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  1. Pistolera

    Scale 35% Krill Extra 330SC....CUSTOM-ARF!!!

    Oh...forgot to mention if you use CF rod, You'll need to install nylon bushings in each hinge post. Easy to do, just drill out to proper size and pop them in. Otherwise the CF and phenolic post will saw against each other and they'll develop slop down the road. I cannot speak to this via...
  2. Pistolera

    3D Covering???

    One thing I do with the woodpecker is take it apart and sharpen the points so they penetrate easily without dimpling the wood. I take each blade and chuck it in a drill (use a short bolt and nuts). Then you can spin it against a file or stone.
  3. Pistolera

    Scale 35% Krill Extra 330SC....CUSTOM-ARF!!!

    The stock control surface hinge rods are brass and all 4 weigh 100 grams. I replaced these with solid CF rods that only weigh 42 grams, even with the small aluminum grab buttons on one end. A little offset for some of the weight I've undoubted added :oblong:. The buttons BTW, go towards the...
  4. Pistolera

    3D Covering???

    Another great tool to have is a woodpecker to pierce rows of tiny holes in the covering over which you're gonna put another layer. I've used this quite a bit and it really helps buy letting the air go thru instead of getting trapped between the layers.
  5. Pistolera

    Newbie from Canyon, TX

    Hey Ben...welcome to THE BEST GIANT SCALE SITE ANYWHERE!!!!!!!
  6. Pistolera

    3D Demystifying Vacuum Bagging of foam wings!!

    Terry...thanks for taking the time to post this! I'm sure it'll help many....and maybe even me someday ;)
  7. Pistolera

    Scale 35% Krill Extra 330SC....CUSTOM-ARF!!!

    My last Extra was the awesome 3DHS 103", which I lengthened to 105" when I did the aileron counterbalances. I stood them up side by side back before I destroyed that plane last year. Interesting to see the wing area and plan form differences. The Krill is much closer to the full-scale in...
  8. Pistolera

    So here is the deal... SleepyC style.

    Or....as the "Old Guys Rule" Club says; "The older I get, the better I was!"
  9. Pistolera

    3D Another project from Bunky!

    Another nice build/rebuild thread added to my list! It keeps growing here on GSN :dancing-chicken::dancing-chicken::dancing-chicken:
  10. Pistolera

    Scale 35% Krill Extra 330SC....CUSTOM-ARF!!!

    Actually, I did an extreme scientific analysis......and then just looked at where the hinges were located and the chose the middle one (out of 5). Then added another hinge point beside it so the split lays between them. The custom jobs on Cardens have been done so the split (or shorty...
  11. Pistolera

    So here is the deal... SleepyC style.

    OTD....I like that! Way better than FOG :devil-dance:
  12. Pistolera

    So here is the deal... SleepyC style.

    Lots of good ideas....just don't lose site that it's Giant Scale News....not just huck'n and 3D. Please don't shoot me for say'n that either :oblong:. I love watching good throwdowns but also love good precision and good scale-like flying as well. GSN is growing quickly and the new site will...
  13. Pistolera

    Scale 35% Krill Extra 330SC....CUSTOM-ARF!!!

    Time to get the saw back out and cut some more on this airplane :devil-dance:. This is probably the farthest deviation from scale, but I decided a while ago that I would split the ailerons into 2 sections each. A couple of reasons why; short "outboard" ailerons have been incorporated into the...
  14. Pistolera

    3DHS 103" Extra 330SC Re-Build Log

    Do you need a new canopy? Let me know if you do....I have one, still in its box.
  15. Pistolera

    50% Bill Hemple Pitts

    Looking forward to watching your build....and someday actually meeting you!
  16. Pistolera

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    Hey Matt....please come back, now that GSN is Rock'n :mario-banana:
  17. Pistolera

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

    YES! Seriously, I think the second option sounds great.
  18. Pistolera

    Scale JTEC 1/3 Scale Taylorcraft

    Really nice. Have always loved T-Crafts :attaboy:
  19. Pistolera

    New to giant news

    Hey there!
  20. Pistolera

    Scale 35% Krill Extra 330SC....CUSTOM-ARF!!!

    And what the heck....while I was in the mood for carving aluminum I went ahead and did 12 horns for the ailerons and elevators. All of the horns will be epoxied into place after the final painting is completed. It's just WAY easier to sand, prep and paint the control surfaces without these...
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