Dusty Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 The conopy almost there, held in place with toothpicks and a magnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 Shaun did you get those plans? No confirmation as yet? you must be building already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 The front and aft fuselage can now be joined together after the wing has been expoied into place. The top deck is fitted to help hold the two parts while it dries. Next to make the motor mount and elevator before permantly glueing the top deck. The plan has no design for access hatches so this might be the time to think of where to mark out the access panels. My F-15 has about 5 as after a couple of belly landings servo wires come loose out of the reciever etc, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Hi Dustin, I did get them, but I haven't had time to review them yet, as I've been painting the garage doors.I'll have a look and let you know. I did notice they are for twin fans though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 Shaun just browsed the manual, the designer made it with a pusher, there's loads of files there for pusher or EDF, swing wing or fixed wing! Bobs your uncle with this model by looks of it, twin EDF with swing wing-a man in need of speed, sounds like you Shaun. If you stuck with the pusher fixed wing it would be a simple build, going the otherway would be interesting. The wing mechenism looks like a really clever idea, I have never seen a swing wing model except for the lucking guy on Youtube with a big scale F-14.I might give it ago myself after the Talon and if the Mrs hasnt left me after messing the house up with depron off cuts everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Caswell Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 might have to give th 14 ago... i feel............... the need for speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 Xander if you need the plans let me know. Just reading some other stuff on the T-38 guys have got this model up into the 70-80mph mark so it can be pritty quick if powered right and by the sounds of it a awesome roll rate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 The elevator servo.Pitot Tube on the noseNext to make the flaperons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Caswell Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 yeah it sounds good i will pm you with email thanks, your T38 looks good, just a little bit of info for you i work for the company that makes the ejector seats for the real aircraft, so dont forget to add the little red triangles on the fuz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 HI Xander, just sent you those plans, check your email!! Ya just looking at a paint scheme now for this, the topgun F-5 one would be cool but bland as all black with red stars! Maybe one of tha NASA schemes. I have white, red, and 2 different shades of blue depron paints, so thunderbirds scheme?I ordered another motor to put int he Talon tommorow, rated 210W, I will have it tommorow afternoon, shouldnt take long to mount so paint will be tommorow evening for sure and a maiden Friday? weather?Hopefully wont need one your ejection seats , browsing pics of T-38's not many have the red triangles, but I will put some on anyway. Bit gutted my aircraft encyclopedia does not have a decent drawing of this aircraft to see where the panel lines are, if anyone has one please post! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 Resembles a T-38 now, radio gear is installed and all control surfaces are working including the flaperons. Only hold up now is waiting for the ESC to arrive so the extension wires can be routed to the cockpit/battery compartment and the deck can be glued on and final shaping of the turtle deck and air intakes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Caswell Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 hope this helps with the panel lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Caswell Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 i also found this pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Nice work, fast too. Well done Dustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 Thanks guys for the comments and the pics! Xander cheers for the panel lines too! I put a T-tail (thingy?) on top of the tail like the real thing just for extra detail! A clear conopy would be nice to add some cockpit detail.That last paint scheme might be easier to do that the thunder birds one and not so toyish/camp either! I will try mix up some colours and have a test on some scrap peices to see.Until tommorow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Caswell Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 that t-tail is just a stabilizer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 I thort so, wheather it will make a difference on a model I dont know, but looks catchy anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Caswell Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Looks good foot forget to post a flight vid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 You could ask Vortex Vacforms if they could draw you a clear canopy using your carved one as a plug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 I could do but maybe someone who has better building skills/better shaping skills might be able to get a better looking mould! I have just filled it again, I suppose we can wait till the end result and see how it comes out as a finnished product.I think I have just stumbled accross 125% and 200% plans for this, I will download, if you want a massive depron jet PM me and I'll send them! by the looks of it you will need a whole bunch of depron for 200% parkjet and a non complaining wife as well as a garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 Shaun I just rumbled through my stock and I have some F-15 canopy's from Grant @FJ, abit of modifying of the clear canopy and you could make it resemble a F-5/F-20. I think he sells them for about £2, I might make up another canopy base and try mod it and see what it looks like. The problem might be the T-38 has a curve on the canopy saddle unlike Grants F-15 canopy is for a flat base so it might be abit small? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 Doesnt look like the postman is comming today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Reynaud Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 "I don't have and cant source any blue or pink foam where I am" I got mine from a skip on a building site. Builder's merchants also have it, and I am told that damaged sheets are sometimes given away to a good cause (Modellers!)if they can't be used in buildings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 Cheers for the tip Tony, I will take more notice of skips in future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Moore Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Another way of saving money on canopies is to save the plastic packing that many things come in these days. Even though they are usually vac formed into the shape of the thing they enclose a minute or so in a hot oven will shrink it back to its sheet form near enough to be used to form a canopy from your mould. I make all of my canopies this way and while they might not be up to the standard of a shop bought one at least you can get the shape and size you want and the materials are free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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