Super 60 build, Big Bandit

Hi Tony,

 

Yes it does follow a figure of eight, through a hole in one of the surfaces, then through the hinge gap between the surfaces, then though the opposite hole in the other surface, back through the hinge gap and so on. Some people tend to go through the same holes again in the opposite direction so the tread looks as if it's a continuous zigzag, but apart from aesthetics it's only other function is the thread stays tighter as you work along the hinge. I tend to pull the thread tight and drop a dot of cyano in the hole locking the thread almost instantly, and i do this as I go.

 

I have to say it's the most free hinge you can get, either way the surface will just drop under it's own weight, with no binding what so ever.

 

Have a good Christmas,

 

Cheers,

 

Chris.

it is an excellent hinge, just be careful if you go over with a coat of dope to seal the holes, any thread in the hinge gap will restrict it , don't ask how I know

Cheers

Danny

Hi Danny,

 

Your hinging looks neater than mine, did you thread through the hinge gap then go round again to get the zigzag.

 

Cheers,

 

Chris.

Hi All,

 

Now the festivities are over for a while it was time to do a bit more. so first off I hinged the elevator the same as the rudder. Mark out on tape, drill.

 

Hi All,

 

Shopping done, and guess what for . I've just brought all of the balsa for the Sharkface. £17 quid and that will do three of them at least , got two motors ready just need to find another , Ohhhh there's about 20 in the spare bedroom , I'm sorted.

Any road up time for another session.

Cover the other side of the fuselage. just the same as the first side, full strength dope and wick thinners through the nylon to reactivate.

That is looking really good Chris, and your build blog with it's good explanations, photo's and tips is going to prove invaluable when I start my build.

Keep up the good work.

 

Tony

looking really good Chris, one criticism, not very diesely that thar engine

 

Cheers

Danny

Thanks Tony, hope it helps and can we expect a build blog .

Cheers,

Chris.

Hi Danny,

 

Don't worry Danny/Chris...I am keeping an eye on things through the mince pies & the sherry..........

 

The nylon covering...the ancient dope...the 6BA bolts......at the side of these the lack of a diesel engine is quite acceptable.....why I'd even be happy with an electric motor....well maybe not quite but it is the season of goodwill to all men after all.....

 

Is that one of your Mercos Chris....the 29 perhaps?? A suitably ancient & indeed period engine....

 

Carry on the good work Chris.....

 

 

Hi Chris,

yes there will be a small build blog, but sadly will have to wait till I get home from this trip, currently off the coast of Brazil laying oil pipe, and before you all say lucky sod, it's peeing it down but slightly warmer than home. Should get home around then end of Jan so providing the list of jobs is not too big from SWMO then I will be able to start the build, I can't wait, it will be the first build I have done for donkey's years.

 

Tony

Hi Steve,

 

Just cut all of the stuff for the Sharkface and gathered up all of the other bits, It's got to be the Cox with the diesel head for this one. I'll post the pici's later and do a bit of a mini blog. This afternoon a mates coming round and I have to get to the shops, so it'll be later this evening.

 

Yes it's a Merco 35 that I got from a guy on the forum and I've just rebuilt it and fitted a new head, runs just sweet.

 

Cheers,

 

Chris.

Hi Tony,

 

Don't envy you that job mate, just do not like being out at sea. My daughter on the other hand has already done her off shore bosuns ticket a few years ago, she had a few mates at Thames Water who were into sailing and one had a yacht, I'd sooner be at 3000 feet in a glider.

 

Just have to hope SWMO doesn't present you with too big a list, from the job that you do it sounds like you need lots of shed time when you get home.

 

Cheers,

 

Chris.

Hi Chris,

any pics of the finished article yet? I noted on another thread that you had started the sharkface.

 

Tony

Just as it was getting to the good bits he gets distracted!

 

Seriously nice work Chris! As always!

 

BEB

Hi Tony,

 

Yes, with the running about to do over the festive period and all of the other family duties a small quicky seemed a good idea, where all of the jobs take very little time. It's now about finished, so will be back on the Super 60 this weekend. I'll get the elevator connected up and the throttle linkage done, motor in and plumbed up, and the undercart fixing blocks in, UC on ready for applying the trim.

 

Seriously enjoying building this one.

 

Cheers,

 

Chris.

Thanks BEB, will be back on the case this weekend, I'm pondering which trim to apply coloured tissue or nylon doped on or mask off and spray, just not too keen on spraying with the humidity as high as it is at the moment.

 

Cheers,

 

Chris.

Spray, Chris? SPRAY?

We never had sprays back in my day, coloured tissue or brushed Humbrol colour dope with period-authentic brush marks was what we had if we were lucky!

Well, had a bit of shed time today now the work for the week is behind me, now the Sharkface is done it's back on the Super 60.

 

The first job was to drill the UC for holding screws, I just didn't like the idea of elastic bands holding an undercarriage on. The thought of the thing coming loose on a landing and taking the rear fuselage out doesn't appeal. I prefer self tapping screws for this job, and if they do get ripped out on a heavy landing, just change em for bigger ones.

 

Chris...I use M5 or M6 nylon bolts screwed into captive nuts for this sort of job......adds a sort of weak link if you like without ripping the floor of your fuselage away!!!!

 

Obviously 3/16" or 1/4" Whitworth bolts would be more suitable but a tad difficult to find these days....