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Just a right-side view of the scoop.
Just a right-side view of the scoop.
0 2022/09/30 18:38:25
Removeable section in place but not glued to bolt down plate in the front.
Removeable section in place but not glued to bolt down plate in the front.
0 2022/09/30 18:37:53
Battey in temporary unsupported location under the scoop.
Battey in temporary unsupported location under the scoop.
0 2022/09/30 18:37:06
Removeable section of the scoop. Pin at rear will hold it down at the back.
Removeable section of the scoop. Pin at rear will hold it down at the back.
0 2022/09/30 18:36:25
Problem with this engine is that when the muffler has the stacks mounted to the rear you cannot get to the mixture needle values. They recommend just flipping the mufflers around. I don't like the exhaust stacks to the front, so checking if custom mufflers can be manufactured. What the heck - it's just more money.
Problem with this engine is that when the muffler has the stacks mounted to the rear you cannot get to the mixture needle values. They recommend just flipping the mufflers around. I don't like the exhaust stacks to the front, so checking if custom mufflers can be manufactured. What the heck - it's just more money.
0 2022/09/30 18:35:45
I drilled out the firewall for throttle linkage, ignition wire, and fuel line. Muffler removed to get to throttle linkage. Looks like a special muffler will have to be ordered if possible.
I drilled out the firewall for throttle linkage, ignition wire, and fuel line. Muffler removed to get to throttle linkage. Looks like a special muffler will have to be ordered if possible.
0 2022/09/30 18:34:58
Waited too long to use the filler. The hardener was solid, and the filler was too thick to flow - reordered.
Waited too long to use the filler. The hardener was solid, and the filler was too thick to flow - reordered.
0 2022/09/26 19:34:12
Back of the removeable scoop will be pinned into the rear member to hold it down and centered.
Back of the removeable scoop will be pinned into the rear member to hold it down and centered.
0 2022/09/26 19:33:42
If you look closely, you can just see the cowl is opened just slightly to get to the hold down bolts, one on each side of the scoop.
If you look closely, you can just see the cowl is opened just slightly to get to the hold down bolts, one on each side of the scoop.
0 2022/09/26 19:33:16
Opened area under the scoop for fuel, battery leads and possibly a switch. Cut out area so that a hold down strip can be bolted down hidden by the cowl flap which is slightly opened to just expose the bolts.
Opened area under the scoop for fuel, battery leads and possibly a switch. Cut out area so that a hold down strip can be bolted down hidden by the cowl flap which is slightly opened to just expose the bolts.
0 2022/09/26 19:32:48
Thinking about making the air scoops removable with switches, battery charge connections and re-fuel port on the top of the nacelle rather than on the side.
Thinking about making the air scoops removable with switches, battery charge connections and re-fuel port on the top of the nacelle rather than on the side.
0 2022/09/25 20:43:09
Center section frontal view. To get to the battery, ignition unit and fuel tank in each nacelle the removable fire wall would be taken off the front. I am thinking of closing up the side hatch which was cut in when I was considering electric power for access to the massive battery packs.
Center section frontal view. To get to the battery, ignition unit and fuel tank in each nacelle the removable fire wall would be taken off the front. I am thinking of closing up the side hatch which was cut in when I was considering electric power for access to the massive battery packs.
0 2022/09/25 20:42:40
Left nacelle air scoop.
Left nacelle air scoop.
0 2022/09/25 20:42:08
Roughing in the ridge line and tail cone on left nacelle. Will use filler to smooth the transition to the wing. Work to do on the flaps to make them scale on the transition to the nacelle.
Roughing in the ridge line and tail cone on left nacelle. Will use filler to smooth the transition to the wing. Work to do on the flaps to make them scale on the transition to the nacelle.
0 2022/09/25 20:41:36
Roughing in the tail cone. This was a lot of shaping and sanding with more to go.
Roughing in the tail cone. This was a lot of shaping and sanding with more to go.
0 2022/09/25 20:41:11
Roughing in air scoop ridge. Next will be the filler to flair it to the wing.
Roughing in air scoop ridge. Next will be the filler to flair it to the wing.
0 2022/09/25 20:40:42
Right nacelle air scoop and ridge line.
Right nacelle air scoop and ridge line.
0 2022/09/25 20:40:17
Photos tomorrow on the ridge line as it is on the top of the center section nacelles.
Photos tomorrow on the ridge line as it is on the top of the center section nacelles.
0 2022/09/24 17:54:20
Back to the B-25. Center section skinning on the nacelles and top ridge added for air scoop.
Back to the B-25. Center section skinning on the nacelles and top ridge added for air scoop.
0 2022/09/24 17:53:50
Hard to get off the ground but flies very well.
