RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
HEY SENRAK EWAN HERE WHAT DID YOU USE FOR COVERING? IT LOOKS TRANSPERANT ON THE FUSE. IAM COVERING THE WINGS RIGHT NOW WITH 21ST CENTURY FABRIC, THE FLAT AREAS LOOK GREAT AND THE BOTTOM WING TIPS. BUT IT DOESNT WANT TO STREACH AROUND THE TOP SIDE FOR SOME REASON. NOT TO MENTION WHEN I STARTED A NEW ROLE, IT WAS A DIFFERANT SHADE. ATLEAST IAM GOING TO PAINT THE TOP OF THE WINGS. ALSO I I HOPE YOU ARE GOING TO ADD A SPREADER BAR ON YOUR LANDING GEAR, THEY WONT LAST LONG LIKE THAT. MY SEA5 THAT I BOUGHT AT A SWAP MEET DIDNT HAVE ONE, ONLY LASTED ONE LANDING AND IT IS ALOT SMALLER. ANYWAY YOUR PLANE LOOKS GREAT. AT THIS RATE IT WILL BE JUNE FOR OUR MAIDENS, WITH ALL THE SNOW NOW. [:'(] LATER EWAN
Posted on: 1/17/2012 1:40 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10913917

RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
HEY DOUGB1 I HAVE LOTS OF PICS, BUT CANT GET THEM OF THE CAMERA ONTO THE SITE. I EVEN HAD MY WIFE HELP AS SHE IS MORE EXPERINCED WITH THAT. IDONT GET IT WE CAN UPLOAD PICS EVERYWERE ESLE. ANYWAY OF TO START COVERING THE WINGS. LATER EWAN
Posted on: 1/15/2012 10:42 AM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10910000

RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
WOW WE MADE THE HOME PAGE, A FIRST FOR THIS BUILD[X(] SO I AM ONLY GOING TO USE ONE SERVO FOR THE ELEVATOR. WILL SHED A LITTLE WEIGHT. ALSO STARTED COVERING THE TAIL FEATHERS AND EILIRONS LAST NIGHT. I AM USING 21ST CENTURY FABRIC AND ITS GOING GREAT. MIGHT START THE WINGS TOMORROW IF ALL GOES WELL. HOPE EVERY ONE ELSE IS ON TRACK FOR SPRING MAIDENS. LATER EWAN
Posted on: 1/14/2012 4:41 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10908964

RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
HEY SENRAC I MUST HAVE BEEN TYPING AS YOU WERE POSTING. I THOUGHT ABOUT REINFORCING THE DOWEL. BUT DIDNT WANT TO ADD TO MUCH WEIGHT. LATER EWAN
Posted on: 1/13/2012 6:28 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10907648

RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
CANDO THANKS FOR THAT INFO. IM USING HITEC 645S SO I WILL LOSE ONE SERVO. THATS GREAT NEWS, AS A SERVO REVESER IS 60 BUCKS. LATER EWAN
Posted on: 1/13/2012 6:20 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10907632

RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
SENRAK, IWAS THINKING ABOUT YOUR PIC TODAY AND WENT BACK AND CHEQUED AND I SEE ONE SERVO THAT IS FOR THE THROTTLE AND TWO BESIDE. DOES THAT MEAN YOU ARE ONLY USING ONE FOR THE ELEVATOR? THE REASON I ASK IS THERE WAS A BIG DISCUSSION ON RCSB ABOUT USING TWO, EVEN THOUGH THE ELEVATOR IS ALL ONE. I AM USING TWO SERVOS WITH ONE HOOKED UP TO A REVERSER, ON A TIGER MOTH THAT IS JUST A LITTLE BIGGER. I WAS GOING TO DO THE SAME THING AND ONE FOR THE RUDDER. I WAS JUST WONDERING WHAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE DONE. ALSO DOES ANYONE THINK THIS IS OVERKILL?? LATER GUYS EWAN
Posted on: 1/13/2012 1:14 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10907166

RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
THANKS GUYS FOR THE INFO. SENRAK IN THE PIC YOU POSTED THAT IS WHERE I INSTALLED THEM TO DAY, BEFORE I EVEN READ THIS.[:)] I ALSO GOT THE KELEO EXHAUST FROM MISSES CLAUSE AND GOT THAT ALL MOUNTED ON RADIAL. CANDO, MUST BE NICE TO BE FLYING. WE NORMILLY FLY OF A FROZEN LAKE IN THE WINTER, BUT NOTHING IS FROZEN YET. CRAZY WEATHER THIS YEAR. LATER GUYS EWAN
Posted on: 1/12/2012 4:27 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10905759

RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE. BEEN AWHILE SINCE I POSTED. IAM ABOUT TO IN STALL THE SERVOS AND WAS JUST WONDERING WHERE EVERYONE WAS INSTALLING THE BATTERYS AND RX. WHAT PART OF THE FUSE? I KNOW BUT BAY BUT HIGH OR LOW IN THAT BAY? OR IF YOU HAVE PUT THAM ELSE WERE . ANY THING WOULD BE HELPFUL. THANKS EWAN
Posted on: 1/11/2012 4:08 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10904089

RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
HEY GUYS THANKS FOR THE INFO ON POSTING PICS. I DID MOST OF WHAT YELLERCHAMP AND 3136 SAID, I THINK MY ISSUE IS I CANT GET THEM FROM THE PHOTO PAGE TO RCU. MAYBE THEY ARE TO BIG, I WILL TRY IT AGAIN. YELLERCHAMP IS THAT YUOR PUP IN THE PIC? IF SO HOW DID YOU GET THE WOOD ALL AROUND THE WIRE? IT LOOKS ALOT BETTET LIKE THAT. IAM WORKING ON THAT RIGHT NOW AND DONT LIKE THE WAY IT LOOKS. LATER GUYS EWAN
Posted on: 12/22/2011 2:11 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10871929

RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
HEY GUYS BUILT THE GUN THE LAST FEW NIGHTS, IT TOOK MORE TIME THAN A WING OMG BUT IT LOOKS AWSOME CAN ANYONE EXPLANE WHAT U HAVE TO POST PICS. I CANT POST PICS HAVE TRIED A FEW TIMES. AND IT WONT WORK. EWAN
Posted on: 12/20/2011 6:23 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10869039

RE: IS RCCANADA site down?
I USED TO HAVE AN AD ON THERE ,AND WAS TOLD I DIDN'T CONTRIBUTE ENOUGH SO THEY CANCELLED MY AD. WHAT KIND OF BUSINESS PERSON DOES THAT??? I USED TO PROMOTE THERE SITE AT ALL THE SHOWS AND FLY INS THAT I ATTENDED.. NNNNOOOOOMORE I WISH THERE WAS A NEW SITE, A VERY GOOD CUSTOMER SAID, YOU SHOULD START A NEW ON EWAN
Posted on: 12/19/2011 7:33 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "M.A.A.C."
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10867408

RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
HEY KD YOUR WRITE ABOUT THE WOOD, THATS WHY I DID MINE LOWER. COULD'T REMEMBER WHY. I JUST SCREWED MINE ON AGAIN AND THEY ARE ACTUALLY 90 DEGREES TO THE BENCH. IF ANYONE IS WORRIED ABOUT THE ANGLE FOR NOSE OVERS, YOU CAN ALWAYS SHIMETHEM AT THE REAR MOUNT AND KNOW ONE WOULD NO. MIGHT MAKE FOR SOME GREASED LANDINGS. I ALSO LOOKED AT MY HANGERNINE PUP AND THEY ARE SWEPT BACK ALITTLE. LATER GUYS EWAN
Posted on: 12/6/2011 3:45 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10846740

RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
HEY KD BROWN IWONDERED THE SAME THING WHEN I DID MINE. IF YOU LOOK AT THE PLANES THAT ARE FINISHED THEY ALL SOLDERED CLOSE TO THE BOTTOM. I SOLDERED MINE JUST ABOVE THE AXLE, AND HAS A SWEPT BACK LOOK COMPARED TO THE FUSE. I ALSO ADDED A SPREADER BAR. THE GUYS ON RCSB THAT BUILD THE THE BUNGEE GEAR ALL SOLDER CLOSE TO THE BOTTOM. HOPE THIS HELPS LATER EWAN
Posted on: 12/6/2011 1:37 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10846494

