RE: Ultra Sport 60 build
The fillets really add to the plane's looks. I used brown balsa filler and a couple of spoons to shape them. They are pretty easy to cover with monokote.
Posted on: 4/27/2009 11:36 PM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: What works best for cutting out parts?
IMO you need a better scroll saw. I have a Makita that operates with little vibration, and makes cutting balsa and ply quite easy. I still try to cut just outside the line, and sand the part to its final shape.
Posted on: 4/27/2009 11:04 PM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: Marutaka/Royal Bearcat
if anyone is still interested, I have the instructions scanned into an Adobe Acrobat file. I tried to upload it, but I suspect the file size is too large. There are actually 12 pages of information that came with my kit. For anyone interested, just send me a pm with your email address. Keith
Posted on: 4/27/2009 9:19 AM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: Marutaka/Royal Bearcat
The Royal kit did come with a few typed pages of instructions, most of which I believe are repeated on the plans, but I'll see if I can track mine down and scan them this weekend. Keith
Posted on: 4/24/2009 5:12 PM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: Royal Corsair .60 project
You can get it on ebay [link=http://cgi.ebay.com/5-PRINTED-CIRCUIT-BOARD-11-5-x12-COPPER-CLAD-060_W0QQitemZ380100338187QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBI_Electronic_Components?hash=item380100338187&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50]circut board[/link]
Posted on: 2/12/2009 5:12 PM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Kits sitting in the box...
As kits started vanishing, I found myself wanting the older kits that I built in my youth. I now have the following. GP Big Stik 60 GP US 60 GP US 1000 Royal Corsair, P-38, Bearcat, and Zero. Direct Connection F-18 (I don't know why)
Posted on: 2/11/2009 4:59 PM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Royal Corsair .60 project
Luke's threads have always been my favorites. Before seeing his work, I would just follow the build instructions. It never occured to me to study real planes and try to improve our models. Imagine my surprise when I first signed up on RCU and found this thread. I miss his pressence on this site. Luke, Just in case you check in on occasion, I just wanted to express my grattitude and best wishes. I tried to respond to your email from Sept, but it would not work. Keith
Posted on: 2/11/2009 10:29 AM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Big Stik History.
I have always liked the Stik, and would like to see GP bring it back as a kit. We are using this one as a trainer.
Posted on: 11/12/2008 5:07 PM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Vacum forming questions
For clear canopies, I think 0.040 PETG works the best. You can buy a 4 x 8 foot sheet at a plastic distributor.
Posted on: 11/10/2008 1:14 PM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Royal Kits
[quote]ORIGINAL: Zerofreak [quote]ORIGINAL: scale dail Wow! Great Zero! Does it still live? [/quote] No, unfortunately it crashed in a landing process – pilot error. [:(] Previous flights I used to lower the gears first and then the flaps. When gears was down the Zero had a little nose down attitude, but when flaps came down, it stabilized itself and was rock solid on landing approaches. But for a change I would try to lowered the flaps first and then the gears – stupid. At low altitude and downwind with low speed I lowered the flaps, and the Zero boomed up very rapidly and stalled. I quickly gave full power on the engine, flaps up, and tried to softly pull up on the elevators, but it was too late. I never got the Zero under control again, and then it happened. [/quote] I really hate to see that. You had an awesome 1/7 scale Zero. If you decide to rebuild, and don't have a kit, I have a template file in cad you could cut your own pcs from. May I ask how you added radii in the cowling for the gun barrels?
Posted on: 8/28/2008 8:58 AM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: Software for Drafting Plans
[quote]ORIGINAL: salat [quote]ORIGINAL: Kelsey_B [quote]ORIGINAL: dreadnaut I think the first four may be a P-38. Been using ACAD since v10 [/quote] The first three drawings are made from a Royal P-38. I started with Release 10 in 1990. Just acquired Inventor which also comes with AutoCad 2009. Looks a lot different from 2002 which is what I'm currently using. [/quote] Hello Kelsey! Do
Posted on: 8/12/2008 12:49 PM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: Software for Drafting Plans
[quote]ORIGINAL: fritzke We still use Autocad r14 at work because it does everything we needed it to do. BUT, I have to "backtrack" any cad file sent to me using TruConvert. We have saved a lot of money just staying put at 14 for the last 10 years. I'm sure at some point r14 will quit working with the latest OS and then I am sunk. In some post somewhere I uploaded examples of several RV conversion outputs.. Dave [/quote] Wow! I didn't know anyone was still using R14. We basically upgrade when Autodesk sends us a letter saying that our current software is about to be retired, and we will not longer be eligible for the discounted upgrade price. The uprade price for two licenses going from Inventor R10 to Inventor Pro 2009 was 3,695.00 ea. Throw in yearly maintenance contract and taxes, and the grand total for two licenses was 10,854.93. I don't know what the price would have been if purchased without a discount.
Posted on: 8/7/2008 5:18 PM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: Software for Drafting Plans
[quote]ORIGINAL: Sir Crashalot I think four and five might be an ugly stik. [/quote] Correct. Four and Five were drawn from a GP Big Sik 60. The next two are also from a popular GP kit.
Posted on: 8/6/2008 8:13 AM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: Software for Drafting Plans
[quote]ORIGINAL: dreadnaut I think the first four may be a P-38. Been using ACAD since v10 [/quote] The first three drawings are made from a Royal P-38. I started with Release 10 in 1990. Just acquired Inventor which also comes with AutoCad 2009. Looks a lot different from 2002 which is what I'm currently using.
Posted on: 8/5/2008 5:05 PM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: Software for Drafting Plans
I like Autocad as a way to save and document my old kits. With a little effort, parts can be meticulously saved and reproduced to any scale. Drawings from four kits are shown here. Can anyone name them?
