Scale JTEC 1/3 Scale Taylorcraft

[jtec/radiowave]

I have mine all recovered so I just have to finish installing the gear. had it on display at the Wrams show last week

 

[myfivezees]

I have a question for everyone who has built this model.

I am getting ready to attach the tail sections to the fuse and I am a little concerned about the strength. Did you epoxy the horizontal stab to the 2 longerons or did you do something else to add strength to this area ? Doesn't seem like much contact area for the glue.

 

[ritchie_rich]

All of mine I have built Were epoxied to the longerons, the added flying wires and more strength and have not had any problems flying them hard.
Rick

 

[myfivezees]

All of mine I have built Were epoxied to the longerons, the added flying wires and more strength and have not had any problems flying them hard.
Rick

Thanks Rick. That's what I needed to know.

 

[myfivezees]

It may not look like much progress but in the past week I have glued the tail pieces, installed tail flying wires, stripped the paint off the wheel pants, filled the wheel pants with expanding foam and trimmed, cut and installed the door windows. I am waiting for another sheet of Lexan to do the windshield.

 

[myfivezees]

Managed to get the tail springs installed last night. Using Carden springs, small o-rings and chain link purchased at Michaels. Began installing the 4 tail surface servos, all Hitec 7955's.

 

[myfivezees]

OK this is where I am at since I began construction in late September of 2014.

Getting down to the final stages. Most but not all of radio equipment is installed. Still need to finish painting and detailing some parts as well as finishing the fuel and smoke system installation.

 

[bigblueswope]

Wow!

 

[myfivezees]

Getting down to the final details.

All that's left is painting the details on the cowl and wheel pants getting the servos dialed in.

 

[myfivezees]

Not done but very close.