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SleepyC · 02-12-2006, 11:37 PM

OK.. so I stayed up late, DIDN'T get CAUGHT UP in the FG chat room, and got some work in...

I got all servos installed, motor,fuel tank, fuel dot, Cowl mounted, canopy mounted, gear and wheel pants on, and surfaces hinged and sealed.

Not bad for 2 nights!!

Check her out.. she's WAY prettier than I expected!

(Thanks B&E graphics)

SofaKing · 02-12-2006, 11:39 PM

Nice job Sleepy!!!

JClark · 02-12-2006, 11:40 PM

Looks good man.
Hope it flies as good as it looks.

**ConRadical** · 02-12-2006, 11:41 PM

Nice!

SleepyC · 02-12-2006, 11:41 PM

Oh yea.. and an OLD Timer at the hobby shop dropped some serious knowledge on me about mounting cowls.. Most planes come with the Blind nuts to put on the back of the hard wood blocks that you screw your cowl to.

This old dude said ditch them, and use little inserts of the "golden Rod" stuff (the plastic yellow rods that slide inside the plastic blue tubes for throttle linkages and such)

That way you can just use a wood screw and screw into the plastic tube. It won't vibrate loose and it won't spin free like the blind nuts and make you have to cut the bolt head off.

I tried this and its BAD ASS.

I'm sure some of you guys have been doing this forever but for me, this was a HUGE eye opener!!

I will be doing this from now on!!

Best part is, if they ever wear out, you drill them out and glue in a new one!

ShortBus · 02-12-2006, 11:48 PM

This thing has been "close to done" "almost done" "week away from maiden" "99.5% done" Hurry the %^&* UP!

**ConRadical** · 02-12-2006, 11:49 PM

I've never heard that either.. .Sounds like a GREAT idea.. i'll try sometime.

red_z06 · 02-13-2006, 01:09 AM

Jon

You know that Justin will mimic and copy everything he sees. When he sees your avatar, he will attemp to to the very same thing.

red_z06 · 02-13-2006, 01:10 AM

Sleepy

Very very hot looking Yak. Did you weigh it yet?

66stang · 02-13-2006, 01:52 AM

Sweet bird Sleepy.. I've been taking forever on my Cap.. Winter project... Should be done this week...

youngflyer · 02-13-2006, 07:36 AM

lets see a video!!! lol tose vinyls make it look so much better. my idea is why spend so much money on extra stuff, its just going to crash in less than a month anyway lol.

**Boulder** · 02-13-2006, 07:47 AM

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful...I LIKE IT!!!

Have you slipped this one the tongue yet?

Nice job Sleepy, it's almost maiden weather...

**Boulder** · 02-13-2006, 07:49 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by red_z06
	Jon You know that Justin will mimic and copy everything he sees. When he sees your avatar, he will attemp to to the very same thing.

It'll be all right Red, as long as he uses a knife, he can only touch one side at a time, no danger.

SleepyC · 02-13-2006, 07:50 AM

	Quote:
	lol tose vinyls make it look so much better. my idea is why spend so much money on extra stuff, its just going to crash in less than a month anyway lol.

Well only the FUTABA and Fromeco and HITEC stickers are vinyl.. the rest is mon coat and lots of cutting.

AND....
Pictures last forever.

And I usually go a few months before I wad it up...

Dennis C · 02-13-2006, 07:51 AM

Steve, actually if you use the blind nut's and put a piece of fuel tubing over the bolt with a small washer that will also hold up great too.

Other then that the plane looks great get that biotch in the air.

02-12-2006, 11:37 PM	#1
SleepyC Thanks for the Support! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA, OH, Aurora Age: 40 Posts: 22,071 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Sleepy's KMP YAK 99.5% DONE!!! FIANLLY! OK.. so I stayed up late, DIDN'T get CAUGHT UP in the FG chat room, and got some work in... I got all servos installed, motor,fuel tank, fuel dot, Cowl mounted, canopy mounted, gear and wheel pants on, and surfaces hinged and sealed. Not bad for 2 nights!! Check her out.. she's WAY prettier than I expected! (Thanks B&E graphics) Attached Thumbnails 328.4 KB · Views: 160 337.6 KB · Views: 149 299.1 KB · Views: 146 264.9 KB · Views: 136 __________________ Get the most current up-to-date R/C modeling news: www.flyinggiants.com www.rcgroups.com www.crackroll.com www.rccars.com

02-12-2006, 11:39 PM	#2
SofaKing Does it always do that? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Valrico, FL Age: 47 Posts: 1,298	Re: Sleepy's KMP YAK 99.5% DONE!!! FIANLLY! Nice job Sleepy!!! __________________ Florida Freestyle Aerobatics Association