Posted on: 8/5/2008 12:44 PM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: RCM Ultra Sport 60 mods
Regarding the split elevators. I feel setting the plane up with two servos for the elevators is so unnecessary. I have built two US 60's and used the wire joiner with no problems at all using the Harry Higley method. You drill the holes for the wire joiner over sized, fill them with epoxy, insert the wire joiner, and set the two ele. halves on a flat surface. I always used a little weight on top to keep them flat. The overszied holes means that they don't have to be precise, and the hardened epoxy will keep the wood from wearing against the wire. This plane does not need two ele. servos. Keith
Posted on: 8/5/2008 8:33 AM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: what engine for my .60 stik
I have a different opinion. The ST 61 is a good engine, and will make tons of power for your Stik. The ST 90 is not needed, and I wouldn't use it.
Posted on: 7/3/2008 8:16 AM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: How to make wing ribs in Cad from 3-view?
If you are interested, I have the parts for a Royal Zero drawn in CAD. All the work has already been done.
Posted on: 6/20/2008 11:09 AM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: stuck bearing
You can find complete instructions here [link=http://www.rc-bearings.com/]RC Bearings.com[/link]
Posted on: 4/15/2008 3:08 PM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: New builder and a GP Big Stik 60!
[quote]ORIGINAL: tommy_b_o_y if you check around in the engine forum, you''''ll find lots of tips on replacing bearings. as well as good suggestions on WHERE to buy bearings. I think its a general consensus that replacing the bearings with the stock ones isn''''t the way to go. i think rc-bearings.com is considered top notch. i couldn''''
Posted on: 4/14/2008 11:47 AM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: New builder and a GP Big Stik 60!
Deleted this post. Did some searching in the engine forum and found answers to my questions. Should have searched before posting questions.
Posted on: 4/14/2008 11:23 AM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Brand spankin new kit builder: The "Wonder" Build
You''re doing great. If every part had to perfectly straight or flat, very few planes would make it into air. These planes were designed to fly will tolerate a few imperfections. Don''t get worked up over it. Keith
Posted on: 4/14/2008 9:43 AM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: New builder and a GP Big Stik 60!
I know it took ahwile but here are some pics of how our stik turned out. I have covered several planes, but so far, I still find the wing tips of this plane to be royal pain in butt. The color choices and design are hers.
Posted on: 4/14/2008 8:46 AM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: 1/6 Royal Corsair Blacksheep Squadron Build
This thread will definitely be one to keep an eye on. I also went through the process of drawing the parts in CAD and then proceeded to build a plane from the CAD drawing. The only issue I remember was that the tip rib was narrower than the spar. Its hard to sheet a wing when the spar is thicker than the rib. I thought I made an error somewhere, so I checked the parts in the kit and found the same problem. Here is a pic of what I'm referring to. I had no other problems with parts fitting other than this. I want to participate in this group so badly, but just can't right now for several reasons. I'll just have to watch and be envious of everyone!
Posted on: 3/26/2008 8:51 AM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Royal Corsair 60 Build
[quote]ORIGINAL: ZX1Ninja Hey, whats the status of the kit that started this thread anyway? [:)] [/quote] I haven't done much to it since the last pics. I will get it back out shortly and finish. I still have to cover the fuse and attach the tail pcs. Then all that will be left is to finish up the nose components. I've never flown a Corsair before, so I am anxious about finishing it and putting it in the air. Keith
Posted on: 3/6/2008 8:55 AM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: What are the rookie mistakes?!?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Rcpilot I [i]USED TOO[/i] grab a bottle of thin CA and stick it up to my ear. Then give it a couple light squeezes to listen for air. If you hear air--the tip is open. Well, I stuck the tip in my ear one day and it had a goober of soft CA in the tip. I just happened to squeeze hard enough to blast that goober out of the tip and then squirt a good shot of thin CA right in my ear. GAWD DANG that burns!! [X(] I could HEAR it sizzling in my friggin' EAR. It was so hot, I almost cried. I don't do that anymore. [8|] [/quote] This was also my method for checking the tip of a glue bottle for 10 years. Well last year, I managed to shoot a nice stream of thin CA right into the ear. It hurts, and you spend the rest of the day picking that crap out. I was wondering if I were the only one to do this. Guess not.
Posted on: 3/5/2008 8:43 AM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: What are the rookie mistakes?!?
Lets see, I have dribbled thin CA down my shirt promptly gluing it to my chest. I also glued my receiver antenna to the table which required cutting it and soldering an extension to it. I dribbled expoxy into blind nuts rendering them useless, and I figured what happens when you have glue on your fingers while kicking CA with an accelerator. Can anyone say EXOTHERMIC!!! Most of my bad experiences seem to involve some sort of adhesive. I
Posted on: 3/4/2008 5:47 PM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build
Luke, Thanks for sharing your work on the tailwheel. I definitely want to give this a try.
Posted on: 2/28/2008 8:26 AM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build
Luke, Sorry to hear about your troubles. You have gone from dodging hurricanes to feeling the effects of a tornado. Hope the damage isn't too bad. I played with this tail wheel, and generated this parts drawing, but I wasn't sure how strong the soldered circuit board would be, and I couldn't figure out how to make the shock funtional and let the frame move at the same time. After seeing smugators video, the gear definitely looks pretty stout. I also saw where the frame actually doesn't move. It flexes under load. In a way, the frame itself is a spring or damper. Now I'm wondering if the gear would be subject to fatigue, or maybe "good" landings shouldn't apply that much stress to the gear. Anyway, I would definitely like to see a thread on this tail wheel.
Posted on: 2/21/2008 6:00 PM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Royal Kits
I can email the instructions to you.
Posted on: 2/21/2008 1:27 PM by Author "Kelsey_B" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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