27% 170B build

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Re: 27% 170B build

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Arash,

That photo of the left side from behind looks like an actual 170 with a wood-grain paint job!
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Arish, I notice on the full scale model you have foam on the flap trailing edges but not on the 27% model. You must not be hitting your for-head on the 27%er!
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Re: 27% 170B build

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I wondered about that. A few feet of corner stock.

Seriously looking great.
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Been watching and wondering...since it's made from wood are you going to paint a termite on the cowling? :lol: Fantastic work!
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Re: 27% 170B build

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You know we've been seeing pictures of this airplane all along. And we have seen it against other objects of known size. And I know and realize this is not your miniature indoor variety RC model. HOWEVER, 8O this picture has got to have an optical illusion. There is no way that plane is as big as it appears on the couch. Holy Cow, maybe Del could test fly it. 8O
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Aryana wrote:I have to come up with something to really showcase the size of this thing and capture it in a picture! I think the couch is probably smaller than normal Bruce.
Beats the carton of eggs you used early on. :lol:
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Re: 27% 170B build

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Unreal! Love the detail!
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Re: 27% 170B build

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Arish, don't forget the tab on the rear door frame to protect the paint from an unknowing passenger closing the door without retracting the latch pin!
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Re: 27% 170B build

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Aryana wrote:[...Also picked up some plastic vacuum formed strut fairings from a modeler in Arcadia, CA. They are close but the strut taper is about 3/8" too small. Should be an easy mod to make these work and/or modify them with fiberglass.......
OHHH--NOOOOO!!!! Strut fairings were NEVER ORIGINAL! :lol:
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Re: 27% 170B build

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Hey...!!! Have you thought about making that PROTOTYPICAL-SIZED ... (It would be a great replacement for the real-deals!) :lol:
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Re: 27% 170B build

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Aryana, where do you get the Aryana action figure to sit in the left seat?
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Re: 27% 170B build

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What about tie down rings? :twisted:
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Very creepy. Looks like a politician.
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Re: 27% 170B build

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You might be better off brazing/soldering a set of tiedown rings.
There might be something in RC Sailboats that's close.
Anyone do micro-lathe work or 3D metal printing?

What's the dimensions you're looking for?
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Re: 27% 170B build

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http://www.modelyachtfittings.com/

Deck Eyes with #4/40 thread. Might not be big enough.
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