EarlyBird
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The fin and rudder continue Shaped the fin and bevelled the rudder. Marked the hinge position on both. Marked the centre lines On both I use a hot soldering iron to start the cut. Then cut to depth with a knife working it backwards and forwards while test fitting the hinge. I bevel the sides of the slots which makes the hinge sink into the slot. and repeat. Dry fit when happy and check for movement. What's next? Hinge the hatch, sheet the fuselage bottom and fit the tail wheel. I am starting to think about the wings! Batteries are charged so I am going flying. Cheers Steve Cheers
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Posted by john stones 1 on 21/07/2020 23:55:26: A man happy at his work, love it. You'll love flying it well it's finished Steve, agile, viceless, and looks great. Thanks John. Flying is the true test of the quality of the build and I think that I will love it. Peter's excellent design is a good starting point for us all. Cheers and back to the fin and rudder before more flying! Steve
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Fin and rudder. Test fit the fin on the fuselage trimmed 2 mm off the front and 2 mm of the back of the fin. To give this Now I know it all fits I can shape the fin and hinge the rudder. Another good day in the workshop and an hours flying this morning. Can it get any better? Cheers Steve
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No need to apologise Dub. My terse reply was simply due me being unable to put a comprehensive reply together as MattyB did. I second MattB most do both. They fly small electric and big IC. Steve
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"I just assumed that everyone had moved over to IC now." Do you mean electric? Steve
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On with the build after three good flights. What is it about the flight line that makes all the aches and pains of old age disappear? Flying puts a smile on my face that lasts for hours. Love it It is the best medicine I have ever come across. and that is one big grin. Cut the hinge slots and test fit. Bend an locate the joiner. Drill and cut a slot. Then dry fit. Do the same for the other half. Dry fit again. Check the gap. and the movement. Plenty there I think. Next onto the fin/rudder. Big grins all round! Cheers Steve
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Yet another warm sunny morning with light wind. Perfect for sanding outside. But today I am dragging myself away from my Ballerina and going flying. I am very lucky in that one of my clubs is just over two miles from my house so I can go for a flight or two and return home for lunch and recharge my batteries. The other is fourteen miles away which means I have to go there for the day too make the journey worth it. "I'll be back" Steve
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More Here Steve
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There is some info on Twizzle Here Steve
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Taboo is Here Steve
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After just a few minutes of sanding The leading edge was rounded. Then onto the elevators using a plane for the bevels alight sand on the trailing edge to remove the sharp corners. Hinge positions marked. I am going to move the outer hinges in as they look a bit close to the edge. Dramatic progress for me. Steve
