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  1. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Wasn't happy with the cabin roof so it was cut apart and re-glued. This time package tape was used for release rather than wax paper, it seemed to work out better. The wax paper kept tearing.
  2. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

  3. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    A 5/8" round bad was cut to length and drilled and tapped for 4-40 screw to hold the short piece of 1/4" tube in place while silver soldering, this kept everything in proper alignment. Two magnets were used to hold the tube in place while the 1/4" tube was silver soldered to the 5/8" tube, then...
  4. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    There was an old hand wheel off the mill-drill that looks to be the right diameter so a bender is in the future. A fixture was made to hold the 1/4" tube for the main strut in the lathe, end mills were used to put both fish mouth cuts, the fit was perfect.
  5. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Will a 1/2" blade fit? My saw is 1/2" and it cuts straight on steel.
  6. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Well that is a shame, it will take a lot of work to make the parts with a saw and file. I have to make similar parts for the Champ and not looking forward to it. Still working on the landing gear struts.
  7. TonyHallo

    The I'm NOT going out flying thread.

    "Some club members are starting to worry that they will continually renew the TFR because of the border activity as of late, which potentially means our club is shut down indefinitely... :confused: Sounds like you need the wall or whatever you like to call it.
  8. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Don't know, his screen name is Donairplane over on the universe, last activity was 2016, check it out. The parts are laser cut and very nice.
  9. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    What are you doing for the fittings? These were purchased some time ago for the Nelitz Cub on the Universe. These should be installed before jointing the tubes together for the landing gear and struts. You can see the return address if interested?
  10. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Very nice, love the jig.
  11. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Yes the tube OD is the stated size, not like pipe. The 1/2" tube was .493" , didn't measure the 3/8" yet, it will be very close to .375". Need to bend around 1 1/2" radius
  12. TonyHallo

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

    Very nice, how did you make the raised panels?
  13. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    3/4 of tubing arrived yesterday from Georgia, the last piece of 5/8" tube is due on Tuesday from California. The 1/2" tubes are cut to length and one of the lower forks is made and pinned to 1/2" tube. The upper trunnion will get silver solder to the outer 5/8" tube, it is drilled and tapped...
  14. TonyHallo

    Scale JTEC 1/3 Scale Taylorcraft

    I love wheel pants, a plane looks naked without them unless it is a Cub. The do need rework every so often however. That's what winter is for? Nice louvers on the cowl.
  15. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Thanks Randy, can't wait until it warms up for good. The Indiana Flyer Club is having a fun fly on June 22, hope you can join us.
  16. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    The Valach and Roto 85 are not much different in price, maybe $200, the Kolms are much larger displacement. I have no idea what the actual cost is since you are responsible for the tariff tax. I seen the Roto 170 on Ebay for $2400 but in the fine print it stated you are responsible for the...
  17. TonyHallo

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

    I don't know, it seemed much easier back in the day, we kept a gun filled with primer and you used it at will, 30 minutes it was ready to sand. Today with all the two part stuff seems like much more planning is required. Thankfully I got out of that line of work in 1974. My base coat...
  18. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Also looking at engine choices, thinking a Roto 85 FS. Would really like the 4 cylinder but don't think it will fit inside the cowl.
  19. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Today the spruce for the fuselage and stab along with the 4130 steel tubing for the landing gear was ordered from from Aircraft Spruce. There are 7 different sizes of spruce needed, hope none were missed. Started making parts for the landing gear.
  20. TonyHallo

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

    Back in the 70's when I worked in my dad's garage we sanded the filler with 40 grit, coat of primer, then glazing putty, sand with 80 grit, sand with 220, then 320, paint. Of course the paint was acrylic lacquer or acrylic enamel. Today when when painting models I sand with 220 then primer...
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