Starfox Update

[SomeDay7]

Unloaded my kit with my cobra buddy on Saturday. We proceeded to enjoy the afternoon with a cruise. Always a blast. Took a few pics.
Monday had a forum member over I had invited. We proceeded to inventory the complete kit in about 5 and a half hours. That including lunch and a few shots for good measure. Process was easy and everything was color coded and went back in the original boxes the came in. Used this method for the cobra build and parts were easy to find. Took apart my wing rack for the trailer last night and am getting ready to build a rotisserie for the wings and storage rack too.

[SomeDay7]

Finally got something done. Spar reinforcement fittings are done. Going out of order in the manual but it will all come together when I can get these wings on the fuselage and get the #1 ribs, butt ribs and tanks mounted, so I won’t have to be outside any longer after that. A reminder came through as to why this important to me. Pouring down rain on July 7th. Got to get the rest of these parts on soon.

[efwd]

yeah me too. stressed me out for the longest time when people brought this subject up. I guess since Ive been flying for 200 hours now I know I did it right. My heart didn't skip when this subject came up this time.

[Shadowrider]

Quick build and pre-rigged option for the win! I liked setting all these rivets. I often think of those rivets when I am flying hitting the bumps.....hold strong little rivets!

[jiott]

What's wrong with a thumb or forefinger? Nice and rounded, gets into small places, easy cleanup with alcohol.

[SomeDay7]

Yes needs to be small enough to fit in between and I use the square corner mostly to get the excess hysol and the pop cycle stick for the rounding.

[SomeDay7]

Yes I did. Edge was separated in places and raised so I made it uniform.

[SomeDay7]

Brett, They sure do appreciate the time you give them. Update on their flight. Dad we will be passing over McCord AFB between 11 and 3 in a 4 ship of F35s. Now Mom can't stop looking outside. Ha. Guess the most important thing I will use on the covering is the double brushing of poly tac and poly brush. Letting it dry and melting it into the fabric with a thinned coat using Mek. Timed with doing this in the right locations of the wing while heat shrinking to 250.

[SomeDay7]

First coat of poly brush on and now ready to rib stitch. Marked off the ends and holes for the reinforcing tape.
Put my order in for a power plant too. Planning to pick up the firewall forward package and engine about June.