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    Senior Member efwd's Avatar
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    Default Re: Dactel's Build

    https://link.shutterfly.com/1gq7dFTRh7
    There is something to say for building your own. Gratifying. However, they are soft Balsa so I suspect that one day I will probably have more hangar rash on them than I care to
    to look at. If I were to do it again I would just purchase the tips from Kitfox.
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    Default Re: Dactel's Build

    Quote Originally Posted by efwd View Post
    https://link.shutterfly.com/1gq7dFTRh7
    There is something to say for building your own. Gratifying. However, they are soft Balsa so I suspect that one day I will probably have more hangar rash on them than I care to
    to look at. If I were to do it again I would just purchase the tips from Kitfox.
    I know what you mean. I thought about that too. I might even make fiberglass tips for them...
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    Default Re: Dactel's Build - HS feather tip templates..

    I am thinking about making the HS feather's tip in round shape. Today, I created a couple of cardboard templates in an anticipation of my new band saw's arrival this week. They are drawn freehand other than the straight lines.

    I may even decide to make fiberglass parts for those tips.

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    Be aware that without your HS tip extensions the width of the HS is about 8'. If you ever plan to transport in an enclosed trailer the extra width may give you problems that are totally unnecessary.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jiott View Post
    Be aware that without your HS tip extensions the width of the HS is about 8'. If you ever plan to transport in an enclosed trailer the extra width may give you problems that are totally unnecessary.
    That is a GREAT pointer! Thanks, Jim!!
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    OOHhhhh that was a nugget Jim.
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    Default Re: Dactel's Build - HS elevator tips hysoled on... again

    I finally got around to hysoling the balsa HS & elevator tips on and put some superfill between the gaps. I will sculpt them tomorrow.

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    I finally finished the HS and elevator tips. Still rough but I'll fine tune them before I cover them.

    In these pictures, the shapes look warped but it's just the way the pictures came out.

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    Last edited by dactel; 07-07-2020 at 06:09 PM.
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    The tips are looking nice. I sure like that black powder coat.
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    Default Re: Dactel's Build

    Quote Originally Posted by bbs428 View Post
    The tips are looking nice. I sure like that black powder coat.
    Thanks, Brett!
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