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  1. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    Here's the parts after the non sanding sealer was applied. This takes 20 minutes or so the cure before the color is applied. In my case I'm using white acrylic enamel paint with hardener. I had quite a few sand throughs that's why elected to use the sealer. I gave a good base and one coat...
  2. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Yes that is the problem with the Stits system and the main reason I used Stewards System on the Champ. My wife was a little disappointed when see saw the Dexter Morgan cut room going up. I had it up for a couple of weeks when I painted the Super Cub Fuselage.
  3. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    OK what's going on? Any progress?
  4. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    Have everything sanded and the Dexter Morgan cut room just about set up, just a little more Tuck Tape! Should put the color to the wings tomorrow morning. Laying down a coat of Omni MP231 white non sanding sealer first, then the white color.
  5. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    Primed the wings and tips yesterday, a little more sanding and they will be ready for color.
  6. TonyHallo

    Scale 18% De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver by MR Aerodesign

    That is an impressive tour.
  7. TonyHallo

    Scale 18% De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver by MR Aerodesign

    What are you doing on the Staggerwing?
  8. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    I deemed the control surfaces good enough for guide coat today. Thinking I might prime the wings and tips on Sunday and possibly paint next week. Had to come with a method to hold the parts so they can be turned during the color coat. I think I'm good now. The corrugations are a PIA!
  9. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    Photo from yesterday
  10. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    Dis a little sanding, filling, and priming, about 80% ready. Maybe two more sessions.
  11. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    These may help. I don't remember where I found these.
  12. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    This coding thing catches on, thinking about making RPM/Voltage/Temperature hub for the plane as well. Thinking 1 RPM, 1 Voltage and 4+ temp sensors on the same board used for the controller. With enough temp sensors one can better evaluate the effectiveness of the baffling.
  13. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    A little update here. The code for the controller was written for using the BMP280 baro/temp sensor that communicates with I2C protocol . I have no idea what I2C is but when the sensor would fail it would lock the controller up. I reached out to the author of the code and his comment was it...
  14. TonyHallo

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Getting a mini split installed this week in my second floor bedroom, the cool air from the A/C just doesn't make it up two floors, of course the weather is in the 70's and low 60's at night! Oh well it is a heat pump as well. Building season is on the way.
  15. TonyHallo

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Heading to Centerburg OH on Friday for the CORKS scale competition, will be flying in Pro Am Division 1 Sportsman class with the Super Cub. Took second place at the Columbus Scale Classic in the same class, hope I can repeat!
  16. TonyHallo

    Scale Sig 1/3 Scale Spacewalker

    I used a "T" pin and glue to simulate stitching on the Super Cub. I thought that Dynamic Balsa sold simulated stitching and reinforcing tape but I could not find it there. I think getting the spacing correct is more important than how the bump looks, but that's just my opinion. Note the rib...
  17. TonyHallo

    Scale 112” - Taylorcraft by HeyLuc & Snoopy.

    Both my Champ and Super Cub weight 39 pounds, had 5 1/2" Dubro wheels on the Champ and 5 5/8" Dubro pneumatic wheels on the Cub. The 5 1/2"wheel on the Champ worked very well. I think it is best to support the plane on the landing gear rather than the wheels for long term storage.
  18. TonyHallo

    Scale 112” - Taylorcraft by HeyLuc & Snoopy.

    You can get bungee cord in many diameters, my Super Cub uses 1/8" cord. I found on the Champ that stiffer springs work better. I had 50 pound per inch springs that just barely deflected at rest, anything less a perfect greased landing the plane bounced. At a scale contest last year, was...
  19. TonyHallo

    Scale 112” - Taylorcraft by HeyLuc & Snoopy.

    Good luck with the changes Snoop, you need to get some rubber in there to adsorb the energy rather than store it, bungees work great.
  20. TonyHallo

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Heading to the Columbus Scale Classic tomorrow.
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