Magician turns itself into a PT-22.

As it sits without an engine, tank or wheels and the clear coats it's 23 ounces. I moved the stab. back 4 inches without touching the fuselage. The original was that far forward. I used blue for the glare shield because I didn't have any flat black or olive drab. I still need the round star emblems for the wings.

Oh shit; update

I tried to install the new calipers on the El Camino but one of the 'banjo bolts' was worn beyond use. I tried to get one from Woods but he didn't have any so I went to NAPA and they had to order them. They were in on time and got installed. I have to bleed the brakes and test the system out. I'm afraid it may be the second rebuilt master cylinder causing the trouble. NAPA has two new ones in stock if that's the case. I went to the dog track this afternoon and got in 2 flights. No more engine runaways but I did have the tank installed 90 degrees off. I cought that before the first flight. The Magician kit I got off ebay is nearing completion. I have it painted and just need to ad a couple clear coats and it's done. Weight now with a Fox .35 and tank sans wheels is 31.5 ounces. Nice and light. Final weight should be close to 34 ounces.

Another 'oh shit'.

I went out to throw some horseshoes and figured I might as well throw the turn as I am having trouble with the flip. I did OK now if I mess up I can blame it on the turn shoe. The weather was pretty good so I figured on going to the dog track for a flight or two. Almost there the El Camino started working hard to move. I thought the tranny might be crapping out so I turned around and stopped at Woods' for a look see. Before I got there I could smell hot brakes. The front calipers wern't releasing. I got a pair of rebuilt ones from Woods and headed home. I changed them and one of the banjo bolts that hole the brake line to the caliper needed persuaion and I couldn't find a replacement. Woods didn't have any and NAPA should have two in by Friday. I got bids on all but two of my things on ebay. I spent two hours wrapping those things for shipment.. I have three more engines and a box of old fuel tanks for the next round.

Onwards and upwards.

I didn't do that well at horseshoes again. But I did manage to get 11 things on ebay. I found one engine this morning that is in great shape but too big for the control line stuff. It's an OS. 46 AX. I'll put it on after this stuff ends. I have another Fox .60 to go too. I also found 2 Fox .35's I forgot about. One is ready to go but the other needs a wrist pin clip. I'll probably use it for parts.

Another change of plans.

As I was rounding up the leftover monokote, about 24 rolls, I decided to get rid of some old r/c engines. 11 in the first wave. I took pictures and got them ready to put in the ads. I have several more that I used for c/l that will go in the second wave. I figure with the 4 day weekend coming a 5 day post will be enough. It looks like Tuesday horseshoes is a go finally.

The best laid plans of mice.......

I found a partial roll of yellow but it was cub yellow and the paint I have is plain yellow. Bad match. After a call to Tower I have a full roll of cub yellow econokote and a can of cub yellow spray paint coming. Now to put all the partial rolls of covering on ebay. I made 71 bucks with some car parts on ebay yesterday. One was an MSD distributor for a small block ford that I found in the dump in the original box. Looks like I'll start work on the El Camino while waiting for the stuff from Tower. Should be warmer today and through the week.

Still cold and windy.

I am in the final stages of the Magician. I decided on a paint scheme from a WW2 trainer the PT-22. It has a silver fuse. with a black glare shield from the nose to past the cockpits.. Yellow wings and tail with red and white stripes on the rudder. Mainly because I have the paint and only need the monokote. I snagged some more solid lines off ebay and a new OS .25 control line engine. I figured I needed it when I was having trouble with the other .25's. I was quite surprised that it is a c/l engine as it wasn't mentioned in the description. Less than half price though. Back to the Magician, I was looking at the latest c/l ARF the PT-19 and kinda liked the colors on it but needed something different. I never heard of the PT-22 before. I guess all trainers of that era had yellow wings and tail.