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  1. Pistolera

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

    Harharhar....you guys tear me up! Is aileron walking the same as wing walking????:banana-dance: Seriously....I kept having nightmares about the trailing edge paint cracking due to flex.....so added that last bit of CF for piece-of-mind. I'm sure it's not needed but now I can sleep better :sleepy:
  2. Pistolera

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

    Probably overkill but last little bit of reinforcement on the aileron joints..... 1 /8" carbon fiber rods inletted into the trailing edges spanning the joint.
  3. Pistolera

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

    And....since each aileron will have two 500oz/in servos it should be fine. I still plan to test them in steps first, just to see if they do make a difference on an RC plane. Theoretically they should reduce the amount of power needed by the servos, which should equate to less amp draw. I do...
  4. Pistolera

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

    I haven't tried either the Dolphin Glaze or the Stits. Yes I do plan to fly with spades, although it will be maidened and setup 1st without them. Then attach the spade arms without the triangular plates and fly it. Lastly would be adding the plates. At least that's my thinking right now.
  5. Pistolera

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

    Got some more work done before all the family arrives and we stuff ourselves! Ailerons joined with Hysol. Then just basic body work to blend everything so the joints disappear (hopefully). I tried some new (to me) Bondo Pro 2-part spot putty. Really works nicely although sets up very...
  6. Pistolera

    Scale Pitts S1-T, S1-S, and a Challenger.

    Sorry to hear about your mother-in-law. Tough times.
  7. Pistolera

    Scale Pitts S1-T, S1-S, and a Challenger.

    @acerc .....saw your posts on that lame IMAC thread on FG. I'd be happy to answer any questions you have on getting started, although some may have already been answered. Contrary to what's been said there....IMAC has been and will continue to be a ton of fun and challenges, as well as meeting...
  8. Pistolera

    Scale Pitts S1-T, S1-S, and a Challenger.

    Ahhh....so i did. Thanks for the heads up. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving!
  9. Pistolera

    Scale Pitts S1-T, S1-S, and a Challenger.

    Very nice....enjoying this build. I noticed the tail covering from S1-T 49333. Was that yours? I had 49308 back in the day:)
  10. Pistolera

    Question? What's good in cheap servos these days?

    Bart....not sure how much power you need, but I've been running the Savox 1230Sg in my Raven and now Carden for about 4 seasons. 500oz/in and 0.16 speed at 6V. They're around $65-70. Been very happy with them.
  11. Pistolera

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

    Oh....and before someone asks about the extended tab shown on one half in the last pic....it's the mounting bracket for the spades. :dancing-chicken:
  12. Pistolera

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

    Don't get me wrong....I had splits on my Raven and really liked them. But this plane is destined to be a scaled out Extra 330SC and will be entered in some high-end scale contests. It will get a custom paint job once I finish up the ailerons and a couple other scale touches planned...
  13. Pistolera

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

    So....after all the work (a few years back) to split the ailerons, I have decided to make them 1-piece again. Primarily because I hope to enter this in some scale competitions and split ailerons would be a big deduction since they didn't exist on the full scale. When I split them I used 1/8"...
  14. Pistolera

    Krill 39% Ultimate 300KS Assembly And Paint

    Damn....not much room in that wing! Another thought would be to mount the servo to the hatch cover itself....but then that has to be re-engineered to handle the loads. Would probably require new covers and of course mounts for it.
  15. Pistolera

    Krill 39% Ultimate 300KS Assembly And Paint

    If ya wrinkle a Krill or CARF.....you crashed!!!
  16. Pistolera

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

    This has got to be the longest (time-wise) thread about building an ARF....:confused:. Now that the current (2018) flying season is winding down here in the NE, I will be clearing my workbench and getting back into the Krill once again. Yeah....I know....promises, promises...lol. Hard to...
  17. Pistolera

    Krill 39% Ultimate 300KS Assembly And Paint

    As far as I know you rally can't get West Systems much thicker than the standard mix ratios. Hysol 9462 however will not run on vertical surfaces.....even underneath something. Takes awhile to setup, but amazing in its ability to stay where you put it.
  18. Pistolera

    New Pilot for my Carden Pro 124

    I've never heard anything more either.
  19. Pistolera

    Krill 39% Ultimate 300KS Assembly And Paint

    McMaster-Carr....for Hysol and a TON of other stuff!!!
  20. Pistolera

    New Pilot for my Carden Pro 124

    Isn't that the truth. Although it's funny to say a piped 170 is lacking.....the 200 just has so much punch.
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