Author Topic: Chief into rehab.... (Read 486 times)

Paul Smith · « **on:** December 18, 2009, 04:58:20 PM »

I built this Chief in early 2005. It was a hurry up job for the Brodak. I've always been very satisfied with how well it flys. I did it in all Monokote with yellow on the wings and chrome on the fuselage. The idea was to look like the PT-22 (or something like it) in Air Force Museum.

Anyway, it served me well for five seasons, but in the long run, a the Monokoted fuselage lost some it's initial good looks.

The movable rudder, covered and trimmed with Monokote, in some places three layer thick was heavy and a bit weak.

The open cockpit, again with Monokote trim became a maintenance issue.

The wing and tailplane, with over 1400 square inches of Mono, counting top & bottom is to remain.

Paul Smith · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:07:57 PM »

The stripping of the chrome, with a heat gun, razor blades, acetone, and sanding blocks only took a few hours.

The rudder offset was made stationary, thereby making the rudder a structural plus rather than a liability.

The clear windscreen was replaced with a balsa one, to be painted later.

Next it was clear doped and covered with gray silk. Things get ugly in rehab, before the turn upward.

Paul Smith · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2009, 07:10:57 PM »

Whoops - too much dope fumes. I should have put this in OTS or maybe Paint & Finish.

Maybe management will move it...

Rather than prepetuate this misplacement, I'll continue this thread where it belongs, Old Time Stunt (or maybe paint & finish).

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