The Cyclone is (almost) finished

Just now epoxied on the hard luck vertical stabilizer.  Moral .... even after a 36 hour cure don't sit the 48 hour cured fuselage get anywhere near it.  Also don't try to respray during a tornado (Cyclone) alert with high humidity.   But alls well that ends well, lower humidity this morning allowed a respray.



The kit came with "elephant ear" cowls and bracing which I chose not to use.  Instead I'm thinking about cutting one of the Lustercoat can covers to fit finishing with a lightened circular reinforcement and appropriate relief's for the cylinder and needle valve exposures.  No need to paint to match.  It's a perfect fit north/south for the existing firewall.  I would sandwich the landing gear between the two.



The kids (all in their 50's) were over for Father's day and commented that the pilot wasn't smiling.  Knowing that I was at the controls I responded, you wouldn't smile either.




My Dremel hinge slot cutter worked great, best slots I ever cut and in a sixteenth of the time, took me less than a minute to make eight perfect cuts.  The bell crank to control horn traverse is straight with no need for a bend, ought to control nicely on this Walt Musciano design.



The kit came with a wood screw to affix the control horn, not having a lot of confidence in that I used a machine screw, washer and a nut.  But this is a great kit, ultra complete with music wire lead outs and quality wheels.  I test ran the engine a couple of weeks ago and it ran great.  The eyelets under the leading edges of the wings are functional providing inlet air for the Space Bug Jr.  

I still have to fillet the wing roots and clean up a few details before I fly it.  Wonder if it will fly like my old Cyclone.