The Rebuild (thread) of a YA F-18 twin

[Thomas_W]

More pics from today:

[zoomer260]

Super pics man ! I guess jets are SOLID huh ? My planes have nothing but air in them !

[Thomas_W]

	Quote: Originally Posted by zoomer260
	Super pics man ! I guess jets are SOLID huh ? My planes have nothing but air in them !

once you get all the "stuff" put in them, it looks like they are. haha. I'm having to relocate stuff b/c where i had it originally is posing a problem for putting in the rest of the electronics for the turbine install.

[Thomas_W]

More pics: Reciever equipment tray and Fuel pump/ecu/uat tray is done. And Yes, they are all real carbon fiber. Its amazing how this 98" long fuselage gets REALLY small, when you start putting all the guts in it.

[zoomer260]

Okay, I'm jet ignorant. In the last pic I see small motors with air lines attached ? What are they ?

[Thomas_W]

Those are the fuel pumps for the turbines. And the one black/white box w/ the yellow line is a start gas solenoid.

[Thomas_W]

For those wondering.. Been busy with work and to tired to mess w/ the F-18 afterwards. i haven't stopped working on it, just mainly waiting on parts. my other bypass arrived, i have to order the 2nd turbine mount strap and the electric start conversion parts for it, and get some primer. IF all goes as planned, will possibly be shooting primer on the bird this weekend.

[Thomas_W]

been kinda lazy lately, so not much has gotten done on the F-18. I'm leaving tommorrow for a 4 week long trip, so nothing will get done either, but when i get back i should have the $$$ to buy everything i need to finish this project, unless i decide to get a Trex 500CF, Anyways, here's all that i've gotten done. This is just one side, i still have the other fairing for the other wing to mount up. this is about 12 hours worth of work, getting the control horns, linkages, servo's and fairings all built, adjusted, mounted and ready for paint. Yes that is REAL 1/16" carbon fiber servo mount plates on the bottom of the wings.





and the 2 tanks (4 actually) vel-tye'd together. 200oz total in all 4 of those

[zoomer260]

Looking good as usual, too bad the 4 week hiatas from the build but we all need our Hobby $$$ aye ?

[Thomas_W]

yea.. 4 weeks will be good though to get away, make some money an relax for awhile. then when i get back, i'll have most of everything i need to finish it up and i'll be able to get started on painting. I've decided on a color scheme, so paint will be busy busy. Ohh, forgot i'll be at the Joe Nall the week i get back, so i'm going to be crazy busy. lol

[Thomas_W]

Alright.. here's the first update for all u foools..

Prototype wing pylons for the ordinance hanging.. not sure if they are the right size or not.. will find out later though.






AND after 2 hours of work and 20 feet of 1/16" wide tape.. here's the panel lines on the top of the Right wing panel... only 3 more wing panel sides to do, then all of the tail section and the panel line detail will be done.

[Thomas_W]

here's what a couple hours on a sunday gets you all of the flight surfaces are primered. the fuselage should have the first coat of primer on tomorrow if it doesn't rain.