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It feels as though the build is getting somewhere now. Now I am happy with the control rods I added and shaped the bottom decking. I put it on cross-grain. Then a coat of sanding sealer, and covered the whole fuselage with tissue and dope. I used white tissue so no point in a picture, you can't see it. Edited By Dad_flyer on 08/06/2019 18:35:41
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Roughly connected the controls and the throws were far too big. Moved in a hole on the servo arm, but then the servo is not in line with the snake tube. So I have moved the servos apart as that was easier than moving the snakes. I shall then use shorter horns so that they don't hit the sides. Also trimmed the snake tubes back. Edited By Dad_flyer on 07/06/2019 21:06:16 Edited By Dad_flyer on 07/06/2019 21:08:01
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Rudder painted. I got some proper Tamiya modelling masking tape. I have only used standard and cheapo masking for decorating before, and never got a good result - always some paint creeping under. This went on easily and gave a really nice edge. The bit that looks wobbly on the red edge is glint where there is a dip in the surface, the masking worked perfectly across that. Right tool for the right job 😀. I also found the missing bag and screw. As all servos apparently use different screws, finding spares seems impossible.
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The comments from NC had me looking at the control rod runs again. A little more work with a round needle file and the run is almost straight. Still in a good direction to meet the horns. Now glued and an extra brace to hold where they exit the fuselage. Also soldered threaded rod to the ends of the pianowire and put z-bends at the servo end. Now, if only I could find the bag with the spare horns and the little screw. I have one, but not both.... Next I need to join the tail surfaces on and do the bottom decking. For that I need to paint first, as the rudder is a different colour. While waiting for paint to dry I painted up the top wing gun. Also tried working out a more scale exhaust. The plan calls for 9mm half round, which is a bit big, and the full size is separated from the fuselage. This is using a bamboo skewer: I think it will work, when I get that far.
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Forum members' new models: Let's see them.
Dad_flyer replied to Paul Marsh's topic in All Things Model Flying
I raided child_nonflyer's acrylics for the spitfire. It is not the waterproof board so takes any paint well. There was not enough yellow to mix the sand colour which is why it is a bit sparkly as I had to use gold instead. -
Made a complicated shape To separate the ESC and battery but it was probably a waste of time. The battery is then a really tight fit, and so is the ESC. I shall put it to one side and see if I can get fingers in to velcro the ESC to the rolled deck instead. Easy with the wings not on yet, but it needs to work after the wings are attached.
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Forum members' new models: Let's see them.
Dad_flyer replied to Paul Marsh's topic in All Things Model Flying
Foamboard spitfire from the Flitetest plans. Used white Hobbycraft foamboard, which is heavier (and more expensive) than the Flitetest stuff but also seems stiffer and is easier to get. Not to the standard of the others on this thread but flies easily even for a novice flier like me. And I remembered to give it a pilot -
