Stephen Jones Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Looks like we may have a new Glider to convert to Rc soon. The Bolt Can not wait to get my hands on one. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 Hi, As i now have this Glider and i have some time on my hands i have started to convert this model to Rc. Before i plough straight into this is anyone interested in a build Log . Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Robertson 3 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 One is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven S Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Yes - I am too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy G. Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 And me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 ... one here as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Colman Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Yes please.....add another to the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Well in that case Welcome Guys, This one will be a bit of a scrap box challenge as i will have to make do with what i already have to hand. Ok, i already made a start on the wings but i come to that. 1st of i will show you what you get in the box, The Tail plane is thin and flexible it already has elevators embossed into them. So they will need a carbon stiffener or maybe covered with glass cloth. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 The Body, This is well finished as is all the parts and the Body is a lot wider than i expected, But this is a good thing as that means there will be plenty of room to put Radio Gear in. The cockpit is not a separate part, it has just been painted And a weight has been added to the nose via a plug. Which you can see here. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven S Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Do you intend to add a propulltion system as well as making the control surfaces controllable? Similar to your LIDIXL? Edited By Steven Shaw on 23/12/2018 17:35:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 ... just subscribed, Steve. ... but, don't forget to enjoy your X-mas & Festive Season... Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Ok now onto the wings, The wing come in two half and have what looks like a polyhedral in them due to the wing tips that curve upwards. Which is great for a free flight model but not what i want from a RC Model. Now thinking about the conversion this could be done in several different ways. Wingerons i do not think will work to well here as the wings are long and narrow. So if wings are to be left as they are i guess you could go for rudder and elevator control. Or you could split the Tail plane and control the model via Tailerons. Or go for conventional Ailerons Rudder Elevator. And of coarse with or without a motor. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Posted by McG 6969 on 23/12/2018 17:34:15: ... just subscribed, Steve. ... but, don't forget to enjoy your X-mas & Festive Season... Cheers Chris I am, Tis the Holiday season after all Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Wings, So i left them weighted flat down for a couple of days to see if they would stay that way which they did. So no need to applied heat which could distort the finish. I had to hand a Carbon tube which was 6mm in diameter, so i cut this into half giving me two lengths at 440mm. i use a router to cut a slot into which the spar would fit into and this was placed 80mm from the trailing edge. And into one half of the wing tube i glued a smaller Carbon tube to act as a wing joiner this is 240mm long with 120mm left sticking out to go into the other wing tube. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Wing pt2, I also had to hand some used 9 gram servos, So i used again my router to make a channel into which the servo cable would go in while also making a hole in the wing for the servo. Now this was placed in line with the pre marked Aileron which continues up the curved wing tip which of coarse will not work as a Aileron so this had to be cut short . I discovered that their is a line left behind from the mold of the tip so i used this as my cut line. Also worth noting is that the hinge needs opening up. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Wings Pt3, Glass tape was used to cover up the cable and control horns fitted. I found the Aileron to be stiff enough as they are. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Here is a view with the wings on. And that all for now. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Posted by Steven Shaw on 23/12/2018 17:33:58: Do you intend to add a propulltion system as well as making the control surfaces controllable? Similar to your LIDIXL? Edited By Steven Shaw on 23/12/2018 17:35:00 Hi Steven, I am still thinking on that one. If i do, it will probably be on the front, i already have a folding Prop that would do the job. Steve Edited By Stephen Jones on 24/12/2018 17:46:49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Ok, Next job was to remove the weight in the nose which was a lot easier than i expected. All that was needed was for me to give the Fuzz a big tap into my hand and this fell out. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 And continuing with the body it was time to remove the cockpit and open up the body for the Radio Gear. The cut was done with a fine tooth frett saw. I then added 1/64th Ply to the mating edges. I now need to make a big hole in the now exposed body. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 Hi, Back on with the wings, I have glued the centre section to one half of the wing. And added clear plastic around the root of both wings. And when slotted together looks smart. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 I have now hollowed out the Body. And i am now in the process of lining it with 1/16th Ply. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 Hi, I am now at the limit of my scrap box challenge as i now need some wire to make up a torque rod for the rear wing. So the snakes are in. But that is all for now . Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 Hi again, I managed to find some wire to make up a torque rod a bit rusty but a quick clean up and is just right for the job. While it was in one piece i cut a slot into which i could place a carbon tube and wire i then used a wide flat sanding plate to use as a guide to cut the Tail plane into 3 separate pieces. I used 1/16 ply to make a control horn and 1/64th ply on the exposed edges and 4mm washers in hind sight i guess i should of used two and not 4 washers. Glued into place for a all moving Tail Plane. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven S Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Very interesting project - how did you make the snake pathways through the fuse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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