I think all is working again now. Please leave a comment on a photo somewhere if something you need is not working still.

Main Menu
User Login
User Name
Password



View By Aircraft
Users Aircraft

Browse Images

Virtual Aerodrome Image Browser ( Small / Large ) Show : All | Parked | Flying | Build | Aerial | Reference
Page (69 in total) :  <<   52   53   54   55   56   57   58   59   60   61   62   >>  [ < Prev ] [ Next > ]
Hangar Aircraft Category Date Preview
SteveMGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild03-Jul-08 04:42
Views : 886
The left aileron is almost done. I didn't have any triangular stock for the front edge of the ailerons so I carved down some of the extra square stock from the wing LE. These small hinges just might work if I shorten them a bit. The motor arrived today.
SteveMGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild02-Jul-08 01:05
Views : 908
The wing has a lot of ribs, 1.25" between centers. There is no spar like with the Aero Star or my Molt Models kits so I guess lots of ribs and stringers is how they get strength. I want the ailerons exactly to scale but the ribs are at the wrong angle.
SteveMGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild30-Jun-08 19:36
Views : 816
The kit supplied leading edges weighed 4.3 grams and 8 grams each. The high weight was not the issue so much as the imbalance it would have created. The LHS came to the rescue with some good wood. Also, my tailwheel versus the kit's vinyl wheel.
SteveMGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild30-Jun-08 02:08
Views : 814
Fuse as shown weights nearly 0.6 oz, I am going to delay putting on stringers till I have more of the details sorted out. The LPS motor and small battery may not be enough so I either need the EPS-300 shown or a brushless equivalent weighing much less.
SteveMGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild29-Jun-08 12:30
Views : 731
Yesterday it hit 102F so I restricted myself to activities that did not generateheat (few people around here have A/C). This build is for the 2008 "G Ghallenge".
SteveMGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild10-Jun-08 22:59
Views : 731
Poppy, I found these laying around and think maybe you can find a use for them. I'm going to mail them out tomorrow morning so you should get them Friday or maybe Saturday at the latest.
Hangar Aircraft Category Date Preview
SteveMGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild08-Jun-08 16:00
Views : 755
I have been getting my hiney kicked by Poppy's canopy despite all I learned from my first victim, DD. The plan is to fill the wood grain with Hobbylite then shrink down a thin layer of plastic to provide a smooth surface for the canopy.
SteveMGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild21-May-08 02:42
Views : 898
The first coat of resin is sanded down and 1/8" sheet has been applied around all edges to ensure a little excess plastic to work with when demolding and trimming to fit the plane. The purple disk is some extra resin, it is hard as a rock.
SteveMGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild19-May-08 23:07
Views : 828
Poppy's canopy mold arrived today, shown here inside the kit canopy and with the stock plans. The finishing resin is said to provide a heat resistant surface to protect the wood from dents and dings and to sand to a smooth finish.
sqrllyWBGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild14-May-08 23:45
Views : 915
sqrllyWBGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild14-May-08 23:44
Views : 837
taped for pics
sqrllyWBGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild14-May-08 23:43
Views : 847
i should probably paint that porch wall :)
Page (69 in total) :  <<   52   53   54   55   56   57   58   59   60   61   62   >>  [ < Prev ] [ Next > ]