Danny Fenton Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 He is also concerned that Saito will keep spinning..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Mallam. Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Hi chaps, a bit off the current topic, but does anyone have a thought as to the best place to put the servo battery (specifically an NiMH 23006v)? Under the cowl seems a bit of a tight fit - i guess that it could go in the cabin, but a bit of an eyesore....Also, not much room in the servo bay. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 I am hoping to place my Rx pack in the engine bay, probably the top section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Mallam. Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Thanks Danny, however, I have used the top section for the throttle servo, but your suggestion has made me think that maybe the underside would be OK - suitably fixed with strong rubber bands...! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, Richard Mallam. said: Thanks Danny, however, I have used the top section for the throttle servo, but your suggestion has made me think that maybe the underside would be OK - suitably fixed with strong rubber bands...! My second thought, if the top is not big enough for whatever pack I choose, is one of the sides a good choice? Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 That’s what I have done with my Taylorcraft Danny, using a 2600 Li-Fe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Ron Gray said: That’s what I have done with my Taylorcraft Danny, using a 2600 Li-Fe. Great thanks Ron ? you have fitted the batt to the sides or the top? How many flights does that give you before recharging? Cheers Danny Edited March 9, 2022 by Danny Fenton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) Sorry I didn't make it clear! The battery is fitted to the side of the engine bay, actually there is no wooden framework further forward than the bulkhead so the battery has its own securing 'plate' and zip tie which hold it long edge against the bulkhead (vertically). It's difficult to say how many flights but at a guess I would say 5 flights of 7 - 8 mins each. The reason why I can't be more accurate is that I usually take 2 or 3 'planes when I go flying so the TC doesn't get flown each time I take to the runway, however when I do take it it is the 'main model' so gets flown more than the others and I've never re-charged the Li-Fe at the field. I should also add that the flights with the TC tend to be somewhat 'spirited' so there is plenty of stick use on all 4 channels (no flaps). Hope that helps. I knew I had a photo somewhere! This was the reaction from 'Fearless Fred' having been asked to test fly it with the battery like that. Had to be forced to board the 'plane Edited March 9, 2022 by Ron Gray 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 LOL excellent Ron, and thanks for the info. I have had a quick peek at the windscreen, and using .25 Plastic have a pretty snug fit. Whether it will work as well when I move to .5 PETG is another matter! Cheers Danny (and Les) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 (edited) Danny That cockpit has truly fantastic detail but once you move ahead of the firewall it all stops! Only joking. I am amazed you even consider flying it. Edited March 10, 2022 by Simon Chaddock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 Thanks Simon, its been fun, you will just have to wait and see ? Progress can be followed on my Youtube channel if you are interested ? New Video blog every Friday at 8pm. Blatant advertising here....... Cheers Danny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 Started again with the windscreen, shapes were wrong on version 4 so started again using a different approach. Chatting to others there is no secret technique and all you can do is trim, add, until you have a template, then pray that transferring to thicker material doesn't mess it all up! It certainly helps to break it down into smaller chunks. Cheers Danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan p Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Do I see more rivets round that windscreen?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 There will be an opportunity for more rivets I am sure! Looks like No 5 is a winner Cheers Danny 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 Well that was not fun and needed three pairs of hands, umpteen bits of tape, two rather stout clamping strips and a huge pot of patience as bits flew around the workshop. There is a fair bit of tension involved. The supplied PETG was not used, two reasons, 1. it was .56mm thick and too stiff. 2. it was the wrong shape, and too small to use. I used .46mm in the end, and managed, with a fair bit more trimming of the thicker piece. But it is attached, lets see what happens when the glue dries and the clamps are released hopefully it wont fly-off! Cheers Danny 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 The following morning all was good and when the clamps were released the canopy and model remained as one!! Now for the upper moulding.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) The rear top section is awkward because you have no idea how much of the vac-formed section you need to trim. Eventually nearly all the straight sides are removed. I was quite worried about gluing the top section on, as this would restrict access to the inside of the cockpit should anything come loose or even fall off! I needed a beam across the cockpit to hold the forward screen flat, and stop it from bowing upwards. This was also used as a means of attaching the rear canopy. The beam was made from 3mm square carbon tube. Glued to the underside of the forward section and duly threaded and 7 Mick Reeves "Cor Blimey" screws used to hold everything in place. Two slightly larger screws at the rear keeps that from coming off. (I hope!!!) Now to the alloy cover around the forward perimeter, between the screen and the fuselage. Remember all this on the "Devil is in the Detail" You Tube Channel ? Cheers Danny Edited March 19, 2022 by Danny Fenton 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Very tidy Danny, the stuff of nightmares for me glazing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 A bit more done. I spent a while shaping/annealing/shaping/annealing a section of lithoplate for the join between the windscreen and fuselage. Fortunately just before fitting I checked my reference pics, and they all seem to have a half-round alloy strip attaching the screen..... Much easier than I expected, 2mm half round styrene to the rescue. Cheers Danny 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Somerville Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Great persistence and technical work arounds for a significant amount of glazing. It’s spring so be careful someone doesn’t slip a seed tray in there Danny! The full size must have been a proper hit house on a summer’s day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan p Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Just enough room for a growbag in the back seats? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 Thanks chaps, we are in the UK don't forget, the sun rarely comes out and when it does the Auster is so draughty you would soon cool down ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 Well that's the last we will see of the pilot until the airframe is in paint ? Onto the cowl now, seems I have made an exhaust with an exit on the wrong side of the cowl. *****SIGH***** Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) So after much thought and two choccy biscuits, plus one coffee, I decided that the exhaust can stay on the wrong side, not many will know ? So with that decided it was on to chop the cowl to allow the exhaust to poke through, made doubly difficult as the cowl has to be removable for maintenance. I had hoped to make four holes, but that didn't work as the cowl wouldn't go past the exhaust stubs. Some Auster's have a section removed from No.1 exhaust to No.4 so I opted for this. Anyway that's where we are at so far. Cheers Danny Edited March 23, 2022 by Danny Fenton 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Williams Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Are you sure it’s on the wrong side Danny? I thought Gypsy Major induction and exhaust were both on the starboard side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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