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10-04-2008, 04:09 PM
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Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

Carpenter glue is a much less sensitizing (allergy initiating) than epoxy as well. Unfortunately it's not fuelproof like epoxy. Brgds Flightprep
10-03-2008, 07:48 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

We use all kinds of clamps/stabilizers, from small 'Pony' type spring clamps (lots a variation here in spring strenghth) to clothespins, rubber bands, and many sizes of C-type or adjustable clamps. ...
10-02-2008, 01:38 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

Hi Slim,

Looks like progress from here!

I still have the tailfeathers (from the rear of the servo bay fuselage former back), so can provide a bit of help here - the fuse 'box' rails are in...
09-11-2008, 08:35 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

We were all sorry to see the damage done - lots of long faces. All we can figure is that the inversion and semi-CFIT came after a lomcevak, and as he came down in a falling leaf planning a high...
09-09-2008, 01:28 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

Hi guys,

I too am tardy with my post.

Sadly our Cherokee Babe rebuild did not survive through the 4H fair. After a few flights (where performance was extraordinarily good for such a major...
08-10-2008, 07:00 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

Hi Ed,

I'll see if the kids are interested in scratch building one - with no short kit it will be a pretty serious project though. Some of the kids are a bit more adventurous than others - but...
08-07-2008, 04:10 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

Thanks for the ideas; we've got the CG right at the spot on the plans, but because it is a re-build with some damage repairs it is for sure a bit heavier than ideal. Flight performance was very...
08-06-2008, 09:24 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

Hi Everyone,

Well, after lots of aborted potential flying session due to test pilot's summer work schedule, bad weather etc etc, we finally got the Cherokee Babe up for a few flights this...
05-09-2008, 03:47 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

Sounds good, the Contender has been on our list for a while as well - but no storage space and too many low wing monoplanes anyway!

If the weather improves we might try the Cherokee on Sunday.
...
05-08-2008, 08:13 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

Hi mred33,

If you like the old kits and aren't afraid to dive in, why not give Laser Works a look? (www.lazer-works.com ) They sell short kits, have a wide selection with good prices, I've...
05-04-2008, 07:46 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

Hey there Slim,

Glad to hear you're back in the thread - been out a bit myself lately. Too much wienershcnitzel and haggis.

We're expecting to maiden the Cherokee in May (high school...
03-24-2008, 10:33 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

Thanks for the reminders SafeT Wire - we'll be treating first flight as a maiden flight for sure, and we'll use radio equipment from our regular rotation inventory. Have to add balancing for CG to...
03-22-2008, 12:00 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

The Cherokee Babe rebuild is now pretty much done, as and when the field dries up we will let you know how the first flights go. We may end up painting the lower half of the cowl black, but this is...
03-04-2008, 02:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,708
Posted By flightprep

RE: covering over fuel soaked balsa

We had similar problem with an old VK Cherokee Babe we were refurbishing; couldn't find any K2R, so we blotted it out with methanol and paper towels )put some witght on it an levae it for a few...
03-01-2008, 01:44 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

final shots of the cowl - and yes, the holes on the new cowl are probably larger than necessary.

1 Left side view

2 View from the firewall toward the front (front wheel slot not yet cut on...
03-01-2008, 01:37 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

more shots -

next is a comparison shot, the cherokee with the .35 is on it side on the left, and on the right is a .40 LA. The distance from where the muffler is attached to the block to where...
03-01-2008, 01:19 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

HI SLim,.

As mentioned above, here are some pics of the Cherokee engine / muffler situation - 3 shots per post.

Firewall with Engine mount, head on view. Note the "cutout" in the bottom...
02-27-2008, 11:22 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

Update to recent post - muffler extension (about $10)

I think the OS .40 LA uses muffler E3030, I don't know why the .40 LA isn't listed - this is off the Tower website:

NOTES FROM OUR...
02-27-2008, 11:12 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

Hey Slim, welcome back!

Sounds like you may have a bit of time to build going forward.... anyway, there's still a bit of work to do on the cherokee, but we're moving ahead now with an Ultimate...
02-19-2008, 10:36 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

Hi SafeTwire,

Have sent my friend (his name is Gene) a note RE having a look for you in the radio section at the show.

Haven't heard from Slim either by pm or a post in about a month, he...
02-19-2008, 02:47 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

Thanks Squeakalong, seemed logical that adding in some good castor to a quality base fuel would be OK, so glad to hear it works for you. I'm hoping to get premixed fuel, but if that fails we will go...
02-18-2008, 10:13 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

Many thanks for the tip on Fox fuels with castor - I haven't seen these products at the LHS and am even having a hard time finding castor (I have found a place to mail order, and ther are some speed...
02-17-2008, 10:01 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

Many Thanks for the kind words safeTwire. Our main worry now is finding some good
castor so we can fly it with the .35 OS Max.

Took a look at your gallery, the PT rebuild is a nice story -...
02-16-2008, 04:38 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

more pics/views below, I had trouble posting the shots (the files aren't that big) in the companion message above / Flightprep
02-16-2008, 04:33 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 41,389
Posted By flightprep

RE: Recent VK Cherokee Babe build

The weather has not cooperated for flying, so we've made a bit of progress on our Cherokee rebuild. We tried to figure our how the servos had been installed, but when they were removed with their...
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