Tom Thomas Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 Rudder built, hatch made, left plenty of space to fit a motor. I'm going to beef up the underside of the horizontal stabiliser and sheet the centre section and glue it on rather than use rubber bands. Anyway here's a few pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thomas Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 Reinforced and sheeted the centre of the underside of the horizontal stab, dipped into the covering scrap box and decided on yellow and red, I have loads of black but this model doesn't suit that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Posted by Tom Thomas 2 on 10/09/2017 02:58:49: I need some help please I've built many models but the tips of the wings have always been a sanded to shape block. the plans here ask for 1/4 inch sheet. Now in the pics below you'll see that the ribs have quite an under camber, I'm confused at the 1/4 inch sheet? If that's the width of the tip then how thick is the sheet? It can't mean 1/4 inch thick sheet! And how do I apply this tip? If it's indeed sheet do I bend it to follow the camber of the rib? Do put it at the top of the rib and follow the contour? In the centre and follow the contour? Or find a 1/4 inch square piece and sand it to the shape? I've built lots of models but this has me stumped, have a look at the pics and please explain the simple obvious that I just can't see! By the way, are those digital caliper things easy to read? Because I'm going to get one, I'm fed up with being unsure of the gauge of balsa I'm using on models with vague instructions. That's wider than a quarter isn't it? Below is the camber Edited By Tom Thomas 2 on 10/09/2017 03:00:38 Yes it is. 2 1/8 ths equals a quarter.Simple fractions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thomas Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 Better late than never onetenor! I left school at 14, my grasp of anything other than simple maths is shameful This is why I asked about it, I'm only just getting to grips with mm's, I know it's simple, but I've always been set in my ways with inches which I would count as maybe 1 inch and say 4 lines..... Sounds ridiculous I know, but I'm trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thomas Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 Tail and rear end of fues covered. Think red and yellow really suit it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thomas Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 Wings finally joined, I was thinking, when I cover the wings with film it won't hug the undercamber will it? On shrinking it will just flat bridge the leading to trailing edge? Was that the intention or is there a secret to getting it to stick to the undercamber and shrink nice and tight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Dell Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Hi Tom The build is certainly coming alone nicely! Looking good👍🏻 On under cambered wing and film covering I find that applying some Solarfilm Balsaloc to the ribs and tacking the film on carefully does work well with a bit of practice, I found too much heat it would cause some issues but just on the shrinking heat was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thomas Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 Thanks Nigel, I'll have to try and do it without the balsaloc as I don't have any, but I'll remember the tip for the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PatMc Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 You've done a good job there, Tom. And as well as looking attractive the colour combo should stand out in the air I've covered a few models with undercambered wings using Solarfilm & Solartex but never bother with balsaloc or any extra adhesive of any sort. IMO it would just be adding another layer of adhesive to what's on the film/tex. The strength of adhesion will only be as good as whichever adhesive is the weakest. I always start on the wing underside, tacking the film down on the LE, TE & spar at a heat setting just a little above the minimum needed to activate the adhesive, then repeat on the ribs. The heats then turned down to minimum required to shrink the film. Same procedure for the top surface. BTW it's important that there's a hole in every rib also one to the atmosphere so that the covering doesn't balloon up with any increase in air pressure within the wing due to changing temperatures - not only when heat shrinking the film but also in normal use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thomas Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 Thanks for the tip Percy Will try your advice pat, many thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thomas Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 Did as you said pat, it's come out much better than I expected cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Etherton Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Following this build with great pleasure. Had a Sunduster way back when it cost only a tenner! Fitted it with a paw 1cc. Run for 4 and a half minutes on the regulation 7(or was it 10) cc. Held the club record of 45 minutes for about 10 minutes when my mate who was in the same thermal overtook me. He only came down after over an hour when his transmitter was running low on power. A great floater and would stay up on the lightest breeze. Fond memories. Having similar fun nowadays with a Gentle Lady. Looking forward to the next installment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Thorpe Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Glider looks fantastic!! Well done with the build! Hope you get to fly it soon and get to enjoy it in its natural element....in the air. Just watching 2 real gliders today, a pair of buzzards soaring around, showing off, fantastic! Well done with build, following and enjoying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thomas Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 Many thanks for the kind words gents Robin, I hope mine stays up like that! I also have a gentle lady, first had one when I was about 17, flew great, the one I have now needs weight adjustment and I forgot to put the washout in the tips But a classic defiantly! Hi Alan, I hope to fly it soon, I'm not sure if I am going to leccy her up now, she feels so light that I'm leaning to the pure glider assembly. We occasionally have full size over our fields, mesmerising aren't they! Well, wings covered and fues also, I'm going to put some red trim on the wings and epoxy the tail in place next. I had conformation from Herms that my Wildthing is on its way so I hope not to get sidetracked! My Gentle Lady, I think I went way over the top with the scheme...... Pricilla Queen Of The Desert springs to mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thomas Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 Many thanks to Trevor Crook! I read his tip of printing letters and graphics and sticking them to covering to cut around them, this is my first attempt and considering I shake like a like a cup of coffee in a rally car im very pleased with the result, it's not perfect but I'm happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thomas Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Covering nearly finished . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Very nice job Tom. Now put the iron back before the wife comes looking for it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thomas 1 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Posted by Piers Bowlan on 26/09/2017 06:54:20: Very nice job Tom. Now put the iron back before the wife comes looking for it!! Thanks piers! Don't worry about the iron, she doesn't use it anyway! ( she's behind me isn't she) ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Moody Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 She will float forever Tom (the aircraft not your wife) so take a deckchair when you fly. Should be able to see it at 10000 feet with that lovely colour scheme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thomas 1 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Thanks Ian! I'm very pleased with it actually I'll take you're advice! I may even take the butler along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thomas Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 Going to try to make a nose for it tonight, I'm not leccying it up, want to keep it as light as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thomas Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 Well, I've popped the nose on tonight, the sheet above it will be a hatch for the battery. I think it looks ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Posted by Tom Thomas on 27/09/2017 00:04:57: Going to try to make a nose for it tonight, I'm not leccying it up, want to keep it as light as possible. Fair enough Tom but how much nose weight will be required to get it to balance? With a motor hanging on the front and a small LiPo (93g) and ESC wedged against the back of the nose block you might find that the increase in wing loading is minimal. I prefer the convenience of a self launching motor glider but if you are a purist then a motor would be heresy! Each to their own. Nose job looks good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thomas Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 I would like to have done it piers, but I've just bought a Wildthing and don't want to push it with SWMBO! Besides, getting up there's half the fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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