Another T45 Swallow - Slingsby --

[MarnochS]

Thanks Guys, ......more progress.

My version of the canopy release ( accessed via the top hatch as I didn't want anything on the outside )



Wing tip skids using 4-40 pushrod material and 1/8 brass tubing ( leftover from all the fuel tanks I've used ) and the drill jig ( copied from Gene's Cherokee II build ). Friction holds them in place.
I'll probably solder a washer to the posts to prevent them from driving through in the event of a less than graceful landing.
For aileron spacing, I had to add another wing tip rib ( 1/8 lite-ply and 1/64 ply ) then I replaced the original wing tip rib with a 6-ply 1/8' rib to glue the Balsa to.





Successfully coaxed the 1/64 plywood around the leading edge of the center section.. using a fair bit of water spray and the hot iron/glue technique.
Magnets on the hatch access are my "removal tool" for getting the hatch off. Four small 4mm x 2mm magnets around the corners of the hatch hold it in place.

Checking on the look of the wing tips with the ailerons installed

[Pgoldsmith]

Nice Scott, there should be several at the Monticello Aerotow, look forward to seeing it in person.

[DennisB]

Nice Scott, looking forward to seeing it at Visalia. I was very close to buying one of these kits but I have a backlong of projects.

[ARUP]

Nice! I see you have an inspector, too!

[MarnochS]

Yet another PGD Slingsby T45 Swallow

Major construction pretty much finished inside of 2 months ( a record for me ) in my attempt to have two airplanes at the painting stage.
Some photos at the different stages
Using 3/4" x 1/4" UHMW Polyethylene strip ( and skid plate ) similar to Dean Gradwell's Cherokee II ( and Gene's 1/3 Cherokee II)



Digital gauge was helpful to jig the wing up when applying the lower sheeting ( trying to avoid any twist ) Thanks to John Ellias for finding the TL90
CA used when applying the cap strips and sanding bars to keep things level



Test fitting all the pieces for inspection and a test panel using Polyfiber process but PPG Omni LV for the Yellow so it will match .



1/8" Great Planes clear pin hinges for the ailerons and some artistic license in the wing tips - I really liked the Horton upswept tips on Dean's full-sized Cherokee so...... a 3"x1"x12" block of balsa and time with 80 grit sandpaper was required.



90% done so that means only 90% left to do......

Scott