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Tomtom39 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Hello Percy, I had an email from Chris Stewart and he advised that it was going to take a week or so before the site was up. I have another email address for him if you wish to PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PeterF Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 A small update, the control tunnel is now glued into the fuselage framework and the servo mechanisms connected up. The third photo should show the aileron hook up in situ with the closer to scale like appearance than the plan, the new epoxy glass horn resembling (roughly) the actual aileron control arm in the scale location. The one thing I thought about when setting up the servo controls was what position on the horn was required. Therefore, I took the throws on the plan for the 3 control surfaces, then using the control surface chords I back calculated how much throw was required at the epoxy glass control arms and hence the servo horn locations. I am hoping that when I finish the build I will not have to adjust anything in here. Elevator Rudder Aileron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron thornhill Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I'm liking it so far Peter, well done. I am still doing the lettering on the wings between hospital visits and house rebuilding. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PeterF Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 With the control tunnel in place along with all servos I sheeted the cockpit floor, needing to make a cut out for the aileron control arm. Attention was then placed on the rear framework of the fuselage installing the formers to bring the side frames in. Before pulling in the side frames I made small cuts half way through the spruce longerons right behind the cockpit with the razor saw. This is to give a sharper bend than just pulling the longerons in, the slits were filled with epoxy before bending. The bottom cross braces were then installed, the lengths of balsa individually measured and cut based on the width at the top of the side frames. The rear of the side frames is bought in at a tighter angle between the last former and the rear of the side frames as seen in the final 3 photos. There is a horizontal former, F10. As with the earlier bend in the longerons I cut half way through them with the razor saw to give a good bend and then packed the cuts with epoxy before pulling in. The side elevation plan has a different dimension in this area to the plan view and I know some other build logs have noted the hole in F10 being in the wrong place after the build. I chose to go with the side elevation and used the lower tail plane rib to set where the hole should be. This meant I had to cut 3mm off F10 to get the hole in the correct place. In retrospect I may have been better off leaving F10 its full length and moving the hole forward by 3mm by filling it with some dowel and re-drilling it. Anyways, it is all glued in now and will work regardless of the solution adopted. A lot of care was taken during these parts of the build to make sure that the side frames remained vertical to the cockpit and on the centre line of the cockpit to make sure the plane built true, well worth the extra effort in the long run. I will also add some triangular balsa pieces at the bends where I cut through the longerons. Cockpit floor sheeting completed Rear fuselage former fitted Lower cross braces being fitted Lower tail plane rib showing correct position of hole in F10 Rear section of fuselage pulled in over F10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron thornhill Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Hi Peterf thanks for the info about the photos, only just found your message. I have put some more pics in my album. still got the pilot, seat belts, venturies and wing transport supports to do. You fuselage is coming along very nicely. what livery have chosen for her ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterF Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Ron, yours is looking good (more than good). I am looking at G-ADGV, the plane was originally a Brooklands plane hence still in original livery. Also it was never fitted with the anti spin strikes making it a little different. I must check that the current owner is OK with it being copied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron thornhill Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Peter, ha oh dear, I didn't think to ask Ian Perry if he minded me copying his plane, but then Horizon Hobby do a horrible little copy. I was going to finish it then send him a photo and hoped he would approve ! The colour scheme on G-ADGY looks less fiddly which has been my biggest bugbear on G-AMNN. Your doing a good blog keep it up. I wonder how other people are getting on now that Chris Stewart is back on line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtom39 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 For PeterF- I have sent you an email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterF Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 I have heard second hand anecdotal reports of people being upset and claiming copyright violation, not sure if that was against commercial ARTF kits or individual modellers making one offs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I contacted the owner of this Before I did this He was utterly delighted...I'm sure your man will be the same if you express an interest in his pride and joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Harris 1 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Cracking build Peter - following you closely on this! I love the flying wires - I looked into them for my Classic Scale build but wow they are expensive at that size... Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron thornhill Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I contacted Perry Air and they were more than happy with the build and asked to see the finished plane, there's a relief. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron thornhill Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 The venturis, need some decent counter sunk screws though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron thornhill Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 The venturis, need some decent counter sunk screws though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron thornhill Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Sorry, did not see I started a new page and repeated myself. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtom39 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Mick Reeves does a nice range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterF Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 The first thing after finishing the rear fuselage frame was to make up the aileron return arm that goes below the cockpit, I have pretty much made up my mind that I will also have the return wires as well as those connected to the aileron control arm. The next stage is to sheet the turtle deck and other upper sections of the fuselage. The rear sheet is a little larger than required to allow for vagaries in the build, this needed a little trimming before attaching. It was then glued down along one edge and then when set pulled over with lots of masking tape and glued onto the formers and the second edge. Before starting the front sheeting, the instructions remind you to attach the clevises for the cabane flying wires, remember this or you are in for some fiddly work afterwards. I would also recommend that the throttle servo is also installed before the sheeting. Oops, now I have some tight work as this is best positioned below the front sheeting. Some small framing pieces are then added inside the sheeting around the cockpit doors and this reveals that the fit of the sheeting is not perfect, other build logs have also shown the need to add some small filler pieces and trim other bits back to get the doors to fit. Aileron return arm Starting to sheet the turtle deck Completed sheeting the turtle deck Remember to install the clevises before sheeting the front Front section sheeted before trimming All sheeting completed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Chandrayan Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Following along Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron thornhill Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 A very worried mini me coming along, the pink foam is going to be the body, well that's the plan. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterF Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 The next thing was to install the throttle servo that I should have done before sheeting the top of the cockpit. This turned out OK and gave me an excuse to trial fit the laser 150 that has been sat in its box for a while. I then moved on to building the cockpit doors, these are made from 2 laminations of 1/64" ply, curved to fit and glued together. Once dried they retain the curve of the cockpit really well. Bottom strips have been added from some light weight hard wood, which were sanded to a taper on the outside to line the door skins up properly. Then the top edges of the doors were added and the wires for fastening the doors shut as per plan. Finally, some small dolls house hinges off ebay were fitted using small csk machine screws and bolts. I used the pillar drill to make sure the holes were true, these are the only holes not pre-drilled in the fuselage frames. Prior to this model I have never had to put a whole airframe into the pillar drill before, quite a new experience. I also gave Tiger Terry from Jim Reeves a trial fit as well. Throttle servo installed and Laser 150 trial fitted Cockpit doors being laminated Top and bottom strips added to doors Fastening mechanism for the doors Airframe in the pillar drill having the door hinge holes drilled Doors completed and closed Doors completed and open Tiger Terry makes his first inspection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 First class mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Harris 1 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Looking superb! Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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