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  1. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    I got the right wing just about complete. The fabric weave get filled with Ecobond thinned with 25% water. After the Ecobond fill coat dries, the fabric sounds much like Monokote over the open bays, kind of a tinny sound. I put 13 inspection ring on each wing. I tried to use photos to...
  2. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Let the screwing begin!!! Started screwing the bottom of the right wing yesterday morning. worked a few minutes here and there while the grandsons were here, 45 minutes last night and after a hour this morning finished the bottom. Found this drill at the Tanger Outlets in Myrtle Beach two...
  3. TonyHallo

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    Almost a factor of 10! That's elevator cable safety factor range.
  4. TonyHallo

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    600 In Oz servo with a 4" double arm will result in less than 20 pounds tension. You have plenty of safety factor.
  5. TonyHallo

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    Don't think you will stretch that cable.
  6. TonyHallo

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    What cables and crimps did you end up with?
  7. TonyHallo

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    The plans show a 120 CC engine. Plans call for 80 to 120. The plan shows the cowl 12 1/2" wide, the top view half section shows a 120cc (Assumed to be a DA?) left jug with 1/4" clearance between the cowl and spark plug cap. This is a three piece wing with box spar joiners.
  8. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Just covering.
  9. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Started covering the right wing tonight just in time for the RNC convention! It took a while to finish tape the left aileron because the hinge leafs were replaced. I hit both of them while finish sanding and put flat spots on the knuckles. Look better now. Also while surfing the Steward web...
  10. TonyHallo

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    Fibertechnmore does not offer the items however National Balsa does. The canopy is $89 and cowl/pant set is $125. Kind of odd since Fibertech does offer so many of Wendal's designs. Need to decide what engine to use. Been flying my 38% Christen Eagle with an old ZDZ 80RV and JMB can, once...
  11. TonyHallo

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    While postman didn't bring it, I scored a Hosteller 30% Chipmunk kit yesterday for $100.00. This is a complete kit that includes the sticks and sheeting, $425 cost. I already have the plans that I purchased at Toledo several years ago. Just might be the next build? I need the cowl, pants...
  12. TonyHallo

    Mountain Goats and RC Planes

    Great video!!!
  13. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    The problem areas are where several layers overlap. Consider the trailing edge, two light coats onto the edge, attach the bottom fabric, another coat of Ecobond, attach the top fabric, another light coat of Ecobond and the perimeter tape. The Ecobond works much like Stits after the Poly Brush...
  14. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    AKNick, Another question, do you the spacing of the fabric screws on the aileron? I see that the Cub using the slipstream spacing on the Ailerons?
  15. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Made it back from the beach yesterday, between last night and this afternoon when out flying and finished the top of the left wing. All finish tapes are installed. Started covering the aileron. No photos of the wing since it looks the same as the bottom! I worked outside today in the...
  16. TonyHallo

    Scale Champion Model Aircraft Company??

    Good to hear, winter project?
  17. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Not sure what way I will go, tending towards not cutting the rings open. Thank you again for pointing this out, I've bought gauges from Ifly in the past. never gave them a thought. I started the top of the left wing this morning and decided to make the tool below to make the screw turning...
  18. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    That's great, just ordered 100, these have more detail than the BUSA plywood rings. Wasn't sure how many I needed but are a lot of them on this plane. 100 should cover it with a few to spare. Thank you!
  19. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    I sent Balsa USA an email several weeks ago, never heard back. I'm looking for the grommet rings provided with the 1/3 scale Super Cub kit, can't find them on their web site, maybe they do not offer them for sale. Might be a COVID 19 thing, I will call them tomorrow as well. Any other sources...
  20. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Finished installing the screws on the bottom on the wing and installed the finish tapes. It does take a little time figuring out what order to install the tapes, the lift strut fittings add to the confusion, I think I got it right. 185 screws were installed, I'm using a slotted pan head type...
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