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PHD in Crashology!
I originally wanted to be a part of the winter build, but got a late start so here goes.
I picked the Mountain Models ( http://www.mountainmodels.com/index.php)
Tom-E-Boy 150
( http://www.mountainmodels.com/product_info.php?products_id=715 ) after many, many, did I mention many messages with Turbo Joe and Joker 53150. A big thank you to them for their patience. My main considerations were, rookie pilot, easy to build, learn new skills, old school look, and be park flyerish size.
I received, (although a little late), the kit and it was well packaged and not damaged.
The plans are included and very easy to read. If you want to follow along, which I hope you will, and want to give advice, guide, your own two cents, all of which are highly requested. Or you can just laugh which isnt requested but expected. The manual can be down loaded here. ( http://www.mountainmodels.com/product_info.php?products_id=715 ).
I first opened and inspected all the wood which appeared to be in tack and accounted for.
I then began to sand the back of the parts removing scorch marks and thinning a bit according to the manual using 320 grit. (ok guys my first balsa dust insert comment here, so magical!).
I removed the first pieces and checked for fit. Let me say that the parts remove effortlessly and makes sanding a bit challenging at times, but nice laser work by MM. I glued the main wing spars together. I laid out the plans (a copy, maybe my first balsa but not my first plane!), and began to pin, fit in ribs and finally did all the alignment.
Then the moment of truth, how will be do with the CA, too much? too little? ... I think I did ok with all the joints.
A couple of spots got away from me, but hey I'm learning.
So at this point I just completed Step 5 if your following along in the manual. I will post more as I get it done. I hope that you will consider subscribing to the thread and help me along and thanks for reading so far!
I picked the Mountain Models ( http://www.mountainmodels.com/index.php)
Tom-E-Boy 150
( http://www.mountainmodels.com/product_info.php?products_id=715 ) after many, many, did I mention many messages with Turbo Joe and Joker 53150. A big thank you to them for their patience. My main considerations were, rookie pilot, easy to build, learn new skills, old school look, and be park flyerish size.
I received, (although a little late), the kit and it was well packaged and not damaged.
The plans are included and very easy to read. If you want to follow along, which I hope you will, and want to give advice, guide, your own two cents, all of which are highly requested. Or you can just laugh which isnt requested but expected. The manual can be down loaded here. ( http://www.mountainmodels.com/product_info.php?products_id=715 ).
I first opened and inspected all the wood which appeared to be in tack and accounted for.
I then began to sand the back of the parts removing scorch marks and thinning a bit according to the manual using 320 grit. (ok guys my first balsa dust insert comment here, so magical!).
I removed the first pieces and checked for fit. Let me say that the parts remove effortlessly and makes sanding a bit challenging at times, but nice laser work by MM. I glued the main wing spars together. I laid out the plans (a copy, maybe my first balsa but not my first plane!), and began to pin, fit in ribs and finally did all the alignment.
Then the moment of truth, how will be do with the CA, too much? too little? ... I think I did ok with all the joints.
A couple of spots got away from me, but hey I'm learning.
So at this point I just completed Step 5 if your following along in the manual. I will post more as I get it done. I hope that you will consider subscribing to the thread and help me along and thanks for reading so far!