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Hangar	Aircraft	Category	Date	Preview
John M Oshust	Scratch Built Polikarpov I-16 Rata	Build	20-Mar-08 16:54
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Rat pilots did not like the sliding canopy...it fogged. The front sliding canopy was removed and they flew with only a wind screen.
SteveM	Guillows Series 900 - Cessna Bird Dog	Build	20-Mar-08 16:48
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The new part is nearly half the weight of the heavy kit part, but is still 50% heavier than the lighter kit part. Goes to show that even Guillow's can have quility wood from time to time.
John M Oshust	Scratch Built Polikarpov I-16 Rata	Build	20-Mar-08 16:39
Views : 1082
Even this frame work makes her look more like a plane.
John M Oshust	Scratch Built Polikarpov I-16 Rata	Build	20-Mar-08 16:38
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If I cannot make this work with this guage wire I will try a larger diameter.
SteveM	Guillows Series 900 - Cessna Bird Dog	Build	20-Mar-08 16:22
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The piece in the back weighs 0.4 grams, the one in the front weighs 1.1 grams. And that was after I sanded the sheet for several minutes! I don't have any 1/20" sheet stock but I have some 1/32" that is just about the same thickness.
SteveM	Guillows Series 900 - Cessna Bird Dog	Build	20-Mar-08 16:16
Views : 4915
All of the sheet wood weighs 3.8 grams. Two sheets were light, one was VERY heavy.

Hangar	Aircraft	Category	Date	Preview
John M Oshust	Scratch Built Polikarpov I-16 Rata	Parked	20-Mar-08 14:27
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Perhaps some tweaking before final paint but I think this finish will pass muster...at least I hope it does!
John M Oshust	Scratch Built Polikarpov I-16 Rata	Build	20-Mar-08 14:25
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SW...I had one small spot on the Al cowl ripple like your wings did....why I am not knowing!
John M Oshust	Scratch Built Polikarpov I-16 Rata	Build	20-Mar-08 14:23
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After this go roung I think the Rat is ready for paint.
wingspanner	West Wings Spitfire Mk 22/24	Parked	20-Mar-08 12:44
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Looks like this is my next project. Albatros hasnt arrived yet ( Are you listening Sams and Golden age Reproductions. I am also waiting for my Monocoupe 90A from Easy Build although it was only ordered from America last week. So, James can you add the Ein
wingspanner	West Wings Spitfire Mk 22/24	Parked	20-Mar-08 12:36
Views : 2346
So the plan noe is to take a few pictures outside on the grass when its not raining them an attempt to fly.......
wingspanner	West Wings Spitfire Mk 22/24	Parked	20-Mar-08 12:34
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Decal look like they have not adhered to the enamel paint. Is there anything anyone can recommend to spray over i.e. laquer

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