Stearman PT-17 covered with coke cans

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:37 pm

this i started a couple of weeks ago. im making steady progress, and i am impressed with the results.

i used some epoxy glue i bought real cheap, and just normal masking tape to hold parts down. [/code]

lukebozek1 · Post by **lukebozek1** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 7:41 am

Very nice work! I saw where one guy used aluminum insulation material to do this, but this is true reycling!

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:33 am

i had to ask around for cans, and some of my buddies collected a bunch for me (we dont drink too much coke here). if there is a smuge where epoxy glue got on the metal, all i have to do isuse some CA "uncure" or "disolver" and i would scratch it off. the whole thing is very time consuming though.

BillParker · Post by **BillParker** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:09 pm

YOU ARE DA MAN!

Love it. Congrats!

bp

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:28 am

couldnt have done it without you help Mr. Parker. only change i made to your instructions was i just put the glue directly onto the frame where its going and i taped the metal down really well. it will have moveable ailerons, rudder, and elevator, and built up curve on the stabilizer and rudder.

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:29 am

couldnt have done it without you help Mr. Parker. only change i made to your instructions was i just put the glue directly onto the frame where its going and i taped the metal down really well. it will have moveable ailerons, rudder, and elevator, and built up curve on the stabilizer and rudder.

BillParker · Post by **BillParker** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:48 am

so, you gotcha a little chain saw motor to put in front of it?

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:49 am

that thing wouldnt even fly with a f-22 raptor's twin jet engines on it

lukebozek1 · Post by **lukebozek1** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:02 am

"With enough power, I can make an upright piano fly. " I think this was the Granby Brothers. (GB racers)

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:04 am

so i dont think that this will take too much longer, but it will take some time, i do like the glue to dry over night to ensure that everything is held on well before i remove the tape. i guess i made it twice as hard for the tale surfaces for adding built up edges. i dont think that the guy in the video in which i was enspired to do this did that.

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:41 pm

dad says that this thing should be kept bare metal. any suggestions (paint or no paint)

lukebozek1 · Post by **lukebozek1** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:31 am

I'd leave it bare. If you paint it, it won't look any different from tissue or balsa? Unique idea. I might clear coat it do make sure the aluminum doesn't oxidize.

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:46 am

what with dope? im not going to expose it to anything that might oxydize it. i dont know though... good point

lukebozek1 · Post by **lukebozek1** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:52 am

My Ace Hardware store has a clear acrylic spray. I tried the satin finish once, it looked a little cloudy, but it might take some of the shine off. They also make a clear which would not. You should spray a scrap piece before you do the plane to be sure nothing happens. But I am fairly sure this would not react with the aluminum.

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:55 am

ok ill take a look at my local hardware store