RE: AMR Trainer 26
I just put a T-26 on order, you want to sell those drill jigs, I have a real hard time with hinges. I guess being 73 don't help. Ken
Posted on: 5/20/2013 11:12 AM by Author "box car" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Sig Spacewalker II 1/4 scale
[quote]ORIGINAL: Cub Flyer Fresno Looking good VJ! Started to get a little behind on your thread, been working and PM'ing too much. [;)] That magnetic building board sound mighty nice, I think I just might invest in one myself, I think I can get a good price though my work. Keep up the great work! David [/quote] David, don't go to thin on your metal. I use a 1/8x24x96 inch top, I would not use less than 1/16 has to do with holding power of the magnet.
Posted on: 5/18/2013 1:41 AM by Author "box car" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Jack Capen PA-18 wing
I looked there first but at $60 for 2 24x24 sheets I had to pass them up. Got it at another supply house for $18,grade AA birch.
Posted on: 9/13/2012 4:18 PM by Author "box car" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: Jack Capen PA-18 wing
Thanks for the tip Iron Eagle. The only reason I needed 24x24 ply was because of the size of the template, after it is cut out there is not a lot of ply left from the 24x24 sheet.
Posted on: 9/12/2012 1:37 PM by Author "box car" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: Jack Capen PA-18 wing
Started to get my wood list together today.This plane is loaded with hard wood, I can see why it weight 21#s. Going to see if I can't take a few lbs off. I needed 2 sheets of 24x24 birch ply for the front sides of the plane, come to find out no one sells 24x24 just 12x24, so I went looking and found one place that had it and every other kind of wood you would ever need but no balse. Ken
Posted on: 9/11/2012 5:55 PM by Author "box car" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: Jack Capen PA-18 build article
Here is the e-mail scalermodels@maine.rr.com The guy that does the prints is Mike Beaulieu. Scale R/C Models 84 University Street Presque Isle, Maine 04769 207-768-3471 Ken
Posted on: 9/8/2012 11:11 AM by Author "box car" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: Jack Capen PA-18 wing
[quote]ORIGINAL: iron eagel How about using "stressed skin" construction (skipping the Plywood and Basswood)using built up Balsa ribs and sheathing, use a bit of carbon fiber veil and lacquer to harden and smooth the balsa sheathing? With your years of building I bet you could get a real light wing that way, and it would probably be stronger than either the original or foam core version. [/quote] That sounds like a good plan, I like it and thats what I am going to do. Thanks
Posted on: 9/8/2012 3:39 AM by Author "box car" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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Jack Capen PA-18 wing
I am getting ready to start my 1/4 scale Jack Capen PA-18. I am going to do the wing first and so far I can't make up my mine on doing the build up wing that is 90% ply and bass wood or do a foam wing that would be a lot less work, see after 60 years of building planes what old age can do to you. Any pro's or con's on what way to go. Ken
Posted on: 9/7/2012 1:29 AM by Author "box car" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: Jack Capen PA-18 build article
[quote]ORIGINAL: N1EDM Where did you get the plans??? DId you buy them from SRCM when they were publishing or is someone else handling them now? I might look into getting a set once I read this article. Thanks, Bob [/quote] Yes I got them from SRCM a few weeks ago. I have their E-Mail address if you want it. Ken
Posted on: 9/6/2012 7:18 PM by Author "box car" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: Jack Capen PA-18 build article
http://www.scalercmodels.com/rcplans.html#6 Thank you Bob. I am building the 1/4 scale. It is a old school print, lots of weight, lots and lots of plywood. I am going with a foam wing and a 30cc gas, I will take a lot of weight out of it. Ken
Posted on: 9/6/2012 1:05 AM by Author "box car" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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Jack Capen PA-18 build article
I am looking for the Jack Capen PA-18 build article that was in RC Scale Modeler Dec 82 Ken
Posted on: 9/5/2012 2:55 PM by Author "box car" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: Sig Ryan STA
picture # 8, so much for no gap. Ken
Posted on: 8/31/2012 2:10 PM by Author "box car" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: super cub 1/4 scale plans
The prints I got are the PA18 Super Cub with flaps. The real PA18 could be had with or with out flaps.
Posted on: 8/31/2012 12:58 AM by Author "box car" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: super cub 1/4 scale plans
[quote]ORIGINAL: Hemikiller Mike Beaulieu offers a set of Super Cub plans in 1/4 scale. http://www.scalercmodels.com/rcplans.html#6 Fiberglass Specialties offers a conversion cowl for many popular 1/4 J-3 kits and plans http://www.fiberglassspecialtiesinc.com/catalog.htm [/quote] Thank you for the tip on the plans. I got them today nice plans. Ken
Posted on: 8/30/2012 3:12 AM by Author "box car" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: super cub 1/4 scale plans
Has anyone done a build off these prints?
