christmas work started

[hedgehog23]

Well i started work on my new trainer. Its a Sig Kadet Mrk 11

http://www.rccanada.ca/bb/album_pic.php?pic_id=322

http://www.rccanada.ca/bb/album_pic.php?pic_id=323

Started to build the wing today, but im waiting on the replacement rib plans. Im hoping to get them tomorrow but I doubt the post office will be operating. :cry: Oh well


Oh ya this is what i started out with.

http://www.rccanada.ca/bb/download.php?id=2922

The green covering was really on there, and would not come off in strips. It was a real bear.

[ronm]

It looks great!
Nice Canadian scheme. Sure beats the green!

Ronm

[recon]

Looks good! I am also going to be recovering a plane this winter. How did you get the green covering off of this one? Im just looking for pointers. Thanks.

[hedgehog23]

Looks good! I am also going to be recovering a plane this winter. How did you get the green covering off of this one? Im just looking for pointers. Thanks.


What a pain it was. I pulled the covering back and only got the clear cover not the green :evil: The green had to be scraped off with a razor knife and then sanded smooth. I couldnt find a fast/easy way to do this. Sorry

[marvin]

What about using an iron to heat the covering and then pull the covering off? It works if you make a mistake when you are covering a plane and need to reposition the covering, but I haven't tried it on covering that has been on the plane for any length of time.

[hedgehog23]

that sounds like a good idea.

There was also some silver covering on the tail of my plan as well. This peeled right off. It seemed to be more "rubbery" The green covering was more "crinkly"

Hope for the rubbery type :wink:

[ronm]

Rubbery is probably Monokote, crinkly is probably Ultrakote.

Use a heat gun to heat the stuck part while pulling gently.
Whatever is left can be removed with acetone. (use proper precautions)

Ronm

[komitus]

Well, I have to say that I have just started to get back into the hobby after a 20 year absence. My wife purchase a Kadet Mk II for me for Christmas, and I am looking forward to starting the building.

I am just curious as to what peoples opinions are on using a tail dragger as a first trainer.

Regards,

Terry

[AJCoholic]

If you can lean to take off a taildragger first, you can fly anything IMO... :)

I dont think a properly set up taildragger is much harder to learn to get going straight than a tri gear set up, and will take SO much more abuse. I have seen more flying stop due to bent nose gears, loose steering arms, etc that are a pain in the bum. Taildraggers rule in my book!

[Chris Cann]

I had a tail dragger and they are great i only have 1 plane tha is a trike set-up and i'm gonna switch it i think...and i have about 5-6 planes so ya BTW that covering looks soo good!

[hedgehog23]

well here is my wing. Came together quickly after i got the rib plans :wink:

I have also attched a picture of a unknown plane a buddy from work gave me. Whats it look like to you?