January 12, 2023

Thought I would post a new project I’ve started.  I traded for this 30% aviation models Yak 54 a few years ago. The plane is sound but in need of dents removed, the entire airframe recovered, new avionics and updated motor.  Step one strip the covering to see just how much repair work is needed:

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January 14, 2023

Removed and filled all the dents, completed sanding and started covering the horizontal stabilizers:

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January 18, 2023

I’m a little behind. I finished covering the bottom and top of the horizontal stabilizers and elevators. Now on to the main wings and ailerons:

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January 22, 2023

This week I worked the wings. Removed bad sections of wood and glued in blocks, then used the plainer to rough shape, sanded and added filler. I found a crack in the sheeting. The best way to make the repair is remove the damaged section and replace with new sheeting.