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Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
08-21-2011, 08:58 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 21,535
Posted By jnp

RE: Aurora 9 lock up and crash

Not sure if this is an isolated problem but lost an Osmose F3 plane today due to Lock out on my aurora 9 . I have been very happy with the radio - logging approx 300 flights to date . Also flew...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
03-11-2008, 01:46 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,960
Posted By jnp

RE: HOW TO MAKE A DUPLICATE OF OLD FUSE

Hi Crow , good to hear you found the problem . I use expoxy resin for moulds and parts. I prepare the mould with wax and aditional wax based release agent and then spray paint into my mould before...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
03-06-2008, 04:45 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,960
Posted By jnp

RE: HOW TO MAKE A DUPLICATE OF OLD FUSE

Hi Crow , when you moulded the cowl - did it get very hot ??
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
03-06-2008, 12:40 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,960
Posted By jnp

RE: HOW TO MAKE A DUPLICATE OF OLD FUSE

Crow, I finally got the pictures to down load .....the first two pictures of a T-Caniliser ( still to mould the last section - later this week ) , followed by mould of belly pan ( plug shown in post...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
03-05-2008, 10:01 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,960
Posted By jnp

RE: HOW TO MAKE A DUPLICATE OF OLD FUSE

Dan , you are 100% correct I also use Meguire's , and then I use a wax based releasant that is brushed on . Some people ( including my supplier ) believes the Mequire's is enough on its own...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
03-05-2008, 05:38 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,960
Posted By jnp

RE: HOW TO MAKE A DUPLICATE OF OLD FUSE

Hi Crow , mm.....would also like to think that there is something wrong with the release agent . Would however not get mad yet and cut the part with a bandsaw . First try to remove the pieces that...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
03-05-2008, 05:10 AM
Replies: 373
Views: 138,934
Posted By jnp

RE: Electric Osmose Building

Hi Isaac , this has been most kind of you to take us through the whole process - thank you very much . I hope to start building my Osmose in the next month or two . Have been getting so used to...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
02-28-2008, 01:29 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,960
Posted By jnp

RE: HOW TO MAKE A DUPLICATE OF OLD FUSE

Hi crow , looks good nothing wrong with that . The Gel coat I use , takes approx 1 hour and then it is dry enough for me to lay up the mould . Will take photos of the T caniliser I am busy with...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
02-26-2008, 06:39 AM
Replies: 373
Views: 138,934
Posted By jnp

RE: Electric Osmose Building

Hi Isaac , looking good !! Can't believe the speed you work at .....even with interuptions like Amram ( bet he has not even fitted those spats as yet) !! . What is the toothpaste for ? in place of...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
02-26-2008, 06:13 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,960
Posted By jnp

RE: HOW TO MAKE A DUPLICATE OF OLD FUSE

Hi Ed , your message well noted . Must admit gloss or no gloss I dont have problems , but then again I use mould release polish ( which some people use as the release agent only ) and I still apply...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
02-26-2008, 04:48 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,960
Posted By jnp

RE: HOW TO MAKE A DUPLICATE OF OLD FUSE

Hi Crow , that looks pretty good neat and no imperfections etc - to me that is 90% of the art - making a mould any fool can do . Epoxy moulds are the way to go .

I see you polish the plug to...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
02-25-2008, 04:46 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,960
Posted By jnp

RE: HOW TO MAKE A DUPLICATE OF OLD FUSE

If i understand you right you are busy doing a cowl for another plane ? Good to start with small part . Post some photos and lets see what it looks like . what type of resin are you using for the...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
02-25-2008, 01:09 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,960
Posted By jnp

RE: HOW TO MAKE A DUPLICATE OF OLD FUSE

Hi Crow , I agree with Ed , there is no big pressure on the plug whilst being moulded . I will take some photos and post it so soon as I am ready to mould again ( unfortunately I work very slow...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
02-22-2008, 08:01 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,960
Posted By jnp

RE: HOW TO MAKE A DUPLICATE OF OLD FUSE

Hi Crow , you can try it if the fuselage is stiff enough ( does not dent easily ) . I have just this week finished the mould of the belly pan that you see on the photos that I posted . As the one...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
02-19-2008, 05:16 AM
Replies: 373
Views: 138,934
Posted By jnp

RE: Electric Osmose Building

Mmmmm .......not the way to do it Isaac !! How about giving Amram the spraygun and teach him to spray paint . I am sure the paint will run once ....he will have enough time to figure out what went...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
01-24-2008, 06:02 AM
Replies: 373
Views: 138,934
Posted By jnp

RE: Electric Osmose Building

Hi Isaac , Roly and have been discussing the way you do your covering . It is the reverse way that we normally do it . Any specific reason why you first put the stripes down and then follow with the...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
01-16-2008, 10:07 AM
Replies: 373
Views: 138,934
Posted By jnp

RE: Electric Osmose Building

hi Isaac , see you are "silking"the rudder . What are you using as cloth ? .

Will you be doing the same to the wings or will you be using plastic film ?

Thanks
juan
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
01-09-2008, 05:10 AM
Replies: 270
Views: 83,426
Posted By jnp

RE: CPLR new plane OSMOSE

Thanks , my plane is still in kit form ( will be using one elevator servo ) . So there does not appear to be major tail/nose heavy issues - will help with the build . Brgrds
Juan
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
01-08-2008, 05:32 AM
Replies: 270
Views: 83,426
Posted By jnp

RE: CPLR new plane OSMOSE

Hi , can you please tell me what the c.g was like - did you have to add any weight ? i.e does it tend to be nose /tail heavy ? Roly and are building kits , following Isaac's excellent pics . If we...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
01-07-2008, 08:53 AM
Replies: 373
Views: 138,934
Posted By jnp

RE: Electric Osmose Building

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Hi Juan

For IC plane I will use ONLY bolts, 3 bolts for the belly pane and 4 bolts for the canopy.
Here is what I did on my Oxalys

Isaac Najary
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Forum: RC Pattern Flying
01-03-2008, 07:10 AM
Replies: 373
Views: 138,934
Posted By jnp

RE: Electric Osmose Building

Hi Isaac , what would you use if it was an IC plane as will be the case with my plane ? Bob Violet Hatch pins from Central hobbies ( code BVM5515) ?

Thks
Juan
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
01-03-2008, 02:17 AM
Replies: 373
Views: 138,934
Posted By jnp

RE: Electric Osmose Building

Hi Isaac , have been out the office for a few days - silly season in South Africa - everyone closes shop this time of the year . Thank you for the info on the pushrods . Brgrds
Juan
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
12-28-2007, 06:22 AM
Replies: 373
Views: 138,934
Posted By jnp

RE: Electric Osmose Building

Hi Isaac , I have been looking at buying the carbon rods and fittings for the elevator push rods ( will do it the same same way as you showed ) . I see on the Central Hobbies catalogue that they...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
12-21-2007, 02:54 AM
Replies: 373
Views: 138,934
Posted By jnp

RE: Electric Osmose Building

Hi Santiago

I am very glad that now we could have some official answers to our questions.
I started this post due to the lack of manual instructions, as an ardent fan of CPRL designs I...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
12-20-2007, 05:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,915
Posted By jnp

RE: Making glass wing tube sockets

Thanks will try it with the weight and let you know how it went . Unfortunately still a long way from the tube . Am still busy with the plug of the fuselage - doing some serious sanding at present...
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