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Title: My Winter Build [it ain't 2 big Phaeton II C/L version]
Post by: John Stiles on January 18, 2011, 11:28:37 AM

The snow days helped some:

Title: Re: My Winter Build [it ain't 2 big Phaeton II C/L version]
Post by: John Stiles on January 18, 2011, 11:31:02 AM

And hiding under the cowl is the KB .61

Title: Re: My Winter Build [it ain't 2 big Phaeton II C/L version]
Post by: John Miller on January 18, 2011, 02:17:53 PM

Looks good John, I'm looking forward to your flying reports. y1 AP^ CLP**

Title: Re: My Winter Build [it ain't 2 big Phaeton II C/L version]
Post by: John Stiles on January 18, 2011, 04:24:02 PM

Quote from: John Miller on January 18, 2011, 02:17:53 PM

Looks good John, I'm looking forward to your flying reports. y1 AP^ CLP**

Ya won't have too long to wait....say......March H^^

Title: Re: My Winter Build [it ain't 2 big Phaeton II C/L version]
Post by: john e. holliday on January 19, 2011, 08:46:20 AM

Yes the plane looks great.  And yes it won't be long before flying weather and hearing everyone complain about the heat.   VD~

Title: Re: My Winter Build [it ain't 2 big Phaeton II C/L version]
Post by: John Stiles on January 19, 2011, 02:13:56 PM

Quote from: john e. holliday on January 19, 2011, 08:46:20 AM

Yes the plane looks great.  And yes it won't be long before flying weather and hearing everyone complain about the heat.   VD~

Yep, Doc...I get that "it's too hot" in the summer, and the "it's too cold" in the fall/winter! I have it in my mind to build a smallish qwanset hut for my flying field and leave it open on each end, like we did in Nam. Makes a kinda wind tunnel. ;D

Title: Re: My Winter Build [it ain't 2 big Phaeton II C/L version]
Post by: Will Hinton on January 19, 2011, 02:58:19 PM

Looks sweet John, I especially like the apple cheek cowl!!

Title: Re: My Winter Build [it ain't 2 big Phaeton II C/L version]
Post by: Dwayne on January 19, 2011, 04:03:12 PM

Glad to see someone using a K&B 61 I have one slated for a future project, oh yeah nice looking plane... y1

Title: Re: My Winter Build [it ain't 2 big Phaeton II C/L version]
Post by: John Stiles on January 19, 2011, 04:49:53 PM

Quote from: Will Hinton on January 19, 2011, 02:58:19 PM

Looks sweet John, I especially like the apple cheek cowl!!

That came in 2 pieces....pvc I think...had to glue it together with some f-glass mesh and JBweld on the inside. I didn't trust thick CA. I built a Foam wing P51 once that had full length cheek cowls.....wish this had them.

Title: Re: My Winter Build [it ain't 2 big Phaeton II C/L version]
Post by: John Stiles on January 19, 2011, 04:54:10 PM

Quote from: Dwayne Donnelly on January 19, 2011, 04:03:12 PM

Glad to see someone using a K&B 61 I have one slated for a future project, oh yeah nice looking plane... y1

Hi Dwayne....started to put my Fox .78 in it.....I got a little worried that the plane would be spinning instead of the prop. Didn't have a venturi for the .61....had to fabricate one. ::)

Title: Re: My Winter Build [it ain't 2 big Phaeton II C/L version]
Post by: Sam Feinstein on January 19, 2011, 06:30:31 PM

That is nice.

I have a half-finished Phaeton II that has been sitting off to the side in my building area for the past couple of months. I plan on finishing it up soon though...

Title: Re: My Winter Build [it ain't 2 big Phaeton II C/L version]
Post by: John Stiles on January 19, 2011, 07:20:33 PM

Quote from: Sam Feinstein on January 19, 2011, 06:30:31 PM

That is nice.

I have a half-finished Phaeton II that has been sitting off to the side in my building area for the past couple of months. I plan on finishing it up soon though...

I'd love to watch you're progress.....all you really need is a few snow days! H^^