Mikeadqual

Hi Kevin and anyone building a Farmhand 90   Forgot to include from previous posting that I assumed that the 'Additional Materials Required' was wrong in that the 'Wing, flap and aileron LE' was transposed with that of the Farmhand 60.   Mike

Hi Kevin   My wing ribs and spacers didn't look as bad as yours and the wing goes together quite well.  I sanded everything down a touch to line them up and was relatively pleased with the result.  Same with the tail feathers.   I will attempt some photos but it is not my strong point.  I have modified the wing as I don't like wings that finish with aileron so near the tip.  The modification is easily removable but I thought I would start with something that I like the look of, so I cut an extra rib.  Again, I will attempt a photo later this week.   I have now got to the stage of attempting to guestimate the weight, C of G, and installation of the host of electronic bits and I have decided to mover the elevator and rudder servos a bit futher forward.  It is taking me for ever to work everything out including fitting some light from 'Braincube'.   I can see my next major decision will be what colour scheme.   Mike Cowley 

Hi Kevin   Found your thread on the Farmhand 90.  Had the kit and DVD for a few days and thus just started after watching the Steve Holland video.  Very upset, Traplet obviously selected the kit Steve built with great care!  Mine is like yours needs TLC to urge the pieces out of the sheet followed by sanding.  Fus sides with a gap and cyano didnt work and, you guessed, crutch about 3mm out over the length.  I am now checking everything before I start. Thus at least 3 hours gone already. Laser cutting should be spot but obviously no QC exists on the Traplet the service. I hope they don't move into real plane construction as on an airliner you could win or loose a row of seats if it flew at all! Thanks. Incidently, having worked with laser cutting of various materials (not wood) I would never apply, paint, polymers, or even weld metal without some form of pretreatment, i.e. sanding in this case.  Laser temperatures play hell with molecules. Mike