Geoff Smith 1 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Hiya all. I have been delaying the joining of the 2 halves of my Webbit fuselage because I am uncertain how to make sure they are level. I do not have a building jig and will have to rely on the old method of eye alignment. Do any of you have some ideas so I can check everything is right before I add the sticky stuff? Cheers my friends. Geoff AKA Webbiteer No 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Hi Geoff, if you have some engineers squares, thay are great for checking that the fus sides are exactly one above the other. Obviously check for 90 at the front as well Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I do have a fuselage jig - but TBH I didn't use it for the WebBit cos it quite an easy fuselage to line up with lots of "features" along the edges to act as check points. Another trick is to align the wing dowel holes by inserting a dowel through each of them. On mine these were accurately cut - obviously check with a dry run first just in case they are "out" on yours - but I doubt it. Use either PVA or epoxy - they are slow drying so you'll have plenty of time to "eyeball" it from different angles and use the square to make sure its straight. You'd be surprised just how good the "mark 1 eyeball" is at this - you'll pick it up even if its just a gnat's whatsit out and be able to correct before the glue dries. Go for it! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Jones Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Hi Geoff, Mine came out well like this: The tail had a set square up against it: Cheers, Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bandit Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Hi Geoff, Two 6mm drills shank down would work. The holes for the wing pegs were spot on for my model so I used the 3/16 id alloy wing pegs and 15 min Epoxy, this gave time for setting up the clamps and checking alignment, so it was real easy. As BEB says the holes are accurately cut, but may be best to check yours before gluing up . Cheers, Chris.Edited By Big Bandit on 05/05/2011 19:01:38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 C'mon Geoff, you must have glued it together by now? If not "screw your courage to the sticking point" as the bard said and get down to it man it isn't going to fly in two pieces! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bandit Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Ian's reminds me of a promo from a Pink Floyd Video .Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 yeah, the reflections look very sureal BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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