RE: aerocommander
Nice to see some activity on this thread again! Hope to get my Shrike kit on the building board sooner or later. Mine will have K&B 61's with counter rotating props. I already have the engines. The counter roting version was a lucky find. I don't have the retracts yet. Now I forget which retracts are shown on the plan. I think the front is a Dubro mechanical and mains are air operated. Robart I guess.
Posted on: 6/11/2012 7:45 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Building the House of Balsa A7 Corsair Propjet
Did you ever fly your House of Balsa A-7?
Posted on: 4/8/2012 3:03 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Sun Ray biplane
Welcome back. Very cool to hear about the progress on your Sunray. I haven't touched mine in many months. I have no good excuse. Just been fooling with other stuff.
Posted on: 2/25/2012 10:50 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Sig King Kobra Build
Click on the "POST REPLY" box which is under the last reply. That will open a new page where you can upload images.
Posted on: 1/6/2012 3:02 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: YAK 18 P or PM
[/quote] Can you take close up shots of the ring and post them here or send me high res at my email. I like to make this ring for my model if it's all possible. I will post dia of the cowls intake here to see how much urs is smaller then mine would be. Thanks Sam [/quote] I would send you a scan of the radiator shutter patterns from the Sig plan sheet but I can't find my plans at the moment. They are buried around here somewhere. You could enlarge those patterns to fit your cowl. I will look again tomorrow but don't get your hopes up. Maybe wjf2 has the patterns handy?
Posted on: 12/9/2011 10:05 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: YAK 18 P or PM
[quote]ORIGINAL: wjf2 I still haven't finished the enlarged Yak 18P I started several years ago, but - I have completed the cowl air flow ring - inst. panel - and three piece canopy. I blew the Sig plans up by 20% to get about 85'' wing. The ring is laser cut from 1/32'' G10 Glass as is the inst. panel. The ring frame is laser cut from .008 G10 glass. The glass is far stiffer than the plastic and holds up well. Have a great day. [/quote] Looking great! You are building an impressive model. The radiator shutter made from glass sounds good and strong. I might have to make mine that way. Keep up the good work. I look forward to seeing more progress on your giant scale YAK 18.
Posted on: 12/9/2011 9:33 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: YAK 18 P or PM
Nice to see some new posts on this thread. They are called "Radiator Shutters" in the Sig instruction book. You will probably have to scratch build them or possibly adapt them from a currently available kit of a different airplane. The Sig version is simply made from sheet plastic and screwed to a plate behind the cowl. If possible please post pictures of your project. [:D]
Posted on: 12/4/2011 9:44 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: Vintage Graupner Bell 212 Twin Jet
Hello Dave, Very cool that you won a contest in 1976 with your Graupner Bell 212. I will send you an email regarding parts. Thanks, Mike
Posted on: 10/30/2011 1:01 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Scale RC Helicopters"
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RE: Sig Mustang 450 build
Looks like fun carving the top pieces. These old Sig kits reqiure a little more cutting, fitting and sanding and don't have very many preshaped parts. Sig called them a Craftsman's kit. I like your homemade sanding block.
Posted on: 10/26/2011 8:16 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Sig Mustang 450 build
Bummer about the skid steer loader engine. Good luck with the rebuild. I had the same problem with some replacement batteries in my Sony Cyber-shot. Then I bought some Sony CycleEnergy batteries which hold a charge forever.
Posted on: 10/25/2011 7:47 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Sig Mustang 450 build
[/quote] Would you be interested in selling that kit? Bob [/quote] Sorry but I really look forward to building my kit. I will keep an eye open for another one.
Posted on: 10/24/2011 6:44 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Sig Mustang 450 build
I just found and subscribed to your build thread. It will be interesting to see how this kit goes together. I have the same kit which I look forward to building someday.
Posted on: 10/23/2011 11:12 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: G&L Hobbies 1/5 Super Chipmunk Build (short kit)
Awesome! Good to hear she flies great. The Super Chipmunk was a spectacular air show performer. The words with capital letters in my previous reply are song titles from The Who. The younger crowd probably didn't catch that.
Posted on: 4/16/2011 6:10 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: G&L Hobbies 1/5 Super Chipmunk Build (short kit)
Congratulations on the completion of your giant Chipmunk! You are THE SEEKER of perfection. It looks totally awesome and no doubt will fly awesome too! The blue flames are wicked! I CAN'T EXPLAIN how great of a job you have done on this build. No SUMMERTIME BLUES for you. Rock on PINBALL WIZARD! [:D]
Posted on: 4/6/2011 10:07 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: G&L Hobbies 1/5 Super Chipmunk Build (short kit)
Very cool! I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures.
