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Old 07-21-2010, 08:09 AM
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hello everyone! i have started a ikon n west 1/4 scale tripacer build. ive done some work over the last few months taking pics as i go. ill post some tonight of the start, the last few months i have been working on the nose strut.

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Old 07-21-2010, 08:10 AM
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sorry bout the second pic, was trying to figure out how to upload pictures!! lol
Old 07-21-2010, 02:12 PM
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Nice PITTS, For Sale by any chance??
Old 07-22-2010, 11:05 AM
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what are you going to power it with... I have that clamp to the front left of the nosewheel so i have frame of reference. l... that's one HUGE wheel!
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Pretty aeroplane,nice engine cowl install
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The nosewheel looks great!
Old 07-23-2010, 07:18 AM
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thanks cliff, not perfect but much cheaper than buying one!! just out my cheap labor
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here are a few pics of the build

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Well its been a while but im back to building the tripacer, I finally found a source for the cowel, susan calvin from calvin classic plans hooked me up!! very nice cowel, a little different fit than the original but not a problem.
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Old 05-08-2011, 03:18 PM
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Holy Cow Batman, that looks like the real deal there. Look forward to more of this one. Keep cuttin and glue'n.
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Subscribed! I have one of these kits and the cowl from Calvin's. When I bought this kit the company had just been sold so the fiberglass cowl that was supposed to come with the kit never did. I have traced all of the parts onto the plan that aren't shown so that others may access this kit.
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Thanks guys for the encouragement!! I promise to be a little faster with the post! Im working on the left rear door and sheeting the fuse on the left side. Ill post pics soon,

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