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Kaintuck 5 Star Member Offline Controled landings are best! Posts: 569 Location: Lawrenceburg tn Joined: Oct 28^th, 2019	Re: Megow Ranger Reply #16 - Feb 7^th, 2023 at 8:26am	Print Post
	Too Much Glue wrote on Feb 7^th, 2023 at 5:11am: Yes, I agree! Getting those two cases even must have took some time to do. The main bearing on the crank has got to be close to perfect. Nice work! oh yeah...the hardest part was no side slop on that crank!!! all hand work....jewelers saw and files/fine grit sand paper.....the two rods share the same journal, not sure if she will run, some fella's are saying it wont run due to the crankcase pressures....she needs to be same fire instead of alternate firing...in any case, there's a donor fellow that had extra parts...and wanted one, so, 2 more to do....then weld them all, then testing run.......and if it won't run....great paper weight conversation piece!!!!


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Too Much Glue 3 Star Member Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 190 Joined: Sep 25^th, 2018	Re: Megow Ranger Reply #15 - Feb 7^th, 2023 at 5:11am	Print Post
	Yes, I agree! Getting those two cases even must have took some time to do. The main bearing on the crank has got to be close to perfect. Nice work!


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TK2 3 Star Member Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 136 Location: Missouri Joined: May 14^th, 2011	Re: Megow Ranger Reply #14 - Feb 7^th, 2023 at 12:42am	Print Post
	That's some pretty impressive machine work. You filed the rod ends so you could get two rods on the same journal. That is really amazing. ClickSpring level stuff.


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pb_guy 5 Star Member Offline So I'm just a kid at heart. Posts: 2045 Location: Youbou, BC, Vancouver Island Joined: Oct 15^th, 2014	Re: Megow Ranger Reply #13 - Feb 7^th, 2023 at 12:15am	Print Post
	Wow! Alternate firing? or Synchronous? Is it supposed to output like a .09? Or is it just experimental and we'll find out when we find out? Aluminum welding too! And on something that small! Way to go ian


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Kaintuck 5 Star Member Offline Controled landings are best! Posts: 569 Location: Lawrenceburg tn Joined: Oct 28^th, 2019	Re: Megow Ranger Reply #12 - Feb 6^th, 2023 at 2:50pm	Print Post
	4hrs work....just needs aluminum welded....


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Kaintuck 5 Star Member Offline Controled landings are best! Posts: 569 Location: Lawrenceburg tn Joined: Oct 28^th, 2019	Re: Megow Ranger Reply #11 - Feb 3^rd, 2023 at 7:46pm	Print Post
	Tk2 The old timer plans usually showed a motor on it, sometimes just naming the motor....google it up, there were 3 classes, A B and C...I think 19---then 23---or a 60.... I think....


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TK2 3 Star Member Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 136 Location: Missouri Joined: May 14^th, 2011	Re: Megow Ranger Reply #10 - Feb 2^nd, 2023 at 5:26pm	Print Post
	Good luck on that motor. I will be watching with great interest. Curious that the crank journal is wide enough for 2 rods? I cant seem to load your pics and it's killing me. I like the sheet hi wing old timer. I have one waiting on it's turn and I have no clue how to do it so I'm learning from you. Looks like ALOT of fitment. Is there a way to identify a motor size? Maybe a number on it or something?


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Kaintuck 5 Star Member Offline Controled landings are best! Posts: 569 Location: Lawrenceburg tn Joined: Oct 28^th, 2019	Re: Megow Ranger Reply #9 - Jan 29^th, 2023 at 6:09am	Print Post
	Sky9pilot....I plan to use a jewelers saw to cut the case, then flat sand each side to match on my Arkansas stones, and the flat glass plate I have...800grit....then there's a aluminum welding rod that use propane to weld with. It will take time....but I sit with my wife all the time, so time is what I do have... The pistons rods will use the same journal.....


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Sky9pilot Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 12911 Location: Kelso, WA 98626 USA Joined: Jan 9^th, 2010	Re: Megow Ranger Reply #8 - Jan 28^th, 2023 at 1:32pm	Print Post
	Progress is looking good. You must have some real skill to be able to machine work the case, rod and crank for the .049. Unless they make a kit? I hadn't seen a twin .049. I still bear the scar on my finger from my first .049. I quickly moved to a sissy stick.

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Kaintuck 5 Star Member Offline Controled landings are best! Posts: 569 Location: Lawrenceburg tn Joined: Oct 28^th, 2019	Re: Megow Ranger Reply #7 - Jan 28^th, 2023 at 11:17am	Print Post
	Laying in the engine bearers....and a picture to inspire me....someone had made a twin 049....so as a side note...I'm gonna try it too!


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Kaintuck 5 Star Member Offline Controled landings are best! Posts: 569 Location: Lawrenceburg tn Joined: Oct 28^th, 2019	Re: Megow Ranger Reply #6 - Jan 26^th, 2023 at 5:06am	Print Post
	Working on the pylon....it's to be covered in 1/16" sheet....but the sheet has curves to be done...mainly airfoil from front to back, meaning lots of fitting. Once the bottom is done and sheeted, this bird will be strong! Marc


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Kaintuck 5 Star Member Offline Controled landings are best! Posts: 569 Location: Lawrenceburg tn Joined: Oct 28^th, 2019	Re: Megow Ranger Reply #5 - Jan 24^th, 2023 at 6:07pm	Print Post
	More work...the pylon area seems rather delicate, maybe after sheeting it, it'll be strong.....having to use my little level, angle, and ruler to get this part done....


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Kaintuck 5 Star Member Offline Controled landings are best! Posts: 569 Location: Lawrenceburg tn Joined: Oct 28^th, 2019	Re: Megow Ranger Reply #4 - Jan 22^nd, 2023 at 1:04pm	Print Post
	Too Much Glue wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2023 at 4:30am: Super job on cutting that wood! Is that 1/8 inch for wing tips? What do you use for cutting out thicker pieces of wood? It looks like the wing tip parts were doubled up and cut out together. Just a sharp blade in the old xacto knife, have not spilt blood yet on this build, but I keep a sharp blade now...light wood, clean cuts... This is a tank!...full sheeting on the fuse...
	« Last Edit: Jan 22^nd, 2023 at 3:35pm by Kaintuck »

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Too Much Glue 3 Star Member Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 190 Joined: Sep 25^th, 2018	Re: Megow Ranger Reply #3 - Jan 22^nd, 2023 at 4:30am	Print Post
	Super job on cutting that wood! Is that 1/8 inch for wing tips? What do you use for cutting out thicker pieces of wood? It looks like the wing tip parts were doubled up and cut out together.


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TK2 3 Star Member Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 136 Location: Missouri Joined: May 14^th, 2011	Re: Megow Ranger Reply #2 - Jan 21^st, 2023 at 9:00pm	Print Post
	Your parts look fantastic ! Nice clean edges. Do you use a scroll saw?


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