Dylan Reynolds LaserCraft Services Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I can't believe this, I have just been trawling t'net for a plan/kit of one of these after just having watched the beginning of Jurassic Park III which one of these appears in and me thinking that would make a cracking project, and hey presto I open my lappy and this is here! and looking very nice indeed. Unfortunately my TurboCAD experience is very much in its infancy so not much chance of a scratch build/design, I'll just have to twist your arm for a copy of your plans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Thanks guys, it should be fun. Spent ages learning a new version of turbocad last night/this morning as some of the parts have not been cut and I needed to scale and print them so I could cut them manually. Will try and get them cut today and crack on. Yes the hours spent on cad does mean it goes together quickly, but the time is still consumed at the other end of the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herri Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Nice one Danny. I am particularly interested as I am trying to get my head around TurboCAD. I am trying to draw my deceased Reagle Eagle. Herri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Hi chaps the latest version I have installed was fairly cheap though the differences between v15 and v20 are quite pronounced. Steep learning curve all over again Keep at it Herri CheersDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Well the fuselage stringers were scaled, printed and cut out. These paper patterns were stuck to 1/8 lite ply with aerosol contact adhesive. If you apply it to the paper and not the wood, when it is peeled off the glue residue will be on the discarded paper and not the wood The noseleg rails were laminated with Titebond and fitted. the stringers fit very well, though possibly not as well as the cnc parts that Rob produced, but they are fine for the job. Need to print and cut the balsa bulkhead doublers next, scratch my head some more and then sheet the underside to lock the shape in Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Commenced the sheeting after I had pondered the RC access. I am going for a hatch under the fus along the leading edge area. This will allow access to the two servos (elev and rudder) and the Rx and the twin esc. Sorry Ton its a deviation. I added some lite ply to transfer the loads around the opening. Graham would cringe at the clutter good job this is just for the forum Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vecchio Austriaco Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Mr. Fenton back on track! I hope you show us some of your tricks! Will you go super scale with this one too? VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Hi VA your mission (should you choose to accept it) is to stop me going overboard on the detail this one is to prove the design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Posted by Danny Fenton on 14/10/2013 17:56:52: Graham would cringe at the clutter good job this is just for the forum Cheers Danny But it's a shot showing some building going on! Rather than a sterile shot looking like something you just found in the loft. Looks good anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vecchio Austriaco Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Danny, mission accepted. Actually a few scale details wouldn't disturb the build duration - right? VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 looking good Danny judging by the pictures these are taken with a Nikon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Good spot on the lens cap Martian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 LOL what can I say I'm a tog, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 A few scale details VA? that's the thin end of the wedge, you know what happens when I start thinking about details..... I may glass it and fly it in primer, there again for speed I may film cover it. Long way to go yet, lets see how it comes out Yep Nikon camp me Martian Cheers chaps good to have you along Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Quite a bit of ply in the plane, the formers mainly. Probably a good idea of a plane at this size. My Funfly is made mostly of plywood and it weighs very little for it's size. Nice to see your excellent wooding skills back at use! Will this plane do any aerobatics? CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Hi CS its all that horrible lite ply stuff unfortunately and it does weigh more than I am happy with. We will have to see if the next one is cut from balsa. To give you an idea, on the Nijhuis Spitfire I replaced all the lite ply ribs with balsa ones, it saved me the weight of all the servos in the wing It is nice to be working in wood again though, needed a balsa fix......did I really say I like planking.......bored with it now Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 Wasn't going to show the sheeting and planking as it always looks a mess But for completeness I have included some.... Looks more like a U-Boat than a plane Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 gosh it's coming together quickly Danny (HMS Apache) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vecchio Austriaco Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Wasn't going to show the sheeting and planking as it always looks a mess But for completeness I have included some.... Are you fishing for compliments? Cannot see any mess on your picture Danny. I get jealous - sitting in Greece for work reasons and not close to my workshop... VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 Thanks chaps, you will notice the picture is not very large and I have shown the better side I have just about finished the planking for the underside, but I have a feeling the large spanned areas are too much and it will forever sag. I think I should have added extra stringers at least one at the corners or perhaps one at the start of the radius ie 8 stringers in total. We will see how it stands up to sanding, if the skin flexes too much I will think about having to rip it all off and start the sheeting again..... Cheers Danny Sitting in Greece while we are freezing! now I am jealous Edited By Danny Fenton on 15/10/2013 18:20:08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vecchio Austriaco Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Well - here in Lamia we had 25degC at lunchtime - very pleasant.... VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Danny you can always do what they used to on full size aircraft double skin it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Danny , The build looks great and what do you need to sand with such a smooth build, the sanding will be up to a minimum. Did you sheet the rounded sections of the fuse already and did you set the strip already round over a tube or something like that. What I always do of making one side of the strip a little wet like on the pic and than bend it around a tube or an Heineken bottle . You can even make a very sharp bend as I did on my FIAT . Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 Hi Ton that is lovely sheeting my friend, much better than I could do that's for sure The wood I am using is 3mm and the entire fus is one big curved submarine! Challenging is the word As long as I can get it close (there is plenty of depth to sand) I will be okay, a layer of glass cloth to stabilise it and a little filler and it will hopefully be okay. At least the full size is not perfect either Besides this is the concept model, I can always do another once the wrinkles are ironed out Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris basson Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Interesting use of Corned Beef in the earlier shots! Sorry...Lovely looking build Danny, & that bench ain't untidy by my standards!CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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