1/3rd ka8b build log

[Fred]

Pfffeeww, it fits

Nice job Mick! And this canopy really does look good! 

[mick a]

thanks fred
good cutting is what makes it easy ....lol
how did you hinge the ailerons , did you use covering along top ?

[Fred]

  Thanks

For the hinging, I did it like a pig and used Blenderm.
One of those "I do it quick, I'll do it properly later" jobs 

[mick a]

hahaha
it looks ok on pics and vid and it works
i dint suppose anyone has any idea how to make a sliding
window for canopy ?
i have a few ideas and trying but if  anyone has done one
any help is more than welcome
also what size are full size ones
if anyone knows

[Fred]

I have an article somewhere about making them.
When you think of it, it's only 2 bits of plastic used as a rail, and the window itself
I try to find it!

Alternatively, you can buy them
Here is the Topmodel one: http://www.topmodelcz.cz/index.php?&desktop_back=eshop&action_back=&id_back=0&desktop=eshop&action=zbozi_detail&id=12957
But you will have the same with Graupner, MPX etc I believe.

Fred

[mick a]

thanks fred
prob being over fussy , have tried with the plastic rails and will just have to bolt together
as any glue just marks them ,
will try oce more or order from topmodelz )

[mick a]

hi gents
just finished cockpi

[mick a]

seems to have squashed pics 

[johnfireball]

Looks great, very realistic.

[mick a]

her is first put together at our winter projects night

[Spanner]

Hi Mick
How is the Ka8 coming on? Have you any more photos of your progress it is looking great so far. I am working on one myself at present and have the Fuss and tail-plane almost finished and ready for covering. I will hopefully get to start on the wings shortly and I will post some photos very soon.
Can you advise if you managed to source a 1/3 scale sliding window for the canopy I need to install one on mine in order to have access to open the canopy latch.

Keep up the good work

Joe

[mick a]

hi
thanks for the intrest , its been on hold for a while , due to house move and apperently more important jobs like decorating and hanging curtains
hope to get back into it this weekend , i just need to sheet top of wings and air brakes and aileron
and cover
i didnt get a sliding window , couldnt make one that was good enough and bought on didnt look right
i open canopy by a thin sheet of brass sliding between canopy and frame to puch the magnectic handle away
will try to find pics
be great to see you progress

[mick a]

hope these pics help
the catch connects to a magnet in fuse
will take some more pics to explain more

[Spanner]

Thanks for the update Mike hope you get to progress the model soon.
Did you try the windows from Topmodel the ones they have listed are the wrong scale and would probably look wrong or did you source them somewhere else. I have made a spring loaded canopy latch as in full size and will probable have to do as you suggest and make up a tool to open and close via the small gap between canopy and fuselage.

Look forward to seeing progress on the model soon.

Joe

[mick a]

hi
i tried the glider uk one
i had about 4 attempts at making one but just never looked good ( glad i didnt cut into canopy )
spring catch is good
hope to see pics of your progress