02-12-2006, 11:40 PM	#3
JClark Is is time to fly yet?? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Grove,Ok Age: 38 Posts: 877 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Sleepy's KMP YAK 99.5% DONE!!! FIANLLY! Looks good man. Hope it flies as good as it looks. __________________ www.3dhobbyshop.com www.xerogear.com www.foxmanufacturing.com http://fromeco.org/ http://www.smart-fly.com/

02-12-2006, 11:41 PM	#4
ConRadical Clean Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lexington, SC Age: 27 Posts: 4,137	Re: Sleepy's KMP YAK 99.5% DONE!!! FIANLLY! Nice!

02-12-2006, 11:41 PM	#5
SleepyC Thanks for the Support! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA, OH, Aurora Age: 40 Posts: 22,071 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Re: Sleepy's KMP YAK 99.5% DONE!!! FIANLLY! Oh yea.. and an OLD Timer at the hobby shop dropped some serious knowledge on me about mounting cowls.. Most planes come with the Blind nuts to put on the back of the hard wood blocks that you screw your cowl to. This old dude said ditch them, and use little inserts of the "golden Rod" stuff (the plastic yellow rods that slide inside the plastic blue tubes for throttle linkages and such) That way you can just use a wood screw and screw into the plastic tube. It won't vibrate loose and it won't spin free like the blind nuts and make you have to cut the bolt head off. I tried this and its BAD ASS. I'm sure some of you guys have been doing this forever but for me, this was a HUGE eye opener!! I will be doing this from now on!! Best part is, if they ever wear out, you drill them out and glue in a new one! __________________ Get the most current up-to-date R/C modeling news: www.flyinggiants.com www.rcgroups.com www.crackroll.com www.rccars.com

02-12-2006, 11:48 PM	#6
ShortBus Workin' the pole Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hopewell Jct, NY Age: 20 Posts: 4,143 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Sleepy's KMP YAK 99.5% DONE!!! FIANLLY! This thing has been "close to done" "almost done" "week away from maiden" "99.5% done" Hurry the %^&* UP! __________________

02-12-2006, 11:49 PM	#7
ConRadical Clean Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lexington, SC Age: 27 Posts: 4,137	Re: Sleepy's KMP YAK 99.5% DONE!!! FIANLLY! I've never heard that either.. .Sounds like a GREAT idea.. i'll try sometime.

02-13-2006, 01:09 AM	#8
red_z06 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dumont, NJ USA Age: 49 Posts: 932	Re: Sleepy's KMP YAK 99.5% DONE!!! FIANLLY! Jon You know that Justin will mimic and copy everything he sees. When he sees your avatar, he will attemp to to the very same thing.

02-13-2006, 01:10 AM	#9
red_z06 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dumont, NJ USA Age: 49 Posts: 932	Re: Sleepy's KMP YAK 99.5% DONE!!! FIANLLY! Sleepy Very very hot looking Yak. Did you weigh it yet?

02-13-2006, 01:52 AM	#10
66stang Fly it like you hate it! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Collinsville, IL Age: 44 Posts: 4,434 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Sleepy's KMP YAK 99.5% DONE!!! FIANLLY! Sweet bird Sleepy.. I've been taking forever on my Cap.. Winter project... Should be done this week...

02-13-2006, 07:36 AM	#11
youngflyer Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: germantown, md, usa Age: 21 Posts: 1,187	Re: Sleepy's KMP YAK 99.5% DONE!!! FIANLLY! lets see a video!!! lol tose vinyls make it look so much better. my idea is why spend so much money on extra stuff, its just going to crash in less than a month anyway lol.

02-13-2006, 07:47 AM	#12
Boulder It's official, thanks Verne... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cleveland, TX Age: 52 Posts: 11,088 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Sleepy's KMP YAK 99.5% DONE!!! FIANLLY! Beautiful, absolutely beautiful...I LIKE IT!!! Have you slipped this one the tongue yet? Nice job Sleepy, it's almost maiden weather... __________________ Ken Thompson Fellowship of Christian Modelers http://www.fcmodelers.com

02-13-2006, 07:51 AM	#15
Dennis C I have Issues Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,311	Re: Sleepy's KMP YAK 99.5% DONE!!! FIANLLY! Steve, actually if you use the blind nut's and put a piece of fuel tubing over the bolt with a small washer that will also hold up great too. Other then that the plane looks great get that biotch in the air. __________________ "Professional KeyBoard Pilot"

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