Jesse Open

Wow! I had missed seeing this somehow.
Very nice job, one TIDY and well thought out radial installation. Kudos!

Jesse Open

Aaron, you bet.

Aluminum, dead soft annealed works great and is easily formed. Another method you may like For small deflectors is formed, laminated wood veneer layers. You can use pattern maker adhesive wax sheets applied as a spacer / form applied directly to the engine in the desired areas. Wrap and glue up the veneer in sections. When the glue dries you have nicely rounded, lightweight formed baffle sections .
Being a wood kind of guy, a natural for you.

acdii

Thanks. After I got it all put together I realized I had no way to charge the batteries without taking the wing off. DOH! Both batteries are behind the firewall too.

Glowgeek

Sounds like something I would do. I often paint myself into corners.

acdii

I have yet been able to run up the engine after getting it all installed. I had it on the stand last year and tried to fire it up, but found out I didn't have the fuel system plumbed properly and had to take it all apart. Haven't tried since making the changes. When I had the engine on the PSP with the on board glow drivers, it ran awesome, so I should expect the same, provided I got the fuel system right this time. I did get the engine to run for 30 seconds with the custom pipes and it sounded pretty good.

FlyerInOKC

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On my current project I decided to make the firewall removeable because I was certain when its finished I will need to get to something to fix it.

the Wasp

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got me some foam at Mike's, it called Creatology foam sheet. it's 6mm. they were out of grey and black so I bought brown. they didn't have Eva or Darce.

Jim

https://www.google.com/search?q=buy+...EK&sclient=img

Glowgeek

Jim, look at the Creatology label, it says EVA right on it.

the Wasp

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humm, same phone number, same Texas address. slightly different sticker, it says feuille de mousse, but no EVA. most likely the same stuff.
Jim

1200SportsterRider

For a friend.

Hyjinx

Ah yes my friend. Wood is wonderful as metal is miraculous. Gifts of a kind Father, with a mind to create.
Love the downfacing fuel inlet Todd. Obviously you have also experienced a "unexpected detachent" LMBO . Smart and sharp as the baffling ! That whistler looks fantastic all finished up. Can't wait to see the second flight filmed. Lol

Aluminum details on the Stearman.

First use of headed rivets vrs panhead screws.

Jesse Open

Now you're talking! Looks great.

Monty Python

Well done Jim! just add fa125's and we're done

FlyerInOKC

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So Pete what are you doing with the FA-125s since you have no dog to bury the offending objects?

the Wasp

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Pete, what about the 120?
Jim

Monty Python

Howdy Mike, that sole fa125 I had was buried in the backyard by saito, one of the last things he ever did before passing on, or karking it as we say over here. I still maintain I only found that engine in a workshop drawer by mistake, someone must have left it here after a big drinking and bench racing session, musta been a good flying day.

Jim, good to see your alive and kicking, nothing wrong with the old fa120 that a new fa115 won't fix.

Dave, nice inlet trumpets you are making now, would look nice on a GK.

1200SportsterRider

Thanks Pete, I don't currently have picture of a GK wearing one.

PS, I do have a picture of my old hc 80 wearing an aluminum one, note Taipan 4c special plug.


I forgot about this one, a 50.

the Wasp

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hey guys, that Titebond Instant (thick) is $30 for 4oz.what other thick, quick setting glue can I use for this creative foam


Jim

FlyerInOKC

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Bob Smith Industries Gold Foam Safe CA.

1200SportsterRider

I use this, I have built complete airplanes with it, I used Epoxy only on the firewall and main gear mounts on planes larger than 40 size. 25 to 30 sized planes get built completely using it.

13 bucks at Amazon and free shipping. It goes a long way too. If you try to break something glued with this, it will break anywhere except at the joint.

Jesse Open

If you happen to have a local hobby shop, it is usually under ten bucks

Glowgeek

Nice thing about EVA foam is that no special adhesives are required. Use what you want. I use medium CA and kicker because it's fast, usually takes less than 20 min to make an inlet baffle for a Saito single.

Jesse Open

There are several low cost adhesives at craft stores where EVA foam is sold that work well . Many as well at hobby shops and corner hardware stores.

Super Ali-Phatic is a good general purpose glue. Holds well .

Not usually in a big hurry when building anyhow

Glowgeek

I'm not in a hurry during most of a build. I do get antsy to fly an almost complete model however, one where the last step is to create an inlet baffle and exit opening. A real urgent need to get the cowl on and fly sets in. I think we all experience that.

Jesse Open

For sure,

Finish Line Fever!

I tend to pull double and triple shifts when getting that close