EarlyBird
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When the glue had dried I shaped the top of the leading edge dampened the sheet and allowing it to dry. But I am having camera problems in that it won't work and using my mobile is just plain terrible That could be the end of the photos then. Cheers Steve
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Or a partial fit? Anyway you have all convinced me that I am too much of a perfectionist. back to the build. Shear webs are glued in, leading edge glued and sheeting pulled up and glued to the leading edge. I then used super aliphatic on the ribs. Waiting for the glue to dry then shape the leading edge for the top sheet. Cheers Steve
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A bit of progress yesterday. Shear webs have to be individually cut and fitted due to the wing tapering. Aileron spars planed and sanded to size. All dry fit as usual. I am wondering if I am making life harder for myself by trying to be too accurate. As you can see there are no gaps between the webs and the ribs. Would it cause a problem if I undersized the webs, which would be far quicker? Time for some more glue Cheers Steve
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FF 315gm! you have convinced me to experiment with a built up tail and moving F1 forward. I like you motor mount it looks easier than the ply cube that I made on my Ballerina build. Cheers Steve
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Thanks FF. I was going to build the fuselage first but having read Peter and your build logs I realised that to finish the fuselage fairing the wings are needed. Yes the wings do look big so I made a six foot building board to accommodate the wing joining. Now here is a test question what did I do wrong? I am looking at the fuselage and thinking of ways to lighten the tail. What did you do and how much weight was required in the nose. I have also decided to move F1 as far forward as possible just to help with the balance. Cheers Steve
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Glue time for the second wing Including the top spar Tomorrow shear webs and leading edge sheeting, all being well, I hope. The weather here in North Lincolnshire is helping with the build, cold wet and windy which is keeping me out of the garden. Cheers Steve
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Aileron dry fit completed. but no glue Cheers Steve
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Cold wet and windy today ideal for making progress in the workshop. Second wing is coming along ribs are fitted to the spars with bottom sheeting and caps, all dry fit as usual. Just the aileron to dry fit then it is glue time again. That will be tomorrow. Cheers Steve
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You converted to electric? How can anyone not like your brilliant design? Cheers Steve
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After some more thinking I have decided that the 4000mah 4S battery is too big, both weight and capacity. It will give me over 12 minutes flight time, way too long for me. I was originally going to use a 2200 4S, I have three and nothing to use them in, but I was running out of space in the battery bay for lead so I used the bigger battery, it seemed like a bright idea at the time. The 2200 should give me 8 minutes which is ample. So the next step is to use the 2200 and place lead in the cowl for balance. For me this is all very interesting. Peter this has to be the easiest model that I have ever flown, to say I am impressed would be an understatement. Thank you. Cheers Steve
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Excellent tip and timing Peter. Leading edge cap strip fitted to the first wing. Started the second wing and went flying, also swapped onions for apples. So a good day. Almost forgot I topped up my sun tan. Unbelievable perfect flying weather. Cheers Steve
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Thanks FF, I have just lifted it from the board to work on the leading edge my initial thoughts are how light it is and that the wash out wedges have done their job. Looks like good flying weather today but my main reason for going is to swap onions for apples, does that make it a swap meet? We had a swap meet planned for October but it has been cancelled now as we are all keeping each other safe. Cheers Steve
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Finished off the cap strips and that is it not a lot but I have the best excuse, I went flying and I am going again tomorrow but will finish the leading edge first. Cheers Steve
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Flew this morning having reprogrammed the YEP ESC so that is not in Heli mode also added the 1/16" ply plate too increase the wing incidence. A really good six minute flight leaving 80% in the battery which is a 4000mah 4S. I don't think the ply plate made any significant difference to the elevator trim. It crossed my mind that if I increase the speed then I can reduce the elevator trim, which makes it fly faster. So am I trying to fly too slowly for the wing loading? Hmmmmm Interesting. Cheers Steve
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A good day today. Glued the top leading edge sheet. Fitted and glued the top sheeting. Made and glued the cap strips up to the aileron. Tomorrow finish off the cap strips then the leading edge. One wing nearly done? Amazing how much can be achieved on a cold wet windy day. Cheers Steve
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