onetenor Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Does this help LOL ?--https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=drew+pritchard&oq=Drew&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l5.7561j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Great job m8. Luv the staining. Are you going to use French polish for the finish? Don't laugh too hard it was done on watershrunk silk or tissue before they invented dope. Similar to oiled silk but that was sewn onto the frame. It was thinned 50/50 with meths I think.. My dad used it as a boy in the early 20th century. making A frame pushers and the like. I say before dope was invented .It probably had been but was not readily available then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 Thanks, John. I'm quite pleased with the staining. And Gaston is sharing that feeling as well. And no, I wasn't laughing too hard... except when putting some of your words in an online translator, just doubling the 'n' of your "finish". In French it then translates as > "Français Polonais pour le Finlandais"... Yeah, supposedly a very stupid pun, I know... Hakuna matata Chris BE - BRU / CTR Pun Control Edited By McG 6969 on 28/09/2018 20:06:58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Hello to all, I had a lot of activities during the weekend, but unfortunately not really at La Grotte. As I had prepared a paper covering test piece last week, I still managed to have a short testing with my beloved acrylic stuff. The intention is to use it for Vicky’s sheeted parts of the fuse. Here’s simple scrap piece of ply with a brown square paper at the left and the equivalent bit of white at the right. I had a light staining at first, followed afterwards by a more contrasted one. Looking at the picture, I noticed that I forgot to ‘mask’ a stroke of the white paper to show the original stuff. I think I‘ll use the brown paper but with a less ‘heavy’ contrast by using the smaller ‘dots’ of the white paper at the right. Not truly decided yet but still some time to ponder. Looking at the close-up pic, it seems a bit like an ‘abstract structural’ canvas painting… Hakuna matata Chris BE - BRU / CTR Canvas Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 Hi again, Facing the fact that I’m lacking some time to make large bits at the moment, I’m trying to concentrate on the smaller ones. In this case, the control horns for the tailplanes. I found some sketches that the designer used to have for his Super Baron in 2006 and that he re-actualized in 2010. After such a successful early design, I think it’s amazing that the same man gets his creation updated and makes it better/lighter just… 40 years later. I made mine with some scrap glass fiber off cuts from an Ultralight that I built… only 15 years ago. No worries about aging, as it was aero-grade prepreg, but that’s why one side is gel-coated. Rudder and elevator were then cut out to have a first dry fit of the horns. Hakuna matata Chris BE - BRU / CTR Prepreg Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 Hello, if there is still anyone visiting? As I would like to avoid having some ‘redundant surgery’ to the fuselage for the closed loops exits, I started to prepare the bits to measure for the most acceptable position for the upcoming servo plate. Having the tailplanes set in every possible position and with the help of some chord and thin piano wire, I just hope that I’m not giving birth to a total disaster now… Hakuna matata Chris BE - BRU / CTR Measures Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 Hi again, This might look a bit strange, but it is just the inverted ‘V’ post for the top wing flying wires positioned just aft of the CoG. I couldn’t really come up with an alternative build method than building it flat to the board with the correct angle and adding the ‘pear/drop’ shaped plate for the wires at the top of it at a second stage. Here’s a diagram how the wiring should be integrated at the end of the build. Hakuna matata Chris BE - BRU / CTR Flying Wires Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 ... unfortunately, no progress in La Grotte during the week-end. The LotH's council elections being planned for next Sunday, October 14th, the amount of 'social duties & commitments' are becoming totally overwhelming. In a way of 'escaping' from it, I had a few relaxing moments to spend with Photoshop and I couldn't resist to post it... Just a little 'color balance ' adjustment and a touch of 'contrast' gave me my first (fake) canvas paint of 2018... If it needs a formal identity for posterity, Gaston decided to name it ' neo-structurism'... Hakuna matata Chris BE - BRU / CTRContrast Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Vote Iris October 14th....power to the people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iris Vlieghe Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Thanks John... My days are pretty busy and yes, I sometimes require some of Chris's time for the 'project' right now. Referring to one of Chris's former posts about the inverted V. I am not intending to go that way... I want a full one for 