series 600 cub

thymekiller · Post by **thymekiller** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:19 am

I would like to introduce Ben.
Ben wants to fly so we started with a simple flyer. Later He wants to design a craft of his own. Also, he is going to help make a sereis of vids for utube on how to build a series 600 build by number kit. Its amazing what you get when you type in "Guillows" on utube. Will post vids in how-to vids thread. Will post pics on thi thread. That should cover it.

He really is doing all the work. By doing it at my house, I get to vid and he gets to use all the tools. I simply guide him. There will be no "cheating" on this model. [ except rubber ] Strictly by the numbers. Only Guillows wood. Believe it or not, the wood is not so bad this time.
This time, the teacher might be the weak spot in the program.

thymekiller

supercruiser · Post by **supercruiser** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:50 am

Hey thymekiller!
Sounds like a lot of fun. Happy to see that you are producing videos. Great that you have the younger generation involved. Nice demonstration of sanding the sheetwood.

All the best to you and Ben.

BillParker · Post by **BillParker** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:09 am

hummmm...

is Ben going to be in on the P-40 project?

You know, I could use him here in Houston...

Ben, you want to build big planes?

bp

TJH · Post by **TJH** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:33 am

Excellent first choice for a first kit. I built 2 of these back in the 70's and both flew well right out of the box.

Good luck!

thymekiller · Post by **thymekiller** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:25 am

Here we are applying glue. The other vid did not upload correctly, soon we will post it.
I have to say, Bens work is great. He is very detail attentive. He really wants to learn. That is important.
Will post lots of pics soon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA7e7EUERmw

thymekiller

thymekiller · Post by **thymekiller** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:03 am

Heres a few pics. We discover the elmers glue pen after posting . A comment from utube prompted us to try it. Works very well.

thymekiller · Post by **thymekiller** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:13 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQYEDovCrPY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi_d6TaJ ... re=related

Oops. Got mixed up in my postings.

thymekiller

thymekiller · Post by **thymekiller** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:49 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaqeV_XJtS8

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thymekiller · Post by **thymekiller** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:52 am

Pic makes it look funny, but it really is straight.

Havent shrunk tissue yet.
thymekiller

coop000 · Post by **coop000** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:58 pm

Are those small framing squares?

thymekiller · Post by **thymekiller** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:27 pm

Two pieces of balsa. I made them with a small framing square. Very handy.
Draw a center line on your board.
Measure the width [of the plane ] and divide in half. Measure each side and place pins to hold them.
Helps build straight along the line and verticule.
Really handy with box frames. Some people apply tissue and shrink the tissue while its on the jig. I havent tryied that yet.

thymekiller

thymekiller · Post by **thymekiller** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:15 pm

Best prop I'v ever seen in a Guillows kit. Didnt even have to balance it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2VQ5GMkafI

thymekiller

thymekiller · Post by **thymekiller** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:32 am

Heres # 6. Still moving, but slowly.
Ben really LIKES to be on vidieo. For a first plane his workmanship is GREAT.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvG00uIomq4

thyekiller

FLYBOYZ · Post by **FLYBOYZ** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:02 pm

Hi BEN you really going to like the cub 95!I have been flying mine today and a p40 500 series and having a blast!THE p40 gets 30 to 40 feet flights it likes to have a littlecross wind!The cub gets about 50 to 60 feet flights one 70 feet but it doesn,t like no wind at all!At the end of its flight it teter toders in for a landing BUT I have extra dihedral she cannot roll HE HE!Really cool stuff!

Cool

thymekiller · Post by **thymekiller** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:19 am

Ben says "hey"
Shes ready for flight. We used plug in landing gear.

thymekiller