Precedent T180 Restoration

Klipkopwildlife
Offline
Administrator
I'm supposed to be retired!

10 Sep 2021 08:02 #211 by Klipkopwildlife

Replied by Klipkopwildlife on topic Precedent T180 Restoration

You could put a balsa stringer across the hole to give something for the join to stick to, it'll add a bit of weight but no a lot. You can't join heat shrink across an open space, ask me how I know!

Do it now, you may never get another chance

Thanks: squareflux

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

squareflux
Topic Author
Offline
Elite Member

10 Sep 2021 08:07 #212 by squareflux

Replied by squareflux on topic Precedent T180 Restoration

Yeah, I might do that. But I was thinking of just doing the whole side white from top to bottom, then a blue panel from the bottom up on top of it. So I wouldn’t be joining them over a gap.

The stringer might be easier though, and would use less covering.

I think between the bigger engine and fuel tank, I’ll have enough weight up front to balance it out.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Klipkopwildlife
Offline
Administrator
I'm supposed to be retired!

10 Sep 2021 12:07 #213 by Klipkopwildlife

Replied by Klipkopwildlife on topic Precedent T180 Restoration

You will find that the white will sag when you try and put the blue on it.

Do it now, you may never get another chance

Thanks: THE BLACKBIRD, squareflux

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

squareflux
Topic Author
Offline
Elite Member

10 Sep 2021 12:46 - 10 Sep 2021 13:16 #214 by squareflux

Replied by squareflux on topic Precedent T180 Restoration

Stringers it is then. Thanks again for the advice.

Last edit: 10 Sep 2021 13:16 by squareflux.

Thanks: Klipkopwildlife

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Quorneng
Offline
Forum Master

10 Sep 2021 14:45 #215 by Quorneng

Replied by Quorneng on topic Precedent T180 Restoration

Not really my field of expertise but compared to the fuselage edge that stringer will be much more flexible so I presume you add both the blue and the white film before you shrink anything.

Thanks: Klipkopwildlife, THE BLACKBIRD, squareflux

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

squareflux
Topic Author
Offline
Elite Member

10 Sep 2021 14:49 #216 by squareflux

Replied by squareflux on topic Precedent T180 Restoration

Yeah, that’s the plan. I’ll only shrink the covering over the hole once all the covering is tacked in place.

Thanks: Klipkopwildlife, Quorneng

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

squareflux
Topic Author
Offline
Elite Member

12 Sep 2021 17:19 #217 by squareflux

Replied by squareflux on topic Precedent T180 Restoration

Wing done. I’m quite happy overall how it turned out, it’s a bit rough in places if you’re up close. But it’ll look fine in the sky :lol:

I found it quite intense doing it, I never realised how much concentration is involved.

On to the fuselage (again) next, but I’m going to make templates first.

I’m getting new Precedent T180 decals made as well to go on the top.

Thanks: Eric, Klipkopwildlife, Flytilbroke, Quorneng, THE BLACKBIRD, paul d

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Klipkopwildlife
Offline
Administrator
I'm supposed to be retired!

13 Sep 2021 07:59 #218 by Klipkopwildlife

Replied by Klipkopwildlife on topic Precedent T180 Restoration

That's good work, I do like the Port and Starboard tips.

Do it now, you may never get another chance

Thanks: squareflux

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Flytilbroke
Offline
Platinum Member
Not Tired, long retired "Bob"

13 Sep 2021 10:53 #219 by Flytilbroke

Replied by Flytilbroke on topic Precedent T180 Restoration

Are you sure you are a newbie? nicely done

Have a nice Day, unless I don't like you.

Thanks: Klipkopwildlife, squareflux

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

squareflux
Topic Author
Offline
Elite Member

13 Sep 2021 10:57 #220 by squareflux

Replied by squareflux on topic Precedent T180 Restoration

Yeah, there’s a reason for the wide angle shots :lol:

I’ll not show you the bad bits. There’s a few big creases that I couldn’t get out.

Thanks: Klipkopwildlife

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

squareflux
Topic Author
Offline
Elite Member

14 Sep 2021 01:27 #221 by squareflux

Replied by squareflux on topic Precedent T180 Restoration

Pulled a late one, and finished the fuselage. I really like the pinstripes, I think it finishes it off nicely.

Just the tail to do, then on to putting it all together.

Thanks: Klipkopwildlife, Flytilbroke, Quorneng, THE BLACKBIRD

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Klipkopwildlife
Offline
Administrator
I'm supposed to be retired!

14 Sep 2021 07:47 #222 by Klipkopwildlife

Replied by Klipkopwildlife on topic Precedent T180 Restoration

Are you going to put someone in the office?

Do it now, you may never get another chance

Thanks: squareflux

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

squareflux
Topic Author
Offline
Elite Member

14 Sep 2021 07:59 #223 by squareflux

Replied by squareflux on topic Precedent T180 Restoration

I haven’t decided yet. There was a pilot in it, but he looks like he’s been through a few air wars :lol:

Thanks: Klipkopwildlife

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

paul d
Offline
Forum Veteran

14 Sep 2021 08:59 #224 by paul d

Replied by paul d on topic Precedent T180 Restoration

Nice job! soon be flying!

balsa is best.

Thanks: Klipkopwildlife, squareflux

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

squareflux
Topic Author
Offline
Elite Member

14 Sep 2021 20:44 #225 by squareflux

Replied by squareflux on topic Precedent T180 Restoration

Back to where it started, sort of :lol:

Now just to install the electronics, controls, oh yeah, and the engine.

Thanks: Eric, Klipkopwildlife, Flytilbroke, Quorneng, paul d

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Time to create page: 1.022 seconds

Login Form

Precedent T180 Restoration