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  1. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    No lights planned at this time, this will be an everyday flier but who knows? Revisions are possible at any point! Cap strips are fit, glued with Titebond II, and taped in place, the top is returned and weighted while the glue dries.. Next up cut the bottom airfoil.
  2. TonyHallo

    Scale Bud Nosen 1/4 Scale Cub?

    I think I would lap a triangular piece of 1/8" ply to the stringer and vertical member, hit the crack with CA and sand to shape.
  3. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Got the left spar slots cut and edge glued the sheeting. The sheeting dried quickly so was able to block sand with 220, cut and fit for right wing. The sheeting is glued on with Titebond II except for the leading edge foam where Gorilla Glue is used. The leading edge sheeting is misted with...
  4. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    The slots for the spars are cut with the aide of templates as well, the spars are glued in with Titebond II and the top section is returned and weighted in place while the glue dries. Onto the left wing. Once the left wing is cut it will be time to edge glue sheeting for the edges.
  5. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Well my helper is back on her feet this morning so we cut some foam. I had the templates all ready to go so away we went, the actual cutting got all of 3 minutes or so.
  6. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Found this article online and decided to go with no wash out. I can change the wing tips in the future if needed. The plane I am modeling has the stock rounded wing tips show below. The second photo has Hoerner tips installed. I plan to make fiberglass tips so it will not be a big deal to...
  7. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Got the right wing ready to cut. Next step is to make the templates, been milling over wing washout, thinking 2 to 3 degrees. Discovered that the hershey bar wings did not have any washout while the tapered wing Cherokee 180 has 3 degrees. Any thoughts out there?
  8. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    The leading and trailing edge sheets are installed and the 1/4" underlayment is glued on the left wing, the right side is a little behind. Might get it glued in place tonight. My wife is having eye surgery tomorrow so will not be able to cut the top airfoil until she is seeing better, maybe...
  9. TonyHallo

    Scale Bud Nosen 1/4 Scale Cub?

    Looking good.
  10. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    The wing tube holes are cut on both wing at the same time. Templates are drilled together to ensure the same height, a cap is added to prevent the wire from hitting the entry slot while cutting. The tube slides right through. Next up cut the leading and trailing edges straight and add foam...
  11. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Got the inner four rib blanks for both wings jigged in place. The next step is to cut the wing tube holes in these blanks then finish installing the remaining blanks. The blanks are held in place with wood parting strips brad nailed to the bench, friction is holding the blanks. The inner...
  12. TonyHallo

    Scale Bud Nosen 1/4 Scale Cub?

    Mixing cups, I use 4 ounce applesauce cups for mixing epoxy, once cured the epoxy pops right out along the brush or stick used for mixing. I gain more cups every time my grandsons visit.
  13. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Thank you David, started laying out the wings on the bench, have everything laid out and tomorrow I hope to cut the foam blanks and start cutting templates. This will be the first foam rib wing that I have built that is not a symmetrical airfoil so I trying some new things. Since the wings...
  14. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Here's the nearly completed RDS. Waiting for the coupler from ServoCity. The servo (HS5955) and coupler shown are from the original Cherokee, this one will get a new D945TW servo with 25T spline. The hatch is also installed.
  15. TonyHallo

    Scale Bud Nosen 1/4 Scale Cub?

    No mistakes, just revisions.
  16. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Clamped the vertical fin in the mill and cut the servo pocket. this will get a 1/32" plywood floor
  17. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Using this https://www.servocity.com/4001-series-clamping-servo-to-shaft-coupler-25-tooth-spline-to-6mm-round-bore/ from ServoCity, 3/32" music wire and the slider box is epoxied into the foam and balsa. This setup is a little more robust than what is shown in the video. I used similar...
  18. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    https://www.flitetest.com/articles/rotary-drive-system-for-aerilons-or-flaps
  19. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Decided to use 3/32" music wire, the slider box was made with 3/32" balsa and CA glue. The balsa was sanded to .001" bigger than the wire and glued together with short stubs of the wire maintaining the spacing. On the first plane I didn't pay a lot attention to controlling the spacing so the...
  20. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Started working on the RDS, made a mold of the fin area where the servo will be located, will lay up a glass hatch. I used Formica for the slider boxes in the original Cherokee, was thinking about using G10 for this build. The description of G10 on McMaster Carr states "A good all-around...
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