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  1. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Have the exhaust worked out. The tubing is high temperature silicon from McMaster Carr. Weight came at 29 pounds and the CG is spot on. Need to mount the throttle, choke and nosewheel servos and make new linkage. Getting closer.
  2. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    I have engine mounted, need to hook up the servos and exhaust then do another weight and balance check. The carburetor kit arrived, after seven years use, the inside was pristine, put a new diaphragm and pump side diaphragm in.
  3. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    This is what I came up with to stand the fuselage on the tail. Making standoffs for the new engine.
  4. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Chuck the bar, make a 45 degree cut about half of the radius of the bar, then finish round with a file. Make the round end as your first operation.
  5. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    You can make a swell lift fork on your 1440 lathe.
  6. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    It wasn't so much the weight of the but tail weight would have been needed in addition to relocating the throttle, choke and nosewheel servos. It was going to get heavy. Falcon offers a 4" and 4 1/2" spinner, I would think 4" would work just fine.
  7. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    First -3" to 6" https://www.falconpropellers.com/product/falcon-gas-2-blade-carbon-spinner/ Second -The Roto weights 7.6 pounds. I have 2 D&B 3.7 cubic inch engines that came from an estate sale, I don't believe either was ever ran. I put one in the original Cherokee and had the throttle...
  8. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    The kitchen scales arrived and after an exhaustive study have determined that the Roto 85FS has got to go. I tested the scales with a 6 pound weight and each scale reported the weight within .002 pounds of each other, close enough. The plans show a Zenoah G38, happen to have one and it tips...
  9. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Is that KS tube or something else?
  10. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Here are the ends of the struts on the BUSA Super Cub I built some time ago. I don't remember for sure but I think the brass pins are peened to hold in place, I would image these were assembled with epoxy as well. The date of the photo is 2007, might just finish it someday? Photo quality is...
  11. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    These may help
  12. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Thanks Mike. The 3 1/2" white spinner is from Falcon Props, carbon fiber and very lite weight. Found and old 26" x 10" Mejzilk prop in my stash, I bet I had it for over 15 years, cut it down to 25" and fit the spinner to it. Only minor sanding was required, drilled for the Roto prop bolt...
  13. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Assembled the plane for weight and balance today. 7.8 pounds on the nose wheel, 22.6 on the mains without a fuel tank and batteries.
  14. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Might get some tike on the lathe and mill making the end connections?
  15. TonyHallo

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

    So they make a special paint for trailer roof's? Who would have thought? That looks to be a rather large trailer.
  16. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Spent the last day wet sanding and buffing the cowl and canopy. On the cowl I used a small pneumatic 3" buffer with foam pads, I was afraid to use it on the windows so that was all done by hand, since there is not much resistance to deforming, each window took about 5 sessions of compound to...
  17. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Thanks Rick. And the final assembly has begun. The lights are nice and bright. Each wing panel complete with gear weights 5 pounds. Appowner reported that the prototype flew at 30 pounds with a G38, hopefully the fuselage comes in less than 20 pounds.
  18. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Thanks guys. A few more photos. The red was an old pint that I have had for some time, it is a little off but close enough, Next time I need red base I will take a new sample of Monokote to match. The windows are cleared which provides a nice scratch resistant surface, they will look better...
  19. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    The clear coat is on.
  20. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Put the Missile Red on today after a 7 hour masking session.
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