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  1. Tseres

    Scale Balsa USA Camel F1

    Here is my first post on the refurbished site. Got a lot done since we last loged in The tail surfs are framed up and the fuse is coming along nicely. I like the picture loader. :)
  2. Tseres

    Scale Balsa USA Camel F1

    This laminating stuff is new to me. This is the first plane I'm doing it on. I soaked the strips and pre bent them. Once they dried I took them out of the jig. Glued the first one in place with Super glue. The other four strips I used Wood glue on. I didn't use clamps on these cause the strips...
  3. Tseres

    Scale Balsa USA Camel F1

    We had just a trace of snow yesterday. Got the shop into building mode. This is the busy season for the shop. Finished gluing up the vertical surfaces. Letting it dry overnight before I un pin them. My son is over working on his wheeling dealing Swap meet Yak. That means I have to help him...
  4. Tseres

    Scale Balsa USA Camel F1

    I think the biggest part to building is knowing how to fix your mistakes. Yes. I'm getting to be an expert in that area.
  5. Tseres

    Scale Balsa USA Camel F1

    I cleaned off the bench to set the plans up to build the ruder and the vertical stab. Had a minor setback. I pre bent the wrong strips. I needed 3/16 wide and I pre bent 1/4 in wide strips. I would normally say that's not a problem and sand the excess off but I thought that the strips I used...
  6. Tseres

    Scale Balsa USA Camel F1

    I want to see the Stearman pictures when you get going. You should do a thread on it. Decided to stop being lazy. Went out in the shop unpinned the elevators and took a picture just for Pam. Then Went to Subway for lunch. On the way home I noticed the funny looking raindrops were melting when...
  7. Tseres

    Scale Balsa USA Camel F1

    Now there is no water backing up there but the leaves have blown in the corner by the door. Looks like the trees are going to be bare within a week. Sure was pretty last week.
  8. Tseres

    Scale Balsa USA Camel F1

    Pam I'm not going to tolerate anyone calling my friend Pam names. Just stop it.   I'll get to the lower wing as soon as I get all the parts. The tube sockets are what we're waiting on are about 3 weeks out. The Glue is dry but I'm in a lazy mode. It's raining and the wind is blowing...
  9. Tseres

    PAU 30% Sukhoi SU-26 ARF 50-60cc

    I never get tired of watching Joe fly. Hes got that tail touch down to an art form.
  10. Tseres

    Scale Balsa USA Camel F1

    Don't give up Pam. (/) Urgh...
  11. Tseres

    Scale Balsa USA Camel F1

    Nice to have you here. Hi Earle.
  12. Tseres

    Scale Balsa USA Camel F1

            I can tell I'm not working fast enough for you two. Sorry . Not! I had to go flying today. Flying gets in the way of building 100% of the time.  Even with that I managed to glue up the elevators. Plus my son came over for me to help him build his firt plane. He got an old...
  13. Tseres

    Scale Balsa USA Camel F1

    Thats bad luck. You're tough. You can handle it. Don't over do it.   Did you guys get snow up there. It's coming our way and we may get some Friday morning. It was 81F here on Sunday.
  14. Tseres

    Scale Balsa USA Camel F1

    Started framing up the Stab. Glued everything with super Glue except the laminated outline strips. I glued them with Wood Glue. Also put the other elevator strips into the pre bending Jig. Both sets will be ready for tomorrow. This is the first time I'm doing a laminated outline. Don't have an...
  15. Tseres

    Scale Balsa USA Camel F1

    Found the jig for the vertical stab and ruder. I pre bent the pieces for it. The directions say to use warm water and soak the wood for 10 to 20 minutes. Have not tried that method yet. I use window cleaner. It has ammonia in it. I was told by an old timer that the ammonia helps to keep the wood...
  16. Tseres

    Scale Balsa USA Camel F1

    Called up TnT Landing Gear and ordered some tubes with sockets. The sockets are out of stock so I have to wait on building the lower wing. Cleaned up the bench and started working on the tail section. There are pre bending jigs in the kit. You have to soak the 1/16 X 1/4 strips and pre form...
  17. Tseres

    Scale Balsa USA Camel F1

    Change of plans. Talked to a friend about the wing yesterday. Looking into splitting the wing further out. Had planned on splitting it in the dihedral fold. Now I don't know if that was a good idea. Exploring options again. 
  18. Tseres

    Scale Balsa USA Camel F1

    Going to work on the bottom wing next. I'm modifying it to be a 3 piece wing. The reason for it is that the landing gear is mounted to the bottom of the wing and I don't want to take the gear loose every time I have to transport the plane. The center section will remain on the plane for...
  19. Tseres

    Scale Balsa USA Camel F1

    The brick walk is pretty much finished. Outdoor flying is iffy because of weather so I'm back to working on the Camel. Just so you know it is still part time building since indoor season is starting around here and I'll be messing with foamies a little. While I was working on the walk, My...
  20. Tseres

    36% PAU Edge 540T

    Terry. I don't think I've seen that videio till now . How did I miss that? That last landing looked like a butterfly with sore feet.  
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