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thymekiller Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 3411 Location: Springfield Missouri Joined: Jun 14^th, 2008	Re: major overhaul Reply #14 - Jul 24^th, 2008 at 8:34pm	Print Post
	Got in a few flights today. It doesnt want to fly when I balance it according to plan. It wont climb. Im going to adjust stab incendence. It doesent seem to have 3 degrees , looks a little less. If I can get 15 seconds out of this plane I will consider it a sucess [for me] and move on. eric

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Steve Price 3 Star Member Offline Posts: 148 Location: Ontario Canada Joined: Feb 26^th, 2008	Re: major overhaul Reply #13 - Jul 15^th, 2008 at 7:36am	Print Post
	nice job keep it up you will have her flying again soon. Steve

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C.L. Chennault Administrator Offline I love YaBB! Posts: 740 Location: Springfield MO. Joined: Nov 8^th, 2005	Re: major overhaul Reply #12 - Jul 15^th, 2008 at 7:34am	Print Post
	Hey TK, Looking good . John

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thymekiller Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 3411 Location: Springfield Missouri Joined: Jun 14^th, 2008	Re: major overhaul Reply #11 - Jul 15^th, 2008 at 5:52am	Print Post
	Back in the saddle again. Lighter this time. Will rebalance and glide SOON!!!!! Looks much better this time. Used too much paint. MUST learn to slow down!!!!

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C.L. Chennault Administrator Offline I love YaBB! Posts: 740 Location: Springfield MO. Joined: Nov 8^th, 2005	Re: major overhaul Reply #10 - Jul 13^th, 2008 at 7:26am	Print Post
	Looks good . John

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thymekiller Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 3411 Location: Springfield Missouri Joined: Jun 14^th, 2008	Re: major overhaul Reply #9 - Jul 12^th, 2008 at 10:50pm	Print Post
	I sanded away the sharp edges on the inside on the stringers. dont know if that helps lighten or not but with guillows wood , anything to reduse...... makes it look funny in pics.

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thymekiller Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 3411 Location: Springfield Missouri Joined: Jun 14^th, 2008	Re: major overhaul Reply #8 - Jul 12^th, 2008 at 10:45pm	Print Post
	Better way to mount the wing. sme design, just with a screw instead of a pin. The le fits under a tab. One screw in the back. Will try magnets on the bigger one.

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thymekiller Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 3411 Location: Springfield Missouri Joined: Jun 14^th, 2008	Re: major overhaul Reply #7 - Jul 12^th, 2008 at 10:42pm	Print Post
	Not so good at laminating yet, but this seemed like a good time to pratice. Its ugly work,I know. but its lighter. will sand away most of the glue. Getting the wood strips inside was tougher than I thought. Next time ,I will made a pattern and wrap the wood around until it dryies. then install. Maybe it will kink less. Easyer to match the ends. Oh well, something else to learn more about. Suggestions are greatly welcomed!!! eric

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jeff 3 Star Member Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 202 Location: greensboro NC Joined: Feb 22^nd, 2008	Re: major overhaul Reply #6 - Jul 12^th, 2008 at 1:06pm	Print Post
	nice to know you can just buy the plans etc. The wood in those kits sucks and buy the time you trim it and sand the wood ,you might as well just start with good wood. jeff


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thymekiller Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 3411 Location: Springfield Missouri Joined: Jun 14^th, 2008	Re: major overhaul Reply #5 - Jul 11^th, 2008 at 9:09pm	Print Post
	I got a link , if you want it. Guillows will sell just what you want, not the whole kit. I think the plans are 6 $ The canopy is 2$ the nose and exaust is 2$ ect. most folks dont like the wood anyway, so the plan and plastic is , I think about 10 bucks. ANY plan and plastic. except the giant, fancy ones. Those are for sale seperate also but a little higher. The 400 series will fly better , Im told. They cost 30$ for the kit but you can mail order the just good stuff for about 10$. Hollar if you want the link. I would really like to watch how you build a warhawk. Your other stuff has been great. 500 series: about 15$ 16 inch span 400 series: about 30$ 28 inch span roughly I dont mind fixing them. I enjoy the shop time, whatever Im building.

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C.L. Chennault Administrator Offline I love YaBB! Posts: 740 Location: Springfield MO. Joined: Nov 8^th, 2005	Re: major overhaul Reply #4 - Jul 11^th, 2008 at 7:24pm	Print Post
	Hey TK, Went to the Hobby shop yesterday. Still no Guillows P-40. Hopefully next week John

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C.L. Chennault Administrator Offline I love YaBB! Posts: 740 Location: Springfield MO. Joined: Nov 8^th, 2005	Re: major overhaul Reply #3 - Jul 10^th, 2008 at 8:49am	Print Post
	Blowout's can really wreak havoc on a fuse . Hours of hard work ripped apart in a second . And then the fix takes more hours of rebuilding, covering, and finishing. That's what I like about it. John

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thymekiller Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 3411 Location: Springfield Missouri Joined: Jun 14^th, 2008	Re: major overhaul Reply #2 - Jul 10^th, 2008 at 7:32am	Print Post
	Shame I have to put some of that back. Think I lost 3 gams. More later. Going to use 1/32 soft to reinforce a few parts. I did not know how exciting a blow out could be. After removing the cover I found a few other places that needed help. I guess breaking a motor on a full blown p-30 type could be a disaster. Hence, the blast tube... thymekiller

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thymekiller Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 3411 Location: Springfield Missouri Joined: Jun 14^th, 2008	Re: major overhaul Reply #1 - Jul 10^th, 2008 at 7:22am	Print Post
	more pics:

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thymekiller Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 3411 Location: Springfield Missouri Joined: Jun 14^th, 2008	major overhaul Jul 10^th, 2008 at 7:18am	Print Post
	Decided to re cover after a blow out. one thing led to another.....

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