Well thanks for the decompression therapy, James. I learned so much watching this series. I have so much more to learn… but your bird looks like a million bucks! Hope you’re in the air soon!
Hi James, what tool are you using to trim the monokote, not talking about the x-acto knife the other tool, by the way you are doing a fantastic job, been watching all your videos and been getting a lot of tips. Thank you
hi, that is a trim tool by Harry Higgley Sullivan RC sells them online, its kinda expensive, but is really nice. here is the link: sullivanproducts.com/product/jft001-jims-film-trimmer/
Someone mentioned fuel proofing the engine compartment, do you think that's necessary with the film and expoxy that was used? If it were glow, I surely would, but gasolene???
I think its always good, even with gas. Best way to do it is not how I did, do it before you install the engine mount. Epoxy resin or even just a type paint to seal the wood is helpful
How hard to install and remove the wing? Thinking of doing this kit, but it won’t fit in my car unless I take off the wing every time I go to the field. Is that realistic with this plane?
Hi, well that what I will be doing. The wing goes on easily, plug in with the front dowels, and screw on the back. I do worry a little bit about the nylon bolts tapped into hardwood threads for this size of plane? But its not hard to install. Its a big wing, so I do have to transport disassembled.
@@JamesRCPlaneTech Thanks for the reply. I have two other planes with nylon bolts tapped into plywood or hardwood threads, smaller than this plane, and I was so uncomfortable with that setup that I found a way to include nylon nuts. In one plane with a top mounted wing I insert the nuts through a fuselage cockpit window which just happened to line up perfectly and I left uncovered, and in another plane I glued the nut to the bottom of the threaded wood piece. I definitely know what you mean about wondering if just the tapped wood will do the job or not!
Looks good. Can’t go wrong with red, white and blue!👍
thanks!
Well thanks for the decompression therapy, James. I learned so much watching this series. I have so much more to learn… but your bird looks like a million bucks! Hope you’re in the air soon!
Thanks I appreciate it! Its getting there. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Hinges next! Thanks again!
Looks absolutely fantastic I wish I could see some of the angle cuts in a little slower motion.
Thanks! Ya, sorry, it took so long I had to do time lapse, so its hard to see some of it. Ill try to slow down some next build..
Nice Job. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks
Brillant Job👍👍👍
thanks!
Excellent covering job. I enjoyed watching your work start to finish. Excellent stuff I love covering with Monokote.
Thanks! It was a lot of work. Glad its done!
This is a great project and looks great!
Thanks!
You Sir, are one fine builder.
Thanks! Much appreciated!
I love it when a (building) plan comes together ;-)
thanks!
Great job!!
Thanks!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks!
Hi James, what tool are you using to trim the monokote, not talking about the x-acto knife the other tool, by the way you are doing a fantastic job, been watching all your videos and been getting a lot of tips. Thank you
I would like to know what the trimming tool was also
hi, that is a trim tool by Harry Higgley
Sullivan RC sells them online, its kinda expensive, but is really nice. here is the link:
sullivanproducts.com/product/jft001-jims-film-trimmer/
And thanks!
Someone mentioned fuel proofing the engine compartment, do you think that's necessary with the film and expoxy that was used? If it were glow, I surely would, but gasolene???
I think its always good, even with gas. Best way to do it is not how I did, do it before you install the engine mount. Epoxy resin or even just a type paint to seal the wood is helpful
How hard to install and remove the wing? Thinking of doing this kit, but it won’t fit in my car unless I take off the wing every time I go to the field. Is that realistic with this plane?
Hi, well that what I will be doing. The wing goes on easily, plug in with the front dowels, and screw on the back. I do worry a little bit about the nylon bolts tapped into hardwood threads for this size of plane? But its not hard to install. Its a big wing, so I do have to transport disassembled.
@@JamesRCPlaneTech Thanks for the reply. I have two other planes with nylon bolts tapped into plywood or hardwood threads, smaller than this plane, and I was so uncomfortable with that setup that I found a way to include nylon nuts. In one plane with a top mounted wing I insert the nuts through a fuselage cockpit window which just happened to line up perfectly and I left uncovered, and in another plane I glued the nut to the bottom of the threaded wood piece. I definitely know what you mean about wondering if just the tapped wood will do the job or not!