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1/3 scale Ka3
cvanscho:
--- Quote from: "cvanscho" ---Hi Kevin!
Nice to be able to "talk" to you via this medium!
I simply adore Foxes, and have been trying to make up my mind about which one to get for a long while, my problem being I have never seen a decent size scale one if the flesh! It seems to me that they are BIG planes, if you just go by wingspan alone, due to the relatively big fuses. Those fat fuses could also make launching (particularly on your own) tricky. It would be great if you could post some info about yours, and pictures would be even greater :D Maybe even start a tiny little thread of your own? :roll:
I really enjoyed last years CMAC glide-in, wild horses and wagon ropes won't keep me away this year :D . Whilst I'm praying for SW (so we can fly at that amazing spot at the Old Head of Kinsale), do you have venues close by where you can fly if it isnt blowing SW?
Cheers
Chris
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Even a reply to tell me to get st****d would be nice :!: :!:
Fred:
Alright, Following my "hard landing" (who said crash ??? :P :P .. These things happen, even to the best ! :P ) it's time to go back to the workshop and check the damages...
Well, with the covering, that looks much worse that is actually is !
I removed the covering, and here is what I've found :
Not bad ! :D
Thanks God this thing is made out of wood ! :P
So, the things to do is to first straight all the pieces together using CA glue.
Then, glue Sq. pieces of hardwood under with epoxy.
And after 40 minutes work :D :
All done ! Just need to recover the front panels now ! Not really looking forward to do it :!:
Left to do, is one of the VTail hinges.. All dead, need all to be replaced... But that's another story ! :wink:
Happy Days:
So,........ that's how the "pro's" repair plane's is it? :clap:
All very interesting. You should publish a series of 'How to Workshops' Fred.
I want to see how you re-cover it!
Keep up the good work, and when will we see her flying again?
Fred:
Thanks Keith :oops:
Well, not sure about the pro thing though :?: :wink:
I did a few technical article on the website, but they are the less watched compare to all the other pages.. Not sure there is still an interrest in this kind of things on these RTF days :-s
Anyway, the good thing is that the glider is made of wood.. And I built it, so I know where all the small pieces are going at the end, that's help ! :lol: :P
The main thing to watch is to be carefull not to twist the fuselage while rebuilding, other than that, all easy to fix.
For the covering, well, I'm not the best guy for that ! I'm absolutely rubbish in covering, and the Diacov is not an easy covering material to use :!: But I'll try ! The best will be to recover the entire fuselage, but I have no time, leaving for France next Week end for Retroplane ! :D
That's why now, I'll only do fully wooden gliders ! :P
Stay tuned ! :D
Kevin O'Donoghue:
Hey Fred,
Ten weeks latter and I remember to post a reply. I need to visit the forum more often. I'll take a look latter at the Retroplane link for pilots, so thanks for the steer. I'm not putting much time into the fleet these days for various reasons so I won't be needing a pilot for a while yet.
I've watched the Ka3s maden flight on the thread. I know I lean towards glass ships, but there is certainly something romantic (?) about the old wooden vintage machines.
BTW, I think the Fox has flown. It belongs to Ralph, not myself. I have an L213 on the bench similar to Joe's. She's the one looking for a pilot !
Happy landings ....... :lol:
Kevin
PS The MACI video was great. Keep posting them for us armchair fliers.....!
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