{"id":4328,"date":"2019-06-29T10:31:34","date_gmt":"2019-06-29T14:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amamuseum\/?p=4328"},"modified":"2019-01-29T12:39:11","modified_gmt":"2019-01-29T16:39:11","slug":"kwik-fli-slow-build-29-june-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amamuseum\/2019\/06\/29\/kwik-fli-slow-build-29-june-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"Kwik-Fli, Slow Build: 29 June 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/01\/0.KwikFliSlowBuild-header-graphic-med.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4236\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/01\/0.KwikFliSlowBuild-header-graphic-med.jpg\" alt=\"Kwik-Fli, Slow Build Blog Series header graphic. With a close-up of the model's engine at center, the graphic is done in orange and blue.\" width=\"800\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/01\/0.KwikFliSlowBuild-header-graphic-med.jpg 800w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/01\/0.KwikFliSlowBuild-header-graphic-med-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/01\/0.KwikFliSlowBuild-header-graphic-med-768x434.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>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\u2019t say I\u2019m finished, but I\u2019m 80% complete, I would say\u2026 Probably I\u2019ll apply some glue and will sand the wing again, before cutting the ailerons. Eventually, I weighed the wing and it turned out gr. 685, Aileron Servo included.<br \/>\nThis is the Mk. III Weight Chart:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/01\/2018.10.02-scan-pg7-chart-kwikfliiii.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4329\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/01\/2018.10.02-scan-pg7-chart-kwikfliiii.jpg\" alt=\"Scan of the Kwik-Fli III weight chart.  Here's the information: Wing (+servo)\tGr. 750 Fuse\tGr. 620 Servos (3)\tGr. 153 Landing Gear\tGr. 120 Wheels\tGr. 120 Fuel Tank\tGr. 69 Engine + Muffler\tGr. 570 Engine Mount + Prop\tGr. 22 Battery, Switch, Rx\tGr. 136 Total\tGr. 2,560\" width=\"500\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/01\/2018.10.02-scan-pg7-chart-kwikfliiii.jpg 800w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/01\/2018.10.02-scan-pg7-chart-kwikfliiii-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/01\/2018.10.02-scan-pg7-chart-kwikfliiii-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nAnd this is the Mk. II:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/01\/2018.10.02-scan-pg8-chart-kwikfliii.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4330\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/01\/2018.10.02-scan-pg8-chart-kwikfliii.jpg\" alt=\"Scan of the Kwik Fli Mk. II weight chart. Here's the info: Wing (+servo)\tGr. 685 Fuse\tGr. 420 Servos (3)\tGr. 153 Landing Gear\tGr. 120 Wheels\tGr. 120 Fuel Tank\tGr. 69 Engine + Muffler\tGr. 527 Engine Mount + Prop\tGr. 22 Battery, Switch, Rx\tGr. 136 Total\tGr. 2,252\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/01\/2018.10.02-scan-pg8-chart-kwikfliii.jpg 800w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/01\/2018.10.02-scan-pg8-chart-kwikfliii-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/01\/2018.10.02-scan-pg8-chart-kwikfliii-768x538.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThis wing is only 65 grams lighter (10%), but I think it looks nicer\u2026 Besides, this also comes from a Kit and the balsa could have been much lighter\u2026<br \/>\nNow, once the table will be complete, I can apply the same reasoning to the Mk. II as well and see how the projected final weight looks like.<br \/>\nThe Mk. II should come out 300 grams (or 10 oz, at least) lighter than the Mk. III, therefore around 93 ounces, or 5.8lb. Good! The ENYA 60 III will be very happy!<\/p>\n<p>Coming up: Beppe takes a building break, but we keep posting.\u00a0 Next post: July 15, 2019<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amamuseum\/category\/kwik-fli-slow-build\/\">See all the Kwik-Fli, Slow Build posts!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<br \/>\nFor more information on the National Model Aviation Museum, including our location, hours and admission fees visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.modelaircraft.org\/museum\">www.modelaircraft.org\/museum<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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