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  1. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Thank you, just ordered one from AJ, looks just like the TechAero but rebranded.
  2. TonyHallo

    Scale 112” - Taylorcraft by HeyLuc & Snoopy.

    What thickness are you trying to get? .02 or .03"?
  3. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    The SS streamline tube arrived from Toni Clark, took about two weeks from Germany. It is slightly larger than the K&S aluminum tube. The aluminum tubes bend very easy, the tube on the bottom has a crease in it. Got enough tube to replace the jury struts on the Super Cub as well. I like it!
  4. TonyHallo

    Scale 112” - Taylorcraft by HeyLuc & Snoopy.

    I watched this video recently on fitting windshields. The author kind of used your idea of fitting the windshield from posts to post then adding on the upper section. I experienced the same issue he had where you can make a perfect template but the PETG just doesn't bend like the template...
  5. TonyHallo

    Scale 112” - Taylorcraft by HeyLuc & Snoopy.

    Nice, was looking to download the manual but couldn't fin it online. Just curious does the receiver load share battery 1 and 2?
  6. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Hardened the leaves with the acetylene torch, heat up to cherry red then quench in water, then temper the leaves to 500F in the kitchen oven for 2 hours. The leaves came out nice and blue. The original had four leaves, one was eliminated and the spring action seems good. Started looking around...
  7. TonyHallo

    Scale 112” - Taylorcraft by HeyLuc & Snoopy.

    Piper simply calls it windshield attachment strip. I made it by laying fiberglass in the area and final sanded to shape. On the Balsa USA Super Cub, the attachment strip is formed into the windshield plastic, nice touch.
  8. TonyHallo

    Scale 112” - Taylorcraft by HeyLuc & Snoopy.

    Maybe you are referring to the seal strip like this one? If so I say yes.
  9. TonyHallo

    Scale 112” - Taylorcraft by HeyLuc & Snoopy.

    Looks like you are in a shirt factory! Not sure I understand the ledge, are you talking about grooving the sheeting?
  10. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    While working on the tailwheel decided to replace the spring as well. The original was made from the plans however the spring was too stiff, no spring action at all. The original springs were made from 3/32" thick 1095 steel, the new spring will be 1/16" thick 1095. The spring will need heat...
  11. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Thanks guys. Pretty much used all the metal working tooling in the shop, metal cutting band saw, arc welder, acetylene torch, lathe, mill, files and die grinder, finally yesterday when I went to shop where I borrow the use of the glass bead blaster the own said "you're in trouble, I have Black...
  12. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Well here is the final edition and it came in a few grams lighter than the original.
  13. TonyHallo

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    That's it.
  14. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    No problem!
  15. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Had to break out the arc welder and acetylene torch to form the new yoke. It took two different bending bucks to finish. After a little drilling, milling, filing and silver brazing it is starting to look better. Still need to add the control horns.
  16. TonyHallo

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Here is a good explanation and drawing of the squish band on a two stroke engine. On most model airplane two stroke engines, the cylinder and head are integral so to measure the squish band a piece of solder is inserted in the plug hole and the engine is turned over smashing the solder down to...
  17. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    I have some work to do on the fuselage yet, a few of the filler pieces were damaged and need replaced. The jury struts were made from K&S aluminum streamline tube and 3/16" round aluminum tube, these didn't hold up very well. Ordered the stainless steel streamline tube from Toni Clark and...
  18. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Well here we are, 10 days, 3 yards of fabric, little more than pint of EcoBond, 825 #0 button head screws, 50 yards of 3/4" tape, 5 yards of 2" tape, 12 1/2" chip brushes, 25 single edge razor blades, a couple rolls of shop towels and paper towels, and the wings are covered ready for heat smoothing.
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