Any amount of cooling you can get over those larger servos the better, IMO. I milled out the lower case on a Seiko for a friend of mine, and I really think it helped the centering, as well as removing a little weight too!

The SMT components have no issue with the dust and dirt....... But the servo pot, that is a different story.

Great info on the Seiko setup possibilities Bob! Thanks, Matt

Originally Posted by sensei

Last night I filled my trenches, and cowl ring areas, and tonight I came along ways on the finish work. Tomorrow night I will finish the touch up work and if all goes well, I will be able to high build prime fill on Thursday evening and start spline sanding this thing.

Bob

Really wonderful!
Congratulations on the great project.
Saludos desde Guadalajara, México
Javier

Originally Posted by sensei

Last night I filled my trenches, and cowl ring areas, and tonight I came along ways on the finish work. Tomorrow night I will finish the touch up work and if all goes well, I will be able to high build prime fill on Thursday evening and start spline sanding this thing.

Bob

Good work Mikey!!! Keep up the good work!

What tools were you using to cut and mold the foam the way you wanted?

Thanks,

Bob,

Would it have saved even more weight if you move the motor box all the way to the front right with the engine mount, and have a shorter cowl? Just curious.

Originally Posted by Huckeneer

What tools were you using to cut and mold the foam the way you wanted?

Thanks,

I used just a 90 degree angle grinder to take the bulk off, wire brush, 36 grit sand paper, and 80 grit sand paper, thats it.

Bob

Originally Posted by BoneDoc

Bob,

Would it have saved even more weight if you move the motor box all the way to the front right with the engine mount, and have a shorter cowl? Just curious.

It would, but I think it might change the way it would look with a really short cowling.

Bob

yeah, it definatly would not look right with a short cowl!

I had the chance to put a QT. 1/2 of high build prime on the master this afternoon, I also put a single guide coat, so I guess I can spline sand with 80 grit this weekend.

Bob

Pardon my ignorance on building Bob, but are you going to make a negative or positive mold for the cowlings?

Originally Posted by Vic3D

Pardon my ignorance on building Bob, but are you going to make a negative or positive mold for the cowlings?

Hey Vic,

I will be making a female production lay up mold directly from this master once I finish the surfacing.

Bob

Originally Posted by sensei

I had the chance to put a QT. 1/2 of high build prime on the master this afternoon, I also put a single guide coat, so I guess I can spline sand with 80 grit this weekend.

Bob

SWEET!!! That looks familiar......

Yah, The last time I was doing this was on your cowling I think.

Bob

Originally Posted by sensei

Yah, The last time I was doing this was on your cowling I think.

Bob

Yea, you should have some goodies left over from me too....

Hope they helped.