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Title: Sig P-51 foam cores
Post by: Bill Sequira on October 17, 2013, 07:36:15 PM: Hi all,
I am looking for a source for cored foam wing cores for a Sig P-51 kit # CL-21. Preferably a source that already has templates so I don't have to pay a template fee. If anyone knows of one please let me know. Thank you. H^^
Title: Re: Sig P-51 foam cores
Post by: mike londke on October 17, 2013, 07:45:06 PM: Hey Bill, I see that you live in NC. Will you be at Huntersville this weekend? I will be there and happen to have a complete unmolested Sig Mustang kit that I was planning on bringing to sell. I won't get around to building it, too many kits now. I paid $100 for it and am asking $80. If you are interested I will let you have first crack at it. Mike
Title: Re: Sig P-51 foam cores
Post by: Dennis Toth on October 17, 2013, 07:57:08 PM: Bill,
Check with Bob Hunt, I think he has them or can direct you to someone who does.

Best, DennisT
Title: Re: Sig P-51 foam cores
Post by: Scott Richlen on October 17, 2013, 08:22:33 PM: If you have the SIG cores why not cut them up to use as Lost Foam templates and build the wing in the cradles? That's what I'm going to do with mine.

Scott
Title: Re: Sig P-51 foam cores
Post by: Bill Sequira on October 17, 2013, 09:15:56 PM: Mike, no I won't be at the contest, I need to work this weekend. Scott, no I don't have the kit cores or cradles. I have seen the plane in the past with holes cut in the wing panels...good idea. Thanks Dennis, I'll try to contact Bob about this.
Title: Re: Sig P-51 foam cores
Post by: Randy Ryan on October 18, 2013, 11:15:10 AM: Quote from: Bill Sequira on October 17, 2013, 07:36:15 PM
Hi all,
I am looking for a source for cored foam wing cores for a Sig P-51 kit # CL-21. Preferably a source that already has templates so I don't have to pay a template fee. If anyone knows of one please let me know. Thank you. H^^

Try SIG, I'm guessing they probably have some.
Title: Re: Sig P-51 foam cores
Post by: 55chevr on October 18, 2013, 06:01:27 PM: That is a very heavy wing as it comes from Sig ... it is solid ...

Joe
Title: Re: Sig P-51 foam cores
Post by: Steve Helmick on October 19, 2013, 12:28:02 AM: Quote from: 55chevr on October 18, 2013, 06:01:27 PM
That is a very heavy wing as it comes from Sig ... it is solid ...

Joe

Egg-zactly. Either go ahead and sheet it, then core it...or use the cores and bucks to build a "balsa core" (ribs) wing. Yet another alternative is to dig out the Dee Rice article on his monocoque wing construction. Was that in FM or SN. One or the other. H^^ Steve
Title: Re: Sig P-51 foam cores
Post by: Mel Gray on October 19, 2013, 02:47:16 PM: Hi Bill,

Go to Robin's View Productions in the vendor section and check out Mr. Hunt's posting. Unless it is already sold, he has your wing ready for you at a bargain price.

Mel Gray
Title: Re: Sig P-51 foam cores
Post by: jfv on October 19, 2013, 03:23:46 PM: Quote from: Steve Helmick on October 19, 2013, 12:28:02 AM
Egg-zactly. Either go ahead and sheet it, then core it...or use the cores and bucks to build a "balsa core" (ribs) wing. Yet another alternative is to dig out the Dee Rice article on his monocoque wing construction. Was that in FM or SN. One or the other. H^^ Steve

Flying Models, May 2009. Well worth the read.
Title: Re: Sig P-51 foam cores
Post by: Lyle Spiegel on October 19, 2013, 03:43:37 PM: Contact John Duncan. He has templates and cut me a set with cores. Very light weight compared to stock SIG. I also plan on replacing heavy plastic top turtle deck with molded balsa. Will use plastic as the mold. With hollowed with I don't think there is solid mounting area for the wing mounted gear so planning on fuse mounted aluminum. With setup nose using a crutch construction with provision for removable tank. Power will be either B40 or my Evo 36 with front needle valve setup provided by Bill Lee machining.
Title: Re: Sig P-51 foam cores
Post by: Bill Sequira on October 22, 2013, 09:49:59 AM: Thank you all for all your great suggestions. I appreciate the help.
Bill