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  1. rotorexec

    Practical question: Plug making

    Duncan, How've you been? When joining your two halves together, you can employ the lip method or the sandwich methods as I call them. If you remember, I posted the plaster mold method for making the fuselage of an aircraft. If I remember, it was quite long and detailed. When you make your...
  2. rotorexec

    Vacuum bagging fuse while still on the templates...

    Duncan, I forgot to mention that there's a video also about vacuum bagging on the EAA site...........Chuck.
  3. rotorexec

    Vacuum bagging fuse while still on the templates...

    Duncan, You can do one of two things here. You can use duct tape to wrap your fuselage halves foam strips(which will also seal the foam and prevent saturation). The tape will leave small ridges from the overlap seams, but insde you'll never see them. Besides, once you release the half from...
  4. rotorexec

    Streak Shadow

    There are Streak Shadow aircraft parts for sale on ebay. They are listed under aircraft parts and being sold for $1500 or best offer.
  5. rotorexec

    Wanted Plans, Plane or Kit

    Dave, Thought I'd check and see if you found the Yahoo group wizardaircraft. I used the Wizard ultralight photo to symbolize the beginning of the Wizard aircraft designs. There was the weight shift type, J-3b 3-axis design, T-38 2-seater design, and the side-by-side P-38 style, (there are...
  6. rotorexec

    Wanted Plans, Plane or Kit

    Hello, There's a Yahoo group for Wizard aircraft. I started this site a while back and hoped there were others out there to share info about the Wizard. Take a peek if you have time and give me a holler if you'd like to talk...........Chuck.
  7. rotorexec

    ROTOREXEC

    Hey WileEZ, There's a Yahoo group now that can answer your questions about the Wizard ultralight. Just go to "wizardaircraft", and check out the info. There's even an article from a past Sport Aviation magazine with specs and overall info about this plane. Just thot I'd let you know where to...
  8. rotorexec

    composite fuel tank vs aluminum tank

    There's another website called Alumaloy, which is the welding rod approach. I have a '68 Corvette with a 4-speed quadramatic tranny. When i sent the tranny for overhaul a few years ago, the shop cracked the lineup pin ear on the housing. When I went to put the tranny in the lineup ear broke...
  9. rotorexec

    Any Composite Building DVDs?

    The best dvd/video I've found for the new kid approach to composites is Fiberglass 101, by Sam Jones. Its about $30 thru Aircraft Spruce. I've seen it on ebay for about $10.00 less than retail a couple of times. The dvd /video has super information and technique for the beginner. Also thru...
  10. rotorexec

    carbon fibre strenght

    Hey Dude, There's a company listed on the internet called Fiberglast. They have a tutorial type of page that breaks down and explains the ins-n-outs of carbon fibre, s-glass,e-glass and kevlar used in all building applications. Go to this website and I feel all your questions will be...
  11. rotorexec

    Foam-less molds

    Razorback, Your building page of your aircraft design is coming along nicely. My compliments to your design. It looks like you've got the plug near completion. I'm looking forward to the end product, your final stages. I've got to build a larger workspace for my airplanes. I've got three now...
  12. rotorexec

    Parajet - New Flying Car

    Well folks my question is, "what if it rains and you really need to get home for the lady?" Rock and a hard place I suppose..........Chuck
  13. rotorexec

    Foam-less molds

    Orion, The fuselage I believe you're refering to is the culmination of the wood structure and plaster which becomes the airframe in question. In other words, you as the airframe builder design your type aircraft, from scratch or plans, use wood, reinforcement wire,()i.e.- chicken wire, 2x4...
  14. rotorexec

    Foam-less molds

    Orion, The fuselage of reference is the finished product that you as a builder have started, formed, and completed after your labor. Remember that as I stated above, your imagination creates and dictates what you complete. Whether you're building from plans or trial and error, a model of...
  15. rotorexec

    Foam-less molds

    If you need more info, give me a holler. Remember also that this method of wood and plaster is mostly wood form.The plaster content is only 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness. You're looking at less than $50 to attain your dream and some construction debris treasures. I can give you specific books and...
  16. rotorexec

    Foam-less molds

    Hello, I'm Chuck but known as Rotorexec in this forum. Let me give you another alternative mold forming method. All these fellas have a great wealth of knowledge as to how's and to dos, and please understand I'm old school when it comes to molds and plugs. You might want to consider the...
  17. rotorexec

    ROTOREXEC

    I appreciate your responses and warm welcome to this forum. I'm a retired correctional officer from my state, Florida. I apologize if I was rash but my typing skills are limited to hunt-n-peck. Its easier to type in caps due to this handicap. please bear with me and let's start again...
  18. rotorexec

    ROTOREXEC

    DUDE, THAT'S HOW I TYPE. LIKE, YA NO? NOT BEING GRADED, DUDE.
  19. rotorexec

    ROTOREXEC

    HELLO SCOTT, SEND ME AN E-MAIL AND WE CAN COMPARE NOTES. I'VE LEARNED A FEW THINGS WHILE STARTING ON THIS REBUILD AND VISITED A FEW RECOVERING FACILITIES. GIVE ME A HOLLER SOMETIME. THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE. HAVE A GR8 DAY.
  20. rotorexec

    ROTOREXEC

    HELLO, MY NAME IS CHUCK AND I'M REBUILDING A LARON TECHNOLOGIES WIZARD P-38 HEAVY ULTRALIGHT TO BECOME AN E-LSA AIRCRAFT. I ALSO HAVE A WIZARD T-38 ULTRALIGHT WHICH ALSO NEEDS RESTORING. BOTH AIRCRAFT HAVE THE ROTAX ENGINES AND ONE OF THEM (THE 503) NEEDS REBUILDING. I'M A PROFESSIONAL...
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