Fatscoleymo
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Great job Nev. Fats
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Cracking Martin, lovely job. Fats
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I've seen your photo now John and understand your problem. I've had to fix my tank in permanently-could see no way to make it removable once everything was fitted. Don't like it like that, but I gave it a good check and test before it was installed so fingers crossed! Fats
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Gud'day to ya all from Oz. John, my tank is fitted as the plan (I used bearers as the plan) so cockpit floor does not interfere at all. If its that far back will you not have CG issues? Fats
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Yes, that sounds right Cuban8. No time in HK - enroute to Oz. thanks, Fats
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Hi guys, just flown into Hong Kong on a 777 and for the 1st time wondered what the 10 or so little rod like extensions are for on the trailing edge of the ailerons. Maybe to do with lightening strike dissipation? Anybody know? Fats
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Well, last post for a while - off tomorrow to Melbourne for the big lads wedding, away 3 weeks. Got all the glassing done, went pretty well (for me) and can recommend the peel ply method that Danny showed. Last job I did was to spray Halfords yellow filler/primer on the underside of the wing and commence the rub down. I've used a little of the Squadron white 'putty' filler in a few area's - that's still to rub down. A bit more work when I get back then onto all the rest. Lots still to do. I expect you all to stick in while I'm away - no slacking now!!! Gudday t'all Fats
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I bet that felt good Colin! Now you're motoring on. Looks like a Chippie now. I've never delved into the Depron world - your exploits are wetting my appetite. Mmmmmm......... Next project maybe?...... Fats
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Looking good Martin. I hope my wing turns out that well. I used best part of 2 packs of Mick's tapes, suprising how much there is to do. Fats
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Looks the biz Danny. You have a way of making it all seem so logical, and straightforward. Of course to me it certainly is not. I've scratched my head so much on this build that what little bit of hair I had has just about gone completely. But really enjoying it at the moment. Fats
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I've been glassing lately - tailplane (or increasingly referred to as the horizontal stabiliser) and fin (vertical stabiliser???) done, and both top and bottom of wing. (Lateral lift producing structures???) Onwards to the fus............ I've found that is you leave the finishing resin in the mixing pot it goes off more quickly, leaving less time to apply before it starts to thicken up. The 1st side of the wing took me about 50 mins and I was getting a bit nervous approaching the end as the resin became harder to use. My mate Don told me the chemical reaction heats it up when it's all together in the pot speeding up the curing, so the second side I tipped the mixed resin out onto a page of an old Machine Mart catalogue (good tip John Stones) and it certainly slows down the curing. Much more relaxing to use. Cheers Don, cheers John. Fats
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Very interesting, nice way to create the panel lines Danny. Fats
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There are several times during this build I've taken 1 step forward and 2 back (never mind the other way round), so can sypathise with you John. Never mind you'll soon have it sorted. The new bits look spot on. Fats
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Got some more done. Engine, tank, throttle linkage, cowl all sorted. The onboard glow battery and switch sit nicely under the tank. Ply 'lid' encloses them with throtttle servo mounted on it. I will fit a silicone tube extension to the exhaust to the underside of cowl - will keep the worst of it off the servo. Rx battery will sit on t'other side - depending on balance checks of course. Very happy with cowl and spinner. Wing topside all covered, stitched and taped. Same on underside. Did my 1st bit of glassing last night - the underside ot the tailplane. It's come out good - Danny's peel ply method leaves a great finish. No photos - nothing to see! (with my camera anyway). Fats
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