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Old 05-12-2017, 11:13 PM
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The first test of sliding canopy.
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Old 05-13-2017, 05:40 AM
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Guys, I need your help. There is an error with the gun pods mounting. I made a template for marking the holes and it seems that one hole will be in servo area!
I looked around and found some guy with "tank buster". His Stuka has different paint scheme and location of the servo.
Is there anyone with same type of the wing as on my Stuka with cannons?
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Old 05-16-2017, 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Prekin
The first exhaust line is done. I´m looking forward to the moment when I put the painted stubs into the cowl. You can compare the ESM exhausts and the mine.

Hello,

Are you going to sells these on your website? I would;d like to buy a pair.
Old 05-16-2017, 06:55 AM
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Old 05-17-2017, 04:05 AM
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Old 05-28-2017, 06:57 AM
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Yesterday I glued the left wing. The right wing I glued last morning. When I try to fit the wings I found out, the gap between the wing and the central fibreglass part. I try to send it, but without any big success. I put more glued on that space. The result you can see in the picture.
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Old 05-31-2017, 12:22 PM
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Some progress on the landing gear. Root covers are glued. On the other shots are the legs locks. The same aluminium plates will be on the pants. Each leg is lock by 4 srews. Plywood blocks are also glued in the pants.
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Old 06-01-2017, 09:47 AM
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Is it normal, that there is a big space between the pants and the wing?
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Old 06-16-2017, 11:38 AM
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Wing and gun pods are almost done. I will sand the wood cylinders and glue the inner flaps.
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Old 07-01-2017, 07:52 AM
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I was thinking if should I cut a hole for the exhaust stack in the cowl as I did on my Spitfire. I´m sure it would look better, but it is easier to glue the exasuts into the groove which is prepared in the cowl. I cut 9mm (0.35") of each root and fitted the stubs.
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Old 07-02-2017, 12:25 AM
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Today I will glue the exhausts on the cowl. The painting job is not done, I will add some weathering when they will be on the cowl.
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Old 07-03-2017, 06:47 AM
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Exhausts are attached to cowl. Before glueing I sanded the paint from the cowl.
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Old 07-15-2017, 11:33 AM
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The first moments on day light.
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Old 07-16-2017, 07:29 AM
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Dry weight without the batteries is 7720 grams (16.9 pounds). I started the weathering. Wings are almost done. Next weekend I will continue on the wing and fuselage.
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Old 07-24-2017, 10:05 AM
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Cowl is fitted. I wish to find some fast way how to do it. I use to attached RX switches on some hidden place. The only space I found is beside the pilot.
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Old 07-26-2017, 01:13 AM
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Antenna mast. The shape is not very scale, but the canopy looks better with it. It will removable because of transport. If I glue it, it would be broken after few transports to the airfield.
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Old 07-30-2017, 06:28 AM
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Underside of the wing and pants are done. Now I´m waiting only for the batteries.
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Old 09-11-2017, 11:03 AM
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Hi Jiri,
nice job on your Stuka !

I have a problem on mine : I just received a brand new cowl from ARF Pro in USA...it's bigger than mine !!!

My ESM Stuka is an Airex / Fiberglass version...I don't understand !

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