tony oneill 1 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 Jim, you can see it in this picture this is the 6 x 25 block shaped to the former. Measure yours, as 25 was for my model. Should be the same but check anyway. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin gruntfuttock Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Thanks Tony. I'll give it a go. I've got the kit to do it so will just take my time and see how I get on. By the way your build is looking really good, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony oneill 1 Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 Started on the wing so a long way to go yet. Also a picture of the front hatch painted with gloss undercoat for the metallic silver finish i want to tey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony oneill 1 Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 Did a bit more on the wing today. Fitted the web to the main spar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony oneill 1 Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 Made a start on the other wing. Getting along ok with this and waiting on 1.5 mm balsa to arrive for the sheeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony oneill 1 Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 I was short of a couple of clamps and came up with this idea, i think i should patent it lol. I cut a rubber band and tied one end to a clamp then streched the band round the leading edge. I caugth the other end in the jaw and hay presto an adjustable gripper. Might help someone with the same problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low pass Pete Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Great work Tony. my progress has slowed due to being away for a few days. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony oneill 1 Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 Been slowed down a bit, bit continued with the fuselage today I added a packer right at the back to meet the rudder bottom, then covered part of the rear end prior to drilling for the control snakes. Thought I'd give this a go to try and get a neat finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin gruntfuttock Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Hi Tony, more questions if i may. I know i need some YouTube lessons before i start to sheet the fuselage but have you put a thin packing strip between the two halves or is it the light in the photo. Also the packing piece you have fitted at the end have you rounded it or left it square. Thanks Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony oneill 1 Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Hi jim, the filler at the end is 6mm sheet about 12mm wide. I glued it directly on the end and rounded it off to give smooth finish to the rudder. Its not rounded much but is done. If you are talking about the sheeting the white strip is filler to smooth the join. I used cardboard to make a template for the sheeting then soaked in water for a few seconds. Pinned it to shape and let dry. Then glued it in. Used the 2mm thick sheet in the wood pack. Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low pass Pete Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Good progress Tony. I'm now miles behind you as we have guests this week and a kitchen fit before Easter. Cheers Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin gruntfuttock Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Thanks Tony. Slowly I'm getting to the sheeting stage so useful to have these details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony oneill 1 Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Wet 2mm shapes quite easily. I bought 1.5mm for the wings. Plenty of pins and rubber bands lol. Hope the kitchen work goes well peter. We are in a caravan with the two youngest grandchildren for a short break so no progress till the weekend. I'm going to progress the fuselage and start sheeting the wings. Im happy with progress though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Mullan Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Tony - I see that you have fitted a web to the main spar. Is this in the drawings or something that you thought you should do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony oneill 1 Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Hi Peter, its on the wing drawing shown as 3mm web. I did it with the grain running in the same direction as the spars, horizontally. I cut the pieces to fit each bay, glued to the spar top and bottom and also to the formers on the edge. Only on the front main spar and only to where the plywood joing piece fits. This can then be sanded flush for the sheeting to cover. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony oneill 1 Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 Found out where i went a bit wrong with the centre of the wing. Back at the start of the build in the main thread there is a discussion about the centre line of the wing. I forgot about that! The dotted lines on the drawing are not the centre line its where the drawing stops. Its about 1.5cm past the dotted line. Now i have figured that out i should be able to complet the wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin gruntfuttock Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Hi Tony Ive not started the wings yet and as you know working blind most of the time but didnt Todd Lindsey say something in the general thread, to the effect that the distance between one of the spars near to the fuselage should be less than the others. I was assuming that would pull the wing length in to the centre line. I was planning on using that info when i got there. Did you do Todd's measurement and still 15mm past centre line or followed plan and moved line 15mm. Or possibly im miles out with all this theory Cheers Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin gruntfuttock Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Apologies Lindsay just noticed my mistake with your name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin gruntfuttock Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Copy of Lyndsay's post Gents image below is from the original plan sent into the mag, I have identified the centre line and position of first two ribs out, hope this helps clarify any irregularities found. Linds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony oneill 1 Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 Hi jim, the drawing above is the correct positioning of the centre line. I measured my wing and the centre is 40mm from the last rib almost perfect with the drawing.so using lyndsay's picture will position everything correctly. Mine is not as bad as i though, it will fit and look ok.i took the line nearest the rib as the centre and as such cut the stringers short. So i added a bit in and may add some more to beef it up a bit, but it seems strong and the sheeting will help. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony oneill 1 Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 I covered both parts of rhe tail before i fixed them on, carefully removing the film. It fitted well and was strongly fixed. When i added the blocks at the sides i used a spacer to create a gap for the fin( pic to follow) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony oneill 1 Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Finished the tail fitting, the picture shows the fin fitted with block either side. I didnt have a suitable sized block so i laminated some 6 mm balsa to make 2, one for either side. I fitred a fin spacer then trimmed the blocks roughly to shape before glueing them in place. I removed the spacer at this point. When dry i shaped them and installed the fin. It went in great and is firmly attached. I also added another hinge below rhe elevator line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Storey 1 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Looking really good, Tony. Did you get your issue with the wing resolved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony oneill 1 Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 thanks matt, yes on closer inspection I had cut the main longerons a bit short. so when I fitted the plywood parts I built up the missing parts and filled in the gaps. it seems to be quite strong and is fitting on the plane properly. I have started to sheet the wings so ill post up a picture or two of that. regards tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony oneill 1 Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 Finally got a start on the wing sheeting. Followed the instructions about the washout block and it seems to have worked. I decided not to do the curved pieces so just finished the sheeting square. Need to sand it all down now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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