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Forum: Kit Building
09-24-2006, 05:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,855
Posted By aerowoof

RE: VK CHEROKEE BABE FROM PLANS

Well it has been a few weeks but here is the process for cutting ribs for one half of the wing took about 10 minutes to do one stack of 9 ribs.will use a 3/16 scrap bass with sandpaper attached to...
Forum: Kit Building
08-28-2006, 06:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,855
Posted By aerowoof

RE: VK CHEROKEE BABE FROM PLANS

you are correct the big vk cherokee used what is called a break away mount.the ply wood plate is supposed to break in a crash and not the engine.it also incorperated a hatch to access the tank.this...
Forum: Kit Building
08-28-2006, 05:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,855
Posted By aerowoof

RE: VK CHEROKEE BABE FROM PLANS

back when this kit was produced they furnishid a 1/8 thick piece of aluminum that was mounted directly to the back plate of the engine then bolted to the firewall.also the tank is only 6 oz and round...
Forum: Kit Building
08-26-2006, 03:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,855
Posted By aerowoof

RE: VK CHEROKEE BABE FROM PLANS

Here are some pics of the stabilizer build.The ribs were stacked glued with duro all purpose spray on adhesive instead of using pins as I have had the pins give when sanding the stack so the stack is...
Forum: Kit Building
08-26-2006, 02:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,855
Posted By aerowoof

RE: VK CHEROKEE BABE FROM PLANS

I used sullivan gear struts back then to lengthen all the gear,they were spring loaded yokes that were set screwed to plain music wire sort of a pre historic robart strut.they made a big difference...
Forum: Kit Building
08-26-2006, 01:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,855
Posted By aerowoof

RE: VK CHEROKEE BABE FROM PLANS

sounds like you have the nose ponted down a bit at rest.I fly off of grass since I learned to fly,never a paved surface.If I remember correctly the nose was redesigned to use a standard type nylon...
Forum: Kit Building
08-26-2006, 12:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,855
Posted By aerowoof

RE: VK CHEROKEE BABE FROM PLANS

Built one of them back in 1971 used a hp 61 blue fin and a Kraft series 72 6 channel radio.sold it after 15 years of service.Will be builing another after this build with retracts and the same make...
Forum: Kit Building
08-26-2006, 11:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,855
Posted By aerowoof

VK CHEROKEE BABE FROM PLANS

I will post this here as it is not a scratch build as I am building from plans but have the kit canopy and cowl,this is the predecessor of the great planes Cherokee 40.I will be using a K&B .40 for...
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