FlyFly Hawker Hunter

sihinch · February 05, 2013, 06:32:37 PM

Open gap surgery. It may look ugly now, but once sanded and filled, then some Eze-kote added and painted, hopefully you will never know!

sihinch · February 05, 2013, 10:06:14 PM

Step one, complete - now I need to do the other side. Then I will remove the wing, reinforce the fillets, and cover with eze-kote.

Wingnutz · February 05, 2013, 10:30:20 PM

Looking good Simon. What's EZE Kote? Think it might be what I need to smooth the foam where I did the nose job on the Sabre. Was planning to use drywall mud thinned a bit...EZE Kote better?

battlestu · February 05, 2013, 11:14:14 PM

Good stuff Simon

sihinch · February 06, 2013, 08:37:51 PM

Eze-kote is the brand name of (what I think is) a water based polyurethane varnish??

Here is a link;
http://www.horizonhobby.com/products/eze-kote-DLMBD37

Papa · February 06, 2013, 10:08:47 PM

It's an English product carried by Pinnacle.

Dries in about 30 minutes.

Jack.

piker · February 06, 2013, 10:47:51 PM

I bet someone bought a giant pail of water based polyurathane from home depot, devided it into small bottles, put an airplane on the front and is making a 1000% margin

That being said, that's the price I'm willing to pay for the convenience of small quantities for hobby use.

Wingnutz · February 07, 2013, 08:35:05 AM

Went to Pinnacle yesterday and paid someone that 1000% margin and bought a bottle of EZE Kote.

sihinch · February 10, 2013, 04:40:43 PM

So I started on the nose wheel installation today - the bit I was dreading the most! And, as soon as I'd started, I realised that I was going to have to cut out the stock mount!

Anyway, I cut a new ply plate, epoxied it in, and re-mounted the E-Flite retract. It looks good, so now I just have to figure out how to connect the steering servo to the nose-leg. Any suggestions?

Plus, I was very happy with my wing-gap fillets. I've assembled the model, for photos, and will post in a sec.

Now, just need to finish the retracts, wire up the fan & ESC, and then get Greg C to touch-up a few places and weather it!

sihinch · February 10, 2013, 05:04:16 PM

Photos.......

Michael · February 10, 2013, 05:16:26 PM

Nice!

Bigger than I thought.

sihinch · February 10, 2013, 05:28:01 PM

I keep bashing the nose on the ceiling, when I lift it up to work on the center section!

Here are the specs:
Specifications:

• Wingspan: 43.7in (1112mm)

• Wing Area: 806sq.in (52sq.dm)

• Length: 59.3in (1507mm)

• Height: 23.4in (596mm)

• Flying Weight (with Fixed Landing Gear): 74oz (2100g)

Ededge2002 · February 10, 2013, 05:38:46 PM

Quote from: Michael on February 10, 2013, 05:16:26 PM
Nice!

Bigger than I thought.

I was going to ask how long it was but I think we covered that one at the last meeting.

sihinch · February 10, 2013, 05:44:36 PM

I was told that you have to keep it shorter than 6"

Michael · February 10, 2013, 06:22:29 PM

I don't know what you guys are talking about.

My wire from the battery to the speed control is really long, and everything works just great.

However, I don't recommend you guys try it; it's not for beginners; this is for talented experts only.