cymaz Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 For John Hill 6 et al, pictures... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hill 6 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Cymaz, Blimy you were up early this morning your post came through at 05:57!!!!! I saw this Stampe on s French forum and it gave me the idea for the opening doors have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Wow J H 6, thats very fine. I am not as good as that . I will be happy with reasonable stand off scale ( from very far away!) Hope you found the link of interest. The early post was just before bed at breakfast time...I do a split shift, very odd but it works well with home and model building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hill 6 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Hi cymaz, any news on the wings, or on the rest of the build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 YES... and no. Still waiting for Falcon Aviation on the wings, its no good rushing him as he is busy with other jobs that came in first. So I have been working on cowl detail and exhausts so pictures will follow. Busy with daughters car at the moment. Enjoted a break from the build. I am in no hurry just enjoying it but I would like quicker progress now and again when things are not going according to plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Exhaust is roughed in, while not 100% accurate I am happy with the approximate representation The plate has alot of holes in it to let as much hot air out as possible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hill 6 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I like your idea of using copper pipe, I might copy that idea, what size pipe is it?' I've taken a break too, partly because of work I've been in Japan and China for the past week and secondly I've finished the top wing, it was a lot of work and I need inspiration before I start on the bottom one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 It's 15mm copper tube. I'm in no rush ...in fact it's quite nice to potter around the model. Richard is busy at the moment. And with all the weather up in Burnley he has probably lost a few days. I will post the wing construction when they arrive Thanks for the continuing interest Edited By cymaz on 27/01/2013 12:03:52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Reynolds LaserCraft Services Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 No rush???!!! pfft you're really annoying me now Cymaz Whats taken me 18 months to do has only taken you a few weeks and it looks miles better than mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 TISK...TISK....I've now started modifying my Wot4. I have had a few of the trade mark Wot4 tip overs on landing ( these happen at our club if you're not VERY careful/lucky ) due to all the moss and rabbit holes on the strip. So I've ordered 3 1/2" wheels and am in the process of redesigning the rudder. I will gladly post pictures if any one wants them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 The wing parts have arrived at last but I need to finish another project first so I'm affraid it will just have to wait.......but not for lon hopefully. Build log will resume soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 BTW pictures of Wot 4 rudder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearmanandy Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Hi all, after some 20 hours I have finished now first part of one wing okay the 3 other parts will be more easier (cause I know now how to build it ) , but there is still a question left, of angling the part to wing center, yes you will tell me, that the angle is fixed in the parts, but my angle looks like it has a very wide range! Can anyone advise?! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Haven't started on the wings yet. My wings were recut and redesigned by Falcon Aviation. Richard is your man. Will post the start of the build ASAP but I'm up to my eyes in flying and teaching etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearmanandy Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Yeap second half took just a few hours Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 Finally got the wings started today. I'm using the Falcon wings and my already built centre sections. Here are some pictures....slow progress I'm affraid. Only 1/2 a top wing started but dispite the head scratching and a bit of work to get the two to fit it's so much nicer to build that the Precedent stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Reynolds LaserCraft Services Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Very nice Stearman and Cymaz, they certainly do look better quality than the Prezzie bits and bobs. Must be something in the air today then, since I finally got around to re re re starting mine again lol. Although hit a bit of a stumbling block though, since its been tucked away in a corner something must have shifted, as when I put it all together, the distance between the 2 wings on the left hand side is 1 inch smaller than that on the right hand side. Now I am just about to start building the interplane struts, and I am hoping if I make them all exactly the same it should push the left hand side up and lower the right hand side by half inch each therefore making the gap equal, the bottom wing doesn't move when I trial this so am hoping it keeps everything square to the rear end. It does look like its a cabane strut problem, which I wondered about previously, not good parts supplied by Precedent at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 I use 3mm pushrod and clevises hidden inside some Ali profile tubing-so much easier to make up and adjust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Reynolds LaserCraft Services Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Ok I have made one interplane strut, its all bound and soldered (not adjustable), but whats the best wasy of laminating the material around the wire work? I am using ply instead of balsa for a bit more strength as it all seems a bit too flimsy for my liking. I do like the sound of your way of doing things cymaz, but I am trying to stick to the original instructions and plans as much as possible, I know it won't look anywhere near as good as yours, but this is my first scale build and still learning, so don't want to wander too far from the kit this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Dylan I get the ali proflie here........always had good service. You have to gently squeeze the end open to get the clevis and nut though then once done close them back up. I then covered the end with black heat shrink and painted it all gloss black. So much simpler than carving wood (which I really hate and will do anything to get out of-and building wings.. urgh). Make up some small brackets out of brass and fix them to the wing with hex head 3mm bolts and blind nuts. The brackets can also have extra holes to thread the flying wires into. My Rothmans Stampe is all held together by 6 bolts and takes only 10mins to rig up. The inter wing strut wires are threaded through holes drilled into the ali profile. The wire is 100lbs fishing trace wire and the supplied crimps. Will do more pics if you want Dylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Reynolds LaserCraft Services Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 cheers Cymaz, some close ups would be brill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Dylan, bear with me! Doing it this way the interpane struts stay connected to the lower wing and all the flying wires- so they don't get lost. Everything folds flat and the wings slide into cardboard sleeves to protect them. Upper wing bracket with bracing wire(clevis on other end to lower wing) Interplane strut end with clevis that clips intp above bracket Interplane set up lower wing showing 2 wires that screw into cabane strut bolts Lower wing bracket for the clevis ends from top wing wires How it is done! Edited By cymaz on 16/05/2013 11:18:12 Edited By cymaz on 16/05/2013 11:19:08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Reynolds LaserCraft Services Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 thanks cymaz, very very usefull. Not a very happy bunny today, had the afternoon off so I could use the spray booth at work for the stamp, spent 5 hours spraying, loaded everything into the car, on way home went aroun a corner and the fuz toppled over on top of the top wing, puncturing the covering, wrecking the paintwork on both the wing and fuz, as it was still soft, if only they had let me leave it in situ overnight Edited By Dylan Reynolds on 16/05/2013 16:59:11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Reynolds LaserCraft Services Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Well I decided to put her together and see how she looks so far Really impressed with the Halfrauds Chrome paint on the cowl, not chrome at all but nice ali type finish. Back there tomorrow to stock up on yet more spray cans, I knew I would use a few but sheesh! Anyway sorry for hijacking, just getting a little excited as its looking good for Greenacres so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted May 19, 2013 Author Share Posted May 19, 2013 Oh you put me to shame now.........what a lovely lady Found this with the help of the RCME web Aces Will be ordering the oil tank soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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