Nigel Day Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I like the connector idea at the servo end Steve - although I suspect that some here might baulk at the additional weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatscoleymo Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Made a couple of seats and a bit of detail in the cockpit. Airbrushed black over aluminium tape then added years of loving abuse from many aircadets boots. I've gone for the well used feel - on the basis that my mistakes will look part of it. I'll add a few bits and bobs and the instrument panels and with a couple of pilots in there I'll be happy. Should be able to join the top and bottom shells together soon!!! Whey Hey!! Fats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Looks great, the method scuffs up great doesn't it? Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatscoleymo Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Danny - yes works really well, looks very convincing. Thanks for letting us all in on that technique. Before I glue the two shells together I have to get in the wiring for the tail light which has got me thinking about the tail cone. Have you done anything with that yet? Fats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Great-looking Fats. I might be shamed into having a go myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatscoleymo Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 HI everybody. Does anyone have the recommended control throws? Can't seem to find that information anywhere. Got a fair bit done recently: Rudder, elevator, ailerons and flaps covered and taped. I used glue drops for the stitching on these - I'll give the thread stitching a go on the wing 'cos it looks better from what I've seen of Martin's and Danny's photos. More done on the cockpits; Tips on wings done with lights and wiring installed - still to tart up the lights; And at last the shells joined! She's starting to come together now Next job to get some solartex on the wings. Fats Edited By Fatscoleymo on 27/02/2015 10:28:30 Edited By Fatscoleymo on 27/02/2015 10:29:16 Edited By Fatscoleymo on 27/02/2015 10:30:51 Edited By Fatscoleymo on 27/02/2015 10:32:39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 That really does look fabulous well done!! I bet you are well pleased you added the tapes and stitching it really adds wonderful depth to the model Hope mine looks half as good I hope we can get all these together one day, I am so impressed with how you are all doing, and really chuffed. The project has already achieved exactly what Chris and I hoped Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatscoleymo Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Thanks Danny - yes well chuffed. The stitching and tapes are well worth the time and very satisfying when completed. I know yours will look far better - who ya trying kid! Be nice to see a few together some day as you say. Again ... anybody got the recommended control throws. I've got one 'tight' aileron that is fouling on the shrowd and can only get about 15mm max throw up. Will that be enough da ya think? Fats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I haven't got the recomended throws, it doesn't appear to be mentioned for the Bryant plan. Perhaps the lads doing the Airsail version may be able to answer, if they are watching? Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I've got a scribbled note which I think I copied from something in the Airsail threads (perhaps)? Rudder 30mm each way. Elevator 16mm each way. Ailerons 14mm up, 16mm down. The ailerons sound as if it should be the other way, but that's what I've got. Probably not far off anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Walters Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Hi Fats, Just a quick note to congratulate you on your work to date - most impressive and looks great! I will have to work very hard to get to your standard - nice to see it. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Timmis Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Hi folks Chippie control deflections. These are the deflections that I'm using on Chippie no 1. They give me a smooth flying plane with scaleish loops & rolls. There is enough elevator power for a 1G stall from which it seems to fall into a spin quite reliably . I only have 2 positions for the flaps so thy are either up or down. The flaps certainly bring it down when landing. I have not detected any change of trim when the flaps are lowered & so far they seem to make the model less likely to spin. So far all landings have been with flaps down. Cg is as per plan & I did not build in any washout. Elevator : 15 up, 15 down. Rudder : 35 each way. Aileron; !5 up, 10 down. Flaps : about 30 deg. I've only had about 15 flights so far so it's still early days. Hope this helps. It's a safe starting point. Cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Fane Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Fats Your build is coming along great - really like the cockpit detail, nav lights and control surfaces. Brilliant, well done. May well have to "borrow" some of your idea's As a matter of interest how have you done the coaming protective padding - it looks spot on. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatscoleymo Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Colin and John thanks for the control throw measurements - looks like I'll be OK with the aileron. Terry thanks for the kind comments - bout time you started again ain't it? You slacking down there in the Lot? Martin, seeing as I borrowed the cockpit details from Danny and yourself, please feel free to borrow anything you'd like - I'll be delighted! The coaming is just large bore fuel tube painted black. The LED lights are mounted in the cut off end of a propelling pencil case. Always a way. Fats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Looks great Steve, tailplane looks very good John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatscoleymo Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Got some more done. Engine, tank, throttle linkage, cowl all sorted. The onboard glow battery and switch sit nicely under the tank. Ply 'lid' encloses them with throtttle servo mounted on it. I will fit a silicone tube extension to the exhaust to the underside of cowl - will keep the worst of it off the servo. Rx battery will sit on t'other side - depending on balance checks of course. Very happy with cowl and spinner. Wing topside all covered, stitched and taped. Same on underside. Did my 1st bit of glassing last night - the underside ot the tailplane. It's come out good - Danny's peel ply method leaves a great finish. No photos - nothing to see! (with my camera anyway). Fats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Looks fantastic The spinner fits a treat too Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Nice work Fats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 You've been busy Steve, the cowls a nice fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Walters Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Showing me up again Fats!! Looks really good and that spinner is looking more and more interesting........under no circunstances tell SWMBO how much they cost. ! Well done mate! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatscoleymo Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 I've been glassing lately - tailplane (or increasingly referred to as the horizontal stabiliser) and fin (vertical stabiliser???) done, and both top and bottom of wing. (Lateral lift producing structures???) Onwards to the fus............ I've found that is you leave the finishing resin in the mixing pot it goes off more quickly, leaving less time to apply before it starts to thicken up. The 1st side of the wing took me about 50 mins and I was getting a bit nervous approaching the end as the resin became harder to use. My mate Don told me the chemical reaction heats it up when it's all together in the pot speeding up the curing, so the second side I tipped the mixed resin out onto a page of an old Machine Mart catalogue (good tip John Stones) and it certainly slows down the curing. Much more relaxing to use. Cheers Don, cheers John. Fats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 You're into your stride now Steve, soon be painting John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 It looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatscoleymo Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Well, last post for a while - off tomorrow to Melbourne for the big lads wedding, away 3 weeks. Got all the glassing done, went pretty well (for me) and can recommend the peel ply method that Danny showed. Last job I did was to spray Halfords yellow filler/primer on the underside of the wing and commence the rub down. I've used a little of the Squadron white 'putty' filler in a few area's - that's still to rub down. A bit more work when I get back then onto all the rest. Lots still to do. I expect you all to stick in while I'm away - no slacking now!!! Gudday t'all Fats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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