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If you call 9 lbs heavy, thats what mine ways in at...Now, you can strap a 120 on for size if you want unlimited vertical...Russman, told me he seen one with a G23, now thats BAD!!! As for the Ultimate vs. the Skybolt, some like one better than the other, to me its just a matter of opinion...I like the Skybolt for its curvy lines, theres not a straight piece of wood on her...Maybe I likes my planes like I likes my women, CURVY...

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I think rather than soaking the wood with water/amonia I'm going to try steam, the wife has one of those Steam Buggies, perhaps it will penetrate the wood grain better than cold water.

http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town...kyb/bend_3.jpg

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It did the trick

http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town...kyb/bend_4.jpg

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Grahamd1, you are making real good time, don't give up, the fun is just beginning...Looks great so far...

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Thanks, I sanded down the front this morning

http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town...kyb/bend_8.jpg

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Nice and curved

http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town...uz_curved2.jpg

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them damn cabanes

http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town...b/cabane_4.jpg

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Urgh

http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town...b/cabane_3.jpg

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Set the incidence and epoxied in the cabane assembly

http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town...b/cabane_g.jpg

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Built the bottom wings

http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town.../btm_wings.jpg

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Heres the fuz now finished

http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town...yb/fuz_cmp.jpg

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showing how the cabane fits into the wing

http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town...abe_tubes2.jpg

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Also a cute way to balance the top wing latterally

http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town...abe_tubes4.jpg

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I'm enjoying your documentation of the build.
You should consider posting this to a website so it doesn't get "lost in the noise" when the thread dies down.....

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grahamd1
your doing a great job!!
mine is coming along very SLOWLY....I've been busy with other stuff and working alot of OT so it's taking longer than expected.

Tom

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Thanks for the comments and encouragement, I'm desperate to get her finished. This is one plane I cant wait to fly.

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top Wing


http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town.../top_wing8.jpg

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Then when it comes to joining the bottom wing the damn manual/instructions just fall apart :(

No mention anywhere about the dihedral or what it should be. In the end I rasied one tip untill the ply brace was set correct. However if you read the manual as it talks about adding the bottom sheeting "Keep the wing flat on the building board" hmmmm.

I also question the manual suggesting using thick cyno (CA) to hold the interplane wires into the interplane struts. I used CA to tack them, then used Epoxy to fill the joints.

http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town...b/interp_2.jpg

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If you lined up the plywood joiner you should be OK...As for the struts the CA is to tack the wires, then epoxy the sandwich together...There is a trick to getting the wings, struts together at one time...I first install the top wing, install struts in top wing(don't slide forward yet), then set bottom wing in saddle, line up struts, now slide forward and lock into place, the tighten bottom wing...Oh and try not to puncher the covering with the wires!!! When ya get there...Making great progress...Took me 6 months to build mine...

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I might have to use that quote at the nex meeting...hilarious, but substitute Michael Jackson!.

HA...tks for a good snicker.

Nick

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there is no set dihedral for the bottom wing in the instructions.
What I did is installed the top wing and the wingstruts and set the bottom wing in it's saddle
(the plane is upside down)
Then attached the bottom wing to the struts and clamped the ply braces in the center, trimmed where needed, and glued one brace at a time being careful not to move the bottom wing from it's saddle.
I hope this helps.
Tom


BTW: my knees will be a knockin when I first take this bird to the air

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My big problem was fitting the cowling around the Saito 120. I ended up ordering a new cowling. Took me two tries. I really do admire the coverings I have seen from you guys. I have got red squares on the bottem of the wings with black smaller squares on the elevators and rudder. I ended up with covers block on the top of the wings which are white right now. How you guys are are doing such a beautiful job on sides and vertical stabilzer is beyond me right now. I love the plane, it is my third project and I'm afraid right now my flying has to catch up to the plane.
great thread.
Dave

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Boy thats some nice work guys. I have been trying to send a picture for awhile ,but it keeps telling me that its to large. I sent a picture of a extra G P 300s with no problem and will keep trying .My skybolt has a 120 saito with a15x8 prop and her first test flight will be tomorrow God help me Please !I have burnt a lot of midnight oil on this puppy. she weights in at 9.5 .lbs and i used ultracote for the outer skin.So, if i may indulge your patience i will keep trying to send this picture of my super skybolt.

Blue rabbit

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One More Time!

Blue rabbit

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Here's the front.

Blue Rabbit

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blue rabbit
Great Job....How does it fly?
Tom

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Tom,

This plane took to the sky like a fish to water...Flew like she was on rails...The landing was a real grease job!!!! What a relief...She made me look like I knew what I was doing.

I only had to add a touch of left aileron.... The Saito 120 pulled this baby through the air with lots of authority...

Gary

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Getting along

http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town.../skeleton1.jpg

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tother side

http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town.../skeleton2.jpg

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the engine will be a ASP (TT) 90 ABC.

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Blue Rabbit:
Congrats on a job well done.
With so little trim required you built a straight, well balanced aircraft.
I'm sure glad to hear how well it flew.
Many fun flights with that baby.
Tom

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Thankyou Tom.

Blue Rabbit

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Wait till you see how well this baby does an inverted flat spin!

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Minnflier:
I'll be happy to get the dern thing flying straight and level let alone inverted or right side up flat spins.
Last time I did a spin was with my balsa nova.It was more of a death spiral, right to the turf!!
Also Minnflier..when you bring your plane in from a landing to the flight line, try to keep your toes AWAY from that spinning prop..LOL
Tom :eek:

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My cowl arrived today from Stansfibertech :D , fits like a glove, no trimming needed. I'm glad I went this way, I heard some strange stories of the supplied kit parts not fitting...

http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town...yb/cowl_on.jpg

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grahamd.......
Wow, great cowl. I'm using the stock one GRRRRRRRRRR.
If you don't mind giving me the ordering info from Stansfibertech, I think I'll replace the kitted cowl...
Thanks


btw: why can't I post any pic?
I got a new digital cam and taking lots of pics, but can't post any here!

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Hi,

I purchased an Aeroglass cowl for my Bolt from Dave at www.quantummodels.com . Very nice cowl, and no trimming required. I've included a pic below. More pics can be found at my website by clicking the www button below. Or

http://home.maine.rr.com/wydah

I can't believe how quickly you are building this grahamd....I'm still building and it's been a year and 4 months and counting. Your practically where I am and you've been working what...3-4wks?

Looks great.

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iflircaircraft ...

The reason you can post your picks is that you probabaly have too much resolution on your images, and the file sizes are too large. It's cool though, there are ways around it. I use image editing software and pull up the image, cut out the part that I want to show, and then resample it at a smaller resolution size. If you do not have access to editing software, there are some pretty decent freeware stuff out on the internet. Go to www.download.com and search for image editors. One of the better ones is called irfanview, and I have used it for years.

If you choose that package and still have troubles, drop me a note, and I can walk you through how to use it. The nice thing is it is free ... just costs a little time getting it.

Good luck and hope this helps....

Bo

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let me try again

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almost done!!