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Scale / 33% Kaiser Ka-3
« on: November 18, 2012, 23:02:20 PM »
Thanks guys.
Ailerons almost finished.
Now the glue on the horn just needs to dry.
Ailerons almost finished.
Now the glue on the horn just needs to dry.
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Scale / 33% Kaiser Ka-3
« on: November 18, 2012, 03:12:55 AM »
Amazing what some primer does to the overall look!
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Scale / 33% Kaiser Ka-3
« on: November 17, 2012, 01:01:08 AM »
Spent some time today on the locking mechanism.
Voila, though I can't glue it in just yet.
Voila, though I can't glue it in just yet.
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Scale / 33% Kaiser Ka-3
« on: November 16, 2012, 01:14:22 AM »
You could also just send me some more of your kits... :wink:
Now for the fun, canopy making!
Annealed the brass tubes.
No I'm not Superman! Those tubes are cooling down after being annealed. I'm silver soldering two parts that will become part of the locking mechanism so they wont fall apart when I solder the rest of the frame.
Then they where bent according to the drawings and held in place.
Where possible I inserted a bit of metal into the joins.
Voila, ready for the next step, cheated a bit at the backside and used one tube instead of three seperate ones but I'm sure no one will find out! :roll:
Now for the fun, canopy making!
Annealed the brass tubes.
No I'm not Superman! Those tubes are cooling down after being annealed. I'm silver soldering two parts that will become part of the locking mechanism so they wont fall apart when I solder the rest of the frame.
Then they where bent according to the drawings and held in place.
Where possible I inserted a bit of metal into the joins.
Voila, ready for the next step, cheated a bit at the backside and used one tube instead of three seperate ones but I'm sure no one will find out! :roll:
440
Scale / 33% Kaiser Ka-3
« on: November 15, 2012, 13:25:41 PM »
Thanks, will do, I'm afraid the updates will start to slow down as I'm getting to the time consuming not showing much progress parts, lol.
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Scale / 33% Kaiser Ka-3
« on: November 15, 2012, 01:55:31 AM »
Lot of little stuff being worked on, also stiffened the ailerons.
442
Scale / 33% Kaiser Ka-3
« on: November 14, 2012, 01:48:50 AM »
Tow release setup.
Spoiler innards.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/Kl-br_2OdNM[/youtube]
Spoiler innards.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/Kl-br_2OdNM[/youtube]
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Scale / 33% Kaiser Ka-3
« on: November 12, 2012, 23:42:12 PM »
Nose job.
Messy!
Spoiler...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/zY-TU1NBU1k[/youtube]
Messy!
Spoiler...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/zY-TU1NBU1k[/youtube]
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Scale / 33% Kaiser Ka-3
« on: November 12, 2012, 18:07:28 PM »
And here I was thinking 2 kg! 
Hmmm, extra weight you say... :?:
Hmmm, extra weight you say... :?:
445
Scale / 33% Kaiser Ka-3
« on: November 12, 2012, 14:04:04 PM »
Thanks Fred and no problem. Do you remember how much weight was needed in the nose?
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Scale / 33% Kaiser Ka-3
« on: November 11, 2012, 23:56:04 PM »
The release in its place!
Nose glued on.
Dashboard almost ready.
Nose glued on.
Dashboard almost ready.
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Scale / 33% Kaiser Ka-3
« on: November 11, 2012, 01:00:31 AM »
Next up the nose, lot of balsa and dash of plywood needed.
Release for aerotowing will be in the nose.
Release for aerotowing will be in the nose.
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Scale / 33% Kaiser Ka-3
« on: November 10, 2012, 12:35:25 PM »
Were there suggested control throws being floated about or is TLAR the way to go Fred? :?:
How weight have people ended up with in the nose? I was thinking of adding some weight at the building stage to minimise what is needed during the finishing stage.
How weight have people ended up with in the nose? I was thinking of adding some weight at the building stage to minimise what is needed during the finishing stage.
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Scale / 33% Kaiser Ka-3
« on: November 10, 2012, 03:35:56 AM »
We need a dashboard for the pilot.
Getting there, just need the finishing touches.
Full size looks something like this.
Horns added to the elevator and pushrods made.
It's alive!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/6Bfj6F7M5_Y[/youtube]
Getting there, just need the finishing touches.
Full size looks something like this.
Horns added to the elevator and pushrods made.
It's alive!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/6Bfj6F7M5_Y[/youtube]
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Scale / 33% Kaiser Ka-3
« on: November 09, 2012, 08:58:43 AM »
Thanks, decided to do something new when it was restored!