RE: Balsa USA Fokker DR1 1/4 scale
HEY WACONUT LIKE THE COLOR, AS SOON AS I FINISH MY SOPWITH THE DR1 WAS GOING TO BE MY NEXT BUILD. BUT I TOLD SANTA I WANTED A D7 . MAYBE I CAN CHANGE MY LIST I WILL BE WATCHING VERY CLOSE AS THE DR IS SUCH A COOL PLANE. GOOD LUCK WITH THE BUILD. EWAN
Posted on: 12/5/2011 3:49 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10844875

RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
HEY GUYS LOOKS LIKE ALOT OF US ARE AT THE SAME POINT IN THE BUILD, AS FOR KEEPING THINGS FROM MOVING , IN THE BUILD MANUAL IT SAYS TO USE CA TO TACK THINGS. I DID THAT AND IT WORKS GREAT, BETTER THAN CLAMPS. I JUST DID MY N STRUTS TODAY, I DEVIATED FROM THE MANUAL AND SOLDERED THE BOTTOM FITTINGS FIRST AND THEN I AM GOING TO TURN THE PLANE UPSIDE DOWN TO GET A BETTER FIT FOR THE X BRACES. I TRIED TO POST SOME PICS, BUT THEY WONT LOAD. ANYONE HAVE A SECERT TO DO THIS? LATER GUYS EWAN
Posted on: 12/2/2011 4:02 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10840402

RE: Union ills kit?
HEY CRISP I BUILT THERE TURBO BEAVER LAST WINTER, JUST HAVE TO COVER THE FUSE. AS SOMEONE SAID THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE SKETCHY, I CANT STESS IT ENOUGH TO READ THEM VERY CAREFULLY AND TO READ A FEW STEPS AHEAD. AS FORE FLYER THEY DO FLY GREAT, I ALSO HAVE THE 6FT OTTER ON FLOATS. IT IS VERY SOLID IN THE AIR, JUST TAKES ITS TIME TO LIFT OF THE WATER. ITS A LITTLE UNDER POWERED. WHEN YOU DECIDE ON A PLANE, YOU SHOULD START A BUILD. I WOULD BE GLAD TO HELP. LATER GUYS EWAN
Posted on: 12/1/2011 7:58 AM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10837938

RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
HEY ZOR YES THE WIRE WAS 24GA BLACK WIRE AND THE ROLL SAID IT WAS ANNELLED, THE SOLDER WOUNDT STICK. IT JUST ROLLED OF SO I WENT TO HOMEHARDWARE AND GOT 20GA COPPER WIRE AND EVERYTHING SOLDERED GREAT. I USED 16GA COPPER ON THE LANDING GEAR, BUT THOUGHT IT WAS TO CHUNKY FOR THE CABANES. I AM TRYING TO UPLOAD SOME PICS, BUT NOT MUCH LUCK. ZOR WHAT PART OF ON ARE YOU IN AND WHAT STAGE ARE YOU AT IN THE BUILD?? LATER GUYS EWAN
Posted on: 11/29/2011 4:37 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10835264

RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
HEY GUYS I GOT ALL THE SOLDERING DONE, LANDING GEAR AND THE CABANE STRUTS. JUST A WORD OF CAUTION I USED 24GA WIRE THAT WAS ANELLED, WHAT EVER THAT MEANS. GOT EVERYTHING WRAPPED AND THE SOLDER WOULDNT STICK. [:@][:@][X(] ANYWAY I GOT SOME 20GA COPPER AND EVERYTHING LOOKS GREAT. WHAT A WASTE OF TIME. I TOOK SOME PICS AND WILL POST THEM LATER . HOW IS EVERY ONE ELSE DOING?? LATER GUYS EWAN
Posted on: 11/28/2011 8:04 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10833853

