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thymekiller Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 3401 Location: Springfield Missouri Joined: Jun 14^th, 2008	Re: Comet Curtiss Robin Dime Scale Reply #27 - Jun 30^th, 2022 at 7:27pm	Print Post
	It turned out very nice indeed. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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uselessidiot New Member Offline Build to fly, fly to build. Posts: 35 Location: NC Joined: Jan 21^st, 2022	Re: Comet Curtiss Robin Dime Scale Reply #26 - Jun 30^th, 2022 at 1:56pm	Print Post
	It is the kit prop from the Guillow's Bird Dog. I replaced it with a 6" Peck prop so reused it for this as it was the right size and already had a clutch. I guess I should have made a prop to keep with the theme but I am tired of working on it! This was a tedious build.

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Sky9pilot Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 12995 Location: Kelso, WA 98626 USA Joined: Jan 9^th, 2010	Re: Comet Curtiss Robin Dime Scale Reply #25 - Jun 29^th, 2022 at 6:13pm	Print Post
	It might be his Cessna BirdDog model...here's Frog's BirdDog

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alfakilo Administrator Offline Retired USAF and TWA. Posts: 1501 Location: St Louis, MO Joined: Jan 18^th, 2018	Re: Comet Curtiss Robin Dime Scale Reply #24 - Jun 29^th, 2022 at 2:52pm	Print Post
	uselessidiot wrote on Jun 28^th, 2022 at 2:58pm: (from the Bird Dog) Very nice build! What is the Bird Dog?


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Sky9pilot Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 12995 Location: Kelso, WA 98626 USA Joined: Jan 9^th, 2010	Re: Comet Curtiss Robin Dime Scale Reply #23 - Jun 29^th, 2022 at 12:16pm	Print Post
	V ery nice!

	If God is your Co-pilot...switch seats... Your attitude will determine your altitude!- John Maxwell And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free. Jn 8:32
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uselessidiot New Member Offline Build to fly, fly to build. Posts: 35 Location: NC Joined: Jan 21^st, 2022	Re: Comet Curtiss Robin Dime Scale Reply #22 - Jun 28^th, 2022 at 2:58pm	Print Post
	I'm calling it done. I had to take out all of the nose weight from the glide test so it sits balanced at 17.6g without any additional weight. I'm sure that will change. I used a Guillow's C6 6" prop with Nason clutch (from the Bird Dog) and a 12" loop of 1/8" braided with a 12" loop of 3/32". Never done that before.

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thymekiller Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 3401 Location: Springfield Missouri Joined: Jun 14^th, 2008	Re: Comet Curtiss Robin Dime Scale Reply #21 - Jun 27^th, 2022 at 5:25pm	Print Post
	Nice glide! Smooth, flat ratio. Should be a good flyer.

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uselessidiot New Member Offline Build to fly, fly to build. Posts: 35 Location: NC Joined: Jan 21^st, 2022	Re: Comet Curtiss Robin Dime Scale Reply #20 - Jun 25^th, 2022 at 3:38pm	Print Post
	It took a couple grams of nose weight. Here is a link to the first test glides. I was impressed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXVH6x-89tw


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uselessidiot New Member Offline Build to fly, fly to build. Posts: 35 Location: NC Joined: Jan 21^st, 2022	Re: Comet Curtiss Robin Dime Scale Reply #19 - Jun 22^nd, 2022 at 7:18pm	Print Post
	I have to finish the landing gear details and add exhaust but decided to stop here and do glide tests. 9.7 grams without balancing.

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thymekiller Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 3401 Location: Springfield Missouri Joined: Jun 14^th, 2008	Re: Comet Curtiss Robin Dime Scale Reply #18 - Jun 15^th, 2022 at 9:51pm	Print Post
	me too on the pen thing.

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Sky9pilot Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 12995 Location: Kelso, WA 98626 USA Joined: Jan 9^th, 2010	Re: Comet Curtiss Robin Dime Scale Reply #17 - Jun 13^th, 2022 at 9:10pm	Print Post
	Thanks for clarification...I completely identify with the pen situation.

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uselessidiot New Member Offline Build to fly, fly to build. Posts: 35 Location: NC Joined: Jan 21^st, 2022	Re: Comet Curtiss Robin Dime Scale Reply #16 - Jun 13^th, 2022 at 5:51pm	Print Post
	I downloaded the logo and copied it and the registration number from the plans into Word and printed it with a laser jet printer. Scotch tape held some preshrunk tissue to a sheet of paper. It worked with no problems. I hit it with a coat of Krylon clear gloss. My pen skills are nowhere near that!!


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Sky9pilot Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 12995 Location: Kelso, WA 98626 USA Joined: Jan 9^th, 2010	Re: Comet Curtiss Robin Dime Scale Reply #15 - Jun 13^th, 2022 at 2:08pm	Print Post
	Nice looking tissue. When you say you printed, are you saying you used a printer to print on the tissue or did you trace the marking on to the tissue?

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uselessidiot New Member Offline Build to fly, fly to build. Posts: 35 Location: NC Joined: Jan 21^st, 2022	Re: Comet Curtiss Robin Dime Scale Reply #14 - Jun 13^th, 2022 at 1:06pm	Print Post
	Covering with prepared tissue. I printed graphics for the tail. I decided to go ahead and cover the wing bottom chord.

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uselessidiot New Member Offline Build to fly, fly to build. Posts: 35 Location: NC Joined: Jan 21^st, 2022	Re: Comet Curtiss Robin Dime Scale Reply #13 - Jun 13^th, 2022 at 9:53am	Print Post
	Thanks! I picked this one because I need practice on the glazing. Woof! This gave me some!


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