A-6 INTRUDER SCRATCH BUILD UPDATED
 

My buddy and i were searching a slope flying site and got an idea from a guy that made a slope a-6 intruder. We decided to make a slope flyer for a test bird, before i make a turbine version. Its dimensions are 73 inces long and 72 inches on the wing. We got three views of the bird, and bulkheads. Using these we made a planview and added the formers as specified on the three views. The remainder of the space will be filled with two part expandable foam. The whole thing will be filled, and covered in f/g. We will show the build as we progress. Nick

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this and the A7 builds I will keep my eyes on.2 of my favorite least modeled jets besides the F84.

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Very nice Nick. Keep us posted, that is one of my favorite aircraft as well. Looks like you are getting a good start.
Tommy

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Hi, nice project. What scale is the jet?

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A-6 is the coolest! ;)

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Sonnich, what scale did that drawing originate at? Was it by chance 1/72nd. I only ask, b/c for shaping purposes, it would be nice to have more bulkheads. My Threeview was originally drawn from a 1/72 scale model and we blew it up 800% for a 1/11 scale bird. Thanks, Nick

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I thought you might like them :-)

the GIF is much larger than the one here.

PM me with your mail adress, and ill send you the original ;)

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Thanks sonnich, got em

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The progress so far. We used some pink foam formers from the templates SJN posted. We're in thr process of testing the two-part foam on some scrap ply to see how it will work. If all goes as planned, we'll add the foam between the formers next.

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wow....with this kind of speed, it will be finished in a few days :D

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If he works any faster then AMA will slap him with a 200MPH limit! :-))

Dave

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Haha you guys are a trip. Nick

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Update, we started shaping the one side and will finish up the other side this weekend. Really thinking of making it a composite short kit, with foam cores and removable wings for 120 power. It would be a definite SHORT KIT for builders that like to build. Nick

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Some new ones from 2/18.06, movin right along! nick

Haha, VIN, the pic of me is for you...lol:D

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Nick, great job, i love that jet!!! (not) V..

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I see you guys ar eusing the appropriate amts of sedatives or is that lubricant? Keep up the good work, looking forward to the completion.

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Taking on this project requires higher amounts of sedatives than normal! thanks for the compliments. nick

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Here are some updated pics. The entire left side is covered in "bondo." We're letting that sit over night before we begin sanding. Then we'll start on the right side.

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I'm surprised you didn't glass the foam before bondo, any particular reason not to?

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WE r using the bondo to fill the gaps between the foam formers. in some areas there was up to 1/4 inch gaps between the formers because the foam didnt quite fit right. It will be ok also, because we can use the bondo to perfect some of the shapes that were to complex to get to with sanding blocks. later, nick

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Thats going to be some serious sanding brother V..

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i would suggest using anything else but Bondo .. its old technology, and there are better products out there ..


try :Icing" from http://www.uschem.com/products/index.html





it cures in around 10min to a sandable consistency .. after around 7 its rubbery for a while where it can be trimmer with a knife like soft silicone . ... after its dry ( like 10 min if you use extra hardner, otherwise like 10- 15 like the package indicates) it sands like balsa .. thisis what the professional bodyshop guys use ... I wil NEVER use bondo again !!

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Is this stuff safe on foam? I am assuming the Bondo is, but I would have never thought that. Learn something new everyday.
Tommy

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Having done this type of work before, I agree, that is some serious F'n sanding. I just hate to see someone go through that, but you guys are certainly on track.