Stick and tissue

I think I could get into this one.  I purchased a hellcat a couple of months ago.  Have'nt really started it since this will be new to me.  Seems like a good opportunity to get started on it.  When is the start date/deadline? 

Also, what are some started tools that I would need to get going on the project?

I'm glad to see we're picking up interest, as I would like to get motivated myself. Let's keep the rules simple.

I think powered is fine.

We should be at least semiscale.

If anyone has a list of the better kits, please let us know.

Scratchbuilt is certainly a huge plus, so please join in.

I'm got a number of projects to finish, so I'd propose starting March 1 and finishing next March.

How does this sound? Thanks for your interest! I look forward to learning some new techniques, and having something to hang in my office!

Bill

Summit wrote:

This would give me a reason to dust off that Waco Glider kit.

A CG-4A Waco?  Where did that come from?

jeaton01 wrote:

Summit wrote: This would give me a reason to dust off that Waco Glider kit. A CG-4A Waco?  Where did that come from?

John,

Dumas came out with a new line of Laser Cut "Stick and Tissue " Kits a few years back. I had always been a fan of the CG-4A Waco Glider as I remember my Uncle telling me how sick they were after flying in one.

I wanted to post a link for it but Firefox says No..

Here was my original idea. Maybe a biplane would be a better project.

John- I'm worried that the wood might be lousy. Whats a good alternative?

Bill:

I have a pretty good stock of balsa, birch ply, spruce, and some basswood that I sort through, and I'm always looking through the wood stocks and R/C hobby shops like RC Country in Sacramento.    Sheldon's Hobbies in San Jose is till there, isn't it?  The biggest problem I have with the Guillows and Sterling kits is the print wood, it just frustrates me to death.  On smaller models I use 1/64 ply for a lot of bulkheads and and have even used it in rib construction.  Sometimes I make a sandwich for larger parts with the 1/64 ply on both sides of a balsa core.  The ply cuts out easily with just scissors.

On the Waco, I must have missed that on.  I have a project I'm trying to get finished for an RC version.  Started on it 10 or 12 years ago.

I've never heard of it, but a quick chat with the Google boys shows they are in TWO locations, so a trip is in order. I'm currently designing five different projects down there so a lunch hour- no doubt a long one- is planned.

Is there anyone in particular you think I should look for?

The Nut Tree is going along merrily, there are some exciting ideas in the works.There's currently an amusement park there that has the old train, the rocking horses and some new stuff. It needs to be upgraded but I think the 5-10 year old set would like it,. They've got bumper cars, a game arcade and a Fenton's too. None of it is by me, but it's not a bad set up.

jeaton01 wrote:

I think we should allow flying models, perhaps less than 8 feet of wing span?

A little housekeeping-

Scratchbuilt or kit is fine.

Aircraft are the subject.

Flying is great, powered or free flight.

Scale please, whatever it may be.

Mission statement- less is more. I want to learn as much as I can from this. Take something simple and add quality to it.