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Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
12-08-2009, 11:07 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Nah, not yet, I promise to work on it though....

Nah, not yet, I promise to work on it though. Probably gonna be a while till the weather helps out. Im not affraid of the cold but the wind blows. Got a couple large parking lots that get plowed to...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
12-08-2009, 10:56 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

While the 3024-18 is a big motor, the hs-81's in...

While the 3024-18 is a big motor, the hs-81's in the tail help to balance it out. 3s2200's sets right above the spar. Over 400 watts at around 39 amps with an APC 12x6e and beat up Rhino Lipos. This...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
12-05-2009, 04:33 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Power!

Scorpion 3014-18, Common Sense 45a opto, Medusa bec, HS81's and 55's (might go 65's), AR6000 and one reinforced motor mount. I think it will fly ;-).
Too cold out to ramp it up and check the watts,...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
12-01-2009, 01:40 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Ready to sink the rest of the funds into. The...

Ready to sink the rest of the funds into. The mind numbing task of choosing a power system. Had to exercise a little artistic license. May still put a white stripe down the fuse to brighten it up a...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
11-27-2009, 09:01 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Not a bad days covering.

Black Friday? Let the crazed bargain hounds have the streets.

100% Coverite Microlite. I love this stuff!
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
11-27-2009, 02:38 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

That's where I got these too. They are all over...

That's where I got these too. They are all over my house, from keeping chips fresh to the stack of bills to drop in the mailbox. Handy little buggers. I though, Jeeze, I'll never use all these. I...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
11-26-2009, 11:40 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Not to keep pounding this thread into the ground,...

Not to keep pounding this thread into the ground, but, here is one set-up I think is worthy of sharing.
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
11-26-2009, 03:39 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

After much deliberation, and framing up a second...

After much deliberation, and framing up a second one. I have to state that all of the clamping and straight edging was a problem on the first build. You really only need a straight edge for the fuse...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
11-17-2009, 02:39 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

After a season of spectacular flying. This plane...

After a season of spectacular flying. This plane has taught me alot.
I have been running a 3536-10 from headsuprc.com on 2200 3s and it is truly amazing.

Just ordered another one for the...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
05-12-2009, 01:30 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Edited due to using too heavy of a motor.

Edited due to using too heavy of a motor.
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
05-04-2009, 12:35 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Very well behaved plane. Get right up in the air...

Very well behaved plane. Get right up in the air on 3s 2200mah, Axi2820/10, APC10x5. Tight loops, very axial rolls, nice knife edge (for my limited skills). Great kit, Great flyer. One of my better...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
01-25-2009, 05:11 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

That's a WRAP!!

Here is a pic of the what I perceive to be the tail wheel set up.
Note the cut I had to put in the rear of the fuse to install the elevator!
The instruction explicitly state INSTALL THE ELE BEFORE...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
01-24-2009, 07:02 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Through the Woods

I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!!!
Got the toughest part about wrapped up. A couple more hours of aesthetics and on tho the WIRING!!!!

I wish I kept a log of my hours spent.........
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
01-24-2009, 02:49 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Hatch and Canopy

Pretty simple. Remove as much carbon as you can. Glue up hatch sketeton and wash hands. On the sheeting, Use thin ca to fix the first sheet to the center line. Apply more thin ca from the bottom to...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
01-18-2009, 10:43 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Cowl Construction

Cut the cowl out roughly staying away from the lines but getting the bulk of the flash off. Refine it by cutting closer to the lines. I recommend fitting the cowl to the fuselage by taping the two...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
01-18-2009, 05:08 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Motor Mount

Remove as much carbon as you can from the mount pieces (no, this is not tedious). I recommend using a slower setting epoxy to give you more time to assemble all five plywood components at once. Also,...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
01-18-2009, 04:31 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

The hinges are red and the pins are yellow. Push...

The hinges are red and the pins are yellow. Push the hinge into the H stab first. Then push the Elevator onto the hinges. Pull out the pins out, push together the last little bit and apply thin CA to...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
01-18-2009, 04:20 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Thats right. The pins will keep the CA hinge...

Thats right. The pins will keep the CA hinge centered in the joint. Basicaly insures it is an equal distance into both balsa pieces. Without them you might just push the hinge all the way into the H....
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
01-18-2009, 02:15 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Hinge Tip

Use pins to keep the hinges centered while you push them in. After inserting to the pins, remove them and push parts together fully.

Since this plane is so light, the hinges only need to be...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
01-17-2009, 11:44 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Oh yeah! Got a fan fold of blu-cor foam in the...

Oh yeah! Got a fan fold of blu-cor foam in the corner. THAT'S gonna cover a whole bunch of thoughts! Thanks for the thumbs up on the covering. The biased lines with no support under them made me seek...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
01-17-2009, 02:36 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Wheeee! Covering!!!!!!!

I needed a change of pace so I sanded, (they recomend tack-cloth to cleaan off the sanding dust, I used an air compressor CAREFULLY) hinged (use a small steel ruler on the control surface leading...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
01-13-2009, 02:17 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Spent a couple hours after work. Got the secong...

Spent a couple hours after work. Got the secong half elevator done and glued to the other. Pretty simple. The dowel came out needing to be cut to exactly 6". Go figure. All I can say on this step is...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
01-12-2009, 01:01 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Pretty decent day. Built the second main wing...

Pretty decent day.
Built the second main wing in about 1/2 hour.

Ailerons. Straight edges come in really handy for joining the two leading edge strips.

Stabilizer. Pretty straight forward....
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
01-11-2009, 02:51 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Dave, Thanks for the encouraging words. ...

Dave, Thanks for the encouraging words.
Disclaimer: I am using a pretty liberal amount of CA.

The fuse at the point after sheeting turtle deck: 116.5g or 4.11oz
One wing, sans servo box and...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
01-11-2009, 12:39 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Next, the tail wheel support. Pretty cut and...

Next, the tail wheel support. Pretty cut and dried. I did have a little trouble locating the support. It was in one of the drops from the plywood crutch. I also had a brain fart and glued the rear...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
01-10-2009, 09:48 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Got the fuse glued up real straight (a couple...

Got the fuse glued up real straight (a couple small waves but all in all, pretty darn straight). Nice snug fits.

Used a couple of drill bits wrapped with wax paper to bring them up to a snug...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
01-10-2009, 05:16 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Three inches more snow. Coffee and Etana day! I...

Three inches more snow. Coffee and Etana day!
I installed the t-nuts in the LG mount but they protrude slightly from the bottom plate of the fuse. I removed them to keep things straight 'till I get...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
01-10-2009, 03:50 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Fuse Panels

Allright... allright..... I don't mean to keep gushing about this kit but here goes....
I have been a machinist and a pattern maker for almost 20 years. I know what a good fit is. After gluing the...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft
01-09-2009, 10:12 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,081
Posted By birdDog

Mountain Models ETana Build

Well, Gonna try out a build thread. This won't be the most in-depth thread seeing as one of the other groups has about 60 pages on this bird.
Here I will post some of the tips I have read about and...
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