Wolfie Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 Sorry for the long wait for an update. Spring time when you have a farm is quite busy and what with all the other jobs as well... At least some of the work was indirectly related though: This is the home flying site. It needed turning over, raking out, re-seeding and flattening. Hopefully the grass will be a bit more even later this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 Finally got back in the workshop. The ailerons have been cut out and the wings and tips all sanded. Nacelles sprayed. Ailerons are simply 1,5mm sheet with 4mm triangular riblets. Horns cut from 2mm ply. Servos held with double sided tape and will have 1mm ply covers. Should be able to start covering at the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Coming along nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin wild Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Hi looks fantastic. can't wait to see it finished I looked at your last couple of pictures and thought to myself... funny plugs on the wall ?? is aero modelling very popular in France ? bet the weather's better Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 Thanks Kevin There are quite a few members in the local club and there are quite a few other clubs around the department. As for the weather, generally yes but we do have a local version of the 'Mistral' so its quite possible to have a clear blue sky and constant 100kmh + wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 The mad period of activity that is spring is nearly over, the hay has been cut, baled and stacked in the loft.Time to get the Solarfilm out: Doing this from memory as all my old photos got lost in a house move at uni many years ago. Looking at pics of the TC, I realised that the side windows were slightly too high. These have been re-shaped and the wider vertical pieces added: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin wild Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 forget about the hay in the loft more posts more pictures get it built while the sun shines kev Edited By kevin wild on 15/06/2011 21:46:39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 The basic colour scheme is finished. Just need to add the detail and markings. Finally the tinted plastic for the windows is here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Just the wiring to tidy up, ailerons links and the battery box now. Airframe weight 1160 gm, 1450 with battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 That looks fabulous Wolfie, well done Nearly time to commit aviation Makes me want to get back on to my Twin Apache. CheersDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 A bit of re-designing at the weekend.Did a CG recheck now that the covering is done and where I had planned to place the battery (on the front of the wing) would require extra ballast on the nose for final trimming. So the installation was changed and a battery tray made up that goes further into the nose up to the first solid former. CG now looks ok in the mid position and some adjustment is possible. Just waiting for a few odd pieces now, magnets to hold the nacelle cowls and some Y leads to complete the installation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin wild Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Hi any flight testing done yet ? kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 Not yet Kev Just back from holiday but all the wiring and everything is now complete. Final tests were showing a little too much over 400 watts with a HOC pack on the 8x6 props. Have limited the throttle range to keep it around 380 max for now. Fingers crossed for some calm weather at the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Good luck Wolfie, and welcome back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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