Vic Smeeds "Chubby"

ian1954 Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:00 am

Another kit build now started. It is what it says on the box.

Vic Smeeds "Chubby" Chubby11

ian1954 Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:02 am

Wing build in progress.

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ian1954 Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:04 am

Wings just need covering - long protracted decision. Constantly resisting my covering with red fetish!

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ian1954 Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:32 pm

Couldn't make my mind up on the covering so I started the fuselage.

It is a cross between one of those slabs of wood things and a stick and tissue jobby. More like a hollow slab of wood!

Vic Smeeds "Chubby" Chubby12

getback Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:23 pm

HOLLY STAB OF WOOD!! nice build Ian man u must not have a job lol!

crap takes away from the fun a lot DAMMIT!

ian1954 Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:42 pm

Fortunately, I have a job but I do like to keep busy in my spare time. I find building models, flying and engine building very relaxing. It also takes me away from "work" thoughts.

Anyway, I have been in India for a while (work!), am now back in the fray, and so have returned to my building.

The Chubby is now ready for covering - it looks a bit odd so I preassembled it.

Vic Smeeds "Chubby" Chubby13

roddie Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:55 pm

Very Nice Ian!! Glad you made it back from Goa safe and sound. I imagine last Monday must have been a day of rest for you.

getback Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:53 am

Looking really good there Ian, yea good to hear yer back to enjoying some time with the planes , engines ,ect. relaxing part . Been crazy here and at work we are loaded up pretty good at work being the grass (wild onions ) are starting to grow people get excited about It and want to mow.Hell I have to work on my stupid mowers too , airplane , engine time has been few and far away time. Going to get some time in today sometime other things have to wait Babe Bee

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ian1954 Sun Apr 13, 2014 9:52 am

Finally finished it. I had to move the motor as far forward as I dare and still add almost an ounce of lead to get it to balance.

I had planned on a neat battery installation - even had a slot for it - but had use it to help balance.

Vic Smeeds "Chubby" Chubby14

Any suggestions on line length for spinning this around?

ian1954 Sun Apr 13, 2014 9:53 am

I still haven't made a handle. I have one under construction - what is a good starting gap for the lines?

**Cribbs74** Sun Apr 13, 2014 10:12 am

Seeing as it's designed for .030-.049 I would Imagine 35' would do it on line length. As for line spacing 2" is where you want to be.

Edit: the electric motor might be more powerful than the IC so you may be able to get away with longer lines.

ian1954 Sun Apr 13, 2014 10:17 am

Thanks Ron.

The advantage of electrickery is that not only can I change the prop but the timer allows me to adjust the RPM right down to zero.

**Cribbs74** Sun Apr 13, 2014 10:23 am

Good stuff! Sorry I didn't comment sooner Ian. I looked at this thread briefly in the beginning and thought it was RC.

I hope you can have some fun with it.

Ron

Theo Kleynhans Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:43 am

Really nicely done Ian

I am a real bi-plane fan and this one is a beauty.

Please give us an update once you have flown her.

Theo

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