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Forum: Kit Building
07-01-2022, 01:45 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

Easy peasy, it's a double spar top and bottom,...

Easy peasy, it's a double spar top and bottom, front and back, with shear webs front and back on both spars. I've shear webbed the front and the back of both spar sets except for the area where the...
Forum: Kit Building
06-30-2022, 02:26 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

Got the top wing on my Camel almost built,...

Got the top wing on my Camel almost built, thinking seriously about a 3 piece plug in wing, anyone done that on a Camel?
Forum: Kit Building
03-24-2020, 05:43 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

Rich, In that case, could you change mine...

Rich,

In that case, could you change mine (#30) to Queen Creek, AZ

Thanks
Forum: Kit Building
03-25-2019, 05:39 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

Moved to Az in Sept and living in an apartment...

Moved to Az in Sept and living in an apartment while the house (with a huge workshop) is being built. We get the keys this Thursday, can't wait to get the workshop set-up and get back to building,
Forum: Kit Building
12-17-2017, 06:26 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

I have one of the first batch of NGH 38 four...

I have one of the first batch of NGH 38 four strokes. Engine came timed at 40 degrees BTDC and was a paint shaker, so I retimed it to 28 degrees (requires drilling and tapping 2 6mm holes to relocate...
Forum: Kit Building
11-28-2017, 05:37 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

I've got a DLA 64 inline twin on my Ziroli...

I've got a DLA 64 inline twin on my Ziroli Steerman, love the engine.
Forum: Kit Building
03-13-2017, 02:47 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

Don't know why, but I've flown both and built by...

Don't know why, but I've flown both and built by several different builders and I always think the L-4 version flys better.
Forum: Kit Building
03-11-2017, 06:13 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

And I think the L-4 version fly's better than the...

And I think the L-4 version fly's better than the Cub version.

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Forum: Kit Building
02-21-2017, 02:45 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

The 1/3rd scale kits are pricey, but even they...

The 1/3rd scale kits are pricey, but even they are pretty competitively priced for what you get.
Forum: Kit Building
10-11-2016, 07:00 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

Jay, I've had 2 1/4 scale Cubs now, last one...

Jay,

I've had 2 1/4 scale Cubs now, last one was a BUSA 1/4 scale converted to L-4. Both of mine were powered by a DLE-20 and even at 17 lbs I flew most of the flights, including take-off, at half...
Forum: Kit Building
09-02-2015, 06:17 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

Only one way to find out, start that sucker up...

Only one way to find out, start that sucker up and let 'er rip. Bet it flies fine!
Forum: Kit Building
08-10-2015, 06:02 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

I used thin glue lines from a plastic squeeze...

I used thin glue lines from a plastic squeeze bottle with a very tiny hole from the Martha Stewart collection of artsy craftsy stuff at Micheals. Took me less that 2 hours to do the rib stitches on...
Forum: Kit Building
05-28-2015, 12:51 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

So my L-4 got mid-aired at Castle and I'm trying...

So my L-4 got mid-aired at Castle and I'm trying to order another kit but can't get to the BUSA website. All I get is the solid blue intro screen with no available selections. Anybody else try to get...
Forum: Kit Building
02-10-2015, 03:50 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

Good to know Jeffee, thanks for the heads up....

Good to know Jeffee, thanks for the heads up. Think I'll try to keep it well under 20 lbs and give the GF-38 a shot anyway, really want that 4 stroke sound and don't do glow anymore. Fortunately I...
Forum: Kit Building
02-07-2015, 03:37 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

Leroy, I fly my BUSA 1/4 scale Cub...

Leroy,

I fly my BUSA 1/4 scale Cub "realistically" enough to take 3rd in several Scale Masters contests, and it has no washout.
Forum: Kit Building
02-07-2015, 03:32 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

Nope, Navy guy. 2 tours in VS-38, 2 tours in...

Nope, Navy guy. 2 tours in VS-38, 2 tours in VS-41 and various and sundry other Navy commands.
Forum: Kit Building
02-06-2015, 04:57 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

Frank custom builds rings. Better seal than most...

Frank custom builds rings. Better seal than most OEM rings (less end gap, closer fit top to bottom) and the material he uses wears better than most OEM rings, so once they wear in, they last longer....
Forum: Kit Building
02-05-2015, 07:09 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

Just got mine from Agape Racing and Hobby last...

Just got mine from Agape Racing and Hobby last Sat. Pulled the piston and liner and sent them to Frank Bowman, so should have Bowman rings available soon for the GF-38. Destined for the QS D VII once...
Forum: Kit Building
12-29-2014, 05:46 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

Has anybody used the BUSA Lozengetex on a 1/4...

Has anybody used the BUSA Lozengetex on a 1/4 scale D7? Can I get both wings with 1 roll of the light and 1 roll of the dark, or do I need 2 rolls of each?
Forum: Kit Building
12-18-2014, 05:44 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

Ya just gotta learn to take it with a grain of...

Ya just gotta learn to take it with a grain of salt.
A consistent 1/4 scale Cub theme is "gotta put a 30 in there to get it to fly right" and I just laugh. I've got a DLE 20 in my Cub and it's my...
Forum: Kit Building
12-17-2014, 04:41 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

DVII kit came in today, unfortunately gonna be...

DVII kit came in today, unfortunately gonna be awhile before I can get started on it. Agape is currently out of stock on the GF-38, but asked Jim to hold one for me when he gets the next shipment,...
Forum: Kit Building
12-15-2014, 06:36 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

Chad, Good to see you chime in, always like...

Chad,

Good to see you chime in, always like hearing about the "other side" of Model building. I've always thought that BUSA kits were good value for the money, and with just a little work they can...
Forum: Kit Building
12-01-2014, 05:39 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

Good on ya Rich, thanks for stepping up.

Good on ya Rich, thanks for stepping up.
Forum: Kit Building
11-30-2014, 04:13 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

blades and sockets work just as well as tubes and...

blades and sockets work just as well as tubes and you can still do dihedral with Blades.
And just to keep from confusing people when we're all asking questions and talking about wing mounting...
Forum: Kit Building
11-29-2014, 07:53 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 439,068
Posted By s3nfo

Thanks Steve, Thanks Vertical. I just happen to...

Thanks Steve, Thanks Vertical. I just happen to have a DLE 30 sitting around doing nothing, so DLE 30 it is. I'm at sea level, so should be more than "just adequate" (Humm, hoping to get to Warbirds...
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