cowl question for 500series

[Bubba]

Hi I'm building a series 500 hellcat, and I'm not very sure how far the nose cowl is to slip on over the frame and the instruction book is of no help whatsoever, can anyone help me out on that, also i tripped onto a link somewhere for a sit that had in progress pics of different builders models, it was airadome something has anyone heard of this site or where i might have stumbled across it it was in the boards somewhere eather rc universe or here i cant remember

[cdwheatley]

Hi Bubba, I'm building the series 500 Hellcat too. The cowl, as with others in this series, should fit onto the very front of the fuselage so that it just covers former B1. I think the website you're refering to is http://www.virtualaerodrome.com, you'll find lots of photos of other modellers planes there both completed and in the process of being built - I can thoroughly recommend it!

[Bubba]

Hi Bubba, I'm building the series 500 Hellcat too. The cowl, as with others in this series, should fit onto the very front of the fuselage so that it just covers former B1. I think the website you're refering to is http://www.virtualaerodrome.com, you'll find lots of photos of other modellers planes there both completed and in the process of being built - I can thoroughly recommend it!

Are you going to try and fly your hell cat or just put it on display, i havent made up my mind yet im not convice these little models are able to get off the ground, , another question is where do i mpunt the hook for the rubber band

[supercruiser]

Don't worry, that little Hellcat will fly o.k. As far as the hook for the rubber motor. Look at the plans, on the profile drawing(thats the other side from what you build on), you'll see it goes through the thrust button and propeller. You'll have to bend the end of the wire after you slip the button and propeller on. Look at the prop, and you will see a notch that the wire end catches on to turn the prop. Hope that answers your question.

[Bubba]

acually i was refering to the hook that the other end of the rubber bad hooks to

[cdwheatley]

If you look at the profile drawing as supercruiser says, you will see a piece labelled L3 that is glued between the stringers and against former B6. There is an identical piece fixed on the opposite side of the fuselage, and the rubber band is mounted on a piece of dowel or tubing that goes through the holes in the two L3s.

[Bubba]

hey your right it couldnt be any more clearer, well its now time for me to look a little dumb, thx you have been a big help

[cdwheatley]

No worries, glad I could help .

[Bubba]

Have you put any concidration into what you are going to build your guns out of, they are saposed to be .50 cal browning macine guns i believe

[cdwheatley]

No, I haven't thought that far ahead yet.

[Bubba]

I just checked out your pics on the other ste, you have done a wonderful jobon all of them, i only hope mine turn out half as good, wha do you use in the way of paint

[cdwheatley]

Thank you Bubba .

For the two models I've painted I used Humbrol enamels. I've also built one and am building another with tissue only finishes and I must admit I think I prefer using just coloured tissue, although they both have their advantages and disadvantages.

[Bubba]

Hmmm intersting iI willHave to cheack into that, thats not a paint I am familier with , I wonder ifits available here

[reginaldian]

Bubba: Check out NorthStar Hobbies on Dundas Street in Mississauga they have an extensive supply of paints etc I order all my Guillows models from them

[Bubba]

Thx I will