Seamaster Complete
04-30-2004 | 05:02 PM
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Seamaster Complete
Here She is, pretty much complete =D comments, questions, suggestions, and yes please feel free to criticize, cause i know i can
always use a little bit of work, shes only my 3rd plane =D
always use a little bit of work, shes only my 3rd plane =D
05-01-2004 | 04:51 PM
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RE: Seamaster Complete
lol yeah i saw ur video on that, was thinking about doing that myself... ill fly it off land with wheels though until i get her trimmed and im satisified with her flying abilities then its to the water and land with no wheels,,eventually snow =D
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~Matt
05-14-2004 | 01:51 PM
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RE: Seamaster Complete
Put flying wires on the tail feathers. They are flimsy as designed.
I did on mine and the tail feathers were the only part that survived a crash intact!
I did on mine and the tail feathers were the only part that survived a crash intact!
06-01-2004 | 04:25 AM
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Seal it...
After I made silicone wing saddle seals using the wax paper method and still got leaks, I used another method.
I filled a glue gun syringe with water proof wheel bearing grease. After mounting the wing at the lake I just applied a bead of grease all the way around the wing saddle and WALA, completely water proof.
After removing the wing at the end of the day just wipe off the grease with a paper towel and inspect for water, you won't find any, at least from the wing saddle.
Also, put a bead around the base of the engine pylon.
I too braced the tail, But I used aerodynamic aluminum tubing. Slant the tubing to the front where it attaches to the hull for less overall flex of the tail.
You can mount the wing floats with the velcro provided but they WILL NOT stay on during a high speed taxi so tape them on or glue them on (with out the velcro) with Goo.
I filled a glue gun syringe with water proof wheel bearing grease. After mounting the wing at the lake I just applied a bead of grease all the way around the wing saddle and WALA, completely water proof.
After removing the wing at the end of the day just wipe off the grease with a paper towel and inspect for water, you won't find any, at least from the wing saddle.
Also, put a bead around the base of the engine pylon.
I too braced the tail, But I used aerodynamic aluminum tubing. Slant the tubing to the front where it attaches to the hull for less overall flex of the tail.
You can mount the wing floats with the velcro provided but they WILL NOT stay on during a high speed taxi so tape them on or glue them on (with out the velcro) with Goo.
06-02-2004 | 01:24 PM
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RE: Seal it...
Another easy way to help seal the wing saddle is to use closed cell foam insulating tape you can get at Ace Hardware. It is about 3/16" sq. in a roll. Get the closed cell, not the open cell tape. After the wing is on apply the tape tightly to the fuse under the wing. The wing can then be removed and reinstalled without a problem. I suppose oil will get to it someday but so far mine has worked well. Also running a piece of electrical tape across the front wing joint will keep water out of this junction. I have built the tail feathers stock and so far have had no problem. It seems week but has done the job so far.
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