Laser / Turbo prop build

[jaguar bone]

	Quote: Originally Posted by forgues research
	I am documenting how I am making the cowling but not sure on the success , so if its crap, well I will have tried... Here is the initial carving, long ways to go.... Roger

Roger, you have a true modeler's heart.
One would benefit greatly just by being your neighbor I'm certain!
Gotta love the landing gear hot wire harp!

No doubt I'm really stoked to see a RARC Helmet head in your cockpit too.

[forgues research]

	Quote: Originally Posted by jaguar bone
	Roger, you have a true modeler's heart. One would benefit greatly just by being your neighbor I'm certain! Gotta love the landing gear hot wire harp! No doubt I'm really stoked to see a RARC Helmet head in your cockpit too.

Thanks for the kind words, and yes it is one of your RARC Helmet head, I love it.

I will have to get your regular head soon.....

Roger

[zoomer260]

	Quote: Originally Posted by forgues research
	Thanks for the kind words, and yes it is one of your RARC Helmet head, I love it. I will have to get your regular head soon..... Roger

I could use regular head myself. But aside from that Roger you will have NO cowl cheeks on the cowl ?

[3Dguy]

	Quote: Originally Posted by zoomer260
	I could use regular head myself.

Interesting...

[forgues research]

	Quote: Originally Posted by zoomer260
	I could use regular head myself. But aside from that Roger you will have NO cowl cheeks on the cowl ?

No I will not have cowl cheeks since I am using a turbo prop engine , I have also extended the front end by 2 inches to accomodate the lighter engine.


Roger

[forgues research]

A little more work on the cowling, but lots more to do before fiberglassing.

Roger

[jack01]

Sweet!

[joenella]

Roger

Hi Joen Here, we meet 2 years ago.

Your engine must sit heigher, not in the wing centerline but about 2" heigher.

[forgues research]

	Quote: Originally Posted by joenella
	Roger Hi Joen Here, we meet 2 years ago. Your engine must sit heigher, not in the wing centerline but about 2" heigher.

yes it is higher then the centerline but not by 2 inches,

Yes I remember you , we met in Ottawa, how have you been doing??

Roger

[forgues research]

Here is the fuel tank , its coming along nicely, still one more fiberglass layer and that should do it.

Roger

[Tony Hallo]

Roger,
What chemical will you use to melt the foam? I've tried gasoline, thinner, acetone, and MEK. Everything I tried seemed to leave a bunch of goop behind, this was lost foam cowls. It might work better on a tank as the fluid will trapped inside.
Nice work.

[3Dguy]

Welcome to the Giants, Tony!

[forgues research]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Tony Hallo
	Roger, What chemical will you use to melt the foam? I've tried gasoline, thinner, acetone, and MEK. Everything I tried seemed to leave a bunch of goop behind, this was lost foam cowls. It might work better on a tank as the fluid will trapped inside. Nice work.

Tony,
I will use acetone to remove the foam, you have to rince thoroughly more then once with acetone.

Roger

[McFueler]

Hi Rodger , My friend just finished a old Laser kit with a DA-50 and I'll get to test fly it next weekend , Just thought you might like the colors and get some ideals for when you finish this one .

[forgues research]

	Quote: Originally Posted by McFueler
	Hi Rodger , My friend just finished a old Laser kit with a DA-50 and I'll get to test fly it next weekend , Just thought you might like the colors and get some ideals for when you finish this one .

Thanks for the pictures, I like it . Let me know how the flight went ..

I haven't given up on the build , as matter of fact I worked on it most of the day making small parts but didn't take any pictures, which I should as this is part of it, Ok I'll take more pictures tomorow.

Roger