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Forum: Kit Building
01-22-2018, 04:58 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By Bcool831

Thanks Carl. The dr1 firewall can’t be angled...

Thanks Carl. The dr1 firewall can’t be angled because its also used to measure other areas.
My engine is a g26 which has a flat mount built in. Im thinking just using a single washer behind top...
Forum: Kit Building
01-14-2018, 02:53 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By Bcool831

Retracts

Eflite sells electric retracts for all size of airplanes. I have several.
Barry
busab 150
Forum: Kit Building
01-09-2018, 01:40 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By Bcool831

Engine thrust angle

Hey guys. What is the best method to set right and down thrust for engine?
If im looking at front of airplane with the tail furthest away, I need to shim top and right side to make thrust angle...
Forum: Kit Building
12-21-2017, 11:16 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By Bcool831

Progress

So I built the wing jig and transposed the hole location onto 1/4” hardi backer board used for laying tile. I was then able to use my small torch to do the soldering of the cabanes. Came out pretty...
Forum: Kit Building
12-17-2017, 07:27 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By Bcool831

Progress

Both sides of fuse is framed up and ply doubler added. I do plan on making gussets for all the stick framing joints of fuse. I hear they tend to sag a bit in the tail end especially.
I will post...
Forum: Kit Building
12-16-2017, 07:41 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By Bcool831

Thanks

I usually dab vasoline on hinge area that I do not want epoxy on. Has worked well for me thus far.
I will add the gussets on the fuse, ailerons, stab and elev.
I haven’t glued in the wing strut...
Forum: Kit Building
12-15-2017, 10:30 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By Bcool831

Rich, thanks all great points and I will check...

Rich, thanks all great points and I will check that forum out.
Barry
Forum: Kit Building
12-15-2017, 05:43 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By Bcool831

i am making great progress. Won’t get much done...

i am making great progress. Won’t get much done unfortunately this weekend as I work fri-mon but I love having 3 days off every week.
Barry
Forum: Kit Building
12-15-2017, 02:50 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By Bcool831

Engine length

the dr1 was designed for g23. The g26 sticks out may be a 1/4”-1/2”. Should be fine with no mods. So far the only thing I deviated on was adding blocks behind hinge points.
undecided if I want to go...
Forum: Kit Building
12-14-2017, 05:14 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By Bcool831

Getting there

i have the third wing almost complete. Coming along great.
also, I went with the G26 engine.
Forum: Kit Building
12-11-2017, 07:13 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By Bcool831

It’s 8”i am told.

It’s 8”i am told.
Forum: Kit Building
12-11-2017, 04:15 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By Bcool831

G26

I posted this in the other thread as well.
Does anyone have a g26 that could measure the width including muffler and carb? I cannot tell by online manual if it would fit in the Dr1cowl.
Thanks,...
Forum: Kit Building
12-10-2017, 01:52 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By Bcool831

Dle30 evo33gx g26 thoughts guys? ...

Dle30
evo33gx
g26

thoughts guys?
thanks, Barry
Forum: Kit Building
12-09-2017, 04:42 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By Bcool831

Started mine

i recieved mine the other day. I have the bottom wing almost finished. I’m still undecided on what engine to use without much modifications but still has plenty of power.
Forum: Kit Building
12-04-2017, 07:15 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By Bcool831

i like to use titebond as well. I also use acid...

i like to use titebond as well. I also use acid brushes like plumbers use for flux to apply the glue. Simply rinse it out in water and can be reused 100 times.
Forum: Kit Building
12-02-2017, 10:25 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By Bcool831

Adhesive

I asked this on another build thread as well; what did you use for assembly? Titebond, CA or other and why please. Thanks
Forum: Kit Building
12-01-2017, 06:26 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By Bcool831

Flyerinokc

i think we talked in that thread about the vk dr1. I got frustrated and shelved it and have been working on a 1/5 scale p-51 with a B conversion.
I hope you get yours finished.
Forum: Kit Building
11-30-2017, 01:57 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By Bcool831

BUSA Dr1

This thread has really gotten me excited about building one. I have a VK dr1 kit started but was missing a lot of pieces so I benched it. I went to my lhs to pick this kit up and he sold it the week...
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