Pepsi Chipmunk Build

Thanks for the tip Pete.

Phil
Do you need the plans back for chippy,if so I can bring next time with tank?

Hi Pete, possibly yes, because they may have changed since Pennzoil which was the original kit from Apache.

I have bagged the parts up and placed in roof space till I can sorted a home for it in the garage. Methinks this will be a crap weather/Winter covering.assembly job I am gonna take my time on this. Wing covering looks easy to do but the fuselage livery is much more detailed and needs the wing done first so as to line up colour scheme.

As the Pennzoil went very well on the GT33 I may sell the DLE35RA and get another GT33 for it. We'll see.........

Autumn starts with windy and wet weather. So, with now't else to do I think it is time to work on the lovely airframe that Pete kindly built for me. All the parts are assembled similar to an ARF. Cover the parts first then glue and fit as necessary. This is the biggest covering job I have ever undertaken so am plodding along, doing a bit at a time.

So, today I checked hinging positions first. Decided on having a go with the fin being the simplest followed by the rudder. Before covering a weight is required to be inserted into the counterbalance to reduce possibility of rudder flutter. Not too bad at all. Afternoon spent covering the elevators. Fiddle-arsed around for ages to get the shrinkage right but a reasonable outcome. Top of the rudder and counter balance(after watching a video on stretching and pulling with heat gun) done separately. The rudder at present is all white but will be covered in red and blue squares later. ( not looking forward to that job ) Images of my progress so far dry fitted.

Looking good Phil

Phil - Look forward to seeing it progress, just a thought for you, with such a covering job I first cutout newspaper templates
for the curvy bits.These are then laid on the film to minimize waste.
Colin.

Done a bit more this morning. Stab now covered, a bit fiddly but I am pleased with the outcome (why do I fall for the multi colour fancy schemes.... :huh: ) and it will get worse. :whistle: Whats wrong with plain ole white all over? :lol:

Can't do much more as the wings and fuselage need a lot more space to work in, so some furniture removal and trips to the dump to do first.

Decals are great. Trial fit of decal to the fin. Peel off back, layout in position by rolling out. Press down lightly. Scalpel to lift top covering and letters stay put. No giveaway clear outline aka usual arfs!

Looking good, Phil

With nothing else to do for now put me feet up. Hang on! How about flaps, ailerons and servo hatches. They are small enough to do on the mini bench aka "wife's potting" worktop.

Pete: Gave a bit more sanding on the flaps to give me up to 50 degrees down (allows for any misdemeanors by myself ) and also one aileron a bit more up/down.

Mike: Oracover do checker in 52mm squares. Called Fun 5 Code #491. Only places to have it are on the Continent. No wonder the Yanks did not bother with the underside..... As you say no-one will notice when it's on the ground...... :lol:

Phil confessed that he had

nothing else to do for now

Good news that, it must mean that he's completer (meant completed by Editor)assembling the photos and video of his Spitfire/Long Ranger formation flight last Sunday. He informed us that Mr Coupe, the other Phil, had also taken some excellent shots.

Come on then Phils, lets be seeing them.

On second thoughts, as we will have the projector and screen at Holt on Friday week for Graham's quiz the Premier of their story would make a great feature while we are enjoying our post quiz refreshments.

David