Wendell Hestetler Cessna 152 30%

[Wayne Cox]

Well Guys this will be my last post for some time as I am in Hospital 27th for major Operation on my spine which will take 4 to 6 months recovery.

Anyway Plane is now covered in White ready for trim to be applied.
All servos in all Lighting in. Needs some more work but light is now on at the end of the tunnel

Some photos taken today

All the best

Wayne

[Nigel Cox]

Looks good Wayne, have you decided on the colour scheme yet ? That Red/Blue check was a common one from Reims, when I worked for one of the UK dealers in the 70/80's

Good luck with the back surgery, I had a slipped disc repaired and that took a good few months to recover from and it still isn't pain free!

[Alan Cantwell 1131]

Looks great Wayne, tell me, are the hostler plans decent to work off? I have the 182 plans, and am considering getting the bellair kit etc,

Best of luck wirh the surgery, hope it works for you this time, Will you manage weston park?

[Dave Parry]

Hi Wayne, that is looking great, can't wait to see it when it is finished. Sorry to here you are going to be out of action for such a long time, I hope it goes well for you. You could always do an article for the Journal on your build. Not all our members use the internet.

[Wayne Cox]

Hi Guys,

Many thanks for your comments and good wishes.

Well I was supposed to be lying on a theatres table today having my Op!!!!!
Had a phone call at 8:30pm from the Consultant to inform me that all operations have been cancelled due to a major incident, a little peeved but just hope the other person gets sorted.
They are now looking to see when they can get me in but mine takes some 7 1/2 hours so its not a quick thing.
Good thing is I can do some more on it this weekend
Dave might take you up on that but may need a little assistance on how to do it.

Regards

Wayne

[Dave Parry]

No problem, just let me know when you feel like having ago. I thought I might take your mined off your forced rest.

[Wayne Cox]

So I now have my new date for Op, Tue 3rd March 07:15am

So been cracking on with some more covering.

Shall mask up the Cowl and paint next.

Must admit am pleased with it.

Dave just might take that offer up once I am up and moving.

Regards

Wayne

[Nigel Cox]

That's looking very nice, I seem to recall there was some checker board on one of the wings?

[Wayne Cox]

Hi Nigel,

Many thanks, all the photos I have been able to locate I have not seen any on the wings but if you have any info I would appreciate.

Regards

Wayne

[Nigel Cox]

Hi Wayne, apologies for the poor quality of these pictures they have been taken from the 1978 Some Mothers Do 'ave 'Em The Squares are Red top & bottom It's a 152 Arobat model

[Wayne Cox]

Hi Nigel
Thanks for that I will take another look and see what there is out there as I can always add them on later.
Should finish the trim off today and spray the Cowl

Cheers

Wayne

[Dave Parry]

Hi Wayne, the closes I can get to your scheme are these sorry only one wing shots.

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[Wayne Cox]

Hi Guys many thanks for the photos gives me some ideas.

Well taking the last opportunity to do some more work.
Not happy now with the shape of the Blue on the top of cowl so will re mask and extend to the sides and take the sharp lines out.

Tested and set up all the Radio now and all works fine.
Cockpit to do but will leave till last.

Still a lot of work left to finish her but that will now stand still until I am up from my bed after my Spine Op on Tue 3rd March witch can take some 6 weeks and then only allowed 10 mins a day until I have my MRI to confirm bones are taking hold, god I am going to go mad if I cannot get in my shed . Or the wife will be climbing up the wall LOL

Cheers

Wayne

[Wayne Cox]

These are the pilots that are lined up to go in her once I have done the Cockpit

Wayne

[Dave Parry]

Hi Wayne, looking pretty good, a great colour scheme. hope all goes well with the op, remember you always have that article to do when you start to go mad.

[Wayne Cox]

Hi Alan,
Really sorry I had not replied to your question earlier.
Yes they are mate at your level you should be fine and the kit that I got from Belair is spot on all my wood from Barry at Slec.

I have been looking at the Bonanaza 36 from him as I love that plane poss next project
Specifications:
Span: 108.54"
Length: 89.1"
Wing Area, 1849 sq. in.,
Weight: 30-32 lbs.,
Power: 38 to 100 cc's, Scale: 27%

[Wayne Cox]

So to catch up,
I have now done the CpfG, All Radio Installation complete.
Just have some Decals to sort, get my Pilot from Wilson and the Cockpit is complete.

We are planning to start the motor up this weekend and should be looking to test fly about end of the month.

Some updated photos

Wayne

[Wayne Cox]

So I have started on the Cockpit bit more detail.
I have my Pilot coming from Wilson this week so will be able to fit seats and pilot.
Could not start motor at the week end as I am waiting on my prop nut from Laser.

Cheers

Wayne

[Wayne Cox]

So we are coming to the end of the build, some updated photos of cockpit.
everything is nearly complete weighed her today and she comes out at 33Lbs dry.
This is with Cockpit, Pilot, Navigation Lighting Unit, two 6 cell Sub C batt packs and a 3 cell Lipo for lighting unit. Laser 360v plus Radio
We will start up motor at the week end once happy she will be ready for her test flight.
I have ordered Decals so just waiting on them.

Cheers

Wayne

[Wayne Cox]

So been playing with the Laser 360v but having some issues, firstly my first time on a Laser V.
I keep losing a cylinder the same one all the time. I have:

Replaced Glow plugs
Swopped over fuel pipes
I have started the problem side with the other plug out and it runs fine when I bring on the other I lose it! Fuel is coming out so I know fuel is there.
With the motor not running if I take the fuel lines off the carbs fuel comes out.

Any ideas

Regards
Wayne