, we liked going to Papa Bills there.
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Wow, I just looked up the youtube video of your 271 kmh flight. Holy cow that patriot is fast. I second hawkpilot in saying that is one very nicely covered patriot.
I was in Monterrey less than a year ago for work, we liked going to Papa Bills there.
Wow, I just looked up the youtube video of your 271 kmh flight. Holy cow that patriot is fast. I second hawkpilot in saying that is one very nicely covered patriot.
I was in Monterrey less than a year ago for work, we liked going to Papa Bills there.
From what I see , you are so good at building , your Learjet looks so nice , I can't wait to see it covered .
Papa Bills huh !! its a nice place there ... girls , beer and music what more can we ask .
If you wish the next time you come here ( if si weekend ) contact me some days before by MP and we can go to the field to have some fun ( if you have time of course )
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RE: Learjet .40 Build
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Tank pic.
Tank pic.
Wow for the covering job... its awesome... Thumbs up for that
02-25-2009, 01:44 PM
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Speedboy,
Thanks for the offer but our company project is finished there so I dont think I will get down there again anytime soon. Looks like you have a nice place to fly there.
The locals treated us well, Id visit again.
I found a Learjet 40 hanging from a ceiling at a hobby shop I visited today, Ill post the pictures when i get on my home computer tonight.
Thanks for the offer but our company project is finished there so I dont think I will get down there again anytime soon. Looks like you have a nice place to fly there.
The locals treated us well, Id visit again.
I found a Learjet 40 hanging from a ceiling at a hobby shop I visited today, Ill post the pictures when i get on my home computer tonight.
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Looks like the black tiestrip cuts the green fueltube off???
It does have a little pressure on it, but it still flows.....I may switch it to a different setup, I have a few more velcro straps.
Wow for the covering job... its awesome... Thumbs up for that
Thanks!!
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Tank pic.
Tank pic.
It does have a little pressure on it, but it still flows.....I may switch it to a different setup, I have a few more velcro straps.
Wow for the covering job... its awesome... Thumbs up for that
Thanks!!