john stones 1 - Moderator Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Can't fault the choice you've made, looking forward to building it and seeing the variety others come up with. Two wings to build, i like that Don't like building the fuzz usually, but this one has some nice touches to make it more interesting. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 Mines gonna be built to imperial dimensions none of them mm's for me, my shopping list comes to £25 ish which is for the fuselage sides and wing sheeting plus some for later. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 Right then time to make a start. Will be made with a few minor alterations that suit how i like to build, inset ailerons and looking to save weight where possible especially at the back end. F2 will be moved back a bit to mount motor on threaded rod, easier to fit up and adjust thrust that way if you're like me and not much cop with a ruler, motor not chosen yet but i like mine to go a bit. Most of it will come out my scrap box so size of materials will stray from the plan at times, upper rear stringers may get reduced in numbers to save a bit of weight, but not at the cost of looks. Ailerons may get a servo each, depends how i feel when i get there, elevator/rudder a decent mini should sort those. First job is trace formers and ribs out, old fashioned or cheapskate ? well by the time i've been staples n back job could've been done. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Hi John, As I just subscribed to your build, I hope you'll gratify your readers with a few 'extras' like a laminated fin a stab LE, laminated wing tips, dual servos for the inset ailerons, a closed loop for the rudder and, of course, a 'Lycoming 6 cyl. type' glass fiber cowl to close the front end... I now just hope I got 'my spelling' right... Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 Yep a few changes to the tail/fin, continue curve on elevator as well, no dummy engines or the like though, i am rubbish at detail stuff got parts traced out so make a start on cutting tomorrow. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I'm watching with interest. Good luck with this one, should be a nice model. I like biplanes, but I can't squeeze this one in with everything else going on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 Slow getting in to my stride this Year , sheet and spars have been ordered so progress should me made this week, feel free to give me a prop if you think i'm slacking John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Dear John, I really think you are definitely "slacking" now. Please stop that 'champagne' diet right away and start considering yourself as the Godfather of the 2017 Mass Build... even without any "dummy engine" involved. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Hofman Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Hurray! Another one who start cutting light ply. It felt a bit lonely for a "mass build". Do you have a sketch of your idea of the inset ailerons. I could not make them to look better then Lindsay's, so I settled on shortening them spanwise a bit. Happy building, Lucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 I will show it later on Lucas, much the same as our Ballerinas though. And yes the masses are thin on the ground John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Slec don't mess about woods here already, nice even selection, top marks for service John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Hi John, So, we'll see some balsa get bashed very soon now. Glad for you, young man. Cheers Chris ps: ... I remember you didn't like my Lycoming proposition for your engine, but then maybe a 'smallish' Wasp 7 cylinders would be better for you? ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Made a start cutting blanks out for my wings, get loads out of a 4 inch sheet John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Hofman Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 clever with the pins to keep the template in place while cutting! Will you start with a wing? Lucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Yes Lucas, i want the offcuts from some of the sheets for elsewhere, laminations. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Slow i know but progress, all blanks cut, now to sand em up and cut spar slots, then we can make something John p.s forgot picture Edited By john stones 1 on 12/01/2017 21:56:29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 Sandwich method for blanks and slots, spend tomorrow cutting some more bits out, then start building Monday...looks smaller than i imagined John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Ribs ready for the off, nowt technical in my sandwich method, just push some long pins in n off you go, spars slots all in line, any minor faults won't show under sheeting n cap strips. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Are you planning a 'triplane', John? It looks like you have enough ribs to supply the Belgian Air Force... Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 44 ribs on it Chris, couple spare made as well. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I was realising that, John. I was just 'teasing' you. Fine to foresee some spare ribs. I did the same for my Bella Ballerina ribs as well, but that was before I realized that I was building it 'too large' so the spares rapidly 'disappeared' into the build. So, look out for some 'extra' wingspan with your Skywriter... Looking forward to your 'assembling' start, young man. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Hofman Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Have you already started on a wing John? Lucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 No Lucas, i am performing like a man with rag arms at present. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Hofman Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Hmm, I tried to google "a man with rag arms", but it did not make me any wiser. Guessing - from rag doll - that it means weak or without strengh. Here I am trying to keep progress on two builds (an F3P plane and the Skywriter). Not to be recommended, if you build as slow as I do. But next week my wife is away, which means unlimited building after work. Lucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Hi there, A "rag" is a 'vod', Lucas. So, I suspect John to feel a bit like a 'lappenpop' - or ragdoll - at the moment. Come on, John. Forget about that multi-rotor pondering stuff and show us those three... two magnificent wings... Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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