Guillows Aeronca - Page 2

kevin matthews · Nov 03, 2009, 12:47 AM

It looks real good. I like the control surface outlines which is something I've never done, the wing numbers and the landing gear wire as well I haven't ever done. Your building ability is truely extraordinary. Good job.

Kev

scigs30 · Nov 03, 2009, 12:44 PM

I went flying this morning and this thing did ok. I used 1/4 inch rubber and had to add a little down thrust and some more weight to the nose. I could not get any good pictures since I was by myself this time.
Had a pretty good steep climb, then leveled out.

kevin matthews · Nov 03, 2009, 01:28 PM

Congratulations! I didn't think a stock Guillows kit would do much except for their Super Piper Cub. Mine does okay. It looks like you're flying in a soccer field, I do too sometimes.

Kev

scigs30 · Nov 03, 2009, 02:52 PM

Slowly getting there, over 100 kits to build. Some day I will take a picture of my future builds.

kevin matthews · Nov 03, 2009, 04:37 PM

you do such a nice job!

Kev

TLyttle · Nov 04, 2009, 12:46 AM

Great stuff!!!

Let me know if there is a gap in your plans, I have many Guillows and other plans I will send. I only ask that you build them!

dlazarus6660 · Nov 04, 2009, 06:26 AM

Master,

Beautiful job!
How long were your flight(s)?
How did you make your wind screen, one or two pieces?

BTW, you already took a pic of your future builds and posted it in your Douglas Dauntless build.
Care to do any trading?

Danielson

scigs30 · Nov 04, 2009, 10:02 AM

1. That is a two piece windshield, the older 300 series kits came with a pre cut .003 acetate windshield. Much better than the thick acetate they use today.
2. The flight was 40 seconds.
3. Sorry no trades...

Mike Denest · Nov 06, 2009, 11:34 AM

scigs30,
Great stuff, thank you for sharing. Your photo of the ceiling planes reminds me of my room. Wish I took pictures, but at least I still have the plans.

Nov 04, 2009, 06:26 AM	#22
dlazarus6660 If it flies, I crash it! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lehigh Acres, FLA. Posts: 530	How Long? Master, Beautiful job! How long were your flight(s)? How did you make your wind screen, one or two pieces? BTW, you already took a pic of your future builds and posted it in your Douglas Dauntless build. Care to do any trading? Danielson Last edited by dlazarus6660; Nov 04, 2009 at 06:35 AM.

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Nov 03, 2009, 12:47 AM	#16
kevin matthews Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: carbondale il Posts: 1,467	It looks real good. I like the control surface outlines which is something I've never done, the wing numbers and the landing gear wire as well I haven't ever done. Your building ability is truely extraordinary. Good job. Kev

Nov 03, 2009, 12:44 PM	#17
scigs30 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 135	I went flying this morning and this thing did ok. I used 1/4 inch rubber and had to add a little down thrust and some more weight to the nose. I could not get any good pictures since I was by myself this time. Had a pretty good steep climb, then leveled out.

Nov 03, 2009, 01:28 PM	#18
kevin matthews Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: carbondale il Posts: 1,467	Congratulations! I didn't think a stock Guillows kit would do much except for their Super Piper Cub. Mine does okay. It looks like you're flying in a soccer field, I do too sometimes. Kev

Nov 03, 2009, 02:52 PM	#19
scigs30 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 135	Slowly getting there, over 100 kits to build. Some day I will take a picture of my future builds.

Nov 03, 2009, 04:37 PM	#20
kevin matthews Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: carbondale il Posts: 1,467	you do such a nice job! Kev

Nov 04, 2009, 12:46 AM	#21
TLyttle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Keremeos, BC Canada Posts: 2,076	Great stuff!!! Let me know if there is a gap in your plans, I have many Guillows and other plans I will send. I only ask that you build them!

Nov 04, 2009, 10:02 AM	#23
scigs30 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 135	1. That is a two piece windshield, the older 300 series kits came with a pre cut .003 acetate windshield. Much better than the thick acetate they use today. 2. The flight was 40 seconds. 3. Sorry no trades...

Nov 06, 2009, 11:34 AM	#24
Mike Denest Brighto? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 216	scigs30, Great stuff, thank you for sharing. Your photo of the ceiling planes reminds me of my room. Wish I took pictures, but at least I still have the plans.