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Forum: Kit Building
07-18-2018, 08:46 AM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

1/4 scale cub hinges and horns

While most won't go to the trouble scale presents, they aren't that difficult to make. DuBro clevises, size 40 soldered to a 1/4" brass tube works well, 1/8th " brass makes a nice scale control...
Forum: Kit Building
03-15-2016, 12:38 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

Interesting how cubs look so much alike, well...

Interesting how cubs look so much alike, well they are all alike in the way their made and the majority of paint schemes on them Then there are the super cubs which really aren't that much different...
Forum: Kit Building
02-22-2016, 08:01 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

Thanks Flyer and Dave, scale has it's rewards if...

Thanks Flyer and Dave, scale has it's rewards if you can ever get it done. They can feel like a never ending build like this one is becoming, "esh".

Leroy
Forum: Kit Building
02-22-2016, 11:03 AM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

It's black coated steel cable 45# fishing leader,...

It's black coated steel cable 45# fishing leader, it's also used to go down the back of lift strut. I like it because it shows up well drawing attention to it to judges.

Leroy
Forum: Kit Building
02-21-2016, 09:33 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

For you scale guys, here are some pictures of a...

For you scale guys, here are some pictures of a scale looking upper aileron control cable dealing with the differential of the horn mounts when using the lower one to control up and down and still...
Forum: Kit Building
02-12-2016, 01:09 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

Yes they are, nav, landing and a white flashing...

Yes they are, nav, landing and a white flashing beacon on tail bottom. Active tack and arming light on instrument panel make up all the lights
Forum: Kit Building
02-11-2016, 08:01 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

Tail wheel assembly for a PA 18

Building a tail wheel yoke is easy, so is the rest of it. It's built on a 1/4 scale Ohio superstar tail wheel assembly leaf spring bought at Tower Hobbies for &21.00, block of 6160 aluminum $ 5.00, I...
Forum: Kit Building
12-10-2014, 03:16 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

Kieth the wires and braces do function in the...

Kieth the wires and braces do function in the overall support of the tail surfaces and help prevent flutter especially the larger surfaces. Notice the wires are all around most typically on the...
Forum: Kit Building
12-10-2014, 12:20 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

Tail brace wires I put on a 1/4 scale...

Tail brace wires I put on a 1/4 scale Spacewalker, made the attachments from aluminum and put an eye-let in them for wear protection, and used a clevis on one end for adjustment with a piece of heat...
Forum: Kit Building
10-31-2014, 09:16 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

Trevor that should be a good one, I'll have to...

Trevor that should be a good one, I'll have to come visit.

Leroy
Forum: Kit Building
10-31-2014, 09:14 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

Why won't it do that for me, I typed the same...

Why won't it do that for me, I typed the same thing and what do I get, just typing, go figure, duh !

What scale Robert, doing the military version.

Leroy
Forum: Kit Building
10-30-2014, 09:27 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

There is another Cub build starting up if any of...

There is another Cub build starting up if any of you are interested, it's a case of Leroy is at it again. Building a scale 1/4 scale Super Cub from a Balsa J3 kit in kit building.

Leroy
Forum: Kit Building
10-27-2014, 11:37 AM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

John in some ways we think the same, I think it's...

John in some ways we think the same, I think it's called, think & rethink and hope the rework isn't the result of bad thinking or darn, I didn't see that. Trying to cover all bases in a remake or...
Forum: Kit Building
10-26-2014, 08:39 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

John as I said before, I'm surprised the...

John as I said before, I'm surprised the stabilizer doesn't have some incidence in it if only one degree, Once the plane is balanced the trim isn't going to change but very little with speed so a...
Forum: Kit Building
10-24-2014, 09:05 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

John M you sure know your planes, The Balsa plans...

John M you sure know your planes, The Balsa plans call for 1 deg. down thrust and 2 deg. right thrust to address ballooning I think. With a larger prop it may even need more but will determine that...
Forum: Kit Building
10-24-2014, 02:14 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

I will be building the Balsa J3 into a wide body...

I will be building the Balsa J3 into a wide body Super Cub shortly and having drawn the thrust line through the fuselage while laying out the new drawing of the cowl and fire wall locations and I...
Forum: Kit Building
10-03-2014, 08:59 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

I may join this group but I have to start the...

I may join this group but I have to start the Balsa 1/4 scale J 3 Cub into the wide body Super Cub first. I have the kit and cowl and gear, engine and misc is on the way. Hope to get started mid...
Forum: Kit Building
09-22-2014, 07:15 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

The topic of off sets came up earlier so while I...

The topic of off sets came up earlier so while I was meeting with some EAA and Super Cub owners I asked about engine off sets, do they have any, NO. Because of the tendensy to torque roll on RC scale...
Forum: Kit Building
09-21-2014, 12:27 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

Keith when you mentioned a twin out there I...

Keith when you mentioned a twin out there I thought you meant yours. I had a great photo shoot of a PA 18 this morning of a very nice one. I hope to get others later on.

Good site for supercub.org...
Forum: Kit Building
09-20-2014, 05:47 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

Nothing wrong with two look alikes, I haven't...

Nothing wrong with two look alikes, I haven't decided where to build it yet, still trying to hook up with a late model of the real thing for a foto session. I have an appointment at the airport...
Forum: Kit Building
09-19-2014, 08:33 AM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

John that is alot of well explained information,...

John that is alot of well explained information, sounds like the J3 struts are the better choice being a bit longer. As for the gear I expected that some width mods. would be needed because of a...
Forum: Kit Building
09-18-2014, 05:45 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

John what do you think of the quality of the H9...

John what do you think of the quality of the H9 1/4 J3 Cubs struts and what did they cost, gear for that cub is $114, not bad if it's as good as Robart's for $150. I don't mind saving $$$ and I'm not...
Forum: Kit Building
09-18-2014, 01:28 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

And you Robert probably know as much about this...

And you Robert probably know as much about this stuff as anyone, could be that over powering this bird may not be the best idea as well as the right prop and pitch making a big difference.

I did...
Forum: Kit Building
09-18-2014, 01:20 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

John thanks for that tidbit, I don't fully...

John thanks for that tidbit, I don't fully understand why some need off set while others don't. My recent 1/4 scale Spacewalker never had any 0-0

Leroy
Forum: Kit Building
09-18-2014, 01:13 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 617,922
Posted By Leroy Gardner

Hi Ken it's been a long time, I ordered the FS...

Hi Ken it's been a long time, I ordered the FS cowl which is made to convert this BUSA kit J3 to Super Cub and it's a bit bigger than the H9. Wings are longer also so I'm going to have to find some...
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