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Looking great as usual Elbee...How do you get your cuts so clean? No matter what I do my cuts always look like I let a monkey carve with a rusty saw from the 1940's.My YouTube RC videos:
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Aros, Zona fine tooth razor saws; one is narrow and the other is wide, both 52 tpi. I remove those from the handles, mark out an I.D. and O.D, then draw the cut lines. I use a scalpel to make the first cut through as close perfect as I am able, slip the narrow saw through and start the cut. Or sometimes I just close my eyes and saw away. Clean up is with the scalpel and 50 grit on a sanding block. I have yet to perfect a technique, but for now this working on the EPO well enough. Oh, and I pay the monkeys in my employ in cash and not bananas. Best, LBI solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
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Originally posted by Elbee View PostCorsair Crowd, I have a bit more to share for those who dare. I thought I would do a little dressing-up of the OEM cockpit and why I also figured it wouldn't take much time, I do not know. In any event I have a new rear bulkhead, modified OEM pilot seat, new side panels (I will add the detail parts in pieces rather than print an all-in-one), and v2 of an IP Shroud on the printer. Foam surgery is the slowest part for me, ..'to cut or not to cut. that is the question', but in the end (as always) it always seems like why did I even sweat it in the first place?
The plan is to build as much cockpit as I am able around the elevator control rods and possibly hide those rather than move the servo and linkages. I will move the rudder servo to behind the pilot seat bulkhead keeping the OEM control rod location and linkage. More when there is more.
Best to all, LBHugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: FL/FW: Mig 29 "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet, F16 Wild Weasel, F4 Phantom & Blue Angel, 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, Olive B-24, Stinger 90, Red Avanti. Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 60" Extra 300 V2, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, MXS Green, & Demonstrator. FMS-1700mm P-51, Red Bull Corsair. E-Flite-70mm twin SU-30, Beast Bi-Plane 60", P2 Bi-Plane, P-51.
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Originally posted by Elbee View PostAros, Zona fine tooth razor saws; one is narrow and the other is wide, both 52 tpi. I remove those from the handles, mark out an I.D. and O.D, then draw the cut lines. I use a scalpel to make the first cut through as close perfect as I am able, slip the narrow saw through and start the cut. Or sometimes I just close my eyes and saw away. Clean up is with the scalpel and 50 grit on a sanding block. I have yet to perfect a technique...
My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Originally posted by Aros View PostYou start out with this impeccable description of flawless technique and end with that statement? Isn't that like Tom Brady pontificating on his unparalleled career only to end with "I'm still hoping to end up with a good career when all is said and done" ? My friend sounds to me like you have perfected a technique! Brilliant.I solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
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Originally posted by Hugh Wiedman View Post...What pilot are you planning on using?...
I solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
You'll never be good at something unless you're willing to suck at it first.~Anonymous~
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Hey Gang, Does anyone out there have a decent 3-view scale drawing of the Pilot Seat Mount? I have bunches of pictures of real and models, however, my idea/design is incomplete, it also looks clunky to me. I know there are a couple cross-members, but do those tie only to each other or also to the rear bulkhead? Any assist would be appreciated. Best, LB
I solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
You'll never be good at something unless you're willing to suck at it first.~Anonymous~
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Originally posted by Beeg View PostYes. I have some reference drawings of the seat brace that will help.I solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
You'll never be good at something unless you're willing to suck at it first.~Anonymous~
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Originally posted by Elbee View PostAros, I didn't really mean for it to sound like I was an expert or something...
My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Originally posted by Aros View PostExactly my point my friend. You don't have to mean for it to sound like you are an expert, you just are like it or not.I solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
You'll never be good at something unless you're willing to suck at it first.~Anonymous~
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Originally posted by 1080tommy View PostMy YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Originally posted by Tigerman View PostOn my Corsair I am using 20% expo on my elevator, just wondering if this is to much expo????
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Yep, expo is one of those subjective elements of the hobby for sure.My YouTube RC videos:
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