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  1. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    3/4 of tubing arrived yesterday from Georgia, the last piece of 5/8" tube is due on Tuesday from California. The 1/2" tubes are cut to length and one of the lower forks is made and pinned to 1/2" tube. The upper trunnion will get silver solder to the outer 5/8" tube, it is drilled and tapped...
  2. TonyHallo

    Scale JTEC 1/3 Scale Taylorcraft

    I love wheel pants, a plane looks naked without them unless it is a Cub. The do need rework every so often however. That's what winter is for? Nice louvers on the cowl.
  3. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Thanks Randy, can't wait until it warms up for good. The Indiana Flyer Club is having a fun fly on June 22, hope you can join us.
  4. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    The Valach and Roto 85 are not much different in price, maybe $200, the Kolms are much larger displacement. I have no idea what the actual cost is since you are responsible for the tariff tax. I seen the Roto 170 on Ebay for $2400 but in the fine print it stated you are responsible for the...
  5. TonyHallo

    Scale 35% Krill Extra 330SC....CUSTOM-ARF!!!

    I don't know, it seemed much easier back in the day, we kept a gun filled with primer and you used it at will, 30 minutes it was ready to sand. Today with all the two part stuff seems like much more planning is required. Thankfully I got out of that line of work in 1974. My base coat...
  6. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Also looking at engine choices, thinking a Roto 85 FS. Would really like the 4 cylinder but don't think it will fit inside the cowl.
  7. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Today the spruce for the fuselage and stab along with the 4130 steel tubing for the landing gear was ordered from from Aircraft Spruce. There are 7 different sizes of spruce needed, hope none were missed. Started making parts for the landing gear.
  8. TonyHallo

    Scale 35% Krill Extra 330SC....CUSTOM-ARF!!!

    Back in the 70's when I worked in my dad's garage we sanded the filler with 40 grit, coat of primer, then glazing putty, sand with 80 grit, sand with 220, then 320, paint. Of course the paint was acrylic lacquer or acrylic enamel. Today when when painting models I sand with 220 then primer...
  9. TonyHallo

    IMAC Pattern - Cadence w/ DA 35

    I will be looking forward to this.
  10. TonyHallo

    Sport Bud Nosen (!!!) 1/4 Scale Citabria Build! Woo hoo!

    ZDZ80RV on a JMB can.
  11. TonyHallo

    IMAC Pattern - Cadence w/ DA 35

    What do you use to glue together?
  12. TonyHallo

    Help! Do you recognize this clevis rod end?

    Wonder where the steel 4-40 threaded end is from?
  13. TonyHallo

    Sport Bud Nosen (!!!) 1/4 Scale Citabria Build! Woo hoo!

    The photo is from 2006, it has some rash now!!! Didn't fly it this year but can't part with it.
  14. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    A different approach was used to build the right aileron. A spine was made from 1/8" lit ply and lighted with 2" holes. This removed almost half the weight. The 1/4" dowel trailing was glued on. The bottom side received 1/16" plywood to simulate the ribs while the top side were made from...
  15. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Here is the three view. I verified the angled aileron ribs on Airliners.net.
  16. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Once the left aileron was mounted I noticed that the ribs did not align with the wing ribs, I was considering starting over. I had already laid out the fuselage plans on the bench and was making up a material list for the rest of the build. I also found the book by Paul Matt and purchased it...
  17. TonyHallo

    Scale Need advice on acceptable practices on splicing spars, etc.

    Best time to put your plane on a diet is during the build.
  18. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Somemore These photos were taken at the Piper museum in Lock Haven, PA. The welds on the fuselage were not very nice. Maybe it was a training piece?
  19. TonyHallo

    Scale 35% Krill Extra 330SC....CUSTOM-ARF!!!

    The aluminum fairing are really neat. What alloy did you use? 3003?
  20. TonyHallo

    Sport Bud Nosen (!!!) 1/4 Scale Citabria Build! Woo hoo!

    I see the Eagle wing in the background, I have a 34% Frank Knoll design, it's a workout to fly, I don't why but it is. What scale is your's and how does it fly. Another flyer told me he experienced the same. Just wondering if you do as well. The kit was bought at flee market for $150, what...
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