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  1. TonyHallo

    Scale Need advice on Balsa 1/3 scale Super Cub build

    Yes you are correct, it is glued to the spar and provides wood for the strap bolt.
  2. TonyHallo

    Scale Need advice on Balsa 1/3 scale Super Cub build

    My build thead is http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/kit-building-121/4754623-balsa-usa-super-cub-build-3.html. All the photos and text provided. There are drawings, photos of the build, full scale reference photos, check it out.
  3. TonyHallo

    Scale Need advice on Balsa 1/3 scale Super Cub build

    Does this help?
  4. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    For the wing root connection I am cutting the spars down to slip into boxes above the cabin. For the layout I blocked the spars at the 2 degree dihedral angle then made gauge blocks out of scrap plywood to layout the cut lines. Once everything is cut and fit I believe the wings will go...
  5. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Thanks, it's the same just the cowl is little larger!!! I've built several glass planes over the years so it's no big deal. I just like the joy of building. It is 90+ inch span and powered by a Valley View 40 twin. The plane was flown with a Quarda 35 back in 1986 when it was released. I...
  6. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    All is well Randy, I hope to bring a Byron Glasair to your fly in this year. I wish there were more fly in locally, it sure is fun getting out and seeing different planes. I just finished covering the wings for the Glasair before taping down the Champ plans. The fuselage is reading for paint...
  7. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Here are photos of the plans, the wing tubes are more in shear rather than bending like the typical wing tube we think about. The lift struts handle the majority on the vertical lift. The Balsa USA 1/3 scale Super Cub uses two 5/16 wood dowels at the root, again fully functional lift struts...
  8. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    I spent yesterday studying the plans and deciding what the wing connection will look like. There are 5 sheets and I needed info from every one so there was a bit of un rolling and rolling. The plans show 1/2" aluminum tubes that are screwed to the spars. I plan to simply cut tongues on the...
  9. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    I got the plans rolled out and ready start gluing the wings together. The spars are 5/16" x 6' that I ordered from Aircraft Spruce.
  10. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    The wing bow are laminated from 1/16" basswood, 8 layers. The buck is 3/4" plywood covered with package tape.
  11. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    For some reason the photo above is rotated 90 degrees? This one is the same view as my computer. Ready to come of the jig, the 1/32" plywood reinforcements still need glued to back side.
  12. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    My first build here on GSN, so let's get it started. I started building the ribs last winter while recovering from back surgery. There are a total of 50 pieces in each rib. I made is jig out of 3/4" plywood. I think the maximum ribs produced in a day was three since I was using Titebond II...
  13. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Agreed, nice work.
  14. TonyHallo

    Scale Scale flaps & ailerons for Balsa 1/3 Super Cub

    I forgot to ask what fairings are you talking about? The trailing edge? Don't worry about picking brains, that's why we post here, to learn and share.
  15. TonyHallo

    Scale Scale flaps & ailerons for Balsa 1/3 Super Cub

    Yes, the Cherokee is 1/4 scale ARF from RC Guys. I removed the factory covering and used photos from the net. The plane that I modeled it after is owned by Forrest Barber from Alliance Ohio, he owns the Barker Airport there. I added the wheel pants and Robart struts to the build. The plane...
  16. TonyHallo

    Scale Scale flaps & ailerons for Balsa 1/3 Super Cub

    The kit contains the wood and metal parts to build and hinge the ailerons. The controls are provided by the builder. When I first built the plane I was using under wing controls for both flaps and ailerons. As the build progressed and more scale detail was added, I decided to go back and made...
  17. TonyHallo

    Scale Scale flaps & ailerons for Balsa 1/3 Super Cub

    I mounted both the flap and aileron servo under the fuel tank cover near the root of the wing. The aileron is a pull-pull arrangement with scale horns, the flap is push pull hidden in the wing.
  18. TonyHallo

    Scale Scale flaps & ailerons for Balsa 1/3 Super Cub

    The kit is listed for the Cub kit not the Super Cub. When I searched for Super Cub Scale Aileron kit I didn't get a hit, it came right up when I searched for Cub however.
  19. TonyHallo

    Scale Scale flaps & ailerons for Balsa 1/3 Super Cub

    The attached photos shown the scale ailerons and flaps. You get the balsa, plywood and metal in the kit. You will need to shorten the aileron kit for the flaps.
  20. TonyHallo

    Scale Scale flaps & ailerons for Balsa 1/3 Super Cub

    You will need two of these. http://shop.balsausa.com/product_p/465.htm
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