Scale Pitts S1-T, S1-S, and a Challenger.

[acerc]

The bird is off it's back and on it's own leg's.

 

[acerc]

Holy cow!! I went looking for a set of canisters for a DLE 111, first up was Chief at $487.00, I don't think so!! Anyone know a better source, cheaper?

 

[acerc]

And more framing...

 

[acerc]

The fin has been fitted and leveled/squared. I will leave it here for the day, in the morning I need to do some sanding to fit the stab tube and stabs.

 

[jeff]

Nice work Rob, doesn't get any straighter then that.

Jeff

 

[WMcNabb]

Thank you gentlemen, I enjoy building for others as much as myself. I get to build beautiful aircraft and it don't cost me a dime, doesn't get any better.
Wade, the difference between Ultracote and Stits are night and day. I can't give you any hard numbers right now but I would guess four to one in weight difference if not slightly more. And for a bird of this size that is a big difference, once I get a roll of the Ultrcote I can tell you better.

Wow!! I'm really surprised by the difference. And yes, with something as large as your Challenger, that's huge.

What is the weight of your S1? I realize you added a ton of scale detail, that won't be on this one.

 

[acerc]

Wow!! I'm really surprised by the difference. And yes, with something as large as your Challenger, that's huge.

What is the weight of your S1? I realize you added a ton of scale detail, that won't be on this one.

Stits starts with polyester which weighs near nothing but light ends there, next up is 2-4 layers of polybrush, 1-2 layers of polyspray, 1-4 layers of color, plus the stitching and tapes. The Eagle came out to 48.5 lbs, it was 50 on the nose until I rearranged the components and removed the weights.

 

[WMcNabb]

Thanks for the detail Robert.

Looking forward to watching your light Challenger come together.

 

[acerc]

Spent most of the day getting the cabane put in, bending it was quick with a neighbors break, but the fine tuning to fit just so not so easy. Also have the stab tube in place and epoxy curing. Once the epoxy is cured I can cut them apart and install the remaining tube in the fuse.

 

[acerc]

The fuse tube's along with the stab halves are in place, leveled, and epoxied. Note level on fuse and each stab half, check, check, and double check...