Posted on: 4/5/2011 6:57 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: G&L Hobbies 1/5 Super Chipmunk Build (short kit)
Superb! She's really going to look sweet with all the graphics and clear coat. Are the wheel pants getting some color? They need some red or blue details to match the airframe.
Posted on: 3/17/2011 10:18 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: G&L Hobbies 1/5 Super Chipmunk Build (short kit)
The wheel pants will look great. I think the Super Chipmunk must have them!
Posted on: 3/9/2011 6:51 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: G&L Hobbies 1/5 Super Chipmunk Build (short kit)
Very impressive for someone that just learned to fly last April! I like your fuselage jig for painting. That's much better than hanging the fuse on a coat hanger. The Ultacoat sounds like good stuff. I'll have to try some on a future build. I've always used Monokote.
Posted on: 2/22/2011 5:57 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: G&L Hobbies 1/5 Super Chipmunk Build (short kit)
Everything looking great and moving right along. You're a fast builder! Are you going to use an automotive spray gun and paint?
Posted on: 2/19/2011 2:18 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: G&L Hobbies 1/5 Super Chipmunk Build (short kit)
Very nice! I like watching you build this big Chipmunk. Not only because I have a G&L kit but the Super Chipmunk has always been one of my favorite planes. I'm looking forward to building mine.
Posted on: 2/3/2011 2:03 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Sun Ray biplane
[quote]ORIGINAL: patternflyer76 McLeodAviation: I see where you have mentioned a Hot Kanary. Are you referencing the TopFlite Kit back years ago. I use to have one of these. Does anyone know where I can get a set of plans for the TF Hot Kanary? Thanks in advance. [/quote] Yes, the Sun Ray reminded someone of the TopFlite Hot Kanary. Not too long ago, I almost bought a Hot Kanary kit. It looks
Posted on: 1/30/2011 8:36 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Sun Ray biplane
I'm happy to see someone else is building a Sun Ray. [:D] Nice work on the spar. Did you use 1/16 ply? Are you building a light weight airframe for electric power? An electric powered Sun Ray would be very cool.
Posted on: 1/26/2011 5:19 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Balsa USA Phaeton Biplane
Here is the Phaeton instructions on pdf file. That's how someone sent them to me. They were missing from a kit I bought. I built a Phaeton back in the mid 80's I guess. I loved that plane. It flew great with a K&B 40 and floated in for landings.
Posted on: 1/17/2011 11:25 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: G&L Hobbies 1/5 Super Chipmunk Build (short kit)
This is cool. Somebody that lives in Austin is building a G&L Chipmunk. I also live in Austin and have a G&L Chipmunk short kit which I look forward to building. First I have to finish a couple other projects. Looks like yours is coming along very nicely.
Posted on: 1/17/2011 10:56 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Search not working?
The search is still not working. [&o]
Posted on: 1/17/2011 10:41 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Forum questions or problems"
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RE: Sun Ray biplane
My Sun Ray should be tearing up the sky by now however I went on a hiatus from building. I've just been too busy with all kinds of other stuff but I'll get back to the Sun Ray soon as possible. It wont be much longer. MFK ask about saving weight other than making a lightweight lower spar. You could save some more weight by using contest balsa. That stuff is super light but cost more. Maybe cut out some circular lightening holes in the fuselage sides, stabilizer and fin etc. Anybody else begin building a Sun Ray biplane?
Posted on: 1/1/2011 7:21 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: site is running very slow
Slow for me too. [&o]
Posted on: 12/8/2010 11:06 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Suggestions"
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RE: Sun Ray biplane
Cool story. I put Garfield in one of my aiplanes. He crashed. GI Joe was my best pilot but he eventually crashed. I'm still looking for a test pilot that doesn't crash my planes. Haha. The Hiperbipe is a neat biplane. I have the plans too. It's high on my list of must build airplanes. You should build a Sun Ray first and then the Hiperbipe. [:D]
Posted on: 11/24/2010 1:51 AM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Need help with identification
I'm surprised nobody has been able to identify this fuselage. Can anyone resolve this mystery?
Posted on: 11/18/2010 12:34 PM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Need help with identification
Phil, I don't think you have a Hawk 460 fuselage. It certainly resembles the Hawk 460 but yours is bigger. Plus yours has wing fairings and the vertical fin is shaped different. The Hawk 460 is only 32" long and is for a .19 to .40 engine. Yours is 48" long which would use a 60 size engine. Mike
Posted on: 11/16/2010 12:14 AM by Author "McLeodAviation" in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
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