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Forum: Kit Building
06-13-2016, 04:48 AM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

I have a scratch built LT-40 that I built a while...

I have a scratch built LT-40 that I built a while back but never maiden. I built the plane around the OS GGT10 engine. Once I learned more about this engine and ran it on the test stand, I fine the...
Forum: Kit Building
10-07-2015, 02:27 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

I thought about going with a rubber band or...

I thought about going with a rubber band or spring connection. I went with a direct connection to the rudder. I'm using a wheel collar and 1/16" wire for the connection.

Most tail wheels I have...
Forum: Kit Building
10-07-2015, 03:35 AM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

PiperRon I gave a lot of thought to the tail...

PiperRon

I gave a lot of thought to the tail wheel. I purchased a tail wheel assembly but in the end I went with my own design. 3/32" wire in brass tube. I made the wire strut assembly with 2 or 3...
Forum: Kit Building
10-05-2015, 02:32 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

I have a few plans saved on my iPad. The main...

I have a few plans saved on my iPad. The main ones I'm looking at:
The Super Kaos.
Top Flite Contender. This was my first low wing back in like the 70's 80's.
Goldberg Tiger. I don't have the...
Forum: Kit Building
10-05-2015, 03:01 AM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

Thanks. My First build was an Ugly Stik. It came...

Thanks. My First build was an Ugly Stik. It came out better than this one so I guess I am comparing them. Now both need a maiden flight sometime in the future. Both will be gas which will be new to...
Forum: Kit Building
10-04-2015, 12:32 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

I sure am glad this build is over. It started out...

I sure am glad this build is over. It started out good but ended not too good. Not real happy with how it turned out. It will be my first balsa trainer since my return to RC flying. So it will serve...
Forum: Kit Building
09-28-2015, 01:49 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

All these planes look really good. I hope mine...

All these planes look really good. I hope mine comes out at least half as good.

Tom I've never had a moisture problem with my setup. I do have a water trap built into the supply line. I open the...
Forum: Kit Building
09-28-2015, 09:41 AM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

I think they are out to get me, LOL. The Sun is...

I think they are out to get me, LOL. The Sun is out but the humidity is high. I dare not try that compressor today.

Well I got side tracked n finished a wooden iPad holder to make it a bit easier...
Forum: Kit Building
09-28-2015, 04:53 AM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

LOL. I think you are right. So this morning I...

LOL. I think you are right. So this morning I check the switch n it is working again. I cleaned the contacts n cycled it a few time and all works again. I will have to keep my eye on it. I have a...
Forum: Kit Building
09-27-2015, 02:43 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

A bad day in the shop. Well, a partially bad day....

A bad day in the shop. Well, a partially bad day. Since the weather is slowly changing I thought I had better spray the topcoat on my LT-40 now. First I had to install the main landing gear before...
Forum: Kit Building
08-18-2015, 03:45 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

Tom, thanks for that tip. Will check the auto...

Tom, thanks for that tip. Will check the auto paint stores next trip to the big city.

I saw a youtube video re free hand pinstriping with a brush. The guy had a super steady hand. A work of art.
Forum: Kit Building
08-18-2015, 04:29 AM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

In my case, I think using a pin stripe brush or...

In my case, I think using a pin stripe brush or roller will make it worse than what I have. I'm going to see if I can find some trim tape. I may add that if I can fine the tape. If not leave it as...
Forum: Kit Building
08-16-2015, 03:31 AM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

From a distance Not too bad. Up close ...

From a distance Not too bad. Up close Not too good

i have to redo a course in Masking 101. I forgot to burnish the tape edge n got some bleeding n some rough lines. Plus some gaps in...
Forum: Kit Building
08-14-2015, 04:36 AM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

Thanks guys. I looked at it yesterday and it...

Thanks guys. I looked at it yesterday and it does look better. Up close I can still see some brush marks. Maybe the topcoat will help hide these. I have it masked and will shoot the trim color...
Forum: Kit Building
08-13-2015, 04:24 AM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

Tom, congratulations on that maiden flight. I...

Tom, congratulations on that maiden flight. I followed your thread for ideas on this build. It was helpful. Thanks for posting. My LT-40 is plans followed but scratch built. I kept it same size as...
Forum: Kit Building
08-12-2015, 03:46 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

Well I made a mistake and put a brushed coat on...

Well I made a mistake and put a brushed coat on the bird. It sure looked horrible. Poor thing was just gathering shop dust while I built a few other things. Today I got the spray gun out to try to...
Forum: Kit Building
07-03-2015, 02:25 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

Well, looking at the picture it dawned on me that...

Well, looking at the picture it dawned on me that I did not allow for the horizontal stabilizer. Now I remember why I cut the pivot tube a bit longer. Easy fix. Cut a longer tube and replace. Good...
Forum: Kit Building
07-03-2015, 02:17 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

I got around to making my tail wheel assembly. A...

I got around to making my tail wheel assembly. A couple of bad practice turns in the 3/32" music wire. Figured out what it needed. Then I made the tail wheel assembly. Second picture is rough...
Forum: Kit Building
06-27-2015, 03:06 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

Michael good show on the flying. It is a good...

Michael good show on the flying. It is a good feeling when you get to do it on your own. Building also has its rewards. Your build and the covering looks very good. There is a learning curve to using...
Forum: Kit Building
06-23-2015, 02:45 AM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

acdii that is great. Winds here die down in...

acdii that is great. Winds here die down in summer and pick up in winter. This will give me time to get back into flying before the winds come. Flying that is if the rain ever stops here in Texas.
...
Forum: Kit Building
06-22-2015, 03:11 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

Thought I'd post an update photo. Today I was...

Thought I'd post an update photo. Today I was checking the wing to horizontal stabilizer alignment. I slapped on the vertical stabilizer/rudder and snapped this picture. I'm ready to start covering...
Forum: Kit Building
06-01-2015, 03:58 AM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

Well, since my weather event a few more storm...

Well, since my weather event a few more storm systems have come thru. Another 3-4 inches of rain dumped on the ground and I'm losing the count. The forecast for the next week and a half is just...
Forum: Kit Building
05-28-2015, 12:56 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

Mike, it has been one heck of a rainy season. The...

Mike, it has been one heck of a rainy season. The rain has been hitting us since January. Many inches of rain this season. I've been building a storage building but rain kept putting the build time...
Forum: Kit Building
05-26-2015, 05:16 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

Well the Texas weather passed thru last night....

Well the Texas weather passed thru last night. Straight line winds, heavy downpour and a reported tornado 30 miles or so north of me. I got 3 inches of rain in the 45minutes to an hour it took the...
Forum: Kit Building
05-25-2015, 12:55 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,122
Posted By ETpilot

michaelnel, I covered mine with Sig Koverall...

michaelnel, I covered mine with Sig Koverall using STIK-IT and dope. I'm using dual aileron servos too. If you haven't done so, you may want to consider a wing tube for your servo wiring to snake...
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