P-38 - The Ultimate EPO Lightning

1/10th Scale Westcraft B-17G Electric Conversion

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  • Hardway
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    • Mar 2017
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    #421
    How many parts can be in your main gear?? Glad I took these apart and found the binding issue. Several things were to blame, but polishing the spindle is a key part! Also, finding machining aluminum debris from 1989 in the spindle threads could be an issue!! Old grease, rust on stuff that should not rust, you name it!! The main mounts were also out of square and needed to be reformed and sanded and polished. Paint in the AM and then after that, please let this go back together after all this effort!! And working correctly would be a big bonus!!! :Cool: Night all... 2354. I am on schedule for once!!! WOO HOO!!!

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    • Hardway
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      #422
      One more pic!! They are slick spindles now... I really am excited to get past this part and focus on the fun stuff..... Day 10 !!! NO MORE MAJOR SNAGS!!!!!!!!!

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      • Hardway
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        #423
        Originally posted by rifleman_btx
        Sounds like a plan to me!
        Night Bro!!! Thanks for all the support!! Coffee at 0600!!

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        • Hardway
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          #424
          Was awake at 0543, but decided coffee could wait until 0730!! :Yawn: Painting the rest of the gear and giving the wheel wells a coat of interior green while they are almost empty... Pics a little later!! :Cool:

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          • rifleman_btx
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            #425
            Good times!:Cool:

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            • Hardway
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              #426
              Some of the "before" bits and pieces...

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              • Hardway
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                #427
                Time to reassemble!!! Thank You Lord!!! I didn't know that I would get so intimate with every dang part of the LG, but they are in tip-top shape now!!! I even polished the connecting pins... :Cool: New as I can get them!!! Time for lunch....

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                • Hardway
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                  #428
                  Just out of curiosity, I counted the parts used in just the main gear. There are 104 pieces total! This does include the wheels and hubs and assembly screws, but man!!! That is a lot of parts!! :Silly: Going to pick up my kid from school, then back at it at 1545...

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                  • rifleman_btx
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                    #429
                    Looking great!

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                    • Grantham Kid
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                      • Jun 2018
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                      #430
                      104 parts? Holy Cwap! You are doing a brilliant job. Enjoying the ride from down here. :)

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                      • Hardway
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                        #431
                        Originally posted by Grantham Kid
                        104 parts? Holy Cwap! You are doing a brilliant job. Enjoying the ride from down here. :)
                        Yep. Seemed like a simple thing at first!!! HA!! Thanks!! Glad to have the peace of mind knowing they are all ready to fly!!

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                        • Hardway
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                          #432
                          Home from school and the local Shell station. Got gas, sodas and Beer. Back to work in 20m. Taking a dip in the pool to wash off the B-17G dirt!! My wife tells me that is what the shower is for...…. :Silly::Silly::Silly::Straight-Face: Women.....

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                          • rifleman_btx
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                            #433
                            Indeed

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                            • Hardway
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                              #434
                              Breaking radio silence... Starting in the home stretch. It is Sunday 09 09 18. Seven (7) days left!!! Wow! :Sick2: Starting the painting process. Finally got a break in the much needed rain. The forecast is not in my favor this week... One (1) day, Tuesday, is rain free... Not great conditions for the painter!!! But there is a ton on other stuff to do, so onward!!

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                              • rifleman_btx
                                me

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                                #435
                                Indeed! Stay the course brother!:Cool:

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                                • RRHandy
                                  Instructor Pilot

                                  • Mar 2016
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                                  #436
                                  Its coming together, looking good. R.
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                                  • Elbee
                                    Be humble...be approachable...and be credible.

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                                    #437
                                    Originally posted by Hardway
                                    Breaking radio silence... Starting in the home stretch, so onward!!
                                    H, Looking good, Pards! Proud of ya, big time. Best, LB
                                    "I am having an extraordinary ordinary life."
                                    ~Lucky B*st*rd~

                                    "Find satisfaction in the process rather than an outcome."
                                    ~Anonymous~

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                                    • F22trainer
                                      Piper PhD

                                      • Mar 2018
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                                      #438
                                      Making it happen the Hardway!:Cool:

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                                      • Hardway
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                                        #439
                                        :pop:Sick2::Sweating::Confused: That about covers it.... Still working! No time to post pics... (6) days. Rain is a big hamper. Thanks all!!

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                                        • rifleman_btx
                                          me

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                                          #440
                                          Yeah and we have a possibility of a tropical storm coming in about that time, lets hope it stays away

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