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Forum: Kit Building

02-11-2018, 04:46 AM

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Posted By wakehand

A quick update to explain the lack of updates......

A quick update to explain the lack of updates... A business trip broke up my momentum and when I got back to building this week I glued up the fuselage doublers incorrectly, making two left sides. On...

Forum: Kit Building

01-28-2018, 05:36 AM

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Posted By wakehand

Thanks for the reassurance Tom! Which engine did...

Thanks for the reassurance Tom! Which engine did you have in your LT-40?

Forum: Kit Building

01-27-2018, 05:33 PM

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Posted By wakehand

Hi Michael, I should clarify, the wing halves...

Hi Michael,
I should clarify, the wing halves were glued according to instructions, that is the left wing was pinned down and the right was placed into position while gluing (with a ply spacer to...

Forum: Kit Building

01-26-2018, 06:38 PM

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Posted By wakehand

Had a bit of nerve wracking build session getting...

Had a bit of nerve wracking build session getting the wing together. I had to do a little sanding of the W1 wing ribs to get them to sit flush with each other. I also decided not to use thin CA to...

Forum: Kit Building

01-26-2018, 06:26 PM

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Posted By wakehand

Those are some sweet machines, I bet they're a...

Those are some sweet machines, I bet they're a blast to race on the water.

Forum: Kit Building

01-24-2018, 06:59 PM

Replies: 38

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Posted By wakehand

Ah a boat builder, which design did you build?...

Ah a boat builder, which design did you build? I'm going to tackle an ilur dinghy one day Ilur ?Clinker-kit? | François Vivier, naval architect...

Forum: Kit Building

01-24-2018, 09:15 AM

Replies: 38

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Posted By wakehand

I'm really enjoying the building process. I've...

I'm really enjoying the building process. I've made rapid progress over the last few days, the 2nd wing came together much quicker than the 1st (now that I kinda sorta know what I'm doing). My list...

Forum: Kit Building

01-21-2018, 12:44 PM

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Posted By wakehand

Thanks Vogelm, my next plane will be a sig cub...

Thanks Vogelm, my next plane will be a sig cub 1/5 so I wanted an engine that could be used with both airframes. I've read that people have converted their LT-40's to tail draggers, which should buy...

Forum: Kit Building

01-20-2018, 07:33 PM

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Posted By wakehand

I made modest progress tonight, all the spars are...

I made modest progress tonight, all the spars are in, leading edge has been attached and wing rib 1 (which has the dihedral) is in place. I didn't like the die cut dihedral gauge sig provided, if you...

Forum: Kit Building

01-20-2018, 08:23 AM

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Posted By wakehand

Good to know, I'll continue with just CA for now.

Good to know, I'll continue with just CA for now.

Forum: Kit Building

01-19-2018, 06:37 PM

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Posted By wakehand

Made a bit of progress this evening, wing ribs...

Made a bit of progress this evening, wing ribs are now in along with the shear webbing. Everything was relatively straightforward but I do have a few questions. I've been primarily using Zap medium...

Forum: Kit Building

01-18-2018, 04:58 PM

Replies: 38

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Posted By wakehand

Hey Rich, sorry I was just being lazy. I scanned...

Hey Rich, sorry I was just being lazy. I scanned through but didn't read in detail. I'll kick things in gear when I start gaining a little more momentum.

Steve

Forum: Kit Building

01-18-2018, 04:35 PM

Replies: 38

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Posted By wakehand

Hi Rich, good advice all around. My plans are...

Hi Rich, good advice all around. My plans are covered with great planes plan protector, I've sent in application to a local club and i've joined MAAC, which is the Canadian equivalent of the AMA....

Forum: Kit Building

01-18-2018, 08:01 AM

Replies: 38

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Posted By wakehand

Thanks Biam, good tip on checking the grain...

Thanks Biam, good tip on checking the grain orientation.

Forum: Kit Building

01-17-2018, 05:48 PM

Replies: 38

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Posted By wakehand

New Kadet Reporting For Duty

Hopefully i won't flunk basic... This is my first build - a Sig LT-40 Kadet which I picked up off ebay. It was sold as NIB and complete but after unpacking it and inventorying the contents, it...

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