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| rgood, Comment for image # 7353 | 30 Dec 18 14:58 |
| Over ten years ago! Where does all the time go...... |
| mlriley540, Comment for image # 7705 | 30 May 16 22:01 |
| Nice to get a decent image of the plane in the air. I'm sure the pilot spotted some enemy forces moving about... |
| SteveM, Image # 8558 | 02 Jun 08 14:46 |
I think it is a little tail heavy as it tends to porpoise right after launching. I still managed to get in a flight that lasted around 10 seconds. |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 7274 | 25 Apr 08 00:15 |
| BS - The finishing resin arrived today. It doesn't say if it is epoxy or urethane based, just that it contains polyester resins and styrene monomers. |
| Barnstormer, Comment for image # 7274 | 17 Apr 08 20:41 |
| That make sense Steve, the finishing resin must be an epoxy or a urethane base, of when activated and hardened would not react to mild heat during the vacuum forming process like the nitrate dope would. |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 7274 | 17 Apr 08 20:29 |
| Barnstormer is correct, it protects the soft wood and also gives me something to sand till it is very smooth. But this time around the dope was sticking to the canopy and ruining it. I have since learned dope cannot handle the heat well and I should be using Finishing Resin instead. |
| Barnstormer, Comment for image # 7274 | 17 Apr 08 19:13 |
| I suspect that when Steve does the vacuum forming of the canopies it helps to protect the balsa and also preserves the forms for later use. |
| nevetsw18, Comment for image # 7274 | 17 Apr 08 19:05 |
| whats the dope for? |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 7705 | 12 Apr 08 13:46 |
| The Corsair broke off the rear wheel on the first landing but I didn't notice any other damage. The Bird Dog is just too light to get damaged by rough landings. |
| poppy, Comment for image # 7705 | 12 Apr 08 08:39 |
| All are very nice flight pics. I hope the Corsair the nose dive. |
| jgood, Comment for image # 7705 | 12 Apr 08 07:51 |
| Great to see her in the air though! No damage? |
| SteveM, Image # 7705 | 12 Apr 08 03:37 |
The Bird Dog flew like a drunk hummingbird due to the wind. I'll have to try again on a calm day. |
| sweetwillie, Comment for image # 7370 | 26 Mar 08 16:58 |
| That is one good looking bird! |
| SteveM, Image # 7370 | 26 Mar 08 16:47 |
Lines for the movable surfaces have been added. |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 7353 | 26 Mar 08 13:27 |
| Doesn't even come close to the one by RodN, but hopefully this one will fly well. It is a fairly nice looking bird considering it doesn't have so much as a single machine gun on it. |
| sweetwillie, Comment for image # 7353 | 26 Mar 08 10:23 |
| Another master of the craft. Nice job on one of my favorite birds. |
| SteveM, Image # 7354 | 26 Mar 08 02:45 |
Ready to Fly! |
| SteveM, Image # 7353 | 26 Mar 08 02:45 |
AUW is 21.3 grams, motor is 1/8" single loop 9" long FAI tan SS, and sporting the Guillow's prop and thrust button (wanted to give them a try). The "USAF" decal is a cut up "U.S.ARMY" decal. In hindsight I think I would have prefered the Army version. |
| SteveM, Image # 7341 | 25 Mar 08 12:41 |
Covered with tissue and am working on the canopy pieces. Forgot to use black tissue so I have to paint the nose, but it should be fine. Esitmated AUW is 20 grams plus the weight of crystal clear and decals. |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 7274 | 21 Mar 08 19:48 |
| So THAT'S where they went! ;-) |
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