Simon B Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 My wife bought me the plan and canopy at Christmasnd I got the laser cut parts a while ago and then forgot about it. I'd dearly love a moulded ASW20, but the budget doesn't allow for that. Here's my progress after a few days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mark Kettle 1 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 I'll be following Simon with interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 Check out this build. It's going to be my bible for this build. My dad flew a real ASW20 many years ago, so I've been keen on one for a while. Took me ages to find a model with a sensible wing loading. The Hangar 9 one is loaded like a warbird!  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Simon B Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 If someone can find me an an artf ASW 20 that doesn't cost 500 quid then I'm all ears... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Agate Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I bought a sailplane kit from these people over 10 years ago - glad to see they're still going: **LINK** Even the bigger one comes within the budget: **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Another option here but not ARTF, but really good flier and builds into something much more robust than the far east ARTFs. BTW Simon pay attention to the fuselage at the leading edge of the fin, this will be the weak area, I would have taken the fuselage spars down to the rear of the fin. I bought a 2nd hand built up similar model (don't think it was the Mike Trew ASW20) and this is where it failed, the Tee tail puts a lot of stress onto this area. Edited By Frank Skilbeck on 21/09/2017 08:49:25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Not a particularly modern wing section on the Trew designs I'm afraid - make sure you keep her moving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 Frank, I did look at the Teakle kits, but the wing loading put me off. I'm reasonable at landing gliders, so not too worried about it being built like a tank.Your point about the spar is a good one, and a mistake I'd realised I'd made yesterday. I may yet put some glass cloth reinforcement around the tail where the fuse meets the fin, as it's a weak area even on full size.Edited By Simon B on 21/09/2017 09:01:58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiKid Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Posted by Mark Agate on 21/09/2017 08:40:29: I bought a sailplane kit from these people over 10 years ago - glad to see they're still going: **LINK** Even the bigger one comes within the budget: **LINK** Thanks for the link to that website Mark - quite an interesting one to wander through, if only for the colour and decoration ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 Seconded about Mark's links. Those look great. I wish they had some idea of the AUW and wing area though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Posted by Simon B on 21/09/2017 09:00:15: Frank, I did look at the Teakle kits, but the wing loading put me off. You could always ballast it up , my 30 year old HP 18 (with glassed wings) flies lovely as does my friends ASW 22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strum Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Hi Simon! Can you tell me where you got the cnc cut parts please? Looks a great build!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 They were from Traplet, so you should be able to get them from Vortex Vacforms who bought the rights to their inventory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 Duplicated postEdited By Simon B on 21/09/2017 19:40:30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strum Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Thank you Simon. I will get in touch with Sarik tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 What a beautiful sculpted shape I will look forward to your build progress Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 Plodding on with planking. Doing bits, leaving it to set and then a bit more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 ÂÂ Keep reminding myself it will look better when it's sanded... Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 and it will Simon and you will get a sore arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 Couldn't resist giving it a bit of a sand, even though I've got some planking to do still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 It's been a crazy couple of months work wise and I need to wind down, so the garage heater has been fired up and I'm getting back to it eventually. Here's today's progress on the second fuselage side: Edited By Simon B on 03/12/2017 14:51:40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 Bit more progress. Now watching Christmas films while it all dries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 Discovered i'd accidentally started too far over on the board... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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