Flight Hobby Top Stage 70
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RICKSTUBBZ (04-10-2024)
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The fuselage sheets are now glued.
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Some sending of the edges.
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Glue the top cover of the fuselage.
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The wood cover of the front
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the main beam of the fuse bottom.
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The tail bottom
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Now on the fuselage. Will need some serious sanding.
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Because of your build I did hop over to the "Flight Hobby" website the other day to check out what all they offered.
I was in for sticker shock when I converted the cost of their kits. And I didn't even get to the shipping part.
None the less, it sure appears to be a well engineered airplane with all the right tools available to build it square...
What is the theory on using a Canalyzer?
I was in for sticker shock when I converted the cost of their kits. And I didn't even get to the shipping part.
None the less, it sure appears to be a well engineered airplane with all the right tools available to build it square...
What is the theory on using a Canalyzer?
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Because of your build I did hop over to the "Flight Hobby" website the other day to check out what all they offered.
I was in for sticker shock when I converted the cost of their kits. And I didn't even get to the shipping part.
None the less, it sure appears to be a well engineered airplane with all the right tools available to build it square...
What is the theory on using a Canalyzer?
I was in for sticker shock when I converted the cost of their kits. And I didn't even get to the shipping part.
None the less, it sure appears to be a well engineered airplane with all the right tools available to build it square...
What is the theory on using a Canalyzer?
Yes, Japanese kits are not cheap, but I enjoy the process, and F3A 70 size planes are a rare find.
The Canalyzer streamlines the slipstream on the rudder and elevator, for better stability, and knife edge flying.
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Hey Rick,
Now is the time to buy a flight hobby kit. The yen to $ exchange rate is very favorable; today about a 37% discount. I buy from RC-Japan, they are great to deal with.
Flight Hobby kits are top quality as you can see in this build thread.
T-cans definitely increase rudder authority. Pattern moving to constant, generally slower, speed; more ‘gadgets’ are needed to provide aerodynamic assistance.
Now is the time to buy a flight hobby kit. The yen to $ exchange rate is very favorable; today about a 37% discount. I buy from RC-Japan, they are great to deal with.
Flight Hobby kits are top quality as you can see in this build thread.
T-cans definitely increase rudder authority. Pattern moving to constant, generally slower, speed; more ‘gadgets’ are needed to provide aerodynamic assistance.
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RICKSTUBBZ (05-01-2024)
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Canalyzer on the dedicated jig
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glued with the cover sheets
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now need to fit it to the fuselage
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I glued the canalyzer front and pins, in place, using nylon to separate from the glue.
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now it is ready for the fiberglass covering
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the canalyzer ready and fit in the fuselage.
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ram_z (05-26-2024)
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gil.s (08-20-2024)
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Preparing the fuselage for the cowl.
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checking that the cowl fits prior to glueing
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Checking the fit of the canopy base as well
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Okay, glueing in progress. I used black epoxy to do the magic.