Plywood Firwall Installation In Crashed Foamy

Started by bweaver, November 23, 2019, 10:00:15 AM

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bweaver

photos depict progress of process up to this point in time.

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Next steps will involve fine filling and shaping, painting, motor and battery compartment base installed permanently.

BJROB

Oh yah that's what I'm saying
Bruce that's looking great.
My Work??? is so secret....
I Don't even Know what I'm Doing!!!

davidk


bweaver

It was a beautiful afternoon and it was suggested I go out flying.  I charged three batteries and maidened the repaired plane.  It flew ok, but not perfect. 

I have come home and offset the motor with 2 washers top left and one lower left.  I think this will help.

I also started to fill and fine finish the repaired outer blue foam fuselage surfaces with dollar store white paint.  One coat of white applied. 

"Bye, bye blue foam."

A second coat will be applied tomorrow.  Silver Dollar Store paint and black pin-stripes will also be applied to match original colour scheme. 

bweaver

Finished!

davidk

That looks fantastic.  What an inspiring repair thread... thanks Bruce.

The filling and sanding on the front nose is perfect.

Nicely done.


piker

Nice job, Bruce!  Fast and looks great.  I like the engines  ;D