jwardlow

Thanks for the reply. It looks as though I have misunderstood the plan. Looking at your original build blog, it doesn't look as though you utilized these Tip ribs as I have assumed they should be implemented. I think I will follow your original build as per the attached photo. Ill cut out my forward spar profile extension, and make this go from end rib to tip, and then sheet it.

Its always easier to blame someone else instead of taking ownership. Hence why I am happy to ask questions to make sure I'm not wandering too far off the beaten track. Anyway my Ballerina build is progressing nicely. Nearly finished with the Stbd wing. Top sheeting and cap strips completed. Doing the Wingtip before running the aileron servo cable through the wing and closing off the bottom sheeting. But I do have a question with regards the tip ribs. I don't know if I have made a mistake somewhere with either the Rib profiles themselves, or the cross sectional profiles from the Spars. The rear spar cross sectional profile fits nicely and the cross sectional profile ends the same height as the end of the rib. But the profile from the forward spar sits considerably lower than the height of the ribs as per the supplied images. If I continue that profile down to the tip it intersects the tip exactly as I anticipated so I think the cross sectional profile is correct. I have also checked the Rib Spar cut outs against the plan and confirm that they are also cut to the correct size. So what am I missing? Or what do I need to adjust to make this align correctly ready for sheeting. Thanks for the help.

Hi Peter, That's great information to share and makes total sense. Been meaning to make your design for quite some time but things always get in the way. Well an accident earlier in the year with a UK Flair Cub has freed up an OS40FS, and my nearly 3 year old daughter is showing interest in planes, so thought it would be an ideal project to try and captivate her interest. While the attention span is too short for her to help with the build she is loving to see the progress. Ballerina progress.jfif

Hi Gary, I have recently started making the Ballerina, and just about to complete the first Wing-half. Although it is not immediately clear if I have made a mistake or not. On the most inboard rib R1. Should this have been slightly angled in anticipation of gluing the two wing halves together? I in the end made a full Size Rib, I think same size as R2, as I am using individual Slimline Wing servos so Ailerons will be run on seperate channels. But My R1 rib is already glued in at 90 degree from the board. Im now thinking that when I bring the two wing halves together that this is the main gluing face, and just wondering should I cut this rib back out and reglue it at an angle. Hope you're still active on this forum, as your experience would be greatly appreciated. Best regards James