RE: Alert: Bad Seller, do not buy from this person
Hey computer monkey one of your last posts said to buy local. I thought the same thing and guess what it didn't work. It was actually worse, i bought two motors from a club member that was a small motors mec and i lost two planes. I swore i would never buy used again but i just bought a 150 saito used. Wont know how it is till the snow melts If its real cheap WHY MUSKOKA DADD
Posted on: 11/19/2011 5:43 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10820039

RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
Hey guys thanks for the weight of the engines. My saito weighs 3lbs exact and 60 oz werks out to 3and 3quarter lbs. I don't have my keleo muffler yet so that should add more weight. Senrak my concern was the saito was to light, and i didn't want to add to much ballast. I know the sound of a four stroke would be amazing. I flew a se5a with a 72four stroke that sounded amazing. Guys in my club would stop and watch and coment how it sounded. That was my go to plane this summer. Later guys Ewan
Posted on: 11/17/2011 4:26 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10817115

RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
Hey there3136 you should have said you needed some solartex, i would off hand delivered it. We are going to get pounded with a foot of snow and 70km winds tonight. I don't mind it as long as we don't lose power. Anyway on a brighter note i added two layers of ply to beef up the front area for the dowels, wow what a difference. Thank you senrak for that. I got more done today than i thought, got all the ply glued on the fuse. Its starting to look like something. I will post some pics soon. Does any one that is going to install the g23 or g26 have the weight ? I have a 170 saito radial for mine but now have second thoughts, it might be to light compared to the g motors. Later guys Ewan i i
Posted on: 11/16/2011 4:41 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10815493

RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
Hey senrak i like the idea of the extra ply in the front, i think aim going to do the same. As for the longer chord iam glad it wasn't me, i thought i did something wrong and no mentioned it earlier or i would have done something to fix it then. I am of to buy longer drill bits . You also look like we are at the same point in the build. Talk to you guys later Ewan
Posted on: 11/15/2011 9:05 AM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10813205

RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
Hey good to her from you 3136. Have you built the fuse yet? I went to install my bottom wing and it would fit in the wing sadle. it was to big from front to back so instead of sanding down the wing. I put a small notch in the fuse former. Mine is coming along nice, these kits just fall together. Talk to you later Ewan
Posted on: 11/11/2011 9:40 AM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10807162

RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
Hey gulpster I am doing the hidden servos in the wings I actually just got a smalltable saw from a friend. why would you do it any other way?? The balsa way is so old schooland just is wrong. I guess we are the ony ones left?? Everyone else has finisded there plane. LETS KEEP IT GOING FOR OUR SANITY Later guys Ewan
Posted on: 11/10/2011 9:04 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10806536

RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
Well guys i couldnt wait till the new bench was built, so i started last night on the upper rh wing. I cant believe how far i got in a couple hours untill i ran out of ca. AARRRRGGG This is going to go fast i think. I would like to thank the guys that posted micks site, that strutter he has looks good. I wont post any pics because there the same old thats been posted. I got ca today, so more building tonite. Later guys Ewan
Posted on: 10/11/2011 12:22 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10760051

RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Sopwith Pup build
Hey guys i hope this thread keeps going and going as i just opened my pup box last night to check it out. I won't be starting for a week or two, have to build a new bench first. Also aim going to be using the saito170 radial for power. Does any one know the web site for mick reeves? Later guys muskoka dad
Posted on: 10/9/2011 3:50 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10756677

RE: nitroplanes tiger moth 120
later muskoka dad
Posted on: 1/9/2011 8:23 AM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10250177

RE: Sterling Stearmin, PT-17, lazer reproduction
Does anyone have the web address for lazerworks ? I have tried everything i can think of. I would like a short kit for this winter. Thank you Ewan
Posted on: 8/23/2010 4:31 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9954681

RE: VMAR Twin Otter
Who carries this plane and is it still available?? Can anyone let me know Thank you Ewan
Posted on: 8/14/2010 3:56 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9933307

RE: CL 415 ARFs back in stock today
Thanks for the info scale only. I ve been waiting along time for that plane to come back in stock from nitro or kondor. Should be here in a few days. Again thank you .[:D][:D]
Posted on: 8/3/2010 2:25 PM by Author "Muskoka dad" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9908377