Aeronca K Floatplane
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Worked on the floatplane a little, this evening. Finished covering the left
wing, covered the hole in the bottom of the fuselage and gave the floats
a good coat of clear dope. Added the last rib to the right wing and will
cover it tomorrow. Also, I think I will give the floats a "float test".
Charles
wing, covered the hole in the bottom of the fuselage and gave the floats
a good coat of clear dope. Added the last rib to the right wing and will
cover it tomorrow. Also, I think I will give the floats a "float test".
Charles
Matt308
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Well done CC. But if this is a hanging model, why all the waterproofing? To allow for painting? Couldn't you just prime it all?Beautiful work btw.
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Hi Guys:
Had some outside work to do, so spent little time on the plane. I did get the
top of the right wing covered, and the fuselage is sitting on the floats.
I still have one more spar for the N struts on the floats, but that will come
after this stuff is dry.
Matt: Waterproofed the floats 'cause you know I gotta take a pic with
this floatplane on the water, courtesy of a neighbors above ground pool.
Oh..... what am I going to do with this RED propeller ?? Black ? Silver ?
Opinions please.....
Pic's attached...
Charles
Had some outside work to do, so spent little time on the plane. I did get the
top of the right wing covered, and the fuselage is sitting on the floats.
I still have one more spar for the N struts on the floats, but that will come
after this stuff is dry.
Matt: Waterproofed the floats 'cause you know I gotta take a pic with
this floatplane on the water, courtesy of a neighbors above ground pool.
Oh..... what am I going to do with this RED propeller ?? Black ? Silver ?
Opinions please.....
Pic's attached...
Charles
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TOP STUFF Charles!!
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ccheese
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Got to work on the floatplane a little, today. Got the third brace on the
floats, closed up the holes over the cockpit and attached the tail assembly.
The wings are finished, but I noticed they warped quite a bit when I sprayed
the silkspan to shrink it. They are now pinned to a board and have been
sprayed again.
Hey guys, what do I do with this red prop ?? Black or silver ? .... c'mon,
you guys, help me out......
Charles
floats, closed up the holes over the cockpit and attached the tail assembly.
The wings are finished, but I noticed they warped quite a bit when I sprayed
the silkspan to shrink it. They are now pinned to a board and have been
sprayed again.
Hey guys, what do I do with this red prop ?? Black or silver ? .... c'mon,
you guys, help me out......
Charles
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Charles what colour is the aircraft going to be finished in? My initial thought would be a silver prop....will you add a spinner?
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Wayne: We're going to go with "Cub Yellow" for the color, with a little
black trim. Hope to get the wings and wing struts on today. No....
no spinner..
Charles
black trim. Hope to get the wings and wing struts on today. No....
no spinner..
Charles
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Ok guys.... worked like a Turk, today, and you can see the results. I'm
still up in the air about the wire cross braces for the pontoons. The plan
shows cross braces of thread. I have .039 wire which I can use, but I
just donno about the cross braces. Next step is to paint it Cub Yellow
with a little black trim. As far as the prop, I have one vote for silver and
one for black.
Charles
still up in the air about the wire cross braces for the pontoons. The plan
shows cross braces of thread. I have .039 wire which I can use, but I
just donno about the cross braces. Next step is to paint it Cub Yellow
with a little black trim. As far as the prop, I have one vote for silver and
one for black.
Charles
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Looks Great! I love it when it's on water. Good Job ccheese!
FLYBOYJ
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Very nice Charles!
Matt308
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Hey if you're not gonna fly it, dump it all together and put a more realistic prop on it.
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Matt: You've got a point. Think I'll make a trip to my favorite hobby shop
and see if I can come up with a better prop. Thanks....
Charles
and see if I can come up with a better prop. Thanks....
Charles
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Started painting the floatplane, last night. This "Cub Yellow" is very thin,
and I think it will take several coats. I've decided to do all the struts
(wing float) in silver, with the engine area in black. I'm going to find a
better looking propeller, probably a wooden one (that doesn't need painting).
Charles
and I think it will take several coats. I've decided to do all the struts
(wing float) in silver, with the engine area in black. I'm going to find a
better looking propeller, probably a wooden one (that doesn't need painting).
Charles
Top stuff Charles, agree with Matt308, an all new prop will complete the project once the painting is done.
