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Forum: Kit Building
10-08-2021, 08:37 PM
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Views: 304,857
Posted By EF

Many TF plans including the Cessna here: ...

Many TF plans including the Cessna here:

https://outerzone.co.uk/search/results.asp?keyword=Top+flite
Forum: Kit Building
05-22-2020, 10:52 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,857
Posted By EF

This lateral tank orientation is also shown by TF...

This lateral tank orientation is also shown by TF in their Cessna kit I’m currently building (but not in their ARF version).

Can anyone explain the physics behind this and what’s the point of...
Forum: Kit Building
04-28-2020, 09:15 AM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,857
Posted By EF

Those servo hatch screws... with so much effort...

Those servo hatch screws... with so much effort invested in surface details, surely you plan to use csk screws and not those protruding head ones seen in the photos ?
Forum: Kit Building
04-03-2020, 05:11 AM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,857
Posted By EF

l totally agree, I usually aim to create an air...

l totally agree, I usually aim to create an air of realism rather than strive for absolute technical accuracy.
Will give this technique a try when I get around to building my TF Cessna 182.
Forum: Kit Building
04-03-2020, 05:05 AM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,857
Posted By EF

l suspect that a ‘rivet’ that size, would equate...

l suspect that a ‘rivet’ that size, would equate to a scale at which it would not be correct to scale if you could see the rivet on the model without your nose practically touching the model... :)
Forum: Kit Building
03-30-2020, 09:00 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,857
Posted By EF

That’s an interesting riveting technique with...

That’s an interesting riveting technique with very good looking and convincing results!

Your previous models where you have used the same riveting technique, have you flown any of them and if so,...
Forum: Kit Building
01-31-2020, 09:37 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,857
Posted By EF

That’s a very convincing nicely done scale...

That’s a very convincing nicely done scale effect!
Did it significantly reduce the surface’s torsional resistance? How deep is each channel vs. the thickness of the original sheeting?
Forum: Kit Building
12-26-2019, 02:40 AM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,857
Posted By EF

For the windows, why not use those special ‘S’...

For the windows, why not use those special ‘S’ section rubber strips as used in RC helicopters for securing windows to f/g fuselages? They’re very neat and effective (I even use them for windows in...
Forum: Kit Building
12-22-2019, 09:48 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,857
Posted By EF

The rule of thumb for adequate cooling is to have...

The rule of thumb for adequate cooling is to have the exit area at least 3 times larger than the entrance, but this works only if there is minimal resistance to the airflow.
Otherwise the external...
Forum: Kit Building
12-07-2019, 10:14 AM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,857
Posted By EF

My thought exactly, see my earlier comment,...

My thought exactly, see my earlier comment, continuing it under the unit would have provided a superior anchoring point for it.
Forum: Kit Building
12-06-2019, 10:19 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,857
Posted By EF

I would carry the aluminum angle right up to the...

I would carry the aluminum angle right up to the front edge of the plywood rail (sandwiched between the plywood rail and mounting block and gear unit), otherwise you’ll have a stress concentration...
Forum: Kit Building
10-18-2019, 06:35 AM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,857
Posted By EF

At the risk of getting too off topic here... ...

At the risk of getting too off topic here...
About 4 USD for a 36” length but an additional 50% for the 48” plus you need to buy at least 10 sheets because the LHS cuts it to order. I always splice...
Forum: Kit Building
10-18-2019, 05:42 AM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,857
Posted By EF

Well, if we’re comparing costs of ply... my LHS...

Well, if we’re comparing costs of ply... my LHS is only a 10 minute drive for me and sells a 48” square of 1/64” for about 130 US, but this is useless information for most of you guys since you are...
Forum: Kit Building
10-17-2019, 05:43 AM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,857
Posted By EF

Yes, it doesn’t come cheap, but then you don’t...

Yes, it doesn’t come cheap, but then you don’t really need too much for such applications.
I first came across this technique while scratch building scale models designed by the British scale...
Forum: Kit Building
10-17-2019, 02:29 AM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,857
Posted By EF

Actually, the 1/64” wasn’t a typo, that’s 0.4 mm...

Actually, the 1/64” wasn’t a typo, that’s 0.4 mm thick.
My LHS stocks it, and it’s all you need for a crisp end.
The f/g covering should suffice though.
Forum: Kit Building
10-17-2019, 01:11 AM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,857
Posted By EF

You might want to consider capping the wing...

You might want to consider capping the wing cutout and surface edges with 1/64 ply.
I do it on most of my builds because it gives a super sharp edge that stands up to wear and tear over the years.
Forum: Kit Building
09-16-2019, 03:26 AM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,857
Posted By EF

The shrink over the servo-extension connection is...

The shrink over the servo-extension connection is obviously a good thing, but why do you bother with this connection instead of simply cutting off the plug and receptacle, and making a soldered...
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