TheRealMrEd Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) Hi all, It's been a tough week. After plowing my way through the painting and recalling process, I glued on the landing gear, only to discover that for the first time in over twenty years, I had built a tail-dragging tricycle aircraft! I tried knocking out the tailpipe PE fret from the tailpipe, and adding BB's through the tailpipe, but after 35 BB's, I wasn't able to get enough weight far enough forward to get her to balance. In fact, by taping some small lead sinkers to the front of the cowl, I determined that it would have taken another 1/2 ounce to balance, and there was no room for that much lead, even if I had tried. I think the only shot I would have had was to cast the engine, front landing gear and wheel, as well as the front gear doors in lead. Oh well. I finally took the path of least resistance and used a tailhook to support the model, even though I'm not certain a tailhook was ever installed on the FR-4! Also, the decals hat I had awaited to do the "FR-4" on the vertical stabilizer arrived, the were printed on too light blue-colored paper to even see. I could only see the white printing with a 10X magnifier and a light held just so, with no free hand to cut around the tiny letters. So now, I'm trying to find some kind of USB driven magnifier that I can hook up to my computer to see the little rascals better. So far, all I've found are USB-driven microscopes, which I don't think will work. because most of them would need to be too close to the decal paper to get a blade underneath. None of my current magnifiers, which would allow the working room, approx 5x power will do the job. Any ideas or recommendations would be greatly appreciated! Also, I was not able to determine from the photos I had access to, whether the FR-4 had a pitot tube or a radio antenna, so for now, I've left these off. I finished everything else, and here is a picture: I'll post some more over in: R.F.I. This has been a tricky build, and I'm glad I survived. Thanks to all who've tagged along... Ed Edited November 20, 2017 by TheRealMrEd added link 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Another stunning build and finish. Great workmanship well done. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 What a great conversion. well done. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMrEd Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 Thanks, guys! Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 It's been well worth tagging along too, you made a previously discounted type come alive & seem interesting & I do like what you did with it. Nice job. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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