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  1. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Finally the rear window flange screws were laid out and installed to keep them safe. More #0 screws, 1/16" clearance hole, .040" pilot hole.
  2. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    The skin was glued on with Gorilla glue, it sticks to everything! It's not perfect just like the real one, the alloy 3003 bends very easy. You can see the 1/8" lite ply added the firewall as well.
  3. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Got to use the drum sander again on this build, put the radius in the door window opening and the aluminum for the door skin. The aluminum provides a 1/8" flange for the window. Don't use it often but it is great for radius work. Was a little worried about the .012 thick aluminum sheet but it...
  4. TonyHallo

    Scale 1/3 Scale Extra 330L Build.

    You will have those days, better to start over than to start with a patched air frame.
  5. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    There are three tubes that the stabilizer and elevator slide onto. The front tube is glued/bolted to wood platform, the stabilizer rear tube is supported by "v" shaped aluminum sheets that are screwed to the rudder post, and the elevator tube floats and is attached to the elevator halves. My...
  6. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Yes I am quite happy the way they turned out. Decided to put the wings on tonight after the family left from Wednesday Hallo Family Fun Night, made 1 1/4" thick center cut bone in pork chops on the grille, brined for 5 hours before hand, baked potatoes and green beans, salad, and Miller Lites...
  7. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    The Cub Hub arrived today however the adapter is drilled for a DA 100, TruTurn had little information on the Roto 85 engine, tomorrow I will send back the adapter along with the prop washer off the engine to get the correct adapter made.
  8. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Got the rear stringers complete along with the 1/32" plywood roof section. Made a jig from scrap wood to hold the dash at 19 degrees, the dash is clamped straight with a 3/4" aluminum angle, once the glue dries will install the remaining 3/8" stringer that connects the dash to the firewall.
  9. TonyHallo

    Scale 1/3 Scale Extra 330L Build.

    When I made the wing bows for the Champ, I soaked the 1/16" basswood strips in a PVC pipe capped and filled with cleaning ammonia overnight, the strips bent very easy, once dried they were then glued.
  10. TonyHallo

    Scale 1/3 Scale Extra 330L Build.

    I will interested in the resolution since I have one of these kits on the shelf. I will try to fit a cowl ring on the cowl when and if I build mine. Hope you find an easy and good solution, from what I recall the cowl looked nice in the box.
  11. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    RCM from 1991
  12. TonyHallo

    Scale 1/3 Scale Extra 330L Build.

    Let's get it started!
  13. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Took the Champ to the club meeting last night, had the gear and wheels on, engine, cowl and prop installed but forgot to take a photo of it. Started installing the rear stringers. I did not cut the slots for the stringers before hand, this way the slots can be laid out in straight line, when I...
  14. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    I'm looking forward to making the struts as well. Got the 1/32" plywood installed, just finishing the door skins. The door will get covered with .012" aluminum sheet. The rear windows now have shape
  15. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    The streamline stainless tube arrived from Toni Clark. These along with the great photos posted by Bartman on Champ Citabrias, Decathlon forum are going to make some nice struts.
  16. TonyHallo

    Scale 1/3 Scale Extra 330L Build.

    Yes it is nice to see scale lines, most of today's ARF's are nearly identical, change the cowl and wing platform and bam, you got a different airplane.
  17. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Got the interior completed after a Friday Fun night, hope to get a few flights in tomorrow morning and help a friend get his new plane sorted out. Then get the exterior sheeting on. Boy do I have a lot of scrap 1/32" ply for the scrap drawer. I hope to take the fuselage to our club meeting on...
  18. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Order 2' x 4" x 1/32" plywood from Aircraft Spruce, UPS delivered it yesterday. The interior and exterior get sheeted with 1/32" and I wanted the sheet to be one piece, started with a 18" x 21" piece for the interior. The exterior sheet also forms it the back windows. Have the door latch...
  19. TonyHallo

    Scale 1/3 Scale Extra 330L Build.

    Well from the looks of it I would call it a success, nice.
  20. TonyHallo

    Scale 1/3 Scale Extra 330L Build.

    I use a quarter sheet palm sander with 220 paper, does the job for me.
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