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| TJH, Comment for image # 20588 | 31 Dec 10 18:59 |
| Looks great! I flew a bunch of these 1/2A profile birds back in the '70's; glad to see some still going! |
| marlinus64, Comment for image # 20588 | 31 Dec 10 15:01 |
| Yes, I sealed all the screws. The motor almost left the mount while I was bench testing it, so I made sure they were secure when I attached it to the plane. I am waiting for the snow to melt before flying, maybe next weekend. |
| pfinn, Comment for image # 20588 | 30 Dec 10 20:12 |
| Nice!! When you going to fly? Take some pics and vid if you can. Did you seal the screw holes for for mounting the engine? I had a engine zoom right out of the block once because the screw holes got saturated with fuel after a couple of flights! Glad it didn't hit anybody. |
| marlinus64, Image # 20588 | 30 Dec 10 19:13 |
My finished control line starter plane |
| marlinus64, Comment for image # 19293 | 29 Sep 10 11:12 |
| This primer turned out to be rather attractive. I think with some decals it would look rather sharp. A good idea to keep in mind for a quick finish on a trainer or build for a first time flyer like me. OK not a first time flyer, but first time control line in over 20 years. I am not that old but I do seem to have a nostalgic streak in me. Free flight, balsa kits, control line all have more appeal to me than out of the box and in the air kind of kits. They have their place, especially when recruiting newcomers, but nothing is as gratifying and planning, building and flying your very own airplane. |
| marlinus64, Image # 19459 | 28 Sep 10 17:42 |
Just needs the engine and hardware. Then we fly! |
| marlinus64, Image # 19458 | 28 Sep 10 17:41 |
My first ever control line build. Simple, but I still like how it turned out. |
| marlinus64, Image # 19457 | 28 Sep 10 17:40 |
clear coat makes it shiny |
| marlinus64, Image # 19456 | 28 Sep 10 17:39 |
Fuel proofing is done |
| frwyflyer, Comment for image # 19449 | 28 Sep 10 06:34 |
| COOL!! Please send some flight photo's when the time comes |
| marlinus64, Image # 19449 | 28 Sep 10 04:38 |
Dunk it in a bathtub full of polyurethane, add the engine and fuel tank and call her finished! |
| marlinus64, Image # 19448 | 28 Sep 10 04:37 |
Aerial view of the plane with canopy finished. |
| marlinus64, Image # 19447 | 28 Sep 10 04:36 |
The canopy is painted. Simple, but I think it works. |
| marlinus64, Image # 19430 | 26 Sep 10 16:27 |
Side stripe went ok with a little help from masking tape. |
| marlinus64, Image # 19429 | 26 Sep 10 16:26 |
The brown bat in repose. |
| marlinus64, Image # 19428 | 26 Sep 10 16:25 |
I am not a painter so I have basically no brush control. I think I did ok with the help of some masking and patience. I still want those crisp clean paint lines...oh well I figure i have another 30 years or so to get it right. |
| marlinus64, Image # 19427 | 26 Sep 10 16:23 |
Seeing as I have not flown control line in 25 years or so, I see a lot of figure 9's in this little fellows future. So, I may not spend much more effort in perfecting the paint job. |
| marlinus64, Image # 19426 | 26 Sep 10 16:22 |
Other than a painted canopy i think it may be ready for some fuel proof clear coat. |
| marlinus64, Image # 19425 | 26 Sep 10 12:13 |
My "brown bat" is taking shape |
| marlinus64, Image # 19424 | 26 Sep 10 12:12 |
working on the finish details |
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