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  1. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Was moving some things around in the shop to repair the heater for vacuum forming and found this fairing from the original Cherokee for the main gear. Need to make two, made a plug out balsa block, working this afternoon while cutting the lawn put on 2 layers of 8 ounce cloth, two coats of...
  2. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    The door is on the right side of airplane so the window is a little different. Radiused the corners, should have plenty of room to install the dash. The side window plugs are drying out, the windshield has a ways to go, on to sanding.
  3. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Installed 1/2" dowels drilled and counterbored for 4-40 socket head screws to hold the canopy on. The canopy is now mounted, now that this is completed the final filling and sanding will commence and the covering will begin. Opened the window opening on the left side and I plan to open the...
  4. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    All three plugs basking in the sun, it will take a few days to dry out. Mix a little over a quart per 4 pounds of plaster, a gallon and half in the windshield alone.
  5. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    The plug for the windshield took 24 pounds of plaster. Was hoping to be a little smaller but that is not the case. Put some foam inside to minimize plaster. The suggested mold release works great, the side window plugs just about fell out.
  6. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Thank you Rick. Put a coat of Rustoleum Stone Gray on the inside of the canopy. Same gray used on the Champ. Started making the plugs for the windows. The DAP website instructions suggest makin a mold release mixture of mineral spirits and petroleum jelly mixed to a watery consistency and...
  7. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Looks like it is sold in Canada, I get no search results on Amazon.
  8. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Never heard of it, might try it someday, I have a new bottle of 560 canopy glue. Thanks
  9. TonyHallo

    File size??

    I just tried a 5MB PDF, too large, this one went no problem. Wonder where the limit is?
  10. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    The second part came out of the mold at 12 1/2 ounces, I will be using this one. Fitted the canopy to 1/8" balsa formers and side rails, it is joined with a mixture of epoxy and colloidal silica. Once this cures I plan to glass the canopy to the balsa side rail with 4 ounce cloth. After the...
  11. TonyHallo

    Sig/Jetco PT-19

    Sig made great kits with great instructions.
  12. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Worked on the dash today. Found a photo that I like on Airliners.net. Made a cardboard template and sent it off to SAC Midwest for a price estimate. Looking at the yokes, need a 3d printer and someone who knows how to use it.
  13. TonyHallo

    Scale Bud Nosen 1/4 Scale Cub?

    Getting there!
  14. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Surprised they are still on business. Many years ago a friends hobby shop had their complete line.
  15. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    I have the mold ready to go for tomorrow, hope to start at 6:00 am, second layer 12:00 and final layer at 6:00 pm. Then make the plugs for vacuum forming.
  16. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Will make a second one, will eliminate the second layer of 8 ounce. This one weights 18 ounces trimmed as shown.
  17. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Pulled the part out this morning.
  18. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    As the mold warmed up in the sun, the canopy began releasing for the the PVA as seen by the green tint areas, I expect this will come out easy. Rain tomorrow so no more basking but the sun has speed up the curing process.
  19. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    I put the second layer of 8 ounce cloth on this morning. I should pull the part out tomorrow evening. I have the mold basking in the sun right now to speed up the cure on the last layer. My test piece with one layer of 8 ounce just didn't feel stiff enough. Layers 2 and 3 were installed as...
  20. TonyHallo

    Scale Bud Nosen 1/4 Scale Cub?

    999,998.
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