Partly-scratch-built Racing Red Mustang

[Michael]

Stabilizer and elevator: wood dowel joiner on elevators, carbon fiber rod inset into stabilizer, temporary hinges, mostly sanded and shaped.

[sihinch]

Will you be offering kit versions? 

[bweaver]

The fuselage is coming along great. 

I was planning on laminating mine to strengthen it.  Then painting the laminated surface.

[Michael]

The fuselage is coming along great. 

I was planning on laminating mine to strengthen it.  Then painting the laminated surface.

I may 'fiberglass' my plane. I would use water-based poly-urethane.

[Michael]

Fin/rudder.

[Gregor77]

Wow! 

[Michael]

No images.

Progress:

1. I installed and tested wrong-size retracts. This was to save money (that's what I had on hand), and the adjustments and changes to mount the retracts worked well.

2. I finished shaping the fuselage, and have begun filling and sanding. When reasonably smooth, I will permanently install the fin and stabilizer, and fiberglass the whole unit.

[Michael]

Rear wing fillets. Tapered top fuselage between fin and stabilizer.

Fuselage sanded and ready for fiberglass.

[octagon]

Looks Great Michael, good job

[Michael]

I saw this at a place where I bought fiberglass cloth. It's a better way to cut the material before applying. I usually make a mess with all the loose strands, but this eliminated the problem entirely. I place masking tape where I want to cut, and then use a knife or scissors.

[sihinch]

Very nice trick! I'm going to copy that!

[octagon]

Brilliant Michael. Like Simon, I will copy that.

[Michael]

Fiberglassed, sanded and painting started.

[bweaver]

Thanks for all the ideas.  I have some catching up to do.    Starting mine today.

[Candu]

The fuselage is coming along great. 

I was planning on laminating mine to strengthen it.  Then painting the laminated surface.

I may 'fiberglass' my plane. I would use water-based poly-urethane.

Hmmm... You mean to use poly-urethane instead of fiberglass resin?