Giant Scale "Stinson 108" ARF - Page 3

skypan12 · Feb 20, 2009, 09:07 AM

Nice Video, I am going to start installing the lights in the wing next week on mine.

I have to figure out a way to put the landing lights in though, I think I have have some med wight plastic film I can use for a lens on the leading edge for a lens.

fsheplavy · Mar 02, 2009, 12:54 AM

Photos of my elevator servo installation.
Fred

fsheplavy · Mar 02, 2009, 01:24 AM

Whoops, forgot one photo.

skypan12 · Mar 02, 2009, 08:04 AM

Some great photos there on the that conversion for the elv servo, I was thinking of how to do that but seeing the pics it does not look that bad.

What covering is on this plane ? may need to get some after doing this and the lights on my wing.

I am running way behind on my build I have had other commitments getting in the way.

Warning! be very carful of the plastic landing gear covers, they are very fragile, I had very carefully unwrapped the gear and set it back on top of the box so I would not hit it with any thing and wouldn't you know I bumped the box and knocked it off and when it hit the garage floor both plastic gear covers shattered like glass.

I had to order a new gear completely as they dont sell just the covers, that was a 68.00 mistake and some expensive covers.

HL was great about getting me the new one, they didnt have any and had a new set in the R&D dept so they sent me those. I have them now and have the foam back on them till I use them.

steve2972 · Mar 02, 2009, 10:31 AM

Hi Jeff,
The covering used is Standard Oracover (called Pro-Film in the uk) and for the cream colour,its the Standard Solid Cream as I ordered a roll to repair my damaged wing,perfect match.For the blue,I would think its the Standard Dark Blue

Steve

skypan12 · Mar 02, 2009, 11:26 AM

Steve
where do you think would be good place to order it in the US ? or would you like to sell some or yours,

need the cream.

B Rocka · Mar 02, 2009, 01:07 PM

Oracover is supposed to be the same as Ultra-Cote. It's Oracote that is the cheap china-film. So HANU878 "Cream" Ultra-Cote should be the ticket.

skypan12 · Mar 02, 2009, 01:26 PM

Great Thanks for the help

Jeff

fsheplavy · Mar 02, 2009, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skypan12

Steve
where do you think would be good place to order it in the US ? or would you like to sell some or yours,

need the cream.

Jeff,
Ultracote is available from Horizon Hobby if your LHS doesn't have it. When you unroll it, on the back is printed "Oracover". I have a roll of both the cream and red and they are a perfect match.
Fred

steve2972 · Mar 04, 2009, 10:11 AM

Looking good Fred!

Jeff,hope you sourced the covering ok?

Steve

skypan12 · Mar 04, 2009, 10:59 AM

Yup my LHS was able to help me out. I am going to do the servos in the stab and just want to make sure I have covering to put back on it and when I do my light installation.

fsheplavy · Mar 07, 2009, 10:20 PM

I finally finished with the tail feathers Photos show the results.
Fred

skypan12 · Mar 08, 2009, 04:29 AM

Very nice and clean, Great Job!

Tim Green · Mar 08, 2009, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fsheplavy

I finally finished with the tail feathers Photos show the results.
Fred

Nice work on that fairing - looks good.

Given any thought as to whether or not one could make the tail and fairing installation permanent?

fsheplavy · Mar 08, 2009, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Green

Nice work on that fairing - looks good.

Given any thought as to whether or not one could make the tail and fairing installation permanent?

Yes, the tail and fairing could be a permanent installation, but since the stab is held in place with screws, I opted to make the fairing removable just in case of problems. Also, I have decided that I didn't like the appearance of the pan head screws and am in the proccess of replacing them with flat head screws painted to match the fairing.
Fred

Mar 02, 2009, 12:54 AM	#32
fsheplavy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 108	Elevator servo installation Photos of my elevator servo installation. Fred Attached Thumbnails Covering removed, false rib installed 1/2 to 5/8 " from sheeting edge 57.9 KB · Views: 58 3/4 x 1/16th sheet in place & cutout location marked 56.2 KB · Views: 51 Servo cutout made & interfering portion of the rib removed 51.4 KB · Views: 49 Servo cover support installed 70.7 KB · Views: 39 Servo installed 52.8 KB · Views: 33 Linkage installed 60.9 KB · Views: 42

Mar 02, 2009, 01:24 AM	#33
fsheplavy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 108	Elevator servo intallation continued Whoops, forgot one photo. Attached Thumbnails Servo mounted to the cover plate 76.6 KB · Views: 42

Mar 07, 2009, 10:20 PM	#42
fsheplavy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 108	I finally finished with the tail feathers Photos show the results. Fred Attached Thumbnails Elevator servos extensions routing. 80.1 KB · Views: 69 Elevator servos extensions routing inside the fuselage 92.9 KB · Views: 66 Plasic fairing installed using #1 x 1/4" SS pan head sheet metal screws. 60.1 KB · Views: 75 All finished 52.7 KB · Views: 71

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Feb 20, 2009, 09:07 AM	#31
skypan12 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern IL Posts: 202	Nice Video, I am going to start installing the lights in the wing next week on mine. I have to figure out a way to put the landing lights in though, I think I have have some med wight plastic film I can use for a lens on the leading edge for a lens.

Mar 02, 2009, 08:04 AM	#34
skypan12 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern IL Posts: 202	Some great photos there on the that conversion for the elv servo, I was thinking of how to do that but seeing the pics it does not look that bad. What covering is on this plane ? may need to get some after doing this and the lights on my wing. I am running way behind on my build I have had other commitments getting in the way. Warning! be very carful of the plastic landing gear covers, they are very fragile, I had very carefully unwrapped the gear and set it back on top of the box so I would not hit it with any thing and wouldn't you know I bumped the box and knocked it off and when it hit the garage floor both plastic gear covers shattered like glass. I had to order a new gear completely as they dont sell just the covers, that was a 68.00 mistake and some expensive covers. HL was great about getting me the new one, they didnt have any and had a new set in the R&D dept so they sent me those. I have them now and have the foam back on them till I use them.

Mar 02, 2009, 10:31 AM	#35
steve2972 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Posts: 81	Hi Jeff, The covering used is Standard Oracover (called Pro-Film in the uk) and for the cream colour,its the Standard Solid Cream as I ordered a roll to repair my damaged wing,perfect match.For the blue,I would think its the Standard Dark Blue Steve

Mar 02, 2009, 11:26 AM	#36
skypan12 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern IL Posts: 202	Steve where do you think would be good place to order it in the US ? or would you like to sell some or yours, need the cream.

Mar 02, 2009, 01:07 PM	#37
B Rocka What the Pfotenhauer? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 128	Oracover is supposed to be the same as Ultra-Cote. It's Oracote that is the cheap china-film. So HANU878 "Cream" Ultra-Cote should be the ticket.

Mar 02, 2009, 01:26 PM	#38
skypan12 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern IL Posts: 202	Great Thanks for the help Jeff

Mar 04, 2009, 10:11 AM	#40
steve2972 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Posts: 81	Looking good Fred! Jeff,hope you sourced the covering ok? Steve

Mar 04, 2009, 10:59 AM	#41
skypan12 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern IL Posts: 202	Yup my LHS was able to help me out. I am going to do the servos in the stab and just want to make sure I have covering to put back on it and when I do my light installation.

Mar 08, 2009, 04:29 AM	#43
skypan12 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern IL Posts: 202	Very nice and clean, Great Job!