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SteveMGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild16-Oct-08 20:23
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Moos, this is one of the worst wrinkles. I am convinced that with experience I could reduce the severity of the wrinkles if not completely eliminate them. This one here might even improve a bit if I spend a little time ironing it.
SteveMGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild16-Oct-08 04:15
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Covering the wing adds just 4 grams. If I estimate the fuselage covering will also be 4 grams then the whole covering job is just 9.5 grams (0.33 oz), this puts my AUW estimate at ~8.6 ounces (not including any paint, decals, or scale details).
SteveMGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangReference10-Oct-08 03:58
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I'm pretty sure I'll be going with this color scheme. Too bad I did not get any red or black Solite, I will have to paint those areas.
SteveMGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild10-Oct-08 03:56
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Covering the elevator and horizontal stabilizer adds 0.9 grams. It is difficult to extrapolate that weight to the entire plane to guess the AUW, but I am encouraged by how light the covering is.
SteveMGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild10-Oct-08 00:41
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Covering the rudder and vertical stabilizer adds a paltry 0.4 grams. Solite is just the ticket for a small plane like this and I'm glad James suggested I use it.
SteveMGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild09-Oct-08 20:20
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Solid wing tips and first pass at sanding everywhere. Weight of everything minus covering is now 8.32oz (236 grams), AUW might end up pretty close to 9oz.
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SteveMGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild07-Oct-08 15:09
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I thought I would upload a picture of our club's pylon racers with the tail wheel attached to the rudder as Poppy described in the previous picture.
SteveMGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild06-Oct-08 02:21
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The weight of the fuselage is 5.5 oz with all electronics. I estimate the weight before covering to be around 8 oz. I wanted a AUW of 10oz (~70 watts/lb) but had hoped to get 7-8oz. Unless I do some serious wood removal I'll be closer to 10oz AUW.
SteveMGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangFlying06-Oct-08 02:14
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I went with the pull-pull setup to the tail wheel and a push rod to the rudder and elevator. Most of this gets covered as is and will require cutting into the covering if a repair or adjustment is needed.
SteveMGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild04-Oct-08 17:23
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I haven't quite figured out yet how to best link up the rear wheel as the little arm for it moves not just in the X-Y plane but also a little in the Z plane. My best ideas so far are to either use an elastic material or a pull-pull.
SteveMGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild04-Oct-08 17:20
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The motor is mounted and stringers are starting to go on. If you look close you can see push rods for the rudder and elevator.
SteveMGuillows Series 400 - P-51 MustangBuild26-Sep-08 16:37
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I finally got around to fixing the tail wheel. I used 1/32" plywood for the support which will hopefully be strong enough without adding too much weight.
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