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Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-24-2023, 04:56 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

I have ordered 3.75" wheels with 8mm axle ball...

I have ordered 3.75" wheels with 8mm axle ball bearing on Ebay to use as the mains and I hope to find brakes that can be fitted to work together but so far I am struggling to find a set. My ideal...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-19-2023, 06:29 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

Thanks Kim. I sent an email about two weeks ago...

Thanks Kim. I sent an email about two weeks ago and have had no response yet.
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-18-2023, 06:55 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

Does anyone have Tmmy's new number or way of...

Does anyone have Tmmy's new number or way of reaching him?
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-01-2023, 10:53 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

My plane unfortunately did not come with finished...

My plane unfortunately did not come with finished flap wells so that has been added to the list of items in my bucket list.

Presently working on changing the fowler flap attachment to the skin of...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-24-2023, 06:56 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

Elevator servos

My elevators will receive power from two Futaba BLS 175SV servos each capable of producing 291.7 oz of torque at 7.4 volts. The elevator trim tab has a Futaba S3777SV producing up to 36.1 oz at 7.4...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-24-2023, 06:31 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

Below are recent pictures captured after gluing...

Below are recent pictures captured after gluing in additional Robart hinges in each elevator....
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-24-2023, 06:28 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

Response to scale wheels with brakes for Cessna 182

Thank you for sharing where you buy some of your parts from. I will call Zoey first thing Monday morning to discuss the wheels I'm after. I also just got done drilling out a third hole in each...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-22-2023, 06:15 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

Hello ladies and Gents. I'm in search of a set of...

Hello ladies and Gents. I'm in search of a set of 4" main wheels with brakes and a 3.5" wheel for the nose strut. The dimensions of the hole the main axles will insert into should be at least around...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-22-2023, 06:03 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

I'm now in a dilemma at this point before I glue...

I'm now in a dilemma at this point before I glue the Cessna's elevators into the horizontal stabilizers. There are two Robart hinge pins glued into the leading edge of the elevator halves. I...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-04-2023, 11:25 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

Thanks for your prompt response. I am now...

Thanks for your prompt response. I am now contemplating whether to paint the horns white or to just leave as is but just paint the base where traces of the clear epoxy can be seen if you zoom in on...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-04-2023, 11:17 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

Aileron horn replacement.

After cutting off the original horns I used a drill bit to make a groove just big enough to seat the horns in making sure that the tip of the horn where the control will insert is directly above the...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-04-2023, 10:48 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

I cut off the aileron control horns as the ones...

I cut off the aileron control horns as the ones installed from factory was not symmetrical to the other wing and also distance to the servo arms were a bit off. New horns ordered from dreamworksrc...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
05-28-2023, 06:24 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

Thank you Kim. It's a shame shipping prices are...

Thank you Kim.
It's a shame shipping prices are through the roof now it almost makes it impractical to get one of these beautifully made birds, be it the 120" or it's bigger sister version.
I am...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
05-28-2023, 06:15 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

Thank you Hannah. I have two little ones who take...

Thank you Hannah. I have two little ones who take up most of my time and the little energy I have left... but I would give up anything for them..:)
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
05-26-2023, 02:46 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

This thread has been dormant for quite a while...

This thread has been dormant for quite a while and can believe that others have not been enjoying their bird or sharing pictures of their build progress. After years of family life getting in the...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
05-19-2021, 07:23 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

Thank you for your generosity Kim. I am truly...

Thank you for your generosity Kim. I am truly humbled and grateful for your offer to send me standoffs and spacers and your suggestions on how to make my build for this project better.

Over the...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
05-14-2021, 04:33 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

The stand offs are 77.14mm long and cap screws...

The stand offs are 77.14mm long and cap screws your arrows point to are secured using blind nuts on the cabin side of the firewall. I'll go for lock nuts to secure the engine stand offs socket (cap)...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
05-14-2021, 06:31 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

Thanks for your analysis Kim. I initially...

Thanks for your analysis Kim.

I initially started the angling of the engine using washers, three of them however there appeared to be no noticeable changes in downward thrust angle. This caused an...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
05-13-2021, 05:02 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

After several tries to center engine to the cowl...

After several tries to center engine to the cowl prop opening I decided to fabricate a downward thrust angle on which the engine bolts onto. May I have feedback as to whether the thrust angle is...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
05-08-2021, 07:15 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

Thank you for setting the record straight my...

Thank you for setting the record straight my Lord!! It now make sense to me...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
05-07-2021, 03:32 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

I stand corrected my Lord! If I may ask what is...

I stand corrected my Lord! If I may ask what is the function of the trim surface on the trailing edge of the right elevator stab of most Cessna 182? I think I see them on other full scale Cessna's...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
05-07-2021, 01:00 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

Hi KIm. Thanks for your in-depth explanation...

Hi KIm.

Thanks for your in-depth explanation of how to achieve down and right thrust angle of gassers or glow rc airplanes. This is so helpful and insightful. I did employ the use of washers if...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
05-07-2021, 10:37 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

Do you drill your holes at a 3 degree angle or...

Do you drill your holes at a 3 degree angle or drill them perpendicular to the surface and achieve down thrust by using washers?
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
05-06-2021, 02:52 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

You do have a very good set of eyes Hannah. The...

You do have a very good set of eyes Hannah. The engine needs to be raised a few millimeters up and angled downward about 3 degrees as pointed out by V35BFlyer so I'll need to prepare another back...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
05-06-2021, 02:48 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,510
Posted By RonTins

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