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Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
10-10-2004, 07:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 604
Posted By Jim B.

RE: Rocket engine gliders

Thanks for the info. I have to ask though... what do you mean by "building up" an Estes engine with masking tape? I got a couple of great rocket glider plans from the "Scale Models" magazine I...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
10-09-2004, 09:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 604
Posted By Jim B.

Rocket engine gliders

Does anyone out there know of anyone who imports the Rapier or Jetex rocket glider engines into the U.S. or Canada?
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
05-12-2003, 02:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,003
Posted By Jim B.

Question: Flap construction tips - problem

Try using any of the popular plastic laminates on the market (Melamine, Arborite, Wilsonart). I use this material to build hinges, flaps, templates for foam wings, and to reinforce trailing edges...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
04-26-2003, 03:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,088
Posted By Jim B.

Giant Planes And Handling?

As the Grand Master Dave Platt once said "big airplanes fly, little airplanes flit".
Forum: Beginners
04-26-2003, 03:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 981
Posted By Jim B.

What are JR radios like?

Just take a look at the equipment breakdown posted every year in Flying Models after a Top Gun event. JR and Futaba are always leading the pack in popularity. If the're willing to trust these brand...
Forum: Seaplanes
04-26-2003, 03:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,873
Posted By Jim B.

Fist time flying with floats

Hey Newbie
A few points to consider.
Pay careful attention to the mounting of your floats w.r.t. the angle of incidence of the wing to the floats, and the change in the c of g (especially if...
Forum: Questions and Answers
04-23-2003, 01:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 932
Posted By Jim B.

Charlie Chamberts

Thanks for the info guys. I try to keep up on whats what in the scale world but for some reason I must have missed this one.
Jim
Forum: Questions and Answers
04-23-2003, 04:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 932
Posted By Jim B.

Charlie Chamberts

I was thumbing through a bunch of old issues of Model Airplane News and I noticed that at the 2002 Top Gun they had the Charlie Chambers Memorial Award. Can someone tell me what happened to him. ...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-08-2003, 04:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 772
Posted By Jim B.

Homemade muffler for Moki 2.10 ?

John
I am currently designing/building a Macchi 202 with a MOKI 2.10 and am in the process of building the muffler/header combo. I noticed that your posting is a bit dated - what did you do...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-29-2002, 01:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,199
Posted By Jim B.

Latex Paint

Greg
Perhaps I'm not making myself clear. I don't wash my models with any sort of chemical, only dilute latex paint or paint tint. That is the reason I spray the model with flat latex before...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
10-26-2002, 11:36 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 709
Posted By Jim B.

cheap building materials

When designing/building my models, I try to streach my modeling dollar as much as possible by using materials from altermate sources.
For example...
Blue foam from building suppliers or...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-26-2002, 11:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,199
Posted By Jim B.

Latex Paint

kirk
If you want to weather over latex, either use a flat paint to color coat or if you use a semigloss like I do, go to the paint store and purchase a small can of flat latex clear mixing...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
10-14-2002, 01:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,154
Posted By Jim B.

warbird spinner

Peter
I have made many spinners out of hardwood, softwood and balsa. Its all explained in the July 1999 issue of Model Airplane News. I haven't bought a spinner since!
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-28-2002, 11:32 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,351
Posted By Jim B.

when did you first scratch build?

to Andrew Coholic
What is the isbn# and the full title of the book on model aircraft design by Andy Lennon you refered to in your last reply?
...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-15-2002, 01:13 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,351
Posted By Jim B.

when did you first scratch build?

Joe
Thats a very good point, to which I tend to agree. One question though, would you be the designer of your Hudson? or is the designer the original person(s) who actually built the full scale...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-15-2002, 03:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,670
Posted By Jim B.

Plans from Plastic Kits?

I have another method that may be helpful. My wife is a teacher and has an overhead projector available. Go ahead and slice the model to pieces and simply lay them on the projector plane and...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-15-2002, 03:10 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,351
Posted By Jim B.

when did you first scratch build?

John
Are you referring to a true scratch built? Too many builders include themselves in the ranks of the real scratch builders by building aircraft from plans. I personally have built two kits,...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-15-2002, 02:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 696
Posted By Jim B.

Macchi 205V

For good three view drawings get the book Aero Detail #15 "Macchi C. 200/202/205". Its written in both Japanese and English. It provides more than enough detail on all aspects of these aircraft in...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-13-2002, 02:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,927
Posted By Jim B.

Which airfoil software?

At the risk of being repetitive, Compufoil is the way to go. I am a finish carpenter by trade and had no problem whatsoever figuring out the program. The customer support is outstanding.
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-13-2002, 02:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 678
Posted By Jim B.

Scratch biuld Bee

You might want to consider purchasing the "Scratch This!" video set from Dave Platt. It will take you through the steps to building a finished, flyable airplane of your choice.

...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
05-10-2002, 09:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 721
Posted By Jim B.

Fiberglass fuel tanks

O.K. I gave it a try and unfortunately it does'nt work. I manufactured a glow fuel tank using West System epoxy and let it dry for a couple of days. Then I filled the tank with 15% glow fuel and...
Forum: Questions and Answers
05-09-2002, 05:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 832
Posted By Jim B.

Gas tank sizes

Mark
You can custom build one using West System epoxy and fiberglass
Forum: Beginners
05-09-2002, 01:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,016
Posted By Jim B.

Fuel proof clear coats

I paint all of my aircraft (giant scale) with latex house paint and seal the surface with a couple of coats of polyurethane. I tested both the waterbourne and solvent based poly and found that the...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
05-09-2002, 01:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 918
Posted By Jim B.

Vacuum form custom canopy

Definitely stay away from painting the surface of the plug. I tried this with PPG 2-part auto paint and it did indeed blister from the heat!
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
05-07-2002, 04:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 721
Posted By Jim B.

Fiberglass fuel tanks

I am currently experimenting with West System epoxy for use in constructing a glow fuel gas tank. I have the two halves already molded around blue foam and was ready to proceed to the next step,...
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