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  1. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Steward Systems is a water based system for finishing full scale aircraft so there are no fumes. Ekobond is used to attach the fabric to the structure and apply the finish tapes. There are other Steward Systems products for finishing the fabric however I plan to use latex paint. The Poly...
  2. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Starting to think about resuming work on the Champ. I have been building a shed for the past few months and it is almost complete, once it is done have another project lined up that should take me into 2020. I have decided to use Steward System EkoBond cement for the fabric, ordered two quarts...
  3. TonyHallo

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    Is there a percentage of the span that you are working to or just trail and error?
  4. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    What type of tubing are you using?
  5. TonyHallo

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    Boy I hope to get back to building soon. Looking good Roger.
  6. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    A couple photos from the Piper museum in Lock Haven PA that may be of interest. Note the tabs for bolting the firewall.
  7. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Looking real nice!
  8. TonyHallo

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    Like your idea of making a press out of the top cuts. May try that in the future. That would work well with with all wing types as well.
  9. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Can't have enough clamps once the gluing begins, are there diagonal braces yet to added to top and bottom?
  10. TonyHallo

    Scale Corsair F4U 1/3 scale

    That is one large aircraft!
  11. TonyHallo

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    I use the ring as a pivot point when cutting high taper parts like rudders.
  12. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Fall is in the air here in Pittsburgh PA, building season is around the corner. Just started building a 10' x 15' storage shed that I hope to finish before the snow flies!
  13. TonyHallo

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    Roger, I cut my socket holes with the same bow that i cut the wings, my jig boards bolt together and both socket holes are cut together. I glue the tubes in and install the wing tube while the top of the wings are built. Just food for thought.
  14. TonyHallo

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    I have had trouble with aluminum templates in the past, raising the voltage will heat up the rest of the wire as well making the rest of the too hot. There were local cold spots where the wire touched the aluminum which crumbled the foam rather than cutting it. I believe you will be ok if the...
  15. TonyHallo

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    Just like the Field of Dreams, If you build it they will come!!!!
  16. TonyHallo

    Sport It's Been 30 Years Need Some Advice

    I would center the holes as suggested and use the jig. I remember using that style jig on the Great Planes trainer 40 many years ago, more than 30 as I think back. Getting old!
  17. TonyHallo

    Scale Byron Glasair Build

    Nice!
  18. TonyHallo

    Scale Byron Glasair Build

    The wings were redesigned to reduce weight, the wings were foam ribbed using 1/8" plywood joiners that lapped a bulkhead inside the fuselage. Four #8 cap screws joined the wings. Each complete wing weighted 1# 10 ounce completed, of course it didn't work! I would image if I made the joiners...
  19. TonyHallo

    Scale Byron Glasair Build

    Today decided to lean out the top end using the telemetry temperature as a guide. First flight base temperatures were on the order of 240f. It was pretty fat on the top end so it picked up about 800 rpm on the ground. After a minute or so in the air, the right wing separated from the fuselage...
  20. TonyHallo

    Scale Need Balso USA 1/3 scale Super Cub engine choice info

    I'm heading to Lock Haven this morning for "Wings Over Piper" fun fly, image there will be many cubs there. The Cherokee in my avatar won "Best Piper Cub" award there in 2015. I plan to visit the Piper museum while I'm there, I understand there is a PA 22 on display that I plan to get photos...
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