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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jesse Hartman Oct 26, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hello, I'm starting to lay out my spar for my right wing. I'm having troubles interpreting the strut angle that get riveted to the doubler . Will someone take a picture of the FACTORY spar…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jesse Hartman Jul 15, 2014. 11 Replies 0 Likes
How many plans builders make their own cabin frame? Is it worth the money to buy it? Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jesse Hartman Dec 28, 2013. 4 Replies 1 Like
Im plans building a 750, and I would like someone who is KIT building to take some measurements for me. The plans do not show where to drill the spar line. Is someone could please measure from the…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by David J. Beaulieu Nov 28, 2013. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I finished my long range tanks tonight and have pressure tested them with 1.5 PSI for two hours with no drop on the gauge. I sprayed them down with soapy water and check for bubbles fixing any leaks…Continue
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Posted on November 16, 2014 at 5:37pm 5 Comments 2 Likes
spars.jpgI finished up my wing spars tonight, all in all it was an easy build. My transmission went out on the Explorer and is gonna cost 1500.00 bucks to fix........ So that will delay my next and last aluminum order for a few months. Time to make wing ribs and tidbits.
Posted on October 20, 2014 at 5:54pm 2 Comments 2 Likes
It's been a busy summer with kids sports, boating and working. The boats are put away and the time has come to start drilling some holes. I'm getting ready to start my spars and I have to admit that I'm not looking forward to these, don't know why, just dreading them. My building buddy Timothy has his done already, so I will be leaning on him for much needed motivation. Some times,...... ok most of the time I wish I had a pile of money to buy a kit but that's not going to happen. Well,…
ContinuePosted on June 28, 2014 at 10:14pm 2 Comments 2 Likes
I finished my flaperons tonight. I was not looking forward to these, but found them very easy to scratch build. First one took the longest and it got faster after that. I logged 6.5 hours from cutting the skin out to having the part finished.
Now its on to the spars...... hoping I only have to build 2.
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Hi Jesse, have added u to the friends list will do some photos for you, my first flap had a bow in it which was caused by having to pull up the trailing end to get the predrill holes to line up, next one I drilled these holes last after all riveting was done and flap it straight as an arrow.chat soon
Hi Jesse
Nice to meet you at KBRD. Please stop up sometime and we will go for a 701 flight.
Mike
Howdy neighbor.....thanks for the greeting. Waiting on my 701 kit...another couple of weeks. Any other Mn builders that you know of?
Thankyou Jesse /Herry