• If you are new to GiantScaleNews.com, please register, introduce yourself, and make yourself at home.

    We're 1st in Giant Scale RC because we've got the best membership on the internet! Take a look around and don't forget to register to get all of the benefits of GSN membership!

    Welcome!

Search results

  1. TonyHallo

    Scale Byron Glasair Build

    Finally got the clear on. The next time I will paint the strips first, then the white and right to clear. I wasted a lot of time masking each strip. Glue in the side window and windshield and give them a clear coat and final assembly can begin.
  2. TonyHallo

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    Once you make and use a glass tube, you never go back to phenolic tubes. They fit so much better.
  3. TonyHallo

    Scale 1/3 Scale Extra 330L Build.

    Check out flex seal at the local hardware store!!!!!
  4. TonyHallo

    Scale Byron Glasair Build

    This is a fiberglass fuselage, so there is no wood involved. I used a white base primer then dusted on self etch green spray bomb primer and and proceeded to sand my brains out. The layup is very lightweight so sanding on the flat areas where there are no former was a problem, couldn't push on...
  5. TonyHallo

    Scale Byron Glasair Build

    Today the white base coat was applied after a day of guide coat wet sanding. May get the yellow strip on tomorrow if things go according to plan. Thankfully the yellow, orange and red Monokote matching base coat paints are still good. I believe I bought the colors in 2005!
  6. TonyHallo

    Scale Byron Glasair Build

    I find the Open TX very powerful, no limits.
  7. TonyHallo

    Scale Byron Glasair Build

    Hope to see you Randy at your Fun Fly this year.
  8. TonyHallo

    Scale Byron Glasair Build

    It was a car I always wanted, V8 Vega. When I drive it today most people don't have a clue what it is. The engine install was rather easy, I used stock Monza mounts for the engine, had to move the transmission mount back a couple of inches to get the T56 in. With the 12 point cage and...
  9. TonyHallo

    Scale Byron Glasair Build

    An engine stand would be great.
  10. TonyHallo

    Scale Byron Glasair Build

    It is a 1971 Vega with a 1996 LT1, T56, Ford 9" rear. I quit flying RC some 21 years ago to build it. I was going real well until I could not find a windshied then lost interest in getting it painted. Found a glass about 9 years ago, logged 2300 street miles since then. It's not a race car.
  11. TonyHallo

    Scale Byron Glasair Build

    The fuselage will be painted like the advertisement from 1986 High Flight magazine. Throw back less the pinstripes.
  12. TonyHallo

    Scale Byron Glasair Build

    Didn't use the Byronfoam wings or tail parts, the wings are foam rib design with plywood joiners that lap a former in the fuselage. The tail parts are balsa sheeted foam cores. Using a Valley View 40 twin for power, Hitec servos, and Frsky radio.
  13. TonyHallo

    Scale Byron Glasair Build

    Well I set the Champ aside for the time being and got the first coat of primer on the Glasair. I use a 1/2" pipe with the flange on one end to hold and rotate the fuslage and cowl. The flange is bolted to the engine mount, there is a wood donut supporting the cowl at the spinner opening. The...
  14. TonyHallo

    IMAC Pattern - Cadence w/ DA 35

    What glue do you use for the formers?
  15. TonyHallo

    Scale 1/3 Scale Extra 330L Build.

    I'm too cheap to buy one of those! I do hope you find one.
  16. TonyHallo

    Scale 1/3 Scale Extra 330L Build.

    With the split ailerons, do you really need to have the servos matched dead nuts over the entire span? I have had great success with the XPS 10X channel expander, I'm sure the X24 will do a great job for you.
  17. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Say Ace, looked for you at Nall but I assume you arrived after I left on Monday morning, hope you had fun, I hope to make it back with a plane or two in the future.
  18. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    It has been a while since the last update, 8 days at the beach, 2 days at Joe Nall, 3 days cutting grass, 1 "honey do" project, 1 day helping out my brother at the auto repair, not much time for the Champ. I'm using CB Associates hinges for the Champ, the leaves are 1/16" thick. On the...
  19. TonyHallo

    Scale 1/3 Scale Extra 330L Build.

    That will work, wonder why you didn't make the horns out of the same sheet used for other surfaces? Nall was great by the way, hope to make it back with an airplane or two in the future. Got to give it to the 3D line, they hammer it all day long, 3 to 4 plane in the air at all times, the main...
  20. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Will do, heading out now
Top