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  1. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    The T cross tubes will have 1/8" light ply over them and is the ignition mount.
  2. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    Yesterday, I prepoed and painted the motor mount. As you can see, between the engine and the steel mount, I made Delrin bushings, and also between the mount pads and the firewall. I can change the thrust and position of the engine just by changing the thickness of the bushing thickness. Also...
  3. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    The only deviation I made from the kit, is the steel tube motor mount. Everything else came with the kit. This is actually the problem in the US... IMHO, we are used to kits that are just a basic airframe, then you have to source everything yourself. The EMHW kits are very complete with all...
  4. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    Yes, it comes with a full set of directions, and a CD with 100's of pictures. Yes, the panels are part of the kit.
  5. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    Ok, all the panels and screws are done. Next is to trim the panels in the cockpit area. Then, canopy area.
  6. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    Drilling and screwing!
  7. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    Starting to look like a plane!
  8. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    Final figment made and partly CA'd. Next, draw the drill lines for the screws.
  9. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    Setting up the top panels.
  10. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    Ok, firewall is covered with chrome ultracote, to simulate aluminum.
  11. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    They actually do look like aluminum panels. They are CA'd in place, but will get drilled and 200+ screws then go on to hold everything in place.
  12. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    Yesterday afternoon I started putting in the fiberglass panels. Both sides are done. I'm going to cover the firewall before I do the top.
  13. MattyMatt

    Who Will Be The First Big Winner At The 2015 Toledo Show?!?!

    Nice Volvo motortoter.
  14. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    yup... my original plan a few years ago was to do a skip stewart plane, as he and Sean Tucker are my two favorite airshow pilots... and no one had done one of his planes. Patrick beat me too it! Nice plane, DLE222 for power.
  15. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    WMcNabb! I've been all over that sight... Lol. Along with Sean Tucker's FB and Skip Sewart's. They have tons of rebuild pics if you need them. Perfect! This is a lot of fun, and will look great.
  16. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    Earle... from what i could see, the wing tip was just pinked, and not stitched. It seems, if it is an outside edge, it's just pinked and glued on the full scale, and only the inner ribs would be stitched. Sound right?
  17. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    Here's some pics.
  18. MattyMatt

    IMAC Delro Raven 3.1M build

    Just click upload file and it will take you to your pictures.
  19. MattyMatt

    Multiplex plugs - What's the consensus?

    Looks great Brian.
  20. MattyMatt

    Multiplex plugs - What's the consensus?

    I've been using the MPX 6 pin connectors for the last few years on my ailerons in my IMAC planes... Daltons. I also use them for the stabs on my jet. For more than 6 pin and depending on the application, I've been also using the molex connectors with the integrated lock. On my Futura Jet, I...
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