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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Rat Racing and Team Racing => Topic started by: john e. holliday on January 08, 2015, 08:38:00 PM

Title: New Plane
Post by: john e. holliday on January 08, 2015, 08:38:00 PM: Decided I needed a new ride for Class II Goodyear. This where I'm at as of today. Wing and stab framed up and mostly shaped. Fuselage pieces are in the clamps. Didn't have any 1/2 inch, so using laminations of 1/4. Will have hardwood spline per plans.
Title: Re: New Plane
Post by: bill bischoff on January 09, 2015, 07:56:58 AM: Li'l Quickie?
Title: Re: New Plane
Post by: Motorman on January 09, 2015, 08:58:16 AM: Don't forget your air scoop.

MM
Title: Re: New Plane
Post by: john e. holliday on January 09, 2015, 10:52:23 AM: Will be as close to plans as I can get with external controls.
Title: Re: New Plane
Post by: john e. holliday on January 27, 2015, 07:25:30 PM: As I said in the Open section, I got some work done on the Lil Quickie. Just inserted wing and stab just to see what it might look like. Laminating the rudder and sub fin now.
Title: Re: New Plane
Post by: Dane Martin on March 06, 2015, 07:04:54 PM: I like it doc!
Title: Re: New Plane
Post by: Peter Grabenstein on March 17, 2015, 10:07:59 AM: Quote from: john e. holliday on January 27, 2015, 07:25:30 PM
As I said in the Open section, I got some work done on the Lil Quickie. Just inserted wing and stab just to see what it might look like. Laminating the rudder and sub fin now.

Hi Doc

Your Lil Quickie inspired me very strong.
Very NICE MODEL and clean lines.
That's why I am looking for one 1:1 Plan printed copy .
Who can help me ?.
Paypal
Please PM
Thanks a bunch
Peter
Title: Re: New Plane
Post by: bill bischoff on March 17, 2015, 12:40:58 PM: PM sent.
Title: Re: New Plane
Post by: john e. holliday on March 18, 2015, 11:28:27 AM: No PM yet.
Title: Re: New Plane
Post by: bill bischoff on March 18, 2015, 01:04:44 PM: Peter, I mailed two copies of the plans today. I will send you a PM about payment.

Bill
Title: Re: New Plane
Post by: Peter Grabenstein on March 18, 2015, 01:52:48 PM: Quote from: bill bischoff on March 18, 2015, 01:04:44 PM
Peter, I mailed two copies of the plans today. I will send you a PM about payment.

Bill

Bill, Please check your E-Mail.
Thankx a bunch for yah Ultrafast Service.

All the best
rgds Peter
Title: Re: New Plane
Post by: john e. holliday on March 18, 2015, 09:36:02 PM: Sorry Bill, I need reading lessons. LL~ LL~
Title: Re: New Plane
Post by: Peter Grabenstein on March 30, 2015, 06:55:50 AM: Quote from: bill bischoff on March 18, 2015, 01:04:44 PM
Peter, I mailed two copies of the plans today. I will send you a PM about payment.

Bill

Bill, plans arrive today.
Thankx Peter
Title: Re: New Plane
Post by: john e. holliday on March 30, 2015, 06:05:17 PM: Can't believe how slow I'm getting. Spent most of an afternoon working on the nose scoop for the picky ones on here. Question: Can I cover with colored poly-ester and skip the fiber glas.
Title: Re: New Plane
Post by: Les Akre on March 31, 2015, 03:22:04 PM: Hi John

Nice to see it's coming along, and that you took the necessary time to ensure that it's legal.

I have always covered the entire airplane in glass cloth and epoxy resin. Although it's not absolutely necessary, it does prevent a fair bit of Hanger Rash, adds a bit of strength and makes it easier to fill the grain in the wood. I always figured, if I have to fill the grain anyway, might as well add a bit of strength and resilience as well.
I've never used Polyester resin without glass cloth other than some testing scenarios. Without Glass cloth, the resin is very brittle and chips away easily when impacted. Polyester resin can also cause surfaces to warp during curing, more so than epoxy resin in this application.

If your wood is very hard "C" grain, you might get away with resin only, but still watch for warping.

Looking forward to seeing it painted.

Les
Title: Re: New Plane
Post by: john e. holliday on March 31, 2015, 08:52:11 PM: Plan on finishing like I do my mouse racers. They seem to hold up to my club fists pretty well.