Craig Thomas Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Thanks guys. So leave the leading edge until Aileron is built up. Great tips there. Not done much again today. Kinda stuck until my glue turns up. I've got white pva but want to try this new stuff super phatic. I cut the wing tips out today and the tip ribs. They are a little fiddly to cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Craig Thomas Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 This is the section I had a question about last week when I asked if the spar carried on to the tip or not. It seems a stupid question now but was unsure at the time. Think I've got it right now. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Its not a stupid question Craig - there is no such thing in an MB - but it does show very well what I was trying to say at the time. Once you have the wood in your hands and are actually able to try things together then a lot of things which can confuse on the plan suddenly become much clearer and much easier to solve than trying to "see" them in the abstract. beb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Thomas Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Glue has turned up today. I really do think SLEC service is spot on. Ordered some bits late on nye and they arrived today. 1st class services. Tomorrow is on with the build. Will be popping to the model shop tomorrow to pick up the motor. Have decided to go for a Saito 56. It will be my 1st 4 stroke nitro. Still undecided on servos at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Thomas Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Hell, I've made the first mistake of the build so far. I've gut the rear spar 2 short. I've cut it up to the final rib, so the spar is the thickness of the rib too short. Only around 2mm. I did contemplate just gluing a little bit of 1/4 sq spar on so the outer rib will fit on but then I thought better of it. Luckily I've not glued any of the spars yet so have just removed the spar and replaced it with another on that is longer. Just cut another piece of cap strip and started again. No big deal, but lesson learned. I am a little bit annoyed with my self though as I had more than enough time to study the plan. Never mind, no harm done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 You can look at a plan till the cows come home Craig, very few will get through a build without making an error, thing is next time that one won't happen John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 It's always best to get a new bit of balsa - the scrapped bit is always useful for somewhere else if it's of any size. Spars are often best left over length by at least 1/4 inch or 6mm ( maybe more ) at each end to allow them to be cut off flush with a razor saw. Less than 3mm does not cut off cleanly so at least 6mm is best.. Quicker easier and neater than trying to get just the right length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Thomas Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Yeah, lesson learned. Luckily I over ordered on everything so wood is not a real problem. Would have been buggered if I had glued all ribs, fortunately I waited for slec to deliver the super phatic. It always pays off to be patient. 🤓🤓🤓🤓 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolstonFlyer Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 You could use the spar and make the wing 2mm shorter, just make the other one the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Thomas Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Posted by WolstonFlyer on 06/01/2016 20:20:42: You could use the spar and make the wing 2mm shorter, just make the other one the same. True, I guess I could. Don't suppose it would have much of an affect. I've just replaced the spar now. Due to work I'm not going to get anytime in the garage until Monday next week. But the wife if visiting her family for 3 days from Monday and I'm off work 😋😋😋 so it will be plane building and drinking beer in my pants for 3 days. All being well I should be able to finish the wing and cut out the fuselage parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Posted by Craig thomas 1 on 06/01/2016 20:44:45: so it will be plane building and drinking beer in my pants for 3 days. I find that glasses work better! But then I'm quite conservative about these things. BEB PS If you make a mistake, remember - its only wood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Thomas Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 Well, I've managed a little more progress today. Everything you see has now been glued.Undercarriage ply is fitted and glued. Picture does not show but I have added the triangle supports. Hoping to add the top spar webbing and aileron bits tomorrow. Also picking up the engine for it. Saito 56. It's slow progress I know. But I'll get there. Slowly but surely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Slow is fine, as long as you're enjoying the challenge don't worry about the time it takes. Building up something into a curvy 3d shape from flat sheets of balsa is very rewarding. Keep going, looks very tidy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVC Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Good stuff Craig, good progressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVC Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Good stuff Craig, good progressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Thomas Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 I'm defo enjoying it. It's a great feeling knowing that I've done it all. All hand made. I had a bit of a nightmare day yesterday. I opened the garage up to find my edge 540 laying on the floor along with the wings. Turns out the bracket has pulled out of the wall causing the plane to hit the concrete floor from 6 feet. Smashed the prop, canopy, and snapped the fuse stringer. Guess what I'll be doing once I've cleared the work bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Now that's serious hanger rash! A big benefit of building a model from plan is that it makes repairing airframes easier and better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Very nice work Craig - and don't worry, your progress is faster than mine at the moment! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Elen Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Hi Craig, That looks like you are progressing well. Very nice work there. Miles ahead of me, I've not started yet. Regards Mark PS forgot to ask, how's the beer drinking going? Edited By Mark Elen on 10/01/2016 21:48:31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Thomas Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 I've just noticed my second mistake of the build so far. When I glued the undercarriage strip in I added the triangle stock for supports. Some were epoxied in and some were ca glued. My mistake was I've epoxyd triangle stock on the inner rib where the hard wood block goes for the undercarriage wire. DOH"........... I've had to cut the stock out and sand down best I can. Think I've done a good enough job. Just need to glue the hard wood block in. Note to self, "look at plan before gluing anything" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVC Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hi Craig I made exactly the same mistake. Fortunately, for R1A and R2A I used 1/4 sq pieces of hard wood instead of triangular balsa, so instead for removing the one I placed by mistake, I added another 1/4 piece to this one. I had a worse case once, because I didn't put anything behind the rails to support the landing gear, and I only realized when I tried to place the LG in place and I noticed it to "softy" and loose. I had to remove all the upper skin in both wings... You're doing a very good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Posted by Craig thomas 1 on 11/01/2016 08:24:12: I've just noticed my second mistake of the build so far. When I glued the undercarriage strip in I added the triangle stock for supports. Some were epoxied in and some were ca glued. My mistake was I've epoxyd triangle stock on the inner rib where the hard wood block goes for the undercarriage wire. DOH"........... I've had to cut the stock out and sand down best I can. Think I've done a good enough job. Just need to glue the hard wood block in. Note to self, "look at plan before gluing anything" As I say Craig - its only wood, almost anything is fixable! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Thomas Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Here's my mistake. Just need to sand back down now then will be able to add hard stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Thomas Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 And now I've started gluing the webs on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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