The tundrafox S7 STi build

[bbs428]

Nice job! Yes, It is enjoyable.

I'm a little bit ahead but not by much.
I need to start a thread on my build as well...

[efwd]

Funny..... im finding that, as I also posted it, the first photo is usually from that perspective. Getting that stuff installed is so gratifying and it seems most people agree. That photo, from whoever it comes, never gets old. Always fun to see so keep em coming.

[David47]

Yep, that photo brings back memories of when I was at that same stage in April 2017. Enjoy the journey, it'll be worth it in the end, no doubt about it.

[efwd]

Most of us would not use the foam from what I read in another thread. Balsa Wood is the recommended material. The foam is really soft, like a Cheetos Puff. Until it gets covered with Hysol it is succeptible to hangar rash. If you chose Oratex fabric, it will melt easily when subject to the heat used to install the fabric.

[Shadowrider]

I would also recommend use balsa

[dbest13]

Finally got a chance to get back at it after almost 2 weeks without touching the poor thing. Fit and bonded all the ribs for the elevator, rudder, vertical, and horizontal. Still have to do the stiffeners and foam end pieces. I have to say it was kind of annoying how bad most of the ribs were warped. It made it difficult to mount them straight but I think the stiffeners will help once they're on. Glad to have one of the bigger "hysoling" projects done. I think in the future I would add the stiffeners before bonding the ribs.

[dbest13]

Nothing gets past him!

All the builds are super helpful. I've been referencing the dual sti build thread quite a bit and will be on yours now that I have come across it.