Hey Michael, the only thing that helps that big bird fly are struts and linkages. Worry about the paint later, and bring it to Huntsville!
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Originally posted by Dion Dunn View PostHey Michael, the only thing that helps that big bird fly are struts and linkages. Worry about the paint later, and bring it to Huntsville!
I know Michael pretty well, and that plane will not leave the hangar until it's just right
Jeremy and Ben
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Dion, Jeremy does know me well! I think I have OCD when it comes to my model airplanes! A few good oatmeal stout beers or a couple of stiff drinks would cure that problem for a spell but I wouldn't be able to drive and bring it. It's a 'Catch 22'!
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The nose bows reinforced with CF tow. Keel put in place. Not scale but a carriage built to mount wheel. It pivots at front and is spring loaded at rear. Hopefully this will help preserve airframe upon landings. I'm the best pilot in the world it's just my landings are suspect! The basic fuse is complete. Just gotta add things to it now.
Last edited by ARUP; 01-02-2016, 05:20 PM.
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Form used to shape balsa laminates. Hot water works perfectly. Do not use ammonia to do this. The wood will become brittle. People argue this in other forums but not here, right? If you don't agree then do the research like I did before arguing then PM me, okay? After laminates dried they were glued together and clamped with clothes pins over the plans. This insures all the laminates are properly glued. Ambroid cement used because it sands better than any other adhesives as far as I'm concerned. Your mileage may vary! Add the interior bits and gussets. Hardwood dowel let into structure for 'hard points' to mount bracing cables. The rudder and stab have similar outlines as can be seen in pic of them lying on top each other. One is just truncated a bit. For storage and transport the fin-rudder and stab-elevators are removable. Just pull a piano-like hinge pin. Brass tubes let into elevators to receive elevator horn. Elevator horn angled to clear fin-fuse tail post.
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Originally posted by Mosquito View PostLooks great Michael!
PS I miss you
Dion, no more built up ribs for you. Your gonna have to stick to the pork versions!
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Wing sections built inverted on a jig. Nice l-o-n-g scarf joints used to join spars of central portion of wing to outer tapered portion. Compression struts with drag and anti-drag cables added.In lieu of turn buckles the cables were twisted one way or another for proper tension. They all 'sing' like a piano string when plucked. I made sure they had similar tone. Close up of this rigging shown. This is called 'trammeling' a wing. Lithoplate discs were fabricated and pierced for the cables at the proper crossing angle. They keep the cables from chafing. Tapes were added to the ribs so the ribs won't move laterally. Full scale practice stuff.
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