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  1. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    In another month you will be longing for one of those 70 degree days while sitting at the pool drinking an IPA(Indian Pee and Alcohol) !
  2. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I thought you had already bought tape some time ago? This was about the time you mentioned the 3mm pinking shears on Amazon. I bought a spar pair already, I think my first has another plane in them before they are worn out.
  3. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Sun came out this afternoon, put the white EkoPrime on. Sand tomorrow, maybe color? The EkoPrime sands much better than the EkoSpray.
  4. TonyHallo

    Scale 1/3 Scale Piper Tri Pacer Build - WE Technical Service Plans

    About 90% there with fitting to the fuselage. Still need to add a scoop on the bottom as shown in the photo.
  5. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    The 2" wide tape would be used on the wing leading edge for 1/3 scale. Here are a few files from the Super Cub, 2" tape is used on full scale so 3/4" tape would be the approximate correct 1/3 size. I don't think you can go wrong using 3/4" for most of the plane. I paint on PolyBrush before...
  6. TonyHallo

    Scale 1/3 Scale Piper Tri Pacer Build - WE Technical Service Plans

    It's a labor of love!
  7. TonyHallo

    Scale 1/3 Scale Piper Tri Pacer Build - WE Technical Service Plans

    This will be the plug for the new cowl. Call me crazy!
  8. TonyHallo

    Scale 1/3 Scale Piper Tri Pacer Build - WE Technical Service Plans

    Weather got me stuck painting so I decided to throw some mud at the cowl. 1/8" balsa sheet was epoxied and glassed on the back edge of the cowl to act as a dam and guide. This was sanded to the correct contour with a long sanding bar. The mud is quite thick and will take several applications...
  9. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Getting a nice trim is always a pain with fabric. Make sure the cut line has Poly Tac or Poly Brush on it to keep it from fraying. Holding a straight edge razor blade on an angle and pulling the fabric into it does the best job. Seen this switch on YT this morning, 6 year old video but the...
  10. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Cooling off here in the Burg, low 60 high with lows in the 40's next few days coupled with rain, might delay paint work.
  11. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Be careful with the heat, start at 220 and 250 will probably give you sufficient shrink. I had to recover the stab on the Super Cub first time around because the covering deformed the stab.
  12. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Yes you can, if I recall Chip from F&M keep the brush in MEK then dipped into the Poly Tak and it would thin it to the right consistency.
  13. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Turned the wings and ailerons gray with EkoSpray. I went over the wings at least twice with an iron but the EkoSpray really highlights all the loose tape and spots that need ironed. Thankfully the the EkoSpray can be heat smoothed.
  14. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    I set the Dexter Morgan cut room in back of the garage today, might do a little spraying tomorrow.
  15. TonyHallo

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    Seems like my next 3 builds require 5" wheels. I have 3 from the crashed Cherokee so I'm down to needing at least 5, three for the TriPacer and two for the Chipmunk. I have been buying up the Sullivan S883 wheels that I've found on line and still short one. While searching I found 5" wheels...
  16. TonyHallo

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    How about a movie in action?
  17. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Let the covering begin.
  18. TonyHallo

    Scale 1/3 Scale Piper Tri Pacer Build - WE Technical Service Plans

    Welcome aboard Cosmic Wind. Post some photos or do a build here.
  19. TonyHallo

    Scale 1/3 Scale Piper Tri Pacer Build - WE Technical Service Plans

    Have the right side wire installed, both still need encapsulated. Cut out a new set of wing ribs using the SCS method while waiting for the epoxy to cure on the wires. These were cut from dense 1/8" balsa that wasn't very useful. I need to study the full scale drawing and locate the front...
  20. TonyHallo

    Scale 1/3 Scale Piper Tri Pacer Build - WE Technical Service Plans

    Fitting 1/8"music wire from former 3 at the side up to the wing rib and back down former 4. These will be encapsulated with epoxy and milled fibers. Wish I had done this on the Champ, had to go back and fit the wires after the post cracked.
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