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  1. TonyHallo

    Scale BUSA Super Cub

    Here are the seams referenced in the Stits manual, see the envelope requires only a single stitch. I think on the next one I might try the seam right above the single stitch, the modified folded fell in two steps
  2. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    I must say it works better than I had hoped. Did a little work on the engine. The intake had 1 10.25 mm throat, the new carb has 1/2" bore (13mm). Ordered 1/2' ball end mill to open the throat to 1/2",took longer to set up the piece on center than to do the mill work. Should have taken a...
  3. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    Completed the anti-servo tab control linkage. Used DuBro heavy duty rod ends, the connecting link is 3/32" G10 because that's what I had on hand. The upper link is K&S 3/16" x .049 aluminum tube tapped 4-40 and screwed into a 4-40 Tee nut with a 3/8" large washer to spread the load. Here's a...
  4. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I believe it is a J3, the photo was taken at the Piper museum.
  5. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    When you open the lid, you will know whether or not to throw it away! The paint for the Super Cub was purchased in 2008, worked just fine in 2024!
  6. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    The spiral diaphragm kit arrived. Comes with new diaphragm, level and setting gauge, the gauge drives the cost up, you can buy the kit without the gauge. Unlike other Walbro carbs, the lever is set .055" above gasket surface. Look closely on the bottom of the gauge under the WALBRO is the...
  7. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Ok I understand, sorry for the interruption, build on!
  8. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I'm only guessing here but I believe the plywood is too large. In the photo below there is a flange that the rear window fits into, I would image the fabric was glued to the flange and glued into the flange as well, than a reinforcing tape was applied on top the fabric over the the flange...
  9. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I sprayed several year old stuff on the Super Cub last year, possibly 10 years old. Came out great.
  10. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    The stabilator tab hinging is completed. Now onto the control linkage.
  11. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    Making the anti-servo control rod. Here is the full scale rod. The rod is 1/2" in diameter. Here's a short video of how it works. Turned a KS 3/16" x .049 wall tube down to .150" diameter and aluminum brazed the mounting pad using Harris 1070 al-Braze filler and Al-Braze EC flux. Used a...
  12. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    When I started my self directed IRA after I retired about 7 years ago 3D printing was a hot topic in the business world, kind a fizzled out, wonder if AI will do the same? EV were the same, took me a while to figure out what ICE stood for, now only Tesla remains as a profitable company. Back to...
  13. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    You can cut a simulated tape for around the window out of preshrunk fabric and attach with Poly Tac or Poly brush after the fabric is on.
  14. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    Have the anti-servo tab cut free. Put 2 layers of carbon on the both the trailing and leading edges. Fitted the tips on. The tab will be top hinged using two DuBro quarter scale hinges two per location. I do not plan to split the tab like the full scale but there will be four hinges in the...
  15. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    For the window area I would mask the windows, put a light coat of Poly Tac around the window, attach the fabric, preshrink the fabric, then paint the solid area around the windows with Poly Brush and trim around the windows after the Poly Brush dries.
  16. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I glue fabric on a square frame and preshrink it to 250 f then give it a light coat of Poly Brush before cutting with the pinking shears. The Poly Brush locks the pinked edges in, sometime they will unravel. Then you can iron the patches with 250 iron with worry about shrinkage.
  17. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    That would be a great way to make them. How long have you owned your laser?
  18. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    A little bit of paint and it will be in the air. 63f in the burgh today, put two flights on the Super Cub, 9 mph cross wind, no fun.
  19. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    Since I had the center to center dimensions committed to memory, decided to cut the gasket critical dimensions on the mill and use scissors to cut the OD. 1/32" thick gasket paper was used, should provide a good seal. Used hollow punches to drill the holes, took about 20 minutes and they fit...
  20. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    The insulator is done. I glued the first one onto a piece of aluminum, when completed I was unable to break the bond, I used thin CA and probably too much, soaked it in acetone for over a hour. The second one in the photo was glued onto a piece of 1/4" plywood four small dots of medium CA, it...
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