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EP14: The Scratch building shop bench. Building a giant scale RC aircraft

Dan Gellner 15,845 5 years ago
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Scratch building a Ryan’s Rebel stick style R/C airplane: Episode 14,  A little review of my building bench. While I clear the bench to start working on the second part of the tail feathers, I'll show you around a little.  This bench has birthed a lot of planes and a lot.of repairs as well. I had a viewer ask about the magnet building system I use, and I hope I answer some of your questions you may have.  It's a great system that I feel makes my work faster and straighter built.   Tools used in this episode: https://amzn.to/2Sc6KNr Razor saw and mitre box to make precision, straight, small kerf cuts.  Amazon affiliate link If you have questions please add them in a comment below.   Tools and glues used in this series:   Amazon affiliate links  https://amzn.to/37yk4Bm sandable finish resin.  This is the stuff for fiberglassing. https://amzn.to/2vmW0Db 15 minute epoxy. Use for sticking stuff together, firewalls, landing gear plates, hardwood parts.  Can be used with fiberglass, but you’re not going to like it. Not sandable.   https://amzn.to/2T0uhSB  Scroll saw, the best tool of a scratch builder https://amzn.to/36gTtI2  Master Airscrew Razor Plane  https://amzn.to/2uaV8Rt Black & Decker hand sander. https://amzn.to/2Y93QL7 Magnets like the ones I used in this video      100 count, seems like a lot, but more is better when the project is big.   https://amzn.to/374eXsJ  Master Airscrew Balsa Stripper, make your own high quality sticks from common balsa sheets.  One of the most valuable tools I use.  If you wanna build this airplane, You can find the plans here.  https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2962850-Don-Dewey-Memorial-Radio-Control-Modeler-%28RCM%29-Plans-Collection/page35#post39956294    Scroll down to post #517 The last pdf is the article from RCM magazine and includes that bonus materials list. Let’s get building!!!  If you have questions about scratch building from plans, post them in the comment section below and I will do my very best to answer them.   Production equipment:  Amazon affiliate links Main camera for shooting this video:  https://amzn.to/36fCm9v Lens used:  https://amzn.to/2NApyTS  Table top camera: https://amzn.to/33Q0ZYk    Audio recorder used: https://amzn.to/34MfEoS  Lav Mic: to sort out all the shop noise.  https://amzn.to/33IWuPu Rode Wireless Go mic:  https://amzn.to/2QUTYBe    Love this new mic, takes a step out of production editing. Great sound quality.

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