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  1. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    I use .040 for vacuum forming because it thins out as it is stretched over the plug, actually ordered a couple of sheets of .060" the make canopies for my One Designs because .040 thins out too much. .020" is just too thin for a large flat windshield so .030 or .040 is what I would use. If you...
  2. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    Got the nose wheel pant mold completed. Also pulled the first yoke out of the mold, I think I'll call this one a prototype and make two more.
  3. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    You can get PETG sheets from McMaster Carr in small sizes. PETG I believe you would have a hard time forming poly carbonate without heating.
  4. TonyHallo

    Scale 112” - Taylorcraft by HeyLuc & Snoopy.

    Surely you are going move that throttle servo?
  5. TonyHallo

    Scale 112” - Taylorcraft by HeyLuc & Snoopy.

    I use cheap door and window caulking to seal my bags. Plastic drop cloths for the bag material. A roll of tape and a tube of caulking are about the same piece. Never used the tape but I am considering using it for vacuum bagging the Cherokee fuselage. Watched a video recently where a man...
  6. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    Casting the molds for the yoke. Using 75-60 urethane mold rubber for final mold pieces. The aluminum balls had the perfect buoyancy, the balls will remain in the mold. Seen the Lego trick on YouTube, works great. The rubber has the hardest of a pencil eraser so it will yield to allow...
  7. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Are the wings supported with stands? Looks like the struts are on, why the stands?
  8. TonyHallo

    Scale 112” - Taylorcraft by HeyLuc & Snoopy.

    We modeler's are our own worst enemy when it comes to sound. Lost some of the flying privilege's at the closest field to my house last year because a loud plane and poor judgement. Put the cans in!
  9. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Welcome to GSN Gorilla Toast. Your hinges look very scale like, nice work. I'll keep an eye on your build over over on RCSB.
  10. TonyHallo

    Scale 112” - Taylorcraft by HeyLuc & Snoopy.

    That does sound a little heavy for 112" span plane, my Champ built mainly out of spruce with a 7 and half pound four stroke came in at 40 pounds. 2800 sq inches and it flies rather slowly. Better to know now than later.
  11. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    It has been over a week since the last update. Working at my daughter's house, almost done, still do a little work Cherokee in the mornings. Waiting for a shipment of epoxy and glass cloth to finish off the wing tip molds. Working on the nosewheel pant and control yoke molds. The nosewheel...
  12. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Tell me , what did she say?
  13. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I think your stick is a little short.
  14. TonyHallo

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    I guess you got that forth bolt losse?
  15. TonyHallo

    Scale 112” - Taylorcraft by HeyLuc & Snoopy.

    Back in the saddle!
  16. TonyHallo

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    The tubes you make fit so much better
  17. TonyHallo

    Scale 112” - Taylorcraft by HeyLuc & Snoopy.

    Can't wait and get well.
  18. TonyHallo

    What did you make with your lathe/mill today?

    Have a Maytag washer from the late 80's or early 90's that would not spin. About 15 years ago we bought a high efficiency front loader, we had planned to use the old Maytag for work clothes. The high efficiency really didn't clean the cloths and if you forgot to leave the door open it really...
  19. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    Found an old can of Kyron fluorescent yellow paint and decided to use it up. Sprays much better than the current Kyron Fusion paint that I'm using. It does dull as it dries and hoping it shine up with fine wet sanding and polishing.
  20. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    Busted the rudder plug out of the mold this morning. I have changed the waxing process and it is working better. Historically I would put several coats of wax on the plug or the mold right in a row. One of the YouTube videos I watched indicated that you need to let the wax cure for a hour...
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