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Forum: RC Jets
04-12-2011, 11:45 PM
Replies: 772
Views: 170,543
Posted By owl182

RE: 1/4 scale F9F Panther build

Ok I had my fun with the last image. John Roth and Dennis came over and helped me pull some more canopies. This time we cleaned our vacuum cleaner inside and out and left the filter in it. We also...
Forum: RC Jets
04-12-2011, 11:29 PM
Replies: 772
Views: 170,543
Posted By owl182

RE: 1/4 scale F9F Panther build

Uh Ohhh! Drat!
Forum: RC Jets
04-12-2011, 02:00 AM
Replies: 772
Views: 170,543
Posted By owl182

RE: 1/4 scale F9F Panther build

I had initially attempted to work alone one night. My first canopy was 95% good but I couldn't achieve a quick enough seal (the frame is 36") so the plastic didn't get pulled at the edge near the...
Forum: RC Jets
04-12-2011, 01:41 AM
Replies: 772
Views: 170,543
Posted By owl182

RE: 1/4 scale F9F Panther build

Here's a view with the plug on the riser with a pulled canopy still in it's frame.
Forum: RC Jets
04-12-2011, 01:30 AM
Replies: 772
Views: 170,543
Posted By owl182

RE: 1/4 scale F9F Panther build

The next thing I had to do was to build the vacuum platen. I utilized a synthetic bowling lane panel I had on hand-it is very rigid and smooth. I bored a hole in it and attached some plumbing pipe...
Forum: RC Jets
04-12-2011, 01:05 AM
Replies: 772
Views: 170,543
Posted By owl182

RE: 1/4 scale F9F Panther build

Then you need an oven to heat the plastic mounted onto the frame. The plastic is stapled every inch around the perimeter of the frame . Since my kitchen oven was too small I had to construct...
Forum: RC Jets
04-12-2011, 12:46 AM
Replies: 772
Views: 170,543
Posted By owl182

RE: 1/4 scale F9F Panther build

One of my goals was to try to fabricate as much of my project as I could. When it came time to form a canopy I began accumulating various components in the hope of pulling my own. Vladimir and Hal...
Forum: RC Jets
03-24-2011, 10:02 PM
Replies: 772
Views: 170,543
Posted By owl182

RE: 1/4 scale F9F Panther build

The truth actually was that they said I was smiling way too much, and they wanted a more serious picture-so I blew away the smile. Dennis was standing there with a cell phone camera-what else was...
Forum: RC Jets
03-05-2011, 05:43 PM
Replies: 772
Views: 170,543
Posted By owl182

RE: 1/4 scale F9F Panther build

Here's a couple of photos of the bagged cores. I'm a traditionalist and have always bagged the cores in the beds. I use a set up I put together some 15 years ago. The bags and bag clips are from...
Forum: RC Jets
03-05-2011, 05:25 PM
Replies: 772
Views: 170,543
Posted By owl182

RE: 1/4 scale F9F Panther build

My airframe is in Joe's basement and I didn't want to fall behind so I worked some on my wing foam cores here at my house. We'd hot wire cut them earlier in the build. I laid out my sheeting in the...
Forum: RC Jets
11-14-2010, 05:48 PM
Replies: 772
Views: 170,543
Posted By owl182

RE: 1/4 scale F9F Panther build

Thanks Dennis you have a working link. I've been away at the University of Illinois for a couple days visiting my daughter so I haven't work on any Panther stuff. If it is too much trouble to make...
Forum: RC Jets
11-12-2010, 11:54 AM
Replies: 772
Views: 170,543
Posted By owl182

RE: 1/4 scale F9F Panther build

Hi Jeff-
They could indeed be some early versions of Henry's gear. I was amazed at the mudslinging going on in many of the retract posts concerning retract postings-who's better, etc... Many of...
Forum: RC Jets
11-11-2010, 11:41 PM
Replies: 772
Views: 170,543
Posted By owl182

RE: 1/4 scale F9F Panther build

Hey Joe-
I shot the epoxy paint on the intakes like I'd wanted and they look pretty good. They'll need to cure for a few days before buffing and waxing.

I brought some more 1/8" wood over to...
Forum: RC Jets
11-11-2010, 01:42 AM
Replies: 772
Views: 170,543
Posted By owl182

RE: 1/4 scale F9F Panther build

Looks good so far Joe. I met up at John R's tonight and helped install more sheeting. I also started blocking (rounding and smoothing) the top half of the model. 60 grit paper will smooth anything...
Forum: RC Jets
11-09-2010, 01:16 PM
Replies: 772
Views: 170,543
Posted By owl182

RE: 1/4 scale F9F Panther build

Many years ago I bought a set of electric retracts at a swap meet- they seemed huge to me at the time. I believe they were home made. I don't remember exactly why I'd bought them-other than the fact...
Forum: RC Jets
11-04-2010, 01:25 AM
Replies: 772
Views: 170,543
Posted By owl182

RE: 1/4 scale F9F Panther build

Since John Roth has started this thread I feel obligated to show some more of the progress of our build. I have some limited experience with plugs and molds and such so I decided that this cool jet...
Forum: RC Jets
05-26-2003, 04:09 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,138
Posted By owl182

Zirolli Panther Conversion

Hi All,
I need some advice for servo installation in a Zirolli fiberglass fuse Panther. Previously flown with ducted fan I now need to make a decision for servo installation with a turbine. I...
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