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Forum: Kit Building
04-18-2024, 05:00 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

Scott - When an aeroplane stops being fun then...

Scott - When an aeroplane stops being fun then what is the point? We all have a limited time to enjoy the hobby and on that time it supposed to be fun : )

Cheers,
Eran
Forum: Kit Building
04-18-2024, 03:35 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

The Beaver was stripped of all the gear and has...

The Beaver was stripped of all the gear and has been hanged in its final resting place in a friends shed as a "talking point".
If you look at the photo carefully you will be able to see my 1/5th...
Forum: Kit Building
03-23-2024, 07:26 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

Thank you Bren, it is much appreciated. ...

Thank you Bren, it is much appreciated.

Cheers,
Eran
Forum: Kit Building
03-22-2024, 10:48 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

Thank you bryanmiick, it is highly appreciated. ...

Thank you bryanmiick, it is highly appreciated.
If you are interested, my current build of the Lanier RC 84" Stinger is here:...
Forum: Kit Building
03-21-2024, 12:30 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

I finally decided to take the Beaver to the...

I finally decided to take the Beaver to the airfield today to check my hinges fix. It seems to be OK now.

On my third landing, the threaded wheel axle came off. It had blue Loctite on it. Another...
Forum: Kit Building
12-19-2023, 03:23 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

speedracerntrixie - I am running a DLE 20RA in my...

speedracerntrixie - I am running a DLE 20RA in my Beaver. I run 3 other aeroplanes with DLE 20's for many years now and they have none of these issues. The DLE 20 is a very smooth running engine.
...
Forum: Kit Building
12-18-2023, 10:47 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

bryanmiick - Thank you for the information...

bryanmiick - Thank you for the information regarding the vibrations. As my aeroplane has so little air time, I may yet to have the engine mounting bolts break ; ) At least you enjoy the flying...
Forum: Kit Building
12-17-2023, 11:52 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

A quick update on the Beaver - It is by some...

A quick update on the Beaver - It is by some margin the worst flying aeroplane I own. I only take it out to the airfield to have fuel going through the engine...
Yesterday, on the 17th flight, I had...
Forum: Kit Building
03-10-2023, 07:57 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

Bren - It is great to hear that you were enjoying...

Bren - It is great to hear that you were enjoying this kit. My fellow club members also mentioned that this Beaver has a great presence in the air.

I am not a scale "nut", for me, if the aeroplane...
Forum: Kit Building
03-09-2023, 10:10 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

Some Beaver update - After a long spell of poor...

Some Beaver update - After a long spell of poor flying weather it was time to take the Beaver out to the airfield again.
To my surprise when assembling the aeroplane at the airfield, the left...
Forum: Kit Building
01-02-2023, 11:58 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

gow589 - Thank you for the comments. The switches...

gow589 - Thank you for the comments. The switches on my aeroplanes are usually located in the forward part of the fuselage, I will not let anybody hold the aeroplane anywhere near this location when...
Forum: Kit Building
12-31-2022, 05:11 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

My friend's wife made me the markings for the...

My friend's wife made me the markings for the Beaver. She cut them using her card cutter / printer. I was very impressed how clean it cut the Monokote.
The most challenging part was to get the...
Forum: Kit Building
12-30-2022, 09:32 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

Some photos that I missed, the struts and the...

Some photos that I missed, the struts and the weights in the nose.
...
Forum: Kit Building
12-25-2022, 10:46 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

Today I test flew the Beaver. It flew "OK", but...

Today I test flew the Beaver. It flew "OK", but will not make it to the list of aeroplanes I am looking forward to take to the field...
Since it was quite windy at the airfield today, my test with...
Forum: Kit Building
12-24-2022, 04:16 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

Some black trim on the bottom of the wing to...

Some black trim on the bottom of the wing to assist with orientation for the first flight. If the aeroplane actually fly (and fly well enough), I may bother to do some more covering work.
As...
Forum: Kit Building
12-24-2022, 04:05 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

Finally got motivated to finish the tail area. A...

Finally got motivated to finish the tail area. A trim seal tool is handy....
Forum: Kit Building
12-24-2022, 04:03 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

I could not believe my eyes when reading that the...

I could not believe my eyes when reading that the strut mount bracket is screwed into the spar. I decided to do it anyway as I was in no mood to open the wing to make a proper mounting location. Time...
Forum: Kit Building
12-24-2022, 03:56 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

Received and satellite installed. All 9 channels...

Received and satellite installed. All 9 channels are used. I did change the location of the satellite later as the cable was in the way when working through the door.
All control surfaces movements...
Forum: Kit Building
12-24-2022, 03:52 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

Ailerons servos installation is reasonably...

Ailerons servos installation is reasonably straight forward. No thought was given to safely routing the extension cables around the flap servos. The manual suggest using "tape"... This sounds very...
Forum: Kit Building
12-24-2022, 03:45 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

Fuel fill solution and switches installation....

Fuel fill solution and switches installation. Please note that this location for the switches will interfere with the fibreglass covers for the landing gear (as if you can use it anyway... Another...
Forum: Kit Building
12-24-2022, 03:41 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

As the tail section looked ugly without the...

As the tail section looked ugly without the plastic fittings, I made my own "gap fillers" from balsa and used the top of the plastic fairing to reach under the rudder in a reasonable pleasing shape....
Forum: Kit Building
12-24-2022, 03:37 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

Received battery mounted as far forward as I...

Received battery mounted as far forward as I could considering that I insert it in and take it out for every flying day (this battery is a common battery between many of my aeroplanes).
Optical kill...
Forum: Kit Building
12-24-2022, 03:32 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

Next was an attempt to fit the accessories around...

Next was an attempt to fit the accessories around the tail which were painted prior to cutting the access material which caused the paint to chip off. The fit was so poor that I decided to throw...
Forum: Kit Building
12-24-2022, 12:55 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

Since the hole in the back of the firewall is not...

Since the hole in the back of the firewall is not required anymore, I made a plate to cover it and a small leaver to operate the chock,
With the looming CG crisis in the forefront of my mind, I...
Forum: Kit Building
12-24-2022, 12:52 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,334
Posted By erans

Elevator Servos required raised mount as the...

Elevator Servos required raised mount as the available depth in the stabilizer is insufficient. I made the links to the elevators and installed a cardboard tube to protect the servo wires from the...
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