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Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build
Wetted the wire slot so the glue kicked off quickly, on to the skins. Using Gorilla glue for skins as well, spread thin with a credit card, you can see the amount of glue used. Wiped the core with a wet paper towel and sealed the bag, pulled 10" then backed down to 5" once everything was in...- TonyHallo
- Post #102
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Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build
The sleeves are glued in with Gorilla glue, once cured the skins will get glued on. The skins were block sanded with 320 and are ready to go. The vacuum pump is checked out and ready to go. It has been several years since the pump was used, bought at flee market some 30 years ago. Use...- TonyHallo
- Post #101
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Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build
Making sleeves and skins. Bought excess sheets and when through and weighted the sheets, range 12 to 24 grams, picked out 6 sheets 13 to 14 grams each. Was able to joint the sheets without edge truing, big plus, I hate doing that. Glued with white Titebond, I read that so people tape the top...- TonyHallo
- Post #100
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Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build
This core wasn't CNC'ed, it was DNT'ed (Debbie and Tony), she helps cutting foam all the time. The core weights 85 grams so I'm happy what.- TonyHallo
- Post #99
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Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build
Started cutting the stabalator core, cut the block to size then cut the hole for the sleeves. The stab will be made in one piece then cut in half. Using pink 2# foam for the core for a couple of reasons, have it left over from a bathroom remodel and it doesn't melt at Monolote ironing...- TonyHallo
- Post #98
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Scale Bud Nosen 1/4 Scale Cub?
You bet it is.- TonyHallo
- Post #150
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Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build
Put some black Rusto-leum as a guide coat, sand until it is gone. Only had 4 pin holes to fill since there was about 6 coats pf primer on it. Ready for more primer but it is raining today, maybe Saturday. 2 or 3 coats and block with 320 and it will be ready for paint.- TonyHallo
- Post #96
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Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build
Since I had the formers in the short kit, I thought it would easier and I wanted to use polyester resin and Bondo for finishing. Had a bunch of old stuff I wanted to use up, ended up throwing all the old resin away anyway. Yesterday I was mixing 20+ year old polyester finishing putty. The...- TonyHallo
- Post #95
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Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build
66 F in the burgh today, got several coats of primer on the plug. More pin holes to fill and block sand with 150, more primer. Can't tell you how many hours I have in this.- TonyHallo
- Post #93
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Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build
A 5/8" diameter wood dowel is a snug fit in the tube, a 2" long piece was pushed into the middle of the CF tube. The hole was drilled in the mill after finding the center. Before tapping the hole was sealed on one side with tape and filled with thin CA, then tapped. An 8-32 bottom tap just...- TonyHallo
- Post #92
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Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build
Got the tail cone pulled out of the mold, took some effort but it is out. Made a 1/4" mounting plate for the elevator servo that also locates the tail cone and will also serve has the blocks for the mounting screws. Had to come up with a Rocket City horn out of the stash for the linkage...- TonyHallo
- Post #89
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Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build
I have made cowls that that way as well, works just fine. Put two layers of 6 ounce glass on the canopy plug. Skim coat with 3M Bondo All purpose putty, sets up fast and sands easy, you can find it at Lowes. I have some left over from the remodel last winter, will need another quart to finish.- TonyHallo
- Post #88
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Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build
Had to dig the plug out of the mold but at the end of the day the mold is quite acceptable. If more than one part was needed, I would make a two part mold. There is 5 coats of wax on the mold already and with any luck should be pulling the part tomorrow.- TonyHallo
- Post #86
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Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build
Rather than glass and paint the plug for the tail cone I decided to Monokote the part since the mold will be a one-off part. You can spent the time finishing a less than perfect part or spend the time making a perfect plug. The plug is glued onto Monokoted scrap balsa. Twelve coats of...- TonyHallo
- Post #85
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Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build
Just about ready to pull the plug off the fuselage, extensions will then be added to the front back and bottom, about 1/2" to give a little material for final fitting. Found a 3" x 4" balsa log in the shed, part of it became the tail cone. Plan to Monokote it and make a mold, then lay up the...- TonyHallo
- Post #84
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Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build
Two years ago I bought a garbage bag full of balsa blocks for $20, the wood has been stored in my shed since then, time to put a piece to work. This 2 3/8" x 3" x 36" weighted 18 ounces and came in at 7 1/2# per cubic foot. National Balsa has 2" x3" x 36" block of Aerolite Balsa (4-7 lb) for...- TonyHallo
- Post #83
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Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build
Work continues on the plug.- TonyHallo
- Post #82
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Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build
68F today in the burgh, got three flights in, the last flight engine maximum temperature was 250F. Removed the 9 ounce heavy brass hub and replaced with the Tru Turn washer, believe it weights 2 ounces. Next move will be to replace the steel stands off with the original aluminum standoffs and...- TonyHallo
- Post #694
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Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build
From Saturday, didn't take long to loose the leaves near our field. Leaves just starting to turn in my back yard.- TonyHallo
- Post #693
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Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build
Started building the canopy plug, was wondering what to do with all the heavy balsa wood. So far all the sheet over 60 grams are gone, starting on the 50 gram sheets, there's not as many however. Buying the laser cut parts makes this build easier.- TonyHallo
- Post #81
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