WacoNut

I have a high wing Stick 30 and a DLE-30 engine on it's way. If there is interest I will do a build thread here.

This will be my 3rd AMR kit as I have a 1/3 Waco YMF-5 and 1/3 J-3 Cub. I need a good gasser Fun-Fly plane and this should be a great one. I suspect this will be a quick build. Let me know if there is any interest.
Later!!
Anthony

soarrich

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I would be interested in watching. I'd like to build something like it.

dignlivn

Yes, count me in. Do you still have your
areo coupe?

Bob

WacoNut

Your going back more then a few years
Yes I still have it but it needs a new engine. The OS .61 FS chucked the front bearing. I may just see about rebuilding it.

The build will start as soon as the kit arrives. I am hoping to have it flight ready in 5 weeks. During this time I will be out of the country for 1 week so this will be a bit of a task.
Later!!
Anthony

WacoNut

The kit shipped on Monday and arrived today(Thursday) very quick.

The kit contents look great and the DLE-30 was neatly packed in with the kit. We are supposed to have rain on Sunday so the build will begin then. Today I am installing new flying wires on my AMR 1/3 Waco. I need to get these wrapped up so I can go flying this Saturday.
Anthony

Charlie P.

Always interested in a build thread. It's great to see how others do various tasks - usually better than Ido.

VincentJ

I'm in....

Cub Flyer Fresno

Okay, just out of curiosity, what is this a scale model of?  You know, just... not too sure.

WacoNut

It has an 84" span and 64" fuse, rated for 26-40cc engine.
Should be an all around fun plane to fly. Here is a link to the AMR site. [link=http://www.amr-rc.com/]Aircraft Modelers Research[/link]
Anthony

malitape

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Count me in. I want to build this one as well.

pete

acerc

Ok, it's Sundat evening. Where are you at. LOL

WacoNut

Here I am

Off to a slow start, worked on a couple ARF's for a buddy. I got them as far as I could and gave him a shopping list of items to finish off the assembly.

Onto the Stick 30. The kit was well packed and everything looks good. I spent a little while going over the manual and pulling all the fuse parts out of the sheets. There are several parts that need to be laminated together to build the fuse. I went thru all the fuse steps and gathered all the parts that need laminated and went to work gluing them together with wood glue.
Something I like to do when laminating 2 parts together is place staples every few inches in the parts to hold them secured tight for a good glue bond. I remove the staples after the glue has fully cured.
Thats it for tonight. I will get back to work on it tomorrow evening.
Anthony

acerc

Now that wasn't so hard was it. Love watching build's. Alway's looking for new technique's. I like that staple thing, will have to give it a try.

WacoNut

Hi Robert,
I did a little more work on the fuse tonight. I removed the staples from the parts I had laminated and I have joined the fuse sides together. The parts fit is perfect. I dry fit everything before gluing. The interlocking design is excellent and assures a straight square fuse. I checked everything with a square when dry fit and after gluing and it is spot on.
Here are a few pics of where I am at with a total of about 3hrs invested.
Anthony

acerc

Look's like your useing wood glue instead of epoxy.

WacoNut

The majority of the build will be wood glue. There are a few high stress areas that do call for epoxy and I have T-88 structural epoxy for that. I used up the remaining Elmers Wood glue I had on hand and I picked up some Gorilla Wood glue today to try.
If I can get my yard work done I may be able to have this plane framed up by the end of the weekend. I have to go on a business trip for a week next Monday.
Later!!
Anthony

Charlie P.

Perhaps IMAAGiant Scale - as inrelative size - rather than rivet counterprecise scale? ;-) Relax and have a beer and watch the show.

Build on, McDuff!

acerc

Excellent! Should have that sweet flyer goind in short time.

Charlie P.

Ilike Titebond II for most wood on wood gluing. It seams to have the right balance of strength and flexibility, and with a damp paper towel or rag you can clean up any overages to save weight and sanding. 30 minute (or West Systems - 90 minute?) epoxy where suited. Be careful with the Gorilla Glue. Tough stuff - but it expands alarmingly and you'll be sanding longer than building.

mogman

HI Anthony.

You'll have fun with this one!
I built the Stick 85, DLE 111 this past winter, mainly for sailplane towing. It makes a great "Sunday toss around airplane". Also takes a lot less time to assemble at the field than the Waco!

Cheers,
Dave.
Waco Brotherhood # 180

dignlivn

Looking good Anthony !


Bob

hrrcflyer

Hey Anthony,

After building your AMR Waco, you should be able to build this plane blindfolded.......................[X(]

David

SunDevilPilot

You will really like the Gorilla brand Wood Glue (Non-Poly). I have been using it for the last few models. Dries to a nice clear brown and sands well.

I have recommended it to a few friends and they too enjoy using the Gorilla brand glue.

I have eyed this kit a few times..... I really like the look of their 1/3 Cub.

Maybe I'll have to give an AMR kit a try next.

SunDevilPilot

WacoNut

Hi SDP,
The Cub is a great kit, I have flown my Cub alot in the last couple of weeks. The Stick 30 is a very simple easy build. I am hoping to finish the fuse tomorrow and the tail surfaces. The wings should build up in a few days as well.

I will let you know what I think of the Gorilla Wood glue once I have used it.

The guys who have followed my other builds know I do not like iron on coverings. I will be covering the Stick with Koverall and painting the plane. The colors will be a bit different. I do have someting in mind but I will keep that to myself until the paint is layed down. I will be painting the plane with Krylon paint.
Later!!
Anthony

WacoNut

The fuse is complete except for the addition of the servo tray and the landing gear. I will post some pics later. I am going to wrap up the fuse and glue all the pieces for the tail feathers together and let them dry until tomorrow.
I am very happy with the fuse, it is straight, light and strong.
Anthony