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  1. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Thank you David, started laying out the wings on the bench, have everything laid out and tomorrow I hope to cut the foam blanks and start cutting templates. This will be the first foam rib wing that I have built that is not a symmetrical airfoil so I trying some new things. Since the wings...
  2. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Here's the nearly completed RDS. Waiting for the coupler from ServoCity. The servo (HS5955) and coupler shown are from the original Cherokee, this one will get a new D945TW servo with 25T spline. The hatch is also installed.
  3. TonyHallo

    Scale Bud Nosen 1/4 Scale Cub?

    No mistakes, just revisions.
  4. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Clamped the vertical fin in the mill and cut the servo pocket. this will get a 1/32" plywood floor
  5. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Using this https://www.servocity.com/4001-series-clamping-servo-to-shaft-coupler-25-tooth-spline-to-6mm-round-bore/ from ServoCity, 3/32" music wire and the slider box is epoxied into the foam and balsa. This setup is a little more robust than what is shown in the video. I used similar...
  6. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    https://www.flitetest.com/articles/rotary-drive-system-for-aerilons-or-flaps
  7. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Decided to use 3/32" music wire, the slider box was made with 3/32" balsa and CA glue. The balsa was sanded to .001" bigger than the wire and glued together with short stubs of the wire maintaining the spacing. On the first plane I didn't pay a lot attention to controlling the spacing so the...
  8. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Started working on the RDS, made a mold of the fin area where the servo will be located, will lay up a glass hatch. I used Formica for the slider boxes in the original Cherokee, was thinking about using G10 for this build. The description of G10 on McMaster Carr states "A good all-around...
  9. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    My wife is vaccinated and tested positive about a month ago, lost smell and taste for about three days then it was all over. I had to have it but had no symptoms, didn't bother testing to find out, stayed home and worked on the Cherokee until the quarantine was over. Thanks for your reply...
  10. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Got my COVID booster on Monday morning and it knocked the heck out of me yesterday, spent the whole day horizontal, feeling better today. Got the stab fitted and end capped. Operated stab servo, throws and operation are good. Started looking at the rudder linkage, thinking about using a MKS...
  11. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Before the stabalator was cut in half, 1/4" lite ply jointer blocks were install, these were drilled and pinned while gluing. Once the glue cured they were sanded flush. Finished capping the vertical fin and cut the rudder free in the band saw. The hinge holes were predrilled in the trailing...
  12. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    I'm using a 1/4 sheet Dura Block with 220 open coat production paper. When I built my work bench I put an old furnace fan in the middle, it sucks through a 16" x 25" filter on one side and discharges on the back side, it's normally running when sanding. I try to sand as close to the inlet...
  13. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    I have used a roller in the past, these surfaces are to small to get a roller soaked. Cut the vertical fin core. When cutting high taper sections such as vertical fins I anchor the bow at the intersection of the trailing and leading edges then cut pulling the wire on the outside. 2# foam...
  14. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Wetted the wire slot so the glue kicked off quickly, on to the skins. Using Gorilla glue for skins as well, spread thin with a credit card, you can see the amount of glue used. Wiped the core with a wet paper towel and sealed the bag, pulled 10" then backed down to 5" once everything was in...
  15. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    The sleeves are glued in with Gorilla glue, once cured the skins will get glued on. The skins were block sanded with 320 and are ready to go. The vacuum pump is checked out and ready to go. It has been several years since the pump was used, bought at flee market some 30 years ago. Use...
  16. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Making sleeves and skins. Bought excess sheets and when through and weighted the sheets, range 12 to 24 grams, picked out 6 sheets 13 to 14 grams each. Was able to joint the sheets without edge truing, big plus, I hate doing that. Glued with white Titebond, I read that so people tape the top...
  17. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    This core wasn't CNC'ed, it was DNT'ed (Debbie and Tony), she helps cutting foam all the time. The core weights 85 grams so I'm happy what.
  18. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Started cutting the stabalator core, cut the block to size then cut the hole for the sleeves. The stab will be made in one piece then cut in half. Using pink 2# foam for the core for a couple of reasons, have it left over from a bathroom remodel and it doesn't melt at Monolote ironing...
  19. TonyHallo

    Scale Bud Nosen 1/4 Scale Cub?

    You bet it is.
  20. TonyHallo

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Put some black Rusto-leum as a guide coat, sand until it is gone. Only had 4 pin holes to fill since there was about 6 coats pf primer on it. Ready for more primer but it is raining today, maybe Saturday. 2 or 3 coats and block with 320 and it will be ready for paint.
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