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Forum: Kit Building
03-25-2023, 01:06 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

My DLA 116 was mounted upside down, so the piston...

My DLA 116 was mounted upside down, so the piston heads stuck out the botom to keep the heads in the cool air as much as possible. Even with the built in fan back plate that came with the kit, I...
Forum: Kit Building
01-09-2022, 05:47 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

with all of that shiny "skin", how are you going...

with all of that shiny "skin", how are you going to keep it cool in the Vegas summers? Congrats on the first flight.
Forum: Kit Building
12-29-2021, 01:04 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

walking around the craft store, I saw this. ...

walking around the craft store, I saw this.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/378x504/sdf_3122afa3aa4e028c016705ec08eb9922574688d1.jpg
Bought them and a pack of beads. Wife...
Forum: Kit Building
12-27-2021, 12:22 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

I have found at the local thrift/salvation army...

I have found at the local thrift/salvation army store the leather for the chair and things. Not to mention the straps look really good when used as cock pit coaming....
Forum: Kit Building
12-26-2021, 08:19 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

merry new year and happy Christmas to all. Santa...

merry new year and happy Christmas to all. Santa must not be watching the nice/naughty list too well. He gave me this to put under the fake one I built....
Forum: Kit Building
12-17-2021, 06:49 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

Hey, Capt. G. are you still flying at the field...

Hey, Capt. G. are you still flying at the field north of North Las Vegas? McCool field? is it still the Rebel Squadron? I last flew at the field in 2005. No houses near the field then. Just...
Forum: Kit Building
12-11-2021, 11:02 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vb...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/1058x789/r_ae5210ab36662bd4e8cc8e302353ab7783425d90.jpg
Thanks. Here is the picture that I was trying to get close to. Again, it's Balsa USA...
Forum: Kit Building
12-10-2021, 06:01 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

another motor. This is my latest DVII motor. Not...

another motor. This is my latest DVII motor. Not good enough to put in a museum but for Balsa USA, not too bad. The DVII I am building has an open engine bay, so I had to make the motor a bit deeper...
Forum: Kit Building
01-14-2021, 04:24 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

So here is the results of two days build. My 1/3...

So here is the results of two days build. My 1/3 scale Balsa USA DVII. So far I think that this kits die cutting is the best of all of the Balsa USA kits I have built. However I also think it has...
Forum: Kit Building
10-26-2020, 02:11 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

so I have a video of the DLA 116 in line twin...

so I have a video of the DLA 116 in line twin first run. But I cant figure out how to load it so people can see it. The video service on this site is down, and I will not use youtube. any...
Forum: Kit Building
10-11-2020, 04:37 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

Twin cities Minnesota. I fly at the field in...

Twin cities Minnesota. I fly at the field in Owatonna mn.
Forum: Kit Building
10-11-2020, 12:39 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

anyone want to buy an airplane? ...

anyone want to buy an airplane?
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1124/cvbcvcvb_240c6c2ad8c7f6bc6909880333be257e90bc6f2e.jpg
Forum: Kit Building
09-18-2020, 05:32 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

I think the Dla 116 in line twin is going to...

I think the Dla 116 in line twin is going to prove to be a good match for the Albatross. The plane was balanced at 5 1/2 inch dry
. I really think the 50 ounces of fuel is too much. And as it's...
Forum: Kit Building
09-17-2020, 03:47 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

Well it flew. Many problems. Little damage. It...

Well it flew. Many problems. Little damage. It really flies heavy. Heavy on controls. Heavy in turns. Heavy on landing. It was very nose heavy. It took all of the up trim and still needed more. But...
Forum: Kit Building
08-21-2020, 10:29 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

The vinyl is so thin I can still see the wood...

The vinyl is so thin I can still see the wood grain through then. Very nice 👍
Forum: Kit Building
08-21-2020, 10:27 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

Local sign shop. Fastsigns printing. I drew up...

Local sign shop. Fastsigns printing. I drew up the pattern and dimensions. They did the rest. As far as putting them on I just followed their instructions.
Forum: Kit Building
08-20-2020, 06:50 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

thanks. But as cool as the vinyl lines are, it is...

thanks. But as cool as the vinyl lines are, it is a WWI plane. I think I should have painted them. But its still pretty good. It is Lt. Brauer's Albatross. Or as close as I can make it....
Forum: Kit Building
08-20-2020, 02:24 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

It looks pretty good with it's colors on. ...

It looks pretty good with it's colors on.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20200820_170513602_0666748980cbd2ad8a4b7d4364f0fc839f79aa70.jpg
Forum: Kit Building
08-06-2020, 04:27 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

I ran the motor for the first time today. DLA...

I ran the motor for the first time today. DLA 116 in line twin. Sweet motor. I will fly it by the end of the month. Gotta stretch the wires first.
Forum: Kit Building
08-06-2020, 09:57 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vb...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20200806_082649598_hdr_b5d8b3fad676e1dbf2ffb5bcac12040a374d3d32.jpg
It looks good in the sun. A few more days of painting is...
Forum: Kit Building
07-13-2020, 07:55 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

The stick is hooked up to the elevator and rudder...

The stick is hooked up to the elevator and rudder so it moves with them. If you build this kit, invest in a sand paper company. LOTS of wood to sand....
Forum: Kit Building
07-13-2020, 07:37 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

I am doing a bit on the Albi each day. The...

I am doing a bit on the Albi each day. The research is slowing me down a bit. It looks like each Albatross was different is some way from the others. Right now I am working at a more scale wire...
Forum: Kit Building
07-08-2020, 10:57 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

I'm glad it worked out. Congrats.

I'm glad it worked out. Congrats.
Forum: Kit Building
07-02-2020, 12:02 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

Well....it won't win any contests. But for my...

Well....it won't win any contests. But for my skills, it's not bad....
Forum: Kit Building
06-19-2020, 02:58 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,527
Posted By jeffEE

it just keeps on getting bigger! It is sitting on...

it just keeps on getting bigger! It is sitting on an 8 foot table. The space in the top wing is left empty in the plans, and covered with a nice bit of honeycomb. But I filled in the space with some...
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