Stevo Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 If that were the case, the wheel would be forced back into the piano wire and would jam against it and stop rotating; as they are now jammed, the aircraft would tip over I've yet to add the braces that go between the wheel axle and the wire braces themselves, which then allows for movement up and down via the oleo, and limited movement back and forth as sprung against the piano wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 Bucksboy - these should explain it further ! Just for reference, the Oleo bracket is screwed onto the front beech bearer, whichruns up the central anhedral part. The rear of the piano wire brace goes into another beech bearer in the wing-that's what that 12mm steel collet presses against. All the bearers are epoxied in and ply reinforced (see previous photos) Edited By Stevo on 13/08/2017 13:14:13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucksboy Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Ah, that makes perfect sense now, the extra bracket makes all the difference. Thanks for the explanation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Very nicely done Stevo, I have the same set up on my Black Horse Gilmore, but I just assembled mine..., as it came out of a packet....... D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 Here we go Stuka fans... Horizontal stab time... All cut by hand Bals blocks on TE are for the Robart hinges, the other two blocks are for the struts. Now clamped up with top sheeting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Cracking job there Stevo!. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Thanks Adrian The horizontal stab is done, apart from fettling the recess so it is symetrical so the elevator sits in the middle of the stab, and those pesky Robart hinges of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 OOps... hang on.. just seen the picture of the elevator... no wishful thinking.. so heres a plan view.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Bump! It's Stuka time Horizontal stab almost there, here's the elevator brace, silver soldered to the control horn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Price 2 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Signing in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Good to have you looking in Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 After an affair with an ARTF, I'm now back on it. Elevator linkage glued in and fettled... I'll trim the fill in strips later.. I cut a couple of holes to drip some epoxy in to secure the link.. And now the fuselage. And what a feat of engineering this will be - in decyphering the drawings! Two front halves cut from 3.2mm ply. I cut some holes to make it look cool.. So.. how? Cut one half exact to drawing by hand, and cut out the holes.. Double sided tape it to the other.. run it through a table router with a template bit... then two halves! As Balsa Cabin did not have the long sections of beech, I machined up some 15 x 18 oak. Same density as beech. Here's one side being epoxied on... Edited By Stevo on 28/09/2017 18:05:22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 More done. As best I can, I printed off all the bulkhead detail after adjusting it for size to fit the drawing. Then mark the cut lines: - Just an application of the bandsaw and disc sander. The router helped get the lines straight, however the kerf of my table saw was around 3mm anyway, so I used that rather than the router. A good fit. At this stage the cat was bored and decided to get stuck into the plan, literally... So here is the complete sub assembly. glue up tomorrow... Edited By Stevo on 29/09/2017 19:59:46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 C'mon guys... keep up. Any interest? The following is really self explanatory. The front assembly cut out and glued together, placed on the SLEC jig, straightened etc... Servo mountings for elevator and rudder (Closed loop) Tank.. removable plate underneath, otherwise there's no way of getting to it. Final assembly And on the wing, nice 'n' square Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Yez. Deffo folliwing this with intetest as its on my to do list. Its superb work Stevo. Keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Some more done, The photos tell the tale. Closed loop on Rudder, snakes for tailwheel and elevator. The inners are 2mm piano wire, a nice smooth fit into the outer. The tailwheel is a modified version of the Blackhorse Stuka version, which is sprung to a limited extent. I had to make it attach to the snake internally... alas in the Blackhorse version, it attaches outside the fuselage - sacriledge. The sides are actually on and shaped, I made the vertical stab and rudder today as well. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Vertical Stab.. skeleton.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ovenden Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Stevo, great to see your progress on this. As ever, lovely craftsmanship. I am watching, enjoying and learning from your build log. You are not posting in vain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Oh not another build blog !!! Looking very good Stevo, not much to say coz you're better at it than me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly-navy Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Your usual neat and tidy build young "Steph", pleased to see you back in shed and sharing. Wish I could get motivated, this blooming wind we have been having most of the year I look outside and think whats the point of building anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 That cat is the spit of our Umbra and just as daft it seems though Umbra will 30 on Nov 5th. But she plays like a kitten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thomas Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 im not an inexperienced builder as terminology goes, but the following had me stumped. " however the kerf of my table saw was around 3mm anyway, so I used that rather than the router. I've never used a table saw nor have I adjusted its "kerf" ? Edited By Tom Thomas on 22/10/2017 04:28:49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Tom... The 'Kerf' is the width of the saw blade... here... SteveJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Here's some tail detail. That complex contour round the fuselage / tail has caused me sleepless nights... I need more Permagrits!! Rudder... Shaping to be done... heart in mouth! A peek inside... you can see the piano wire control rod Closed loop exits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Prompted by your Build Thread thread, I thought I'd pop in and look at your, er, Build Thread! Superb workmanship on what has to be the best looking ugly aircraft, ever! But - tell us more about those wooden lever clamps. DIY jobbies? I'd like to have some of them! Edit: Just found 'Luthier clamps' on Youtube - off to spend a few hours there! Edited By Mike T on 22/10/2017 14:22:25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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