Well I have started a new project. I got a set of '57 Nobler wing cores from Cris Rigotti and ordered up some wood from Lonestar and got to working on the project. I also got a set of Nobler plans from Barry Baxter, I don't want to forget anybody. Lonestart offers pre joined sheeting for foam cores and man is it nice, I applied the sheeting using good old Formula 77 contact cement. All other wood to foam attachment are glued with carpenters glue. I built a mounting plate for the bell crank and will glue it between the core halves then fiberglass the center joint. I will build stock Nobler tail feathers and use the profile on the plans for the fuse. I have a couple of new .40s to choose from, right now I am leaning toward the O.S. 40FP but I do have a new in the box B-40 that could be used.
As a comment on the quality of the stuff I ordered the cores are as good as any I have ever used, and during my R/C days I built a bunch of foam core wings. These cores are hollowed out for lightness and to make it east to insert the leadouts. The wood from Mr. Wooten is excellent and as I said I really like the pre joined sheet wood for the added cost it sure saves time and makes life easier. The plans from Barry are very good they came from a MAN issue, I don't know when but they are clear and easy to read. The only minor problem I had was with the Brodak bell crank and it was minor. The center pivot shaft has brass bushing soldered to it on either side to contain the bell crank. The two bushings look to be the same diameter where the go into the mounting blocks but they were not the same size. One measured .23 and the other .21, no big thing I just had to drill the holes in blocks with two different drills.
Anyway I will post pictures as things progress. I think this should make a great P-40 contest plane and an all around fun plane to fly.
Andy
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