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Forum: Kit Building
09-04-2022, 07:30 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,244
Posted By David Gladwin

Cub kit bought 25 years ago as with engine...

Cub kit bought 25 years ago as with engine finally flew yesterday. 4 perfect flights. OS. Pegasus 320 , JR 28 x, Savox servos.
All perfect ! .
...
Forum: Kit Building
05-10-2022, 11:06 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,244
Posted By David Gladwin

Thanks Guys, I am getting there. twisting the...

Thanks Guys, I am getting there. twisting the wing beyond the warp, then heating the Solartex holding it whilst it cools , seems to work, bit by bit !
Forum: Kit Building
05-03-2022, 04:16 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,244
Posted By David Gladwin

Thank you but Im afraid the wings are too strong...

Thank you but Im afraid the wings are too strong for that to work !
Forum: Kit Building
05-02-2022, 11:41 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,244
Posted By David Gladwin

My 1/3 scale Cub has been in my partially heated...

My 1/3 scale Cub has been in my partially heated workshop all winter. Just about to paint it BUT both wings have developed warps, not bad but I want them out.

I have tried reheating the...
Forum: Kit Building
08-11-2021, 07:07 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,244
Posted By David Gladwin

Thank you for your reply. I am in UK so...

Thank you for your reply.

I am in UK so dont know these suppliers !
Forum: Kit Building
08-07-2021, 01:28 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,244
Posted By David Gladwin

Just wondering what paints you guys are using. ...

Just wondering what paints you guys are using.
My 1/3 cub is ready for final paint.
klass Kote or similar looks good but SO expensive for a large model.
Forum: Kit Building
07-26-2021, 11:07 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,244
Posted By David Gladwin

It worked. A very thin cost of dope white streaks...

It worked. A very thin cost of dope white streaks gone !
Forum: Kit Building
07-26-2021, 09:25 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,244
Posted By David Gladwin

Thank you. i will shoot another coat of thin...

Thank you.
i will shoot another coat of thin dope this evening, warmer, drier.

That said, much of the blushing has gone during this warm day.

Thank you, again,

David, 97
Forum: Kit Building
07-26-2021, 01:41 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,244
Posted By David Gladwin

I’m just preparing my 1/3 Cub for painting, but :...

I’m just preparing my 1/3 Cub for painting, but :

I sprayed another thin coat of non shrinking dope on it to seal the Solartex, before colour paint.

Seems the humidity was too high this morning...
Forum: Kit Building
06-17-2020, 02:16 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,244
Posted By David Gladwin

I bought my 1/3 scale Cub, maybe 15 years ago ...

I bought my 1/3 scale Cub, maybe 15 years ago
Lockdown gave me time to get on with it, airframe finished but silver soldering the landing gear put me off ! Never silver soldered anything larger ...
Forum: Kit Building
04-01-2020, 10:32 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,244
Posted By David Gladwin

Looking for some more pinking tape for my 1/3...

Looking for some more pinking tape for my 1/3 Cub. I have 5 rolls, may need more.

anyone have any spare and willing to sell ?
Forum: Kit Building
03-30-2020, 11:48 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,244
Posted By David Gladwin

Just spent this afternoon covering the tail...

Just spent this afternoon covering the tail surfaces of my 1/3 Cub with ORATEX .

Wings and fuselage next.

This stuff is absolutely superb, perfect for the job, use it with confidence !
Forum: Kit Building
01-07-2020, 01:49 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,244
Posted By David Gladwin

Covering.

Advice please !

Many years ago I built. Busa Cub, 1/4 scale, OS 160 twin, beautiful flier.

I covered the model with Solartex which was perfect.

Solartex is no longer made and I am about...
Forum: Kit Building
11-13-2018, 10:35 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,244
Posted By David Gladwin

Not sure how I became a member but glad I did ! ...

Not sure how I became a member but glad I did !

My previuos BUSA was my 1/4 scale Cub which was a peach with its OS Gemini 160, 100 hours in the air! My neighbours complained when I STOPPED ...
Forum: Kit Building
10-18-2018, 01:10 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,244
Posted By David Gladwin

Right wing and scale ailerons now done,...

Right wing and scale ailerons now done, everything fitted perfectly and build a total pleasure.

Delighted to to find all steel fittings for wing already cut and drilled. Huge time saver.

Its to...
Forum: Kit Building
10-04-2018, 11:53 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,244
Posted By David Gladwin

Well, back to my 1/3 Cub. Left wing built and...

Well, back to my 1/3 Cub. Left wing built and what a pleasure it was. Everything fitted perfectly and build time, using CA was very short. Balsa grade was just what I would have selected!

Right...
Forum: Kit Building
09-27-2018, 09:38 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,244
Posted By David Gladwin

Long time since I bought my 1/3 scale Cub, built...

Long time since I bought my 1/3 scale Cub, built the fuselage years ago, jets overtook the build. Back on the case, just done the tail surfaces, wings next. Power will be my OS Pegasus 320.If it...
Forum: Kit Building
02-07-2015, 05:03 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,244
Posted By David Gladwin

Absolutely NO need for washout in wings. The...

Absolutely NO need for washout in wings. The model is completely docile with flat wings, and is very difficult to spin, can be slowed to a crawl with no signs of anything other than a gentle wing...
Forum: Kit Building
12-22-2014, 10:20 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,244
Posted By David Gladwin

Thank you for your welcome. The 1/3 Cub was...

Thank you for your welcome. The 1/3 Cub was started some years ago but has now resumed.
I used to fly my 1/4 scale Cub from my garden years ago, my neighbours complained when it was crashed and...
Forum: Kit Building
12-22-2014, 03:32 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,244
Posted By David Gladwin

Put me down, formerly a 1/4 scale Cub with an OS...

Put me down, formerly a 1/4 scale Cub with an OS 160 (crashed in bizarre circumstances after 100 hours in the air) and now building a BUSA 1/3 scale Cub as L4 with OS Pegasus 320 . A relaxing...
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