Scratch Built Kwik Fli III
11-14-2017, 05:27 AM
#51
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FlyerInOKC - I am not familiar with Calvin and Hobbs, but the drawings will look great on a Tiger.
As to my progress, I got the horizontal stabilizer sheeted. Using 1/32" (0.8mm) balsa, I had some "peeling damage" when removing the 3M blue tape from the sheeting joint. Nothing to worry about, some filler and sanding got it fixed.
Eran
As to my progress, I got the horizontal stabilizer sheeted. Using 1/32" (0.8mm) balsa, I had some "peeling damage" when removing the 3M blue tape from the sheeting joint. Nothing to worry about, some filler and sanding got it fixed.
Eran
11-14-2017, 06:08 AM
#52
0.8 mm Balsa skin that is thin. I'm so ham handed I don't think it would survive handling at my house.
Allow me to enlighten you, hopefully you can reach the site from Oz.
http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/2017/11/14
Allow me to enlighten you, hopefully you can reach the site from Oz.
http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/2017/11/14
11-15-2017, 06:49 AM
#53
Thread Starter
FlyerInOKC - Thank you for the link, it can be accessed from Oz : )
Elevator construction. I managed to pick up an error on my drawing prior to cutting, so saved myself re-doing it... A fiddly sanding work to fit the tube joiner.
Eran
Elevator construction. I managed to pick up an error on my drawing prior to cutting, so saved myself re-doing it... A fiddly sanding work to fit the tube joiner.
Eran
11-18-2017, 11:30 PM
#58
Thread Starter
FlyerInOKC - When compared with the 1/5th scale Messerschmitt BF-109 project from a couple of years back which consumed 5 years of my time, this one is a walk in the park...
I got the top side of the wing covered.
Eran.
I got the top side of the wing covered.
Eran.
11-23-2017, 04:40 AM
#61
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FlyerInOKC - I think I got the idea of the spray contact adhesive here in the forums few years ago. It works great.
I cut a "kit" of fuselage parts... I traced the plans for the fuselage side view to keep the plans for the build.
Eran
I cut a "kit" of fuselage parts... I traced the plans for the fuselage side view to keep the plans for the build.
Eran
11-28-2017, 12:15 AM
#65
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FlyerInOKC - Progress is OK for the time spent : )
Some more work on the fuselage. The drawing of the top section was not symmetric (pre-CAD days), so I cut it on the centre line and mirrored it while tracing to the wood.
Eran
Some more work on the fuselage. The drawing of the top section was not symmetric (pre-CAD days), so I cut it on the centre line and mirrored it while tracing to the wood.
Eran
12-02-2017, 04:26 AM
#69
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FlyerInOKC - I prefer building wings then fuselages... This is why it is always going slower for me.
As can be seen managed to cut the formers too wide, so I had to trim them all...
Eran
As can be seen managed to cut the formers too wide, so I had to trim them all...
Eran
12-05-2017, 03:49 AM
#72
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FlyerInOKC - I am yet to know a builder that do not make mistakes during a scratch build project. Some will never post the fact that they made a mistake, but I have no issue with it 
I glued the fuselage sides one at a time and then glued the firewall into place.
Eran
I glued the fuselage sides one at a time and then glued the firewall into place.
Eran