• If you are new to GiantScaleNews.com, please register, introduce yourself, and make yourself at home.

    We're 1st in Giant Scale RC because we've got the best membership on the internet! Take a look around and don't forget to register to get all of the benefits of GSN membership!

    Welcome!

Search results

  1. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    It is Evergreen Models 1/4", the shapes come 14" long.
  2. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    Started with some interior details, decided to use matte Apple Red vinyl for the the sides. The rear seat base is also covered with the vinyl. The seat bottoms are glued to the base and the base is held in place with two tabs in the back and two 12 mm diameter magnets up front. Once the red...
  3. TonyHallo

    Scale Mick Reeves 1/3 scale Tiger Moth

    A little cold there! Now you know us north of the Mason Dixon line go through.
  4. TonyHallo

    Sport Racing plane for 3 cylinder Kolm engine.

    Have a block in the shop, 2 1/2" x 1 3/4"x 48", 7 1/2 pound balsa that I can send you if it will help. Bought a garbage bag full of balsa blocks at auction several years ago for $20, I'm well ahead on the purchase so it's yours is you want it, cut in half to send.
  5. TonyHallo

    Sport Racing plane for 3 cylinder Kolm engine.

    Looking at the photo, looks like you need about 1" of filler, why not use a balsa block? I would get it close then use epoxy and microballoons to fll the small gaps and make a perfect fit
  6. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    Cleaning some loose ends on the build. There are five controls located on the front of the plane and the redundancy bus is located under the rear seat. Three of the controls are intermittent, starter, choke, and nose wheel (I plan to disable the nosewheel with varo function built into the...
  7. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    The latches are made from 1/32"aluminum sheet. The full scale uses an over center mechanism to cinch down the top and the mechanism is retained at the bottom with a Dzus wing style fastener. These are simply held closed with the bottom button head screw, a little paint and 15 feet, they will...
  8. TonyHallo

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Darn global warming! I think -17f was my coldest exposure.
  9. TonyHallo

    Scale Mick Reeves 1/3 scale Tiger Moth

    When's the maiden? Couldn't resist!
  10. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Based on the photo below I would make it about 1 1/8". The tank measures 6 1/2" and the cap measures 13/16". It's too cold to go outside and measure the Suoer Cub width so I'm guess about 9" wide, That would make the cap about 1 1/8". The cap in the photo is missing the float rod.
  11. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    Mounted the cowl on a piece of 1/4"lauan plywood. Need to make 4 latches.
  12. TonyHallo

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Hit -8 today!
  13. TonyHallo

    Scale Mick Reeves 1/3 scale Tiger Moth

    Light is right! You feeling guilty not working on the Cub?
  14. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    Hinge install. This is a slow process. One side of the top half was cut apart on the cut line, need to remove 1/8" of material for the hinge. Tape strips were installed on the top half and mold to act as witness marks. The parts were returned to the mold and taped into position to check the...
  15. TonyHallo

    Sport Racing plane for 3 cylinder Kolm engine.

    After you done building it, then mold it!
  16. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    The revised bottom is complete. I'm happy! Next up hinge the top half.
  17. TonyHallo

    Sport Racing plane for 3 cylinder Kolm engine.

    I use fans on my Roto 85 because they don't want to restart after sitting for a short period after landing. Temps are fine in the air however.
  18. TonyHallo

    Sport Racing plane for 3 cylinder Kolm engine.

    Had a look at the manual, not much there, looks like there's only one temp sensor. I think I would instrument the rear cylinder.
  19. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    The mold modification worked as planned, a couple coats of wax and will lay up a new part. It's not perfect but will make an acceptable part, the defects in the air dam are below the trim line so all is good.
  20. TonyHallo

    Electronic Carburetor/Roto 85 FS Install

    I had to cut a rather large hole in the engine stand used for the Saito FG61 to get the Roto mounted. When I ran the engine it had quite a bit or vibration in the 3000 - 4000 rpm range. Decided to make a stand for the engine and increase the stiffness. It's mounted and ready for testing.
Top