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Forum: Beginners
09-30-2002, 05:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,456
Posted By Braindead_Ed

Building my first plane from scratch.....HELP!!!

Thanks for the info, ill be sure to use it, hey i got another question for you, do you know anything about using fiberglass or know anyone that does?
Forum: Beginners
09-27-2002, 07:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,456
Posted By Braindead_Ed

Building my first plane from scratch.....HELP!!!

now im going to assume that the fuse is a hollow rectangular piece of plastic, i looked at some of the designs and they dont really look that bad, but couldn't I just make a fuse out of the sheets of...
Forum: Beginners
09-26-2002, 06:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,456
Posted By Braindead_Ed

Building my first plane from scratch.....HELP!!!

how do those kits come, are they already pre-formed plastic?

the plane im building now i made from my own plans, i looked at alot of different designs and took some ideas from some and put some of...
Forum: Beginners
09-24-2002, 01:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 740
Posted By Braindead_Ed

LANDED on 4th,5th,and 6TH flight.

thanks for the advice, ill put it to good use
Forum: Beginners
09-23-2002, 04:55 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 6,368
Posted By Braindead_Ed

beginners help

being a very new beginner myself im going to give you the advice that was given to me by just about everyone here, find your local club, and seek an instructor, as for the glider VS trainer, id get a...
Forum: Beginners
09-23-2002, 04:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,155
Posted By Braindead_Ed

Crashed on first take off.

im the worst person when it comes to asking for help, because i think i can do it by myself, but i finally went to the hobby shop, swallowed my pride, and asked the kid behind the counter for tips...
Forum: Beginners
09-23-2002, 04:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 687
Posted By Braindead_Ed

Glue

try both on a piece of scrap and see what works best
thats what i would do?
Forum: Beginners
09-23-2002, 04:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 740
Posted By Braindead_Ed

LANDED on 4th,5th,and 6TH flight.

before i forget, on my weight problems on my scratch-built project, i increased the wingspan by 6 inches, and added a little bit steeper dihedral(since there aren't any ailerons on it). now i...
Forum: Beginners
09-23-2002, 04:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 740
Posted By Braindead_Ed

LANDED on 4th,5th,and 6TH flight.

lucky him, he has such a good teacher
Forum: Beginners
09-23-2002, 04:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,589
Posted By Braindead_Ed

whats the best way to use aero gloss and tissue material to cover a wing?

hmm 110 yeah thats pretty hot but for persuit of the hobby im willing to make the sacrifice. :D, my kids would get a kick out of a contest.
Forum: Beginners
09-22-2002, 11:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,589
Posted By Braindead_Ed

whats the best way to use aero gloss and tissue material to cover a wing?

Wow thanks that helps alot ill probably be there this comming saturday, do thay have instructors available?
Forum: Beginners
09-22-2002, 12:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,456
Posted By Braindead_Ed

Building my first plane from scratch.....HELP!!!

well just eye-balling it on a flat surface i would have to between 5-8 degrees
Forum: Beginners
09-22-2002, 12:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,089
Posted By Braindead_Ed

how do i apply monokote, prefered methods and techniques please

thanks for all the advice everyone. i'll look into those books.
Forum: Beginners
09-19-2002, 03:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,089
Posted By Braindead_Ed

how do i apply monokote, prefered methods and techniques please

thank you very much, he'll be perfoming all week...on to our next topic how the heck do i apply ****cote covering to my open structure wing?



(purchase ultracote, thats a good one):D
Forum: Beginners
09-19-2002, 03:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,456
Posted By Braindead_Ed

Building my first plane from scratch.....HELP!!!

thanks for the info klumsy

so anyway im trying as hard as i can to get this aerogloss and tissue covering to work but its just not hapening, how do i apply monokote covering, i know it involves a...
Forum: Beginners
09-19-2002, 02:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,089
Posted By Braindead_Ed

how do i apply monokote, prefered methods and techniques please

ok i fought the good fight but, i decided to give up trying to use the dope/tissue method,
now my wing is an open frame, whats the best way to use monokote to cover it

thanks

the dope...
Forum: Beginners
09-19-2002, 12:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,456
Posted By Braindead_Ed

Building my first plane from scratch.....HELP!!!

what exactly do you mean by hot?

any suggestions?
Forum: Beginners
09-19-2002, 12:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,589
Posted By Braindead_Ed

whats the best way to use aero gloss and tissue material to cover a wing?

awsome!! wow you answered my question about a local club, could you give me the address and possibly directions from the I-10, and yes i have decided to abandon the techniques of yore and go with...
Forum: Beginners
09-18-2002, 09:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,589
Posted By Braindead_Ed

whats the best way to use aero gloss and tissue material to cover a wing?

well its how my dad did it when he was a kid
Forum: Beginners
09-18-2002, 08:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,456
Posted By Braindead_Ed

Building my first plane from scratch.....HELP!!!

ok just so i dont really live upto my screen name, here's the scoop, i already own a duraplane trainer ARF thats powered by an O.S. .25 you better believe im gonna fly (and destroy) the trainer...
Forum: Beginners
09-18-2002, 08:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,589
Posted By Braindead_Ed

whats the best way to use aero gloss and tissue material to cover a wing?

thanks minnflyer ill keep that in mind

steve, it is an open structure but whats a sheeted wing?
Forum: Beginners
09-18-2002, 02:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,589
Posted By Braindead_Ed

whats the best way to use aero gloss and tissue material to cover a wing?

how do i apply aero gloss(dope) to the tissue material. i vaugely remember someone saying something about dampening the material first with water and then laying it over the wing and applying the...
Forum: Beginners
09-17-2002, 11:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,456
Posted By Braindead_Ed

Building my first plane from scratch.....HELP!!!

thanks for the help i really appreciate it, there was something else i wanted to know, ok after i get the model built and it is ready to fly, how do i tune the engine, and what stuff do i need for my...
Forum: Beginners
09-17-2002, 11:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,456
Posted By Braindead_Ed

Building my first plane from scratch.....HELP!!!

yes your right it is a 3 channel. Could you give some brand names i could ask for at the hobby shop. and finally (ok this is a dumb question) whats CA Glue? :D :confused:
Forum: Beginners
09-17-2002, 10:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,456
Posted By Braindead_Ed

Building my first plane from scratch.....HELP!!!

OK i guess the closesest thing you could relate my plane to is a "Cessna-like" plane, same basic shape, any way I've completed the wing, that was relatively no problem, but now im building the...
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