27% 170B build

wingnut · Post by **wingnut** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 9:52 pm

I'm impressed with the entire project, especially the door hinges and latches. That's great work. And I don't need shrunk down to 27%, I'm already a small guy. You might even need to fab some rudder pedal extensions when you let me test fly it

cessna170bdriver · Post by **cessna170bdriver** » Fri Dec 12, 2014 3:10 pm

Arash,

That photo of the left side from behind looks like an actual 170 with a wood-grain paint job!

johneeb · Post by **johneeb** » Fri Dec 12, 2014 4:07 pm

Arish, I notice on the full scale model you have foam on the flap trailing edges but not on the 27% model. You must not be hitting your for-head on the 27%er!

daedaluscan · Post by **daedaluscan** » Fri Dec 12, 2014 4:58 pm

I wondered about that. A few feet of corner stock.

Seriously looking great.

N2625U · Post by **N2625U** » Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:25 pm

Been watching and wondering...since it's made from wood are you going to paint a termite on the cowling?

Fantastic work!

Post by **Bruce Fenstermacher** » Sat Dec 13, 2014 2:16 pm

You know we've been seeing pictures of this airplane all along. And we have seen it against other objects of known size. And I know and realize this is not your miniature indoor variety RC model. HOWEVER,

this picture has got to have an optical illusion. There is no way that plane is as big as it appears on the couch. Holy Cow, maybe Del could test fly it.

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Ryan Smith · Post by **Ryan Smith** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 10:06 pm

Aryana wrote:I have to come up with something to really showcase the size of this thing and capture it in a picture! I think the couch is probably smaller than normal Bruce.

Beats the carton of eggs you used early on.

Ryan Smith · Post by **Ryan Smith** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 3:10 am

Unreal! Love the detail!

johneeb · Post by **johneeb** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 3:53 am

Arish, don't forget the tab on the rear door frame to protect the paint from an unknowing passenger closing the door without retracting the latch pin!

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Post by **GAHorn** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 8:09 pm

Aryana wrote:[...Also picked up some plastic vacuum formed strut fairings from a modeler in Arcadia, CA. They are close but the strut taper is about 3/8" too small. Should be an easy mod to make these work and/or modify them with fiberglass.......

OHHH--NOOOOO!!!! Strut fairings were NEVER ORIGINAL!

Post by **GAHorn** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 8:11 pm

Hey...!!! Have you thought about making that PROTOTYPICAL-SIZED ... (It would be a great replacement for the real-deals!)

lowNslow · Post by **lowNslow** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 2:02 pm

Aryana, where do you get the Aryana action figure to sit in the left seat?

cessna170bdriver · Post by **cessna170bdriver** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 3:11 pm

What about tie down rings?

lowNslow · Post by **lowNslow** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 3:32 pm

Very creepy. Looks like a politician.

bagarre · Post by **bagarre** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 3:36 pm

You might be better off brazing/soldering a set of tiedown rings.
There might be something in RC Sailboats that's close.
Anyone do micro-lathe work or 3D metal printing?

What's the dimensions you're looking for?

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