I 'm happy to report I finally flipped my -8 fuselage off the jig. It sure was a good feeling to see the "Canoe". If anyone wants a free -8 fuselage jig send me a message. I'm sure these will be a thing of the past shortly with the new match drilled -8's hitting the streets.
That's a great feeling isn't it? Congrats! It looks great. Wait till it's on it's wheels and you're sitting in it making airplane noises. It just gets funner and funner!
Scott VanArtsdalen
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svanarts wrote:Wait till it's on it's wheels and you're sitting in it making airplane noises.
Trust me Scott, I'm already thinking about doing that. Gotta mount the front stick and throttle quad first.
Ah Thomas, that funny looking guy would be me. Don't worry about me getting too far ahead. I still need an engine and a panel. That may take a while.
CJ, I just check my builder's log and it took me exactly 4 months to get to this stage. There were times when I would go a couple weeks without even stepping foot in the workshop.
What model are you (and your son) building? If it's a non-match holed -8 (or 3, 4, or 6), you'll need a jig. If it's the new matched hole -8, or any of the others (7, 9, or 10), you won't need a jig.
Milt, if you ordered your fuselage 6 months ago and already have it, you better start building a jig. If you have not ordered your fuselage yet, you will be getting the new matched drilled fuselage kit. No jig is required, just get a pair of saw horses and start doing the happy dance.
CJ
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