Gary Manuel Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 And at the servo end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Showing the run of the throttle / choke carbon control rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Glue now dried on bottom of wing. Note that the leading edge has been curved up to meet the ribs - taping in place while glue dries (no photo taken of this bit). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Note the short section of spar between the root and second rib. This allows a full section of wing to be removed, which lines up with the toffe bomb chute, so that the sweets fall through the wing. I won't be doing this, but I added the spar anyway as it adds strength at the root, where it's most needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Trailing edge looks like this - hmmm very strange! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Both wings weighted for drying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 While the wings are drying - a bit more work on the fuselage. 6mm balsa sheet added. Note that I have inlaid a section of 6mm ply into the rear part of the roof (centre between the two blue clips). This is to give a strong area in case I decide to add a tow release at a later date. Rear and sides and front roof supports of the canopy glued and taped into position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Upper surfaces skinned, but not before cutting a small square in the lower surfaces through the servo tray holes to mark the servo position. Note small piece of thread in the upper right corner of the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 This is the other end of the thread secured in place, to make the servo leads easier to thread through the wing later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Are we having the nuts on the ball link at servo end Gary ? it looks a nice bit of kit so far and hows about a picture of what it looks like built. (not yours) Edited By john stones 1 on 08/04/2014 20:18:57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Nuts on ball links not forgotten - same with keepers on the clevises. I don't bother for trial fits, but thanks for pointing it out. Not many images of completed models around. Maybe it's because they are so ugly that owners put a paper bag over them in public Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Or maybe people like me just have not yet got round too covering them. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Posted by Gary Manuel on 08/04/2014 20:03:36: Upper surfaces skinned, but not before cutting a small square in the lower surfaces through the servo tray holes to mark the servo position. Note small piece of thread in the upper right corner of the hole. Good idea. I tried that too. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Kevin, Looks good without the paper bag. What size wheels did you use? Edited By Gary Manuel on 08/04/2014 21:08:11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Wheels are 5 1/2 inch inflatables from a long since dead model, which I do not recall. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iqon Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Posted by Gary Manuel on 08/04/2014 20:36:14: Maybe it's because they are so ugly that owners put a paper bag over them in public Fancy building a ugly plane, Must admit it`s growing on me KF - yours looks good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 KF - That's made my mind up. I have a set of 4 inch inflatable wheels on order, but I might be able to change it. Youre's looks about right I think. Iqon - Don't worry, it won't be the ugliest thing at my local club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Stop telling porkies Iqon its got a face only its mother could love Gary I have some big sturdy wheels spare, let me know what size you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Well I would say that Kevin has got the wheel proportions about right, 5 to 5 1/2 inches I would say. What this model may lack in beauty, it makes up for in character I think - especially when I dress it up as Dusty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 OK - a few mor pictures. This is the front end after sheeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 The centre section lifts out to give access to the engine servos and tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Just teasing lads, its different I like different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 The hatch tongue locates under the front and is held in by two magnets at the rear. I'll add a fake aerial or something to act as a handle later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 cabin area cleaned up a bit. I will fill / sand the joins later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 The designer recommends setting this servo box into the fuselage top here. The triangle behind is the tail fin strake. The idea is that the servo fits into the box, with the servo arms just clear of the tail. The strake is then just tacked on over the top of the servo arms, with a small slot cut into it to give clearance. Problem is that if you ever need to get to the servo, you need to take the strake off first. I don't like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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