john s Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 I need the 4 wing bolts as my fuse is a bit out of shape and without all 4 I end up with big gaps at the wing leading and trailing edges but it all pulls together OK, the front ones are a bit fiddly. The plug cap thing is a bit easier if you leave out the big internal spring whose only function in life is to make the cap more difficult to fit. Was out flying my Hannibal today, now that is easy flying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Collinson Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Ah. Now you tell me. Mine fell off after noise tests on Saturday; funny I didn’t hear it. We put it back in and when I worked on it last night, there it was, gone. Ordered another from Mr. McGregor. Another redundant spare part. Still, if the cap goes on more easily, it’s an ill wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Bruce...it’s Vanessa not Valerie. Oh well, each to her/his own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Collinson Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Just testing. Some woman anyway. Whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Should have called it Diana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Collinson Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Why, was she hanged in Greek mythology? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 I was thinking more along the lines of Diana Rig(g).....well that’s how my mind works. Edited By cymaz on 20/08/2018 22:21:13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Yep, my mind works like that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Collinson Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Cymaz, can we try it as a "Kylie"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 Must admit that my mind was working overtime when Cymaz posted the picture of Diana Rigg I said that I'd post pictures of how I addressed the problem of the cowl fixing screw coming loose, so here they are: This is what I had to start with - an oversized hole after my failed attempt at gluing a short length of plastic snake inner into the screw hole. I drilled the hole out starting with a 5 mm drill, which immediately started to wander to one side. My original hole must have just caught the edge of the strengthened part, which is why I never suspected a problem. Rather than carry on drilling, I swapped the drill bit for a conical grinding wheel in my Dremmel and bored the hole out to about 8mm whilst working the hole centre to the position I judged the original hole centre to be in. Note that I also ground well into the underlying corner of the engine box to give me something solid to glue to. I then cut a short length of 8mm dowel. Not sure what type of wood it is, but it's stronger than balsa. Dowel glued in place using plenty of epoxy on both the engine box and the outer skin ends. Dowel cut and ground flush ready for final drilling and screwing through the cowl hole. I've now fitted the cowl and all 4 screws feel nice and solid. I'm sure there are lots of different ways of resolving this problem, but this one seems to have worked well. Edited By Gary Manuel on 21/08/2018 17:48:26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 Here's another issue to look out for if you are reading this thread and thinking of buying one - have a good look at the supplied wheels, and swap them for something better if they look at all brittle. This happened to BOTH wheels after one outing, with no particularly hard landings or "double take-offs". I've now swapped them for a pair of Du-Bro 3 1/2 inch low bounce treaded wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 I never use the supplied wheels. As you say Dubro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 Posted by cymaz on 21/08/2018 17:52:01: I never use the supplied wheels. As you say Dubro Down side is that they are quite a bit heavier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Collinson Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Gary, can we assume these fit the spats, or are you flying without them? Need another trip to the Precious Shop and they’re shut tomorrow when I will be nearby! BTW picked up spare spats at Elvington swap meet for a fiver, but resisted unused wings for £25 on the basis that I have yet to wreck a wing without demolishing the fus. Have put hard blocks on firewall for cowl screws. BTC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 I didn't fit the spats. The supplied wheels are quite chunky so most other wheels of similar diameter should fit. I would say that the ones I have used will easily fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 Posted by Bruce Collinson on 21/08/2018 19:15:19: Have put hard blocks on firewall for cowl screws. Probably the best and easiest way IF you haven't already drilled the cowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Collinson Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Of course I’ve drilled the cowl! Just Vannesa’d post heavy exhaust addition and it looks like my batteries are going where yours are. Has your tray worked out ok? Looks fiddly to get at the batteries so far back. It’d better fly after all this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 I did actually move the CoG forwards a bit. I think I did it while I was fixing the canopy tab back on. Battery was actually more difficult to get out of the rear position than it was to glue the tray in with the battery already fitted to the tray. My battery is now where the receiver was and the receiver is on the opposite end of the tray that my throttle servo tray is fitted. Wiring is still as neat because this is the position I initially planned for and made all the servo leads for this position. I'll post a photo of the final arrangement tomorrow. I've sorted the warped tail by wetting and then heating with pressure applied. Looks better now but I had to peel back the covering on one half of the tail and it's not gone back on perfectly. All I need to do now before I test fly it again is check both wings for twist. I have a horrible feeling that these might be twisted too - fingers crossed. Also had the fuel tank out to dry the oil residue from the tank area - I've now fitted a crank case breather tube so that the waste oil drains OUTSIDE of the fuselage Edited By Gary Manuel on 21/08/2018 23:11:03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 Talking of CoG, Did someone say that it's possible to make a Diana Rigg out of what I've got laying around the house and a few bits from Screwfix? Hmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Purdey sure it was mentioned, your honour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 I'm not sure that what I've got laying around the house would be too happy mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Here Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 Thanks Cymaz but I was more interested in the Diana than the Vanessa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 As promised, here's a few photos of my revised equipment positioning. My original battery shelf is now just supporting one of the satellite receivers. The batteries are now on my original receiver shelf. The receiver has been moved to here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Collinson Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 And how much weight is Diana requiring in the tail? You confirmed my fears about the batteries so far back, although I need to compare your pics with my fus as I'm not sure I have the horizontal former with the circular/oval hole immediately behind the canopy. I start to wonder whether Seagull continually modify this plane. Things lying around, per Cymaz; a plank, string and deadweight ... it is a very useful bit of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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