Wow James, Very impressive! That was not an easy step and you did it perfectly. The last part carving the balsa reminded me of the Smoothie. Talk about a lot of carving. 😮
I liked how you built up the balsa wood for the cowl, alternating the layup so that there are no seems. Also, what is not seen but taught, it how you look at all of the steps and anticipate then take into consideration if something should be done in a different order or slightly different. Two great examples in this video are you marking up where the engine mounts and they best one was starting the cut where the wing meets the fuselage, without that cut it would have been very hard to accurately make that cut accurately. You would have had to measure very careful and that cut had to be plus or minus a few hair.
Thanks a lot for the comments, I really appreciate it. I think the more we build the more we think ahead a little. Hopefully that makes up for some mistakes I make. Thanks again.
Thanks. I’m in the process of building and try to get a vid out weekly or so depending on how much time I have. If I wasn’t doing the videos, Id be done with the build by now. Having a channel is a double edged sword, I enjoy it, but it does bite into my time to get builds finished and flying. The build is progressing, Im almost done with the main airframe construction, then move on to covering then installing the rest. I can’t say when the covering will be, but its on the way.
Great job James! Sawing between those two formers gave me anxiety. I would have went against the directions for that step. Good idea on the built up block too
Thank you. Ya, it was a weird step. I think you could achieve the same thing by building the two part separate. I guess this way its more certain that it will all look aligned. But with a little care, doing it in two sections would work.
Great work James. I think you could be a little more conservative on your material cutting and save the surplus for the scrap pile for future builds or repairs.
Good eye. Ya I thought they were going on earlier when you build the sides. But the instructions say hold off until later during the engine mount steps.
I think you are referring to the ZONA razor saw. They make several sizes. In fact I need to another that has a wider blade. In this video i used the narrow ones
Hi, just few minutes if that. I get tweezers and put in and out, and it will drain through. Or I’ll just drop it in the jar and fish it out a day later, blot it on a rag or paper towel. No water, i just pat it dry and put back with the rest for the next time. Just be careful with the chemicals, ventilation, rubber gloves, etc.
Good job building the 120😊😊😊
Thanks!
Well done. I have never seen a plane with a wing like that. Good job
Thanks! Yup, me either.
un bel lavoro fatto con tanta passione e anche se il tempo e' piu' lungo , e' piacevole seguire passo a passo l'evoluzione della costruzione
Hello Marco! Thank you. Hope your flying and building is doing well.
Wow James, Very impressive!
That was not an easy step and you did it perfectly.
The last part carving the balsa reminded me of the Smoothie. Talk about a lot of carving. 😮
Thanks! Ya, it was more than I anticipated. But it is fun.
I liked how you built up the balsa wood for the cowl, alternating the layup so that there are no seems.
Also, what is not seen but taught, it how you look at all of the steps and anticipate then take into consideration if something should be done in a different order or slightly different.
Two great examples in this video are you marking up where the engine mounts and they best one was starting the cut where the wing meets the fuselage, without that cut it would have been very hard to accurately make that cut accurately. You would have had to measure very careful and that cut had to be plus or minus a few hair.
Thanks a lot for the comments, I really appreciate it. I think the more we build the more we think ahead a little. Hopefully that makes up for some mistakes I make. Thanks again.
Great job and I enjoyed the whole thing !!!
Thank you!
When are you going to put up the rest of the build and covering the plane ?
Thanks. I’m in the process of building and try to get a vid out weekly or so depending on how much time I have. If I wasn’t doing the videos, Id be done with the build by now. Having a channel is a double edged sword, I enjoy it, but it does bite into my time to get builds finished and flying. The build is progressing, Im almost done with the main airframe construction, then move on to covering then installing the rest. I can’t say when the covering will be, but its on the way.
Great job James! Sawing between those two formers gave me anxiety. I would have went against the directions for that step. Good idea on the built up block too
Thank you. Ya, it was a weird step. I think you could achieve the same thing by building the two part separate. I guess this way its more certain that it will all look aligned. But with a little care, doing it in two sections would work.
That’s probably how I would approach it.
Great work James. I think you could be a little more conservative on your material cutting and save the surplus for the scrap pile for future builds or repairs.
Thanks! Ya, always best to save what you can.
Nice job came out great 👍
Thanks!
Doublers are not yet fixed at the nose end. Any specific reason for this?
Good eye. Ya I thought they were going on earlier when you build the sides. But the instructions say hold off until later during the engine mount steps.
Great job James. Your videos are well done and enjoyable. Will you be balancing the Stringray soon?
Thanks, Ill check and see what I have on there and get back to you.
what kind of saw you were using to cut in the middle of former 3 ?
I think you are referring to the ZONA razor saw. They make several sizes. In fact I need to another that has a wider blade. In this video i used the narrow ones
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Thanks, your build is going great
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Gros suspens a la fin 😅 👍
In one of your videos you mentioned that you clean your CA tips with acetone.How long do you soak them and do you rinse them with water?
Hi, just few minutes if that. I get tweezers and put in and out, and it will drain through. Or I’ll just drop it in the jar and fish it out a day later, blot it on a rag or paper towel. No water, i just pat it dry and put back with the rest for the next time. Just be careful with the chemicals, ventilation, rubber gloves, etc.
@@JamesRCPlaneTech Do you cut the tips down before you use them?
If I use them for thick CA Ill cut them a little to open them up a bit. But for thin ca, no.