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Forum: Kit Building

09-18-2020, 07:36 AM

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Goldberg Extra 300

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Posted By Thunderbolt P47

If you are still cutting Ribs for the CG Extra...

If you are still cutting Ribs for the CG Extra please let me know cost as I am interested. Jeff

Forum: Kit Building

02-01-2017, 11:44 AM

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Goldberg Extra 300

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Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Steve, thanks for the input. I will take a good...

Steve, thanks for the input. I will take a good look at it when I mount / fit the wing tonight. With the exception of servos and linkages wanted to keep switches and plumbing out of sight. I...

Forum: Kit Building

01-31-2017, 12:25 PM

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Goldberg Extra 300

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Posted By Thunderbolt P47

It has been about 2 pages of posts since I last...

It has been about 2 pages of posts since I last posted an update. Progress to date is that I have joined the wing halves together with epoxy and a whole lot of patience via the trial and error...

Forum: Kit Building

12-14-2016, 03:19 PM

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Goldberg Extra 300

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Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Scott, Great looking Extra. Wish I was...

Scott,

Great looking Extra. Wish I was still flying at Thanksgiving! I am still here and will get the wing / fuse together this weekend and post pics. Latest update is the cowl is coming along...

Forum: Kit Building

11-23-2016, 05:57 AM

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Goldberg Extra 300

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Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Steve, Ok will do. I am glad you brought...

Steve,

Ok will do. I am glad you brought that up because that is definitely something I would not have thought of doing. Appreciate the feedback and will take pictures of the "OldScaleGuy" Wing...

Forum: Kit Building

11-21-2016, 12:37 PM

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Goldberg Extra 300

Views: 368,094

Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Steve, Thanks for the compliment. Do you...

Steve,

Thanks for the compliment. Do you think I should add balsa to create a type of sheer web to reinforce the sides of the W2s where the punch outs used to be? Want to use a DLE 20CC on this...

Forum: Kit Building

11-21-2016, 07:46 AM

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Goldberg Extra 300

Views: 368,094

Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Continuing the build. Was able to get some work...

Continuing the build. Was able to get some work done on getting the wing halves built. I took my time and really slowed down for the wing build. The wing for the most part went together without...

Forum: Kit Building

11-18-2016, 05:47 AM

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Goldberg Extra 300

Views: 368,094

Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Rye, Very eye catching / great looking...

Rye,

Very eye catching / great looking Extra! How did your DLE 20 RA fit in the nose? I am pretty sure that plane will be a screamer!

Jeff

Forum: Kit Building

11-17-2016, 09:04 PM

Replies: 2,042

Goldberg Extra 300

Views: 368,094

Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Got home a little late from work today as...

Got home a little late from work today as something always comes up or goes wrong at the end of the day. That said I did get the opportunity to do some more work on the tail feathers. End state for...

Forum: Kit Building

11-16-2016, 08:01 PM

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Goldberg Extra 300

Views: 368,094

Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Got cranking tonight. Cut out / fabricated the...

Got cranking tonight. Cut out / fabricated the horizontal stabilizer, framed it up then pinned it down and glued it together. Forgot how tedious cutting all the angles in the built up horizontal...

Forum: Kit Building

11-16-2016, 12:49 PM

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Goldberg Extra 300

Views: 368,094

Posted By Thunderbolt P47

acdii, Totally agree and have built on the...

acdii,

Totally agree and have built on the folded over / hanging off the table plans as well as sacrificing / cutting the plans. I keep all of my plans' cutouts in document protectors along with...

Forum: Kit Building

11-15-2016, 07:21 PM

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Goldberg Extra 300

Views: 368,094

Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Appreciate the encouragement and comradery. I...

Appreciate the encouragement and comradery. I will try and post daily with picture updates. I have started a new family tradition as I built a 4 Star 60 during Thanksgiving last year before the...

Forum: Kit Building

11-15-2016, 05:22 PM

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Goldberg Extra 300

Views: 368,094

Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Plans cut. Hate doing that but then again it is...

Plans cut. Hate doing that but then again it is time to build. Thought of wall papering my garage with all of the plans of the planes I have built.
...

Forum: Kit Building

11-15-2016, 05:16 PM

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Goldberg Extra 300

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Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Another couple of pictures as I removed the wing...

Another couple of pictures as I removed the wing ribs from their sheets, organized them into left and right parts groupings, and labeled them.
...

Forum: Kit Building

11-15-2016, 05:07 PM

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Goldberg Extra 300

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Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Fuse, bulk heads, and fire wall / parts laid out...

Fuse, bulk heads, and fire wall / parts laid out and inventoried.http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2190090http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2190091

Forum: Kit Building

11-15-2016, 05:04 PM

Replies: 2,042

Goldberg Extra 300

Views: 368,094

Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Laying out the fuselage formers and getting the...

Laying out the fuselage formers and getting the bulk heads and parts out and labeled. No turning back now.
...

Forum: Kit Building

11-15-2016, 04:56 PM

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Goldberg Extra 300

Views: 368,094

Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Ok team CG Extra 300, Just spent last two...

Ok team CG Extra 300,

Just spent last two hours getting ready. The box and lumber inside after four years of sitting on a shelf.
...

Forum: Kit Building

11-15-2016, 04:37 PM

Replies: 2,042

Goldberg Extra 300

Views: 368,094

Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Bill, Absolutely go with FS Cowl and wheel...

Bill,

Absolutely go with FS Cowl and wheel pants. Going to try TNT as well. Quote I received was $45 I think before shipping. Go with double aileron and elevator servos. Leaning towards DLE 20...

Forum: Kit Building

11-15-2016, 11:00 AM

Replies: 2,042

Goldberg Extra 300

Views: 368,094

Posted By Thunderbolt P47

Bill, Purchased a DLE 20 RA for my Top Flite...

Bill,

Purchased a DLE 20 RA for my Top Flite P47 GE Kit and am thinking about that and fitting it to the fire wall as my engine option. If I go this route, I will mount the engine inverted and...

Forum: Kit Building

11-15-2016, 10:41 AM

Replies: 2,042

Goldberg Extra 300

Views: 368,094

Posted By Thunderbolt P47

I had originally purchased one prebuilt / used...

I had originally purchased one prebuilt / used from a gentlemen in the San Fran Bay area back in 1998-99. It was a Red White and Blue one that was not the Proteus white scheme on the box. I powered...

Forum: Kit Building

11-15-2016, 10:24 AM

Replies: 2,042

Goldberg Extra 300

Views: 368,094

Posted By Thunderbolt P47

All, Building season is upon us in upstate...

All,

Building season is upon us in upstate NY as the weather is turning and the election over. I have decided to add to this thread and post my build of the Carl Goldberg Extra 300 and associated...

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