[Leadfoot]

Originally Posted by Scratchbuilder

She is coming along good there bud, remember when i mentioned about flat sides of the fuselage that could be curved up /rounded up by adding more wood to it's sides, well now you can do it as fuselage is all framed up. Make sure to fill the seams on those plastic parts, i used bondo on my LJ and it worked out ok. Now you maybe able to find some FG filler that weights less then bondo.

Ohh before i forget, i also fully sheeted wings on my jet and then added more detail to it later on.

Yeah, and it ended up over weight and unflown.

Just finish the kit as it was designed (as you have been doing) and you will end up with a good flying airplane that will look just fine. You're doing great so far!

Steve

[Guest]

Originally Posted by Leadfoot

Yeah, and it ended up over weight and unflown.

Steve

Yeah Steve i chose not to fly this particular one as it was my first scale kit that i really enjoyed building and scaling it up and don't want to lose it even to this day. BTW just adding bit of wood to the sides of fuselage won't make it double in the weight that it couldn't fly!..

On the other hand did ever built one or owned and flew it?, i guess not so what are you talking about?


Sammy

[Leadfoot]

Originally Posted by Scratchbuilder

Yeah Steve i chose not to fly this particular one as it was my first scale kit that i really enjoyed building and scaling it up and don't want to lose it even to this day. BTW just adding bit of wood to the sides of fuselage won't make it double in the weight that it couldn't fly!..

On the other hand did ever built one or owned and flew it?, i guess not so what are you talking about?

Sammy

This was a quote from you from a few years back in reference to your Learjet, which has not been flown... "I wont be using flaps, spoilers and retracts on Maidin flight since its already heavier then stock recomemded build even w/o these functions.."

You are right, adding a bit of wood to the sides won't double the weight, but every little addition and change you make to the kit will add up. This is a sport scale 40 size plane, build it that way and it will be fine! Want to add more detail, then build a larger plane that can handle it.

Owned one, no, but I have flown one (Johnnyhotrocks), as well as the Patriot, the F-14, a DC F-20 and two Ultra Sport 60's. All were built as per the kit with very minimal changes made to them, and all of them flew fine and looked just fine in the air. How about you, what have you flown?

Steve

[Guest]

From your list of mentioned aircraft so far only Ultra Sports 40 and 60s but i will be flying my second LJ this year, plus will be building a F-117A Stealth during the summer to fly it towards the fall

Yep i changed my mind on my original LJ flying plans as there were couple of occasions where i was very very close to fly my original one. Well if i had flown it i would have not used any of those features i stated i wont.

So whats new with you?, when will we see that video of the Vulcan??

Sammy

[Leadfoot]

Originally Posted by Scratchbuilder

From your list of mentioned aircraft so far only Ultra Sports 40 and 60s but i will be flying my second LJ this year.....

My point exactly. You might have built one of these planes, but you have never flown one. Weight is a very critical thing with this size of plane and Nemesis is best to stick with building it stock as he is. The lighter they are kept, the easier it is to take off/land and the better they will perform in the air.

I'd hazard that my F-117 will be in the air long before yours, and mine still needs a lot of work done on it. Vulcan is ready to go at anytime.

Steve

[Guest]

Originally Posted by Leadfoot

My point exactly. You might have built one of these planes, but you have never flown one.
Steve

No, i made error in posting it, what i meant to say was that i have actually flown both Ultra Sports 40s and 60s but not the lear jet as of yet, i will fly my second learjet this year for sure. I know how much add on weight one can add to the aircraft or not before it becomes problematic as i have built/rebuilt and flown many other types of planes in the past. Thats what my point is and you also accepted adding bit of extra wood won't harm Lear jets flying characteristics too.

Nemesis can still add some scale to his LJ if he desires too but thats all up to him. It won't harm his plane.

Sammy

[Guest]

Hey how come no updates in a while??,

[Nemesis]

Originally Posted by Scratchbuilder

Hey how come no updates in a while??,

ive been busy at work, so no time to play.

[Guest]

Ya man for sure...