Posted on: 8/24/2012 1:42 PM by Author "box car" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11204738

super cub 1/4 scale plans
I would like to build a 1/4 scale super cub but am having a hard time finding a set of good prints. If anyone has had good prints could you let me no were you got them. Thanks
Posted on: 8/24/2012 12:05 PM by Author "box car" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: Header parts for home made??
I buy mine from Mc Master Carr
Posted on: 8/14/2012 4:57 PM by Author "box car" in the forum "Engine Conversions"
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PA18 cub plans
I am looking for PA18-95 or PA18-105 1/4 scale build plans with no luck. Does anyone know were I might find them. I have gone throught all the plan sites on this forum. At 73 time is not on my side. Ken
Posted on: 8/2/2012 12:50 PM by Author "box car" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: Top-Flite Contender/UltraSport 40?
this is all you need, on sale at amazon Product Details been using one for 2 years made sanding fun
Posted on: 7/7/2012 6:00 PM by Author "box car" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Foam wing core cutter needed!
http://www.eurekaaircraft.com/index.html
Posted on: 7/5/2012 3:18 PM by Author "box car" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***
My US 60 has a G90 in it. My US60 twin has 2 G90s in it and my US60 15% has an OS 120AX in it. A 60 in a US60 would be like putting a V6 in a Vet. I have been flying for 55 years, what do I know, right. My next build is a US1000 25%, 92 inch. wing span, 80CC gas. Ken
Posted on: 6/23/2012 3:23 PM by Author "box car" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***
nice looking plane
Posted on: 6/17/2012 6:22 PM by Author "box car" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: RCM Plans
[quote]ORIGINAL: ourbluehorizon Hi, I ordered plans for the Bird of Time on 8th May 2012 and still have not received them. I live in the Uk and was putting it down to the postal system until I got another item within a week from the States. emailed them today. [/quote] I buy a lot of plans from them and the word slow always comes to mine but they always get here.
Posted on: 6/12/2012 2:00 PM by Author "box car" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***
[quote]ORIGINAL: prgonzalez Any 0.75 2-stroke is the perfect PLUS engine for US60. Any 0.90+ is overkill. Any 0.60 is a GOOD match. [/quote] Right you are, but a 90 has the same foot print as a 60 just a little more power and can be used on a lot of bigger planes.
Posted on: 6/12/2012 1:52 PM by Author "box car" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: The Long Awaited Ultra Sport 60 Build Thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: adamle Are you guys using the liquid sheeting on top of fiberglass or instead of? [/quote] Its not a filler, you can use it on glass if you have a smooth surface and if you have a smooth surface just prim and paint no need fo LS
Posted on: 6/4/2012 9:00 AM by Author "box car" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: How to paint balsa wood
This also works great. http://www.wowplanes.com/product_info.php?products_id=130&osCsid=de678633ba6c12e5b269fb6df027ea42
Posted on: 6/4/2012 6:05 AM by Author "box car" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Scale Nieuport 28 Build
[quote]ORIGINAL: xcz5785 I've got the same problem! [/quote] Me too
Posted on: 6/2/2012 11:59 AM by Author "box car" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: The Long Awaited Ultra Sport 60 Build Thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: Tango Juliet You spray it on? There is no way this stuff will spray through an air brush or touch-up gun. It's way too thick. I don't think we're talking about the same thing here. [/quote] I have been using Liquid Sheeting II from WOW Planes for 2 years. A lot of guys spray it just thin it out. I don't know if you have looked at this, its all about LS http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10131013/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm This is were LS comes from http://www.industrialpolymers.com/product-list/styrospray-product-list/styrospray/
Posted on: 5/29/2012 6:01 PM by Author "box car" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: The Long Awaited Ultra Sport 60 Build Thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: Tango Juliet I intend either this afternoon or tomorrow, to add another (final) coat of the Liquid Sheeting II to mine and make a conceited effort to get it finished. I'm in the process of finishing a bashed Ugly Stick from plans. [/quote] Why are you having to use more than 1 coat. I tried a 2nd coat on a wing one time and you could peel it right off. I spray on 1 coat and thats it. Ken
Posted on: 5/29/2012 1:39 PM by Author "box car" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Balsa USA 1/4 Scale Nieuport 28 Build
I also use Gorilla glue but never leave it in the store bottle. I put it in a ketch-up squeeze bottle from the dollar store, real easy to use.
Posted on: 5/22/2012 2:15 PM by Author "box car" in the forum "Kit Building"
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