Ron Gray Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 About a year ago I built a Microaces Brisfit and recorded the build on here. Since then I’ve flown it a few times and must say that it really does fly well and looks the business. Microaces then brought out a DH2 and I decided to build it as it’s an airframe that’s just got something about it, mainly the birdcage fuse. So here is a bit of a build blog but I must get a move on as I want to have it ready for flying this coming Sunday! Like the Brisfit the build starts with a crutch assembly made from a combination of foam and plastic strengthening pieces Where strength is required, formers are a sandwich of 3 foam layers plus plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterF Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Ron, I will keep an eye on this, I have recently completed the Microaces SE5a and it flies really well and I have been looking for another one. I like the DH2 but have shied away so far, so I will see how you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Ron, ditto. I am struggling to complete a SE5A, way out of my comfort zone. And in a moment of weakness, possibly not sober, bought a DH2 kit. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 If you’ve built a Microaces one before then this one is more of the same, megga fiddly. One of the most useful tools to help build is a decent pair of tweezers and extensive use of UHU Por, wiped onto the surfaces with a bit of spare Depron. Anyway, the build continues with more work to the fuse, adding the motor to its ply mount and servos stuck to the crutch with UHU. A really fiddly bit now, the linkage and mounting plate for the control arms The cabana struts are a combination of printed plastic, carbon flat and a sticker to cover up the carbon These are stuck to the fuse skin which has been scored to assist in forming the curve. The fuse skin is then stuck to the crutch, note the servo control linkage plate mounted to the underside of the crutch. And the fuse bottom remembering bevel the edges to ensure a good fit to the fuse sides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 So onto a bit of wing building. Quite straightforward but the ribs are very fiddly as you have to apply stickers to them before sticking to the wing And finally, attached to the fuse and sitting on its purpose made stand to dry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 And now the birdcage, made from printed sheet plastic reinforced with carbon which are then hidden with stickers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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