Hostetler Cessna 336 Skymaster

[Patto]

Here's are pics of what I have so far

 

[Patto]

I bought that sanding machine from Harbor Freight for about $50. So far, I'm pretty impressed with it. I think it will prove invaluable for this type of a project.

 

[Patto]

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[Bipenut53]

Ive got one of those sanders.... built many airplanes and it is still going strong 7 years later!! I really like it for putting straight edges on, be careful though it can chew through quite a bit of material pretty quickly!!

 

[Patto]

We have wood!

 

[Patto]

And so it begins... started with the fuselage sides.

 

[3dmike]

This is a huge project patto! Looking forward to watching it progress. You're crazy man!

 

[Enterprise]

With fixed gear I guess the 336 is a easier subject than the 337. I have a couple of hours very very early in my flying in a 337. That rear motor was always troublesome. Lots of stories of it dying and the pilot not realizing it right away on takeoff. They made a special multi engine license for those whom got their rating in this. Centerline thrust only.

What power system?

 

[Patto]

With fixed gear I guess the 336 is a easier subject than the 337. I have a couple of hours very very early in my flying in a 337. That rear motor was always troublesome. Lots of stories of it dying and the pilot not realizing it right away on takeoff. They made a special multi engine license for those whom got their rating in this. Centerline thrust only.

What power system?

I'm worried about overheating of the rear engine, so I am going to do some creative baffling in the rear cowl to take full advantage of the scoop up top.

 

[Patto]

Power system is going to be twin 50-60's, possibly with electric starters.