Steven Butler Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Hi all I started this hobby 8 months ago following a visit to the Southern model airshow. I now have a purpose built workshop that i created to get the models out of the house. I have built from one plan thus far (the WEBBIT). I chose not to do a build blog as there were many more capable builders than me doing the blog so I used their excellent work as a reference for my own build. I bought this kit from a guy who has owned it for 10 years. it is the Capiche 50 by Malcolm Corbin and was bought at the Sandown show (where it was debuted I believe) There was a build article in RCME some years ago. I do not believe you can still buy the kits any more. They were sold through Island hobbies and I have been unsuccessful in contacting the company although I believe they are still trading. I have the cnc pack as well as the extra wood and plans. I would really like to get hold of the decal set if anyone has one or can give island hobbies a nudge to get them to answer my e mails. Anyhow here is the start of the build. I am constructing the wing first and this starts with glueing the wing brace together. The instructions state the wing is built upside down on the plan and the brace is only flat on one side so I have placed the flat on the plan. Next the half ribs are glued in to the wing brace which lock in nicely (hopefully a sign of things to come as the cnc cutting seems very good) the next stage is to glue the top spar to the brace. I am going to ase aliphatic glue but have elected for epoxy (5 min ) to speed up the build. Once dry the spar will be pinned to the plan to allow the glueing of the remaining ribs. What it should look like Ready to start glueing Top spar glued on with 5 min apoxy Half ribs glued in wing brace curing Edited By Steven Butler on 02/05/2011 21:20:35Edited By Steven Butler on 02/05/2011 21:22:59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Butler Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 If you guys have any comments good or bad I would be really interested to hear from you. As I said i am very new to this but have been bitten by the bug. All the best Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Hi Steve, I always wanted one of these, so will be watching with interest. It's difficult to know what to suggest until you show us stuff. If you are stuck with something though please ask, I'm sure you'll get plenty of suggestions. Are you following some build instructions? I was a little confused by the order of the photos, but I think I have it now I would have the items pinned to the board as I build, it is imperative that the wing doesn't gain an unwanted twist. EDIT< just re read your posts and all this seems in hand - sorry. Edited By Chris Bott on 02/05/2011 21:33:21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Butler Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 I am impressed so far. I have just got in from the workshop so please have a look at the photos for my progress. Wing ribs going on (glued with aliphatic) Photo showing a jig at the wing tip holding the wing at the correct height cutting sub leading/trailing edge from 1/8 balsa Pic showing the central section of the wing with jig centrally positioned to keep the wing at the correct height from the plan sub leading edge glued on (I did this with cyano with an activator as I find it easier and quicker than using a slow drying glue) I started with medium cyano to fix the SLE in place and afterwards wicked super thin in to strengthen the joint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Butler Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 As you can see the ribs are extremely minimalistic in order to make this very light. So far all of the parts have fitted together extremely well and i am very happy with my evenings work. I will definitely ask questions if I need help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 NIce. I have the plans for this which I bought at Sandown many years ago. Was going to buy the laser cut kit the following year, but that never happened. So I am watching with interest. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Hi guys, The capiche is a superb bit of CNC cutting. It would be almost impossible to cut out all the bits with scalpel etc. I think the strength comes from the interlocking parts. But, I would never try to build one without the precut parts. ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 9 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 ribs like that have the strengh you need for flight. But I think they can be very susceptible to hanger rash they are very easy to crush. care is needed for storage and transport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Looking nice Steve. I would normally just use the super thin cyano for self jigging joints. Assemble first, check alignment etc, then wick it in. With your kit being stored so long you may find your balsa is unusually dry, it's the moisture that sets the cyano so accelerator might still be needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Cardona Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 very nice model this one but what if ...would be built with traditional balsa and ply instead of interlocking parts and light-ply only? i have the same kit that i bought from slec a few years ago, still not finished. i had really bad issues with the plan exspecially with the wing plan! make sure that from root to tip the wing left and right are both equall the tail as well. one day i might try to build the model with conventional construction, balsa and ply. i'm convinced that it will come more or less the same weight. regards Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Fox Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Hi Steven - have you managed to gt in touch with Island Hobbies yet?...... Cos I know a bloke who can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Butler Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Andy, Thanks, I have sent you a message as I have been unable to solicit a response from island hobbies. I am really sorry that I have had no further build pics, the wing has not progressed due to domestic chores and a rather nasty chest infection which is now heading into the 2nd week of misery. I have been signed off work for another week so may try and get to the workshop and progress things a little. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W-O Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Posted by Steven Butler on 01/06/2011 08:12:53:Andy, Thanks, I have sent you a message as I have been unable to solicit a response from island hobbies. I am really sorry that I have had no further build pics, the wing has not progressed due to domestic chores and a rather nasty chest infection which is now heading into the 2nd week of misery. I have been signed off work for another week so may try and get to the workshop and progress things a little. Steve Sorry to hear about the chest infection, I have just got over one, took a month and two courses of different antibiotics, was booked off for 3 weeks. My temp was going between just under 36 to just under 40 for two weeks, can honestly say I have never felt worse. Haven't been able to fly for a month now. Still have a cough, but otherwise nearly back to normal. Hope you get over yours soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Butler Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Well I have done a little more to the build over the last few days. The pic above shows the start of the left aeleron. Whilst the aelerons are being built I have started to sheet the underside of the wing. There is ply servo plates sheeted in after R2 The picture above shows the left aeleron complete and shown against the wing The start of the right aeleron curing And finally the X section through the 1st Aeleron showing the leading edge that gives the deflection required. I will be doing some more work over the next few days so hopefully there should be some more updates for you. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Banks Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Sorry to bump an old thread, but if anyone is still interested in a capiche 50, my original kit is up for sale in the classifieds, I never got a chance to finish it, but maybe someone else would like to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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