Flight Box

Thanks, It's going to be finished in stain and spar urethane.

Nice!

only thought is you might want to reconsider carrying around a gallon of fuel, years ago I moved from a gallon to 1/2 gal. container then finally to 1qt. I know you need to top it off more often, but it is a significant weight savings and I think in the summer the bulk of your fuel stays at constant room temp. in the shop, also if you're adding caster for different engines it's pretty handy.

Thanks Mark,

Some days I have been know to burn through a full gallon of fuel. Once I learn how to fly better I will slow down and carry less. As it stands more air time is what I need.

Most times, the car to the field is less than 100yds.

I had some warping issues so I will add the side covers tomorrow when the wood dries.

Looks good Ron! There's lot's of space there by the looks of it... If you're looking to counter-weight it.. you could cut-in a power-panel.. "high" on the end opposite the fuel can (just below the handle) and build a 12V. battery box inside.. below the panel; on the floor. Drinking-water bottles will offset the weight of that Gal. fuel can as well.

What type of Spar-Varnish are you using? Do you have wood-burning tips for your soldering iron? It would be cool to burn your name in somewhere... and maybe the date you built it?

Roddie

p.s. if you install a power-panel... you can power it "on the cheap" by using two 6V. lantern batteries in series; using an 18 ga. jumper-wire. (this is basically the same as x8 "D" size batteries worth of capacity to power the panel) The lantern batteries are inexpensive if you buy the non-alkaline type (3 or 4 dollars ea.) so.. if your Ni-starter dies at the field... you could have a back-up glow-driver... as well as a 12V. power supply for charging your cell phone by connecting a 12V. accessory socket to the panel. Heck... you've got enough space in that box to mount speakers and a car stereo!!!

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=New+12+volt+8Ah+Sealed+Lead+acid+SLA+Battery+12v+7+amp&_sop=15&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.XNew+12+volt+7Ah+Sealed+Lead+acid+SLA+Battery+12v+7+amp&_nkw=New+12+volt+7Ah+Sealed+Lead+acid+SLA+Battery+12v+7+amp&_sacat=0

Theres will last almost forever, I replaced one last year, bought it in '01-'02?

BTW,

I love that Silver Foxx sticker! I would love to have one of those. I wonder if Lew still has any?

Ron

Ron, did you see Lew's truck? The door panels are that logo. It looks pretty cool. Ken

Last time I saw Lew was about 4 months ago and he was driving a plain old 90's F150.

I have a Lew Woolard Fox .40 now and it runs like a dream. Instant break when the nose goes up. It's mounted on a Cardinal.

Ron

yep, those reworked fox .40's are da bomb!!! I almost bought one from him years ago at the nats, but already had two nice .40FP's and a good running .46 la, so I passed...grrr!
I'm sure he got a zillion of those stickers, I got one (nfs) but I can scan it.

Thank you good sir!

I added contrast and rescanned at 300 dpi?

Thanks Mark,

I added some stain, I'll be applying urethane tomorrow. The side lids warped again, apparently I un-clamped them too soon. They have been steamed and clamped again.

I also took a photo of me carrying the tote with a full gallon of fuel. All I have to do is choke up on the handle some to balance it out.

I love it. And I need it. I have 1/2A and stunter support all crammed into one plastic 1/2A box. That'll make a nice project for this Spring, if not sooner. Right now I'm working on a fuselage/wing/stab jig for alignment while gluing the main pieces together. Should be simpler than it sounds.

Rusty

A nice bit of woodwork. I always think that the home made/ custom build is best. You get what you wanted!

Thanks Ian, I am not a woodworker by any stretch. As long as it entails cutting straight lines or some easy angles I can handle it.

The main reason for me wanting to do a box was to save face when I show up at the field. Most guys I fly with have elaborate home built boxes that have 30 or more years of history behind them. I feel out of place with my black and yellow Stanley toolbox!

Ron

How do you store/carry your big propellers? I cut a piece of 3" PVC to drop them in but it sticks up too high and falls over. If I build a box I might make a deep vertical compartment to drop them into. And another place with holes for glow Igniters.

Rusty

RknRusty wrote:How do you store/carry your big propellers? I cut a piece of 3" PVC to drop them in but it sticks up too high and falls over. If I build a box I might make a deep vertical compartment to drop them into. And another place with holes for glow Igniters.

Rusty

A wooden cigar box would make for "easy access".. and add some real character!    Glue in some partitions if you want. Some come with latches.

Roddie

Good idea Roddie,

I am thinking now that partitions in the main part of the box would have been a plus. I am done though. I am going to add piano hinges on the lids as it will take care of the bow. Darn things curved on me when I stained them    The whole reason I did a thread was to show how quick it can be done. 3 days roughly 6 hrs. The rest of the time was waiting for stuff to dry. No more boring pictures I promise.

Well maybe one more. Just because Rusty asked how I will store my props!



And one of my fan club, no those are not my tools. They are my 6 yr old daughters. Just in case any of you guys were planning on being wise...

It's beautiful. I like pictures.  

Cribbs74 wrote:
And one of my fan club, no those are not my tools. They are my 6 yr old daughters. Just in case any of you guys were planning on being wise...

I hope you let the "girls" out when you're "rustproofing" the shop with a fog of castor oil! (that vid was entertaining!!!)  

Roddie

I didn't see that second pic before. You got YardBirds in your garage!  

 

Yeah, they split and sound the alarm when I fire something up. I give them a handful of cracked corn to settle them down.

I usually only run with the doors closed when test running at night, it keeps the noise down. Neighbors say they can't hear anything.

Those 4 like to hang out with me in the shop. Fine by me as they like spiders. Problem is they leave presents from time to time.