'victory'... But keep on building Chris, that's what you love and I your very detailed blog. Thanks a LoTH, Iris BE - BRU /CTR Campaign Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 Absolutely, John. "We want Iris for PowerLady"... As you can see, Iris... Our Marketing plans even work in the UK. Hakuna matata, dear. Chris BE - BRU / CTR PowerLady Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 Hello again, I had a very short building session but managed to get the rigging post finalized. I simply had a bit of filing, added the ‘drop’ shaped wire holder and made a couple of ply roundels for the bottom. The idea is to keep the rigging post dismantable for easier transport and storage, so some holes were drilled at the base and 2mm wire epoxied into it. They fit tightly into the carbon tubes previously foreseen in the center section. The rigging wires being elastic bands at the top, they will help to keep the post in place but will also allow it to be easily laid flat for handling without dismantling anything. Apologies for the ‘over-contrasted’ pics but we’re still in full summer mode here in BE. This will very probably be my last job of the week as Iris’s ‘big’ day is really getting close now... Hakuna matata (so far)... Chris BE - BRU / CTR Upcoming Stress Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 As always Chris meticulous attention to detail and lovely neat work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 Thanks, Martian. Unfortunately progress has really got a turtle speed recently. I guess I'll just have to cope with it. At the moment, I don't even think about when to join the Fury Class. So much left to do to finish Vicky... Hakuna matata Chris BE - BRU / CTR Turtle Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 Back for report, chiefs. Quite a lot happened this week-end, but not in La Grotte as you all know by now. The great news is that Iris’s first appearance on the city election list was a big success. Her party finished second largest out of six different parties and The LotH will officially become City Council Member… Depending on the formation of the future governing Coalition and being in second position in her own party, she might possibly become Alderman (-woman?) as well. Hakuna matata Chris BE - BRU / CTR Council Member Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C. Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Congratulations that's great news any chance Iris could give us a hand with Brexit Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy G. Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Congratulations to Iris!! May her political career to from strength to strength!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iris Vlieghe Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Thanks Paul and Andy! Chris, back to the build now! Haha, I am getting good at being bossy... Kind regards, Iris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Never doubted you Iris, congratulations and well done to both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Just think Chris, you might be the power behind the throne, like Dennis Thatcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 Thank you all, gents. I can't really remember The LotH being less "bossy" than nowadays , but I don't think it will be enough to assist with the Brexit, Paul. I had a big smile, Colin. Besides being left handed as well, nothing is really there to compare me with Denis T. Anyhow Iris has enough "power" by herself to handle it properly. All I did was a bit of marketing guidance to her energy... Hakuna matata Chris BE - BRU / CTR Ground Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 You are just being modest, we know it is you that wears the trousers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 Not that modest at all, Colin. But is desert camo typed bermuda gear considered as 'trousers'... ? I finally had a La Grotte expedition yesterday to try to finalize an experiment with Pierrot The Driver. Full report to follow soon... Hakuna matata Chris BE - BRU / CTR Desert Camo Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iris Vlieghe Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Posted by john stones 1 on 17/10/2018 19:13:11: Never doubted you Iris, congratulations and well done to both of you. Thank you John, very kind of you. Colin is right though... Chris wears the trousers! I learned something about planes today. Did you know a propeller is just a big fan in front of the plane to keep the pilot cool? When it stops you can actually see the pilot starts sweating. Have a nice evening gents! Hakuna etcetera... - Iris BE-BRU /CTR Fun Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Very well done "II" as I used to call a beautiful Iris I once knew. (pronounced eye -eye ). Have you two tied the knot yet? If not why not? If yes I apologise for asking I only ask having just lost my wife and was glad to have been married to her for 44 yrs. A lovely lady as I'm sure you are too.. Love to you both. Mods - sorry if this is inappropriate here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.