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Old 03-11-2019, 07:03 PM
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Why not glue them on? That's what I did on my Yellow Spit.
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Old 03-12-2019, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by BobH
Why not glue them on? That's what I did on my Yellow Spit.

will have the chance to fix them in case i have an emergency landing with gear up or something like this
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Old 03-12-2019, 10:00 AM
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My guess is that regardless of how you secure them if you have a gear up landing you'll break the radiators.
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Old 03-14-2019, 04:12 AM
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Originally Posted by BobH
My guess is that regardless of how you secure them if you have a gear up landing you'll break the radiators.

yes bob,
i think i will use a couple of small screws and secure them with thin CA. solid, but not too solid :-)
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Old 03-16-2019, 12:26 PM
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Got this piece of art today
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Okay Tom, now that’s just not fair. I have the “cheap” Sierra tail gear for mine ☹️
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Question Tom, what are your plans for the elevators? Carf has a single servo driving both halves and that makes me uncomfortable. I have lost one plane before with a single servo setup. On another plane, I have had one of the servos in a split elevator servo setup show signs of failure. (Thankfully I caught that one)
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Okay Tom, now that’s just not fair. I have the “cheap” Sierra tail gear for mine ☹️
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i send you a new one if you want :-)
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Originally Posted by redbiscuits
Question Tom, what are your plans for the elevators? Carf has a single servo driving both halves and that makes me uncomfortable. I have lost one plane before with a single servo setup. On another plane, I have had one of the servos in a split elevator servo setup show signs of failure. (Thankfully I caught that one)
My old spit has the stock system. my hellcat had also the same. fact is: if one servo fails and it does not stop in neutral, you will not make it to the runway. so, no matter if one or two servos. it all about beeing lucky or not :-)
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Tailgear is in.
well need one servicedoor on the side. thats it.


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also got this amazing exhaust stacks. for the moment i cant use them because my silencer is too big. not enough space on the right side, but i will go on with this later. not its important to get ready for flying season.
this exhausts will be avaible from Kolm for Mustang and Spitfire.
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didn´t build a lot in the last time. now i prepare for paint job. lots of sanding ....
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I have finally finished up the winter projects and cleared the bench. All the parts are gathered and going to get started on mine. I’m starting to get my head wrapped around the firewall, your pictures Tom are a life saver!
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I have finally finished up the winter projects and cleared the bench. All the parts are gathered and going to get started on mine. I’m starting to get my head wrapped around the firewall, your pictures Tom are a life saver!

Very cool! go on an keep us updated :-)

you got the install kit also ? very easy to to, you will see. tell me if you need something.

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Yes, I have the install kit. It looks like it will be very straightforward once I bring myself to cutting the whole front of the plane off.
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Old 04-08-2019, 03:17 AM
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you need 1cm for the cowling. and you have to cut the cowling in 2 parts. then the hard work is done :-)
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Tom,
It looks like if I cut off from here forward I should be really close to where the new firewall will epoxy in. Of course I will leave plenty of extra before I make the final cut. Does this seem right to you?
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Not sure where you firewall will be, check that first !
But looks good so far !
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All parts ready for paint job. The first serial produced tailgear arrived also.
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Nice work, I love the tail gear!

I have a question Tom, I’m going through all the parts and the motor mounts. The vibration mount and the standoff when put together has a gap between them. Looking at the diagram doesn’t indicate a washer going between,

Am I missing something here?
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Old 04-11-2019, 08:05 PM
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Interesting

no you did correct I think. But it’s easy to fix. Just shorten the winds a bit. Then it will fit perfect.
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Yes, that is what I will do. Everything else in the install kit seems to be spot on.

Thanks!
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Paintjob started !
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