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Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
01-11-2006, 08:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,972
Posted By KyFBCGuy

RE: landing gear & push rods

Shhhhhhhhhhh..... quit yelling. We can all hear you.:)

I use old Carbon arrow shafts from work to make pushrods out of. CA and zip-tie a short length of wire to it
so you can put them in...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
01-08-2006, 10:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,636
Posted By KyFBCGuy

RE: OT: $38.95 ARF trainer?

Cool... How did you do your tail dragger version of it??

I was thinking of it and even glued in some plywood but then i couldnt figure out how
i was going to do the tail wheel.

What...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
01-08-2006, 11:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,636
Posted By KyFBCGuy

RE: OT: $38.95 ARF trainer?

Here are some pics of the trainer as it nears completion.

Couple of things to look at if you get one.

Nose gear - use longer / better screws to hold it to the firewall.

Check glue...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
12-15-2005, 01:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,636
Posted By KyFBCGuy

OT: $38.95 ARF trainer?

Hey guys,

Now i know it's not a spad, but it could be the next best thing for those looking to
try an ARF. I just got one last week and am slowly assembling it.
No hurry as its been...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
12-05-2005, 06:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,641
Posted By KyFBCGuy

RE: Legality of taking signs...

Not hardly!! I was born and raised in the Chicago area.
Where do you fly up there??
Besides.. Kentucky was actually a border state...

Jeff
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
12-05-2005, 01:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,641
Posted By KyFBCGuy

RE: Legality of taking signs...

Well then, I guess you would definately want the BLUE signs...[>:]

Jeff
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
12-03-2005, 01:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,007
Posted By KyFBCGuy

RE: Anyone know which spad this is? Kinda cool.

Its not a SPAD.

It is a SHRIKE. The pic is right from the TOWER catalog (P.51 Middle left)

Did you fly that Deb yet??

Jeff
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
12-02-2005, 04:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 739
Posted By KyFBCGuy

RE: Stepped Poly firewalls...Any interest??

I guess that answers my question...there is no interest in these.

Jeff
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
12-01-2005, 01:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 739
Posted By KyFBCGuy

Stepped Poly firewalls...Any interest??

I just cut about a dozen Stepped poly firewalls tonight .
Took about 10 min to do once i had the set up done.

Heres what i ended up with:

Outside step: 2.550"
Inside step: 2.380"

...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
11-14-2005, 12:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,051
Posted By KyFBCGuy

RE: Lost PBF build site

Look here...

http://www.spadtothebone.com/pizzabox.htm

Jeff
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
11-11-2005, 08:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 490
Posted By KyFBCGuy

RE: Yet another Deb question regarding throttle push rod..

Use a cable type with the plastic outside sleeve. or a Laser rod. I tape my throttle cable to the fuel tank and
CA the sleeve to the firewall. The engine, firewall and fueltank, along with the...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
11-04-2005, 01:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,159
Posted By KyFBCGuy

RE: How rough can these things be and still fly/Deb wing is killing me!

Ok... Been there too... I will try to help you as best as i can.

First thing is TAKE YOUR TIME!!! Rushing is the worse thing you can do while building a SPAD.
Think things out well and...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
11-04-2005, 12:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 785
Posted By KyFBCGuy

Low-wing spad, how do you mount it??

I was looking around at some of my scraps the other day and before i knew it, i had a 2MM, 48" wing built with ailerons.

I wanted to make it alow wing plane but im not sure what would be a good...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
10-16-2005, 11:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 667
Posted By KyFBCGuy

RE: Coro wing problem??

Fixed the wing by dripping CA intothe gaps from the wing end.
The fumes from the CA ina confined space are really bad...Making me sneeze, and burning my eyes.
But its fixed... Going to do the...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
10-15-2005, 01:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 667
Posted By KyFBCGuy

Coro wing problem??

I just finished a Replacement DEB wing and have what might be a problem with it.

I made it 64" with 5" of Dihedral for a trainer. It set up fine but in looking at it a couple of days later,
i...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
04-20-2005, 08:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 852
Posted By KyFBCGuy

RE: Need a big favor.....

Dremel is a waste of time on cutting board.

Coping saw is easiest.. Trim the corners with a razor blade..

Jeff
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
04-20-2005, 01:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 852
Posted By KyFBCGuy

RE: Need a big favor.....

A coping saw works really well too.......

Cuts really easy


Jeff
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
04-15-2005, 12:46 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,499
Posted By KyFBCGuy

RE: Self Taught Pilots

Tickets?? Heck yea!! Put me down for a pair. Im in on this one!! Video camera is all charged up...Not that it will be a long flight though.

Jeff
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
04-13-2005, 11:02 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,499
Posted By KyFBCGuy

RE: Self Taught Pilots

Very curious that he changes his location From Texas City, Texas to Generic City, Texas,
and then claims he "Made up" the first location, not realizing it was a REAL city...

We gave him the...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
04-11-2005, 10:58 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,499
Posted By KyFBCGuy

RE: Self Taught Pilots

Don't try it... You will crash. Not to say that you will not crash if you have an instructor, but the odds are that you
will crash and do substantial damage to your plane without one. Find a...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
04-03-2005, 07:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 614
Posted By KyFBCGuy

DEB Obliterated today...

Totally obliterated my Deb today...:(

Accidently added some down elevator during a turn. Went in full throttle from about 50 ft.
It was amazing just how hard it hit. Front half, about 20...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
03-18-2005, 09:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,348
Posted By KyFBCGuy

RE: Cutting Kitchen board

Reasonable substitute??

What kind of problems are you having with it? The stuff is pretty easy to work with, even with hand tools.

It's not expensive, a piece of aircraft plywood will...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
03-15-2005, 10:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,348
Posted By KyFBCGuy

RE: Cutting Kitchen board

Ive been using a coping saw to cut it and it works great. Used it on the PVC too, much cleaner than a dremel!!

Check some of the discount "dollar" stores. I found one in town here that has
...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
03-11-2005, 07:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 835
Posted By KyFBCGuy

RE: Coro Edges???

I have had good luck with the report cover binder strips on mine.

You will have to cut the open edge off about 1/16th" or so to get rid of the little point that grabs
the clear plastic. ...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
03-08-2005, 03:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,207
Posted By KyFBCGuy

RE: 4mm 1 piece wing

Nice Bandit JD. Are there plans for that one anywhere online??

Very interested in building one.

Jeff
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