Beppe’s taking a break from building right now, but the museum still has information to share! Why are we sharing Beppe’s work log? Why not something older? Those are good questions! In truth, Beppe’s work log is the first the museum has received that documents work on a finished model […]
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Kwik-Fli, Slow Build: Beppe’s 2nd break
Beppe’s taking a break from building right now. He’s probably out flying! The museum has other plans for the next couple of months. Stay tuned! Next post: August 1, 2019 See all the Kwik-Fli, Slow Build posts! ————————————————————————— For more information on the National Model Aviation Museum, including our location, […]
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Kwik-Fli, Slow Build: 29 June 2011
In the past few days I had been adding the cap-strips and now the wing is finished (the ailerons are still to be cut, but all the major components are in place). I took it on the port and gave it a good sanding job. I can’t say I’m finished, […]
Continue readingKwik-Fli, Slow Build: 22 June 2011
22 June 2011. I started covering the center section eventually! After experimenting a little, eventually I decided not to use the black bell cranks that came with the box but some new ones I had, with bronze bushing. This arrangement is better and practically drags free… Next post: June 29, […]
Continue readingKwik-Fli, Slow Build: 11-12 June 2011
11-12 June 2011. I had two days strangely and “unfortunately” available: I was busy with errands and handymen in the morning, and in the afternoon the weather was horrible, with lightning, and thunderstorms, so both days I couldn’t go and fly! I was able to work on the wing, thou! […]
Continue readingKwik-Fli, Slow Build: 30 May 2011
30 May 2011. I found some Kwik Fli II formers and I made other “masks”. I’m also ready to sue the Mk. III wing jig, even without the full sheeting of the wing. I think that I can pin the front and back sheeting on the jig and proceed. One […]
Continue readingKwik-Fli, Slow Build: 25 May 2011
25 May 2011. I took a copy of the fuse former, I glued it on the piece of cardboard and I made a sort of mask/tool to double check the carving of the fuse top block and sides. I’m quite sure that I can sand a little bit more everywhere… […]
Continue readingKwik-Fli, Slow Build: Beppe’s 1st break
Beppe’s not building right now, he’s out flying! Don’t worry, he’ll be back sanding the balsa before the month is up! Next post: May 25, 2019 See all the Kwik-Fli, Slow Build posts! ————————————————————————— For more information on the National Model Aviation Museum, including our location, hours and admission fees […]
Continue readingKwik-Fli, Slow Build: 8 April 2011
8 April 2011. I’m carving all the fuselages, and this is the Mk. II! The shaping is not that bad, and I’m quite confident the tank hatch will look better than the previous one. I have to remember to glue some nose block in place before attempting the final shape […]
Continue readingKwik-Fli, Slow Build: 2 April 2011
2 April 2011. I have cut the two 1/16” plywood “formers” for the top hatch and then I’ll be ready to start shaping. I made a little mistake and the hatch will be thin as a sole, like the other time, unless I make a last minute modification. I think […]
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