Hard to get off the ground but flies very well.
0 2022/09/24 17:53:20
First converted to the Elite was my test bed Stik with a twin 40. The other Stik is an electric, both fly great. However, the gas Stick is much heavier and is a good practice for the war birds.
First converted to the Elite was my test bed Stik with a twin 40. The other Stik is an electric, both fly great. However, the gas Stick is much heavier and is a good practice for the war birds.
0 2022/09/24 17:52:50
This little plane was actually given to me, and I converted it a 20 cc gas, again flies very well.
This little plane was actually given to me, and I converted it a 20 cc gas, again flies very well.
0 2022/09/24 17:52:24
Installed a tool chest and it has been a great addition.
Installed a tool chest and it has been a great addition.
0 2022/09/24 17:51:56
I had to cut out my alum covering to re-rout the wiring.
I had to cut out my alum covering to re-rout the wiring.
0 2022/09/24 17:51:31
My convert Carbon Z T-28 has two bad aileron servos. This is a scale verion of the Air Force use a fighter, it has alum skin, panel lines and rivets. It was a lot of work to convert.
My convert Carbon Z T-28 has two bad aileron servos. This is a scale verion of the Air Force use a fighter, it has alum skin, panel lines and rivets. It was a lot of work to convert.
0 2022/09/24 17:50:58
Decathlon has not flown for several years and the batteries which I left in it were destroyed. Looking forward to flying it, but it is a real hand full keeping it straight on takeoff. Hope to fly it next week.
Decathlon has not flown for several years and the batteries which I left in it were destroyed. Looking forward to flying it, but it is a real hand full keeping it straight on takeoff. Hope to fly it next week.
0 2022/09/24 17:50:28
Changed batteries and added aux receiver and cleaned up some wiring.
Changed batteries and added aux receiver and cleaned up some wiring.
0 2022/09/24 17:49:54
Air intake looks pretty good from the front. Needs to be hollowed out to finish it.
Air intake looks pretty good from the front. Needs to be hollowed out to finish it.
0 2022/09/12 17:34:20
Will take some trial and error to get the travel correct but the gear arc is 1.5 ins and the door swings at the far end 2.5 ins. The flex copper cable makes the curve to the door with no issues.
Will take some trial and error to get the travel correct but the gear arc is 1.5 ins and the door swings at the far end 2.5 ins. The flex copper cable makes the curve to the door with no issues.
0 2022/09/12 17:33:52
Filed out a slot to hold the horn and drilled a press fit hole for the pin. Will use aero poxy to hold in the horn in the slot.
Filed out a slot to hold the horn and drilled a press fit hole for the pin. Will use aero poxy to hold in the horn in the slot.
0 2022/09/12 17:33:19
Attached a horn to an arm on the nose gear to operate the gear door that stays open when the gear is extended.
Attached a horn to an arm on the nose gear to operate the gear door that stays open when the gear is extended.
0 2022/09/12 17:32:49
Stripped the first try at covering the nacelle and used this method.
Stripped the first try at covering the nacelle and used this method.
0 2022/09/12 17:32:20
The air intake takes some fitting and refitting. Really not done fitting yet as the ridge down to the tail cone has to be figured out.
The air intake takes some fitting and refitting. Really not done fitting yet as the ridge down to the tail cone has to be figured out.
0 2022/09/12 17:31:48
Access hatches screwed in on the wings. Now works starts on the nacelles and the main gear doors. Also, will modify the center section flaps to be per scale shape.
Access hatches screwed in on the wings. Now works starts on the nacelles and the main gear doors. Also, will modify the center section flaps to be per scale shape.
0 2022/09/06 19:24:04
Center section leading edge completed and access panels screwed in.
Center section leading edge completed and access panels screwed in.
0 2022/09/06 19:23:36
Finishing the leading edges on center section. Installed the wings so the leading edges will match. Need to do cleanup on wings and center section and shape the flaps per the scale drawing.
Finishing the leading edges on center section. Installed the wings so the leading edges will match. Need to do cleanup on wings and center section and shape the flaps per the scale drawing.
0 2022/09/05 19:45:17
Bottom of center section completed, just need to drill screw holes in the access doors and screw them down. Bottom left open for transition of wire and air into the fuselage.
Bottom of center section completed, just need to drill screw holes in the access doors and screw them down. Bottom left open for transition of wire and air into the fuselage.
0 2022/09/05 19:44:45
View of new hatch sections
View of new hatch sections
0 2022/09/05 19:44:17
Gluing in the skin sections.
Gluing in the skin sections.
0 2022/09/05 19:43:45
Dry fit of all skin and hatch.
Dry fit of all skin and hatch.
0 2022/09/05 19:43:17
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