Going to start building the outer wing panels, I need 8 1/2" at the end of each tip, so I inclined the center panel 4 1/2" by using steel rulers, clamped and spot CA'd, the Cyno will allow the rulers to stay put, but they will rip off easy afterwards.

And one wing panel takes shape.

Thanks Arthur, its slowing down a little as I do the intricate bits like fitting the flap and dive break servos etc.

 Remember the plans show a complex arrangement of cranks, wires and luck, and I'm using a shop load of servos, so planning where they are going, and how they will work takes some thinking out. However I now have the two servos in (just leaves the Aileron one to do), and every opertunity I've added to the strength with very little weight being added, including a cyparis frame that will also provide the surface for screwing down the inspection hatches.

One wing panel almost complete, and three servos now installed (and tested)

And as a bonus my aircrew just flew in

Both wing panels are now complete and I'm upto my eyes in installing servos, however as the sun was glowing in the sky, I couldnt not take another picture with the wings now almost (less the leading edges and wing tips) semi built.

Flanker

I thought you were having a laugh.

I like the crew, they have character.

Grahamd

I was disapointed this morning, I thought you would have finished the construction phase by now. You have had plenty of time for painting. So where are the aerial shots?

It is at least a day from your last posting!

Erfolg

Myron

I have looked for the fabled Albert on this site, cannot find him.

Is he as real as "Puff the Magic Dragon"

Expectant

Erfolg

Well Grahamd

 I am sat here in amazement. I cannot believe how great your build thread is. That aeroplane looks great and the attention to detail is stunning.

I am so jelouse, I sit here at my pc thinking WOW!!!!.

I think you deserve an award for showing all us "builder's" what building really is. Your an artist lets hope you fly half as good as you build so we can watch the flight and landing video's

Best Regards

Lee Morgan ( www.lwmorgan.co.uk)

Thanks for the kind comments Lee, its just a labour of love.

 A quick update;

Retracts on order (CenturyJet)

All servos (except bomb release) are now installed and wired in the wings, inc the retract (mini) servo, and all air retract pipes and operating valve are now in (picture to follow).

The retracts will be a week or so, so I will move on to the Ailerons (complex being bottom hinged), and I've had a result on the flaps and dive breaks, but more on that later.

The Dauntless features Freis ailerons, hinged at the bottom, and with a curved aileron its proved to be nothing but fun (apart from yet more grey hairs) trying to think how to get the hinges at the right point to allow the aileron to swing up and down.

I used some brass tube (something I've copied from someone else) and this has allowed the hinge point of the Robart Super point to swivell at the correct place.

This is the aileron in the Up position

And here in the Down position (Wing upside down)

to get a better idea here are the three hinges

And again in the down position (remember the wing is upside down)

Almost finished the ailerons, meanwhile I wired up my wing plug. Took ages as I wanted to test every servo wire both after soldering and after screwing the shroud on. I also filled the shroud with Silicone Sealant before closing so the wires will tolerate some vibration, but will stay put.