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Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-11-2013, 12:41 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,320
Posted By paxskipper
A request, I'm looking for a top / side view...

A request,

I'm looking for a top / side view outline graphic of this or a similar plane so I can work on a color scheme.

Thanks in advance
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-07-2013, 11:40 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,320
Posted By paxskipper
Well Fuselage sides are going on. I need to put...

Well Fuselage sides are going on. I need to put in bulkhead #1. After that I need to glue the wing halves together and drill holes for the dowels through the LE. This is starting to look like an...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-07-2013, 09:12 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,320
Posted By paxskipper
I'm not sure, but I think it is mostly the rudder...

I'm not sure, but I think it is mostly the rudder and fin. I think the super KAOS has more rudder area.
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-07-2013, 07:03 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,320
Posted By paxskipper
D, Thanks for the pictures and comments. ...

D,

Thanks for the pictures and comments. I'm still fussing over the battery hatch.

I have been suffering from the thought that I was more likely to be nose heavy not tail heavy. So at the...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-06-2013, 05:45 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,320
Posted By paxskipper
I'm thinking about pretty much the same thing for...

I'm thinking about pretty much the same thing for a hatch; from just behind the firewall to just behind the canopy.

I am planning on moving the firewall forward so as not to need spacers behind...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-06-2013, 02:21 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,320
Posted By paxskipper
Well the top block is cut out and the pieces...

Well the top block is cut out and the pieces assembled. Stabilizer is tacked on; I'll epoxy it later when I'm sure everything is lined up ok. Just need to wait for the glue to dry then I can start...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-03-2013, 10:51 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,320
Posted By paxskipper
Left and right wings are ready to be joined. I...

Left and right wings are ready to be joined. I can not finish the bottom LE sheeting until I get the fuselage built so I can properly locate the LE dowels.

I'll be starting on the fuselage...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-25-2013, 02:25 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,320
Posted By paxskipper
Left wing complete [popcorn] I'll be...

Left wing complete [popcorn]

I'll be starting on the fuse early next week; commitments this weekend. I have mods to make here for the conversion to electric. I'll need to move bulkhead 1...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-23-2013, 01:49 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,320
Posted By paxskipper
Moving along: the left wing is in progress.

Moving along: the left wing is in progress.
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-22-2013, 04:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,320
Posted By paxskipper
Some pictures of my progress.

Some pictures of my progress.
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-22-2013, 12:55 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,320
Posted By paxskipper
Right wing sheeting on top is done. I have...

Right wing sheeting on top is done. I have installed the landing gear blocks in the bottom and a paper tube for the servo wire. Today I work on the bottom sheeting. Then I can put that panel aside...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-20-2013, 03:45 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,320
Posted By paxskipper
Well tonight I have the basic frame of the right...

Well tonight I have the basic frame of the right wing done: spars, ribs, LE, TE. I'll do sheeting tomorrow.
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-19-2013, 06:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,320
Posted By paxskipper
I believe that I need standoffs that will be a...

I believe that I need standoffs that will be a little more than 1 inch long. I'm likley to move the bulkhead to provide more room for the battery. I'll decide that when I get to that point in the...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-18-2013, 02:43 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,320
Posted By paxskipper
I'm still looking at moving bulkhead #1 forward...

I'm still looking at moving bulkhead #1 forward so I don't need standoffs for the motor. Once I decide what is happening there I'll determine how big the top hatch needs to be . Unfortunately the...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-18-2013, 12:40 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,320
Posted By paxskipper
Thumbs up Tail Almost Done

I have the tail pieces complete just waiting for hinges so I can cut the slots. Then I'll shape the LE of the rudder and elevator to the required "V" shape. So far so good.:D

Looks like I start...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-17-2013, 08:42 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,320
Posted By paxskipper
Yep, already have the motor, ESC and RX. I have...

Yep, already have the motor, ESC and RX. I have had good luck with e-Flite stuff so far, so I'm sticking with it.;)
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-17-2013, 05:00 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,320
Posted By paxskipper
I purchased the Super KAOS 60 - full kit not...

I purchased the Super KAOS 60 - full kit not short, balsa wing. I also purchased a set of plans. The kit itself is a box of cut balsa and other wood; there are no other parts: LG, etc. My only...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-17-2013, 12:21 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,320
Posted By paxskipper
Thanks for the suggestions. One thing I was...

Thanks for the suggestions. One thing I was giving serious consideration to was moving bulkhead 1 forward so I did not need the standoffs and had more battery room. I'll think about holes in the...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-16-2013, 08:51 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,320
Posted By paxskipper
Do you have any particular suggestions? I'm...

Do you have any particular suggestions? I'm already planning on dropping the motor mounts and adding some light ply doublers to the nose. I figure I'll sand the fuselage some to save some weight...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-16-2013, 07:30 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,320
Posted By paxskipper
Thumbs up Super KAOS Build - Electric

Hello All,

I'm starting to build a Super KAOS 60 - electric conversion. I purchased the kit from Eureka Aircraft http://eurekaaircraft.com/plan_kits/kaos.htm.

Back in my younger days I built...
Forum: New Product Announcements 04-01-2013, 11:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 192
Posted By paxskipper
I tried it, but I'll stick to the ones available...

I tried it, but I'll stick to the ones available on the web. This works only in meteric units and seems relatively simplistic.
Forum: Off Topic Chit Chat 03-07-2013, 12:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 440
Posted By paxskipper
So does this represent a problem while flying? ...

So does this represent a problem while flying?
Is there a potential problem associated with fields that allow multiple planes to fly at the same time?
Forum: Beginners 03-03-2013, 11:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 427
Posted By paxskipper
Another good first plane is an Apprentice.

Another good first plane is an Apprentice.
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 01-24-2013, 02:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 203
Posted By paxskipper
Question Prop Location For Pattern Plane Conversion

Hello,

It looks like my next plane will be a pattern plane conversion from glow to electric.
My question is related to mounting the motor. I assume that I should mount the motor so that the...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-08-2013, 02:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 257
Posted By paxskipper
After your crash did you reduce the throttle? If...

After your crash did you reduce the throttle? If not you may have burned it up because it was still energized.
I also crashed my apprentice and had to place the motor, I believe that I bent the...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 11-05-2012, 11:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 902
Posted By paxskipper
Ed, Given I'm a complete novice at this new...

Ed,

Given I'm a complete novice at this new fangled covering stuff (many years ago I used silk-span and dope), I did not think taking it all off and starting over was an appropriate thing to do. ...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 11-05-2012, 01:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 902
Posted By paxskipper
Thumbs up I just thought I'd close this out with an update....

I just thought I'd close this out with an update. I have been flying this for a few months now; it flies great. Apparently there were no warps in the wing rebuild. I needed less lead in the nose as I...
Forum: Foamies 10-07-2012, 01:34 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,829
Posted By paxskipper
Just in case you have not considered this be sure...

Just in case you have not considered this be sure that you have good rubber bands to hold the wing on. If you use weak rubber, the wing will lift and shift. It is most noticable when you pill out...
Forum: Foamies 09-29-2012, 04:53 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,659
Posted By paxskipper
Thumbs up What kind of paint did you use?;)

What kind of paint did you use?;)
Forum: General Electric Discussions 09-07-2012, 08:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 597
Posted By paxskipper
Put some packing tape over the wing dings. Do...

Put some packing tape over the wing dings.
Do check out the motor to be sure it is ok.
I did a nose dive with mine and replaced the motor mount, cowl and had to replace the motor as well. I still...
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