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  1. Smitty

    Ordered my Su-26

    Yeah that is what I did Terry, just went ahead and made the hole bigger. Been using the masking tape trick for a long time. What I meant was at first the bolts with the washers wouldn't fit and I tried to just make the hole just big enough finally gave up on that and made them big. I figured I...
  2. Smitty

    Ordered my Su-26

    You guy were not kidding about the landing gear being a PITA to install. I just opened the holes up a bunch, was going to cover over them anyhow. So a bigger piece of covering is no big deal.---Smitty
  3. Smitty

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

    My Sukhoi came in today and I cleared my shop so I can start the build in a couple of days.---Smitty
  4. Smitty

    Phone number for Spring Air Retracts

    Finally got someone to answer the phone at Spring Air. Seem the man, I think his name is Bill, had a stroke. His wife has been busy taking care of him. She said he is doing much better and I should get my tray sometime in January. Not great news, but at least now I know why the delay.---Smitty
  5. Smitty

    Starting Your Plane by Yourself, 60ccc or Larger

    Myself, being older and on sometime Unsteady legs, my concern would be if when the engine started up, it bumped me and I lost my balance. I have seen engines start this way without any mishaps. But I prefer to tie mine off to a post or around the tire of my truck.--Smitty
  6. Smitty

    Phone number for Spring Air Retracts

    Yeah that's the number I have been calling for the last month, never get a answer. They don't even have a answering machine hooked up.---Smitty
  7. Smitty

    Phone number for Spring Air Retracts

    Ok, thanks.--Smitty
  8. Smitty

    Phone number for Spring Air Retracts

    Looking for a good working number for Spring Air Retracts or a email address they will reply to would be nice.---Smitty
  9. Smitty

    Wire tensioners

    Thanks for the info Bill. I have always used nylon locknuts on the back of everything that screws in, haven't had a failure yet . Just can't be too lacks on stuff being secure. The 4-40 bolts and sealing washer, the Ace Hardware store here has them, but thanks for the offer.---Smitty
  10. Smitty

    Radial Engine decal

    Ok as soon as I get a measurement I will order the decals.---Smitty
  11. Smitty

    Radial Engine decal

    Ok Dennis, I will order one of those when I order some other decals from you. Thanks for taking time to answer my questions.---Smitty
  12. Smitty

    Wire tensioners

    I went to SWB's website , their product looks like it will do the job, but I really like the looks of the Seacraft installation. Guess I will have to figure something out. ---Smitty
  13. Smitty

    Wire tensioners

    Ok , Thanks.---Smitty
  14. Smitty

    Wire tensioners

    Does anyone other than Seacraft make wire tensioners for the pull-pull on the rudder. I like the Seacraft but the ones I looked at have mm bolts that go into the servo arm. I am getting all 4-40 ball link with my kit, can you just change out the end pieces.---Smitty
  15. Smitty

    Radial Engine decal

    Was that the name of the engine that's on the front?---Smitty
  16. Smitty

    T-Shirts**T-Shirts**T-Shirts

    Thanks, I saw what I was looking far, I will order a couple.---Smitty
  17. Smitty

    Radial Engine decal

    Yep that was the thread I was looking far. Thanks . You can almost use it as a asembly manual.---Smitty
  18. Smitty

    T-Shirts**T-Shirts**T-Shirts

    Do you have any decals?--Smitty
  19. Smitty

    PAU 30% Sukhoi SU-26

    In the Air Force it was: A yard of flight line Brushes for a vortex generator We had the left handed torque wrench too Smitty
  20. Smitty

    Radial Engine decal

    Thanks---Smitty
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