2x4 kit build

I'm excited to see it being used! Good for you.

It has been a long time but I finally got some time to start building the kit.









I have enough of the fuselage framed up to do the equipment and pushrod layout and install. I hope to do that tomorrow.

And...... We're off to another great build thread. Great start. I'll be watching.

Hey Bob, the Valentine/VGE mill grabbed my attention.
I'm tuned in.
Bob

Hi Fit!

I was just wondering about this one earlier this week. Glad to see it is a bit further along now. Subscribed!

Neat stuff! Lots of building going on. Hopefully a lot of flying to follow!

Yes...good stuff happening! That engine ought to make it "Haul the Mail" !!!

Got a good start on her , subbed

I made a little more progress, today.


I got the pushrod tubes mostly installed.


I made and installed a servo tray.



I finished the bottom fuse sheeting and got the the basic equipment lay out taken care of, at least as much as possible without the plane assembled for a CG check.

Tomorrow is supposed to be rainy so I should be able to get a little more done again.

Took the engine out to find out what kind of plug will work best with the new Kamtechnic turbo plug adapter and found out the engine had been wearing in a weird way between the case to back plate fit. It behaved like the con rod was bent. I could not find anything wrong after disassembly and a visual inspection. The problem kept repeating itself after re-assembly and testing. I chose to set the back plate aside and simply replace it with a killer bee back plate. The engine is running beautifully, again. It was running steadily at 16,200 rpm on an apc 5.7x3 with three head shims, Sig Champion 25% and a merlin type drop in plug. I am very happy with that.

The horizontal stab is done. I will be working on the vertical stab tonight and the rest of the tail feathers this week.

I'm glad I'm not the one building this one. But I am having fun watching!