Re: Canadian Variant P-51 Build

nitroairplane Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:00 pm

Looking good!
But I you haven't started covering then what was the dope for? lol!

shell shock Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:07 pm

Started small. covered the elevators (second last pic)

mitchg95 Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:11 pm

nitroairplane wrote:Looking good!
But I you haven't started covering then what was the dope for?

he could also be using it to seal the wood, that way when you go to spray the covering to shrink it the water does not soak into the wood and warp it

shell shock, kinda dumb question here. What kind of dope are you using? is it the fuel proof stuff?

nitroairplane Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:32 pm

shell shock wrote:Started small. covered the elevators (second last pic)

Ah ok Then.
It is 4:32 here and I am building lol.

shell shock Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:47 pm

mitchg95 wrote:
nitroairplane wrote:Looking good!
But I you haven't started covering then what was the dope for?

he could also be using it to seal the wood, that way when you go to spray the covering to shrink it the water does not soak into the wood and warp it

shell shock, kinda dumb question here. What kind of dope are you using? is it the fuel proof stuff?

Yes it is. I didnt want to have to hassle with sealing before painting, so i went with the non nitro stuff.

@Nitroairplane: nice man! I wish i could be building now, but.. wait... why aren't i building? Im off to the garage!

shell shock Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:17 am

Elevators are up and working! Man it feels good to know that soon I'll be flying again!

nitroairplane Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:34 am

shell shock wrote:Elevators are up and working! Man it feels good to know that soon I'll be flying again!

Very good, any chance of a maiden video?

shell shock Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:52 am

with exams here? I wont be flying for another 2 weeks XP but when i do, def! Babe Bee .049

nitroairplane Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:00 am

shell shock wrote:with exams here? I wont be flying for another 2 weeks XP but when i do, def!

Cool and good luck with the exams.

mitchg95 Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:01 am

nitroairplane wrote:
shell shock wrote:with exams here? I wont be flying for another 2 weeks XP but when i do, def!
Cool and good luck with the exams.

+1 man good luck Very Happy

shell shock Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:16 am

Thanks all. its now 1:16 here in Ontario... thats enough studying for the night.. er morning XP

shell shock Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:56 pm

It's been far too long, Almost a year, I began to worry, began to show fear.
That my interest had faded, and the RC end drawing near
But the tubes are warming, the coils be humming and the machinery a running.
Cast off the covers, dust off the gear
My Coxs' soon will be buzzing, inside all your ears
I'm back.

-Shell Shock

**Cribbs74** Thu Feb 14, 2013 12:00 am

Well, look what the cat drug in. Welcome back Shell!

That P-51 should be done thrice over by now eh?

Ron

shell shock Thu Feb 14, 2013 12:03 am

I am sad to admit, I have not touched in almost a year..

But alas, it shall fly very soon!

**Cribbs74** Thu Feb 14, 2013 12:15 am

All right! Make it happen!

**RknRusty** Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:39 am

shell shock wrote:It's been far too long, Almost a year, I began to worry, began to show fear.
That my interest had faded, and the RC end drawing near
But the tubes are warming, the coils be humming and the machinery a running.
Cast off the covers, dust off the gear
My Coxs' soon will be buzzing, inside all your ears
I'm back.

-Shell Shock

He came back as a poet! Burnout comes and goes I s'pose

Now JPvelo is another recent MIA.

shell shock Sun Feb 17, 2013 1:56 am

So,
I went down to the hobby shop to buy some hinge tape (just until I'm happy with all the moving parts) and man o man, does this stuff feel like medical tape. If I woulda known that they were similar, I would have kept the old role I got after slicing my finger open last year XP What?

shell shock Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:34 am

**RknRusty** Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:39 am

Man, that's a lot of sticks. I'm planning to build my first stick and tissue plane soon. So far I'm still in the Talking about it stage.

shell shock Tue Feb 19, 2013 1:33 pm

I say go for it. The only problem I'm having at the moment is the control rods and hinges. Think I got it all figured out though. Guillows makes some awesome kits. Just a word of the wise, if your going for a non laser cut kit, prepare for alot of custom work (especially on their older kits). Its so damn worth it though.

shell shock Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:04 pm

so why did the p 51 call in sick for work?

... it was all plugged up!

shell shock Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:55 am

2am plugging.. coffee makes this do-able

shell shock Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:11 pm

a quick video of what i have as of today
also, please rate comment and subscribe if you so choose

Babe Bee .049

shell shock Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:28 am

Ok, so, this has been going on for long enough! But alas, all the work is done, All I need now is a warmish day to take it into the garage and skin the beast.

Going to the local hobby shop to pick up a nice can of Sig fuel proof dope, as the little jar I have is almost empty.

Thanks to all for the input and help.

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