Bryan Witon Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Thanks bill for the ideas. Im in the same boat as you this is my first real scratch build to. Ok guys i have a question on the tailplane. how did you cut the elevator tips ? Im guessing by knife but just want to make sure on the technique of how to do it. just looks a little tricky. I must say this building is so much fun, Way more fun than a ARF thats for sure. Here is photo of where im up to on it. Line on tip is just so i know where to cut.. Thanks Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Ireland Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Just ordered the wood pack form Tony, can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Ireland Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 The wood pack and CNC bits arrived this morning...OMG thats a lot of wood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Ireland Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hi Guys, Can anyone tell me where I can get hold of retracts the same as those used on Tony's model? I'm completely new to retracts so I've no idea where to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Woodford Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hi Doug, Go to page 7 of this thread and have a look at Charles Forsyth entry on retracts, click on the blue wording and the link will take you the web site. I now the thread is 9 pages long but most of the info you need is there... if it not im sure someone will find an answer for you. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Ireland Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Thanks Glen, Still as clear as mud I'm afraid! From what I can make out, the spring oleo's fit over the retract legs but what size oleo's to use? Everything I've built up to now has had fixed gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Ireland Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hi Guys, Does anyone know what the detail in the circle means in the Hurricane drawing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Witon Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Hi Doug, From what i understand on my plan its where the trailing edge joins the top and bottom spa. it shows a solid trailing edge where aelrion is and so you must make that cut out to join the top and bottom spa to the solid trailing edge. Hope that helps. Cheers Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Ireland Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Firewall added to the new Hurricane. I knew I'd find a use for those big clamps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Frost Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I've two questions about the fin - instructions say "make from 12mm balsa." Firstly, I assume the grain should run vertically, with the full width of the plank used at the rear, with the added-on bit to the front? Secondly, does the drawing show a lightening-triangle removed from the fin near the bottom at the front, or am I misinterpreting this? Thanks in advance, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Witon Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hi Bill, Thats how i built the rudder, and the triangle is for something else don't cut it out of the rudder , I think it's for something on the wing a jig of some sort to make sure you have the right angle. I have completed the front half of my fuse now for the back, It's lots of fun i must say.. Hope this helps. Shall get some photos up latter. Thanks Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mirrlees Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I am thinking of building this as my first scale model. I would like to use IC and not electric, has anyone gone down this route? If so would my Thunder tiger 75 4-stroke be a suitable choice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Ireland Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 A bit big I'd have thought Rob. I'm pushing it using a SC70 4-stroke. Still waiting for the postie so I haven't tried it for size yet! I was thinking it would be easier to fit the tank and servo plate before sheeting the fuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mirrlees Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Doug, As for your question about the plan detail, if you have the RCM&E that had the plans in check out page 65 is makes it much clearer. Thanks for the engine advice but it may end up with the 75 if i cant afford a new engine, it will be some time till i need to decide so we will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Ireland Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Hi Rob, Yep, I've got it now! looking at the cut-away drawing shows it quite clearly. there is one thing in the build instructions I don't understand though. Tony (the designer) states that the stringers are not attached to the front end of the fuselage, only glued at the tail post. Any idea why this should be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Ireland Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Trial fit of new SC 70FS donk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Witon Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 looking good there Doug. I have fitted thunder tiger 91Fs to front of mine so Rob the 75 will be sweet. Im getting keen to finish now. Thanks Bryan Edited By Bryan Witon on 04/04/2009 10:39:49 Edited By Bryan Witon on 04/04/2009 10:40:23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Ireland Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I'm still having trouble finding the right retracts and oleo legs. As this is the first model I've built with disappearing wheels, I'd like to make sure I get the right ones. If anyone can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Witon Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Hi Doug, If you go back to page 7 you will see a link to the retracts there. And can any one help me stuck on this rib 8 does the top rear spar just sit on top of the rib or do i need to cut it out a little so the spar will sit in to it. hope some one can help me out here. Thanks Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Ireland Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Hi Bryan, I've just ordered a set of air retracts now I just need the oleo legs to go with them. The trouble I've been having is trying to find out what size the hole is in the top of the leg. I looked at the page you pointed out but just got more confused. I haven't started on the wing yet but looking at the rib number 8, it has four cut-outs in it for all four spars. Doug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Witon Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Hi Doug, Its 6x3mm spar it just don't look right sitting on top of the rib. That post you had before with the trailing edge cut out. it does not seem to work with the spar sitting on to of rib 8. On the struts try at this store . www.hobbycity.com they have pretty cheap struts think the come in 5 and 4 mm where they go into retract.. Thanks Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Ireland Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Hi Bryan, Just had another look at the plan and can see exactly what you mean. Looks like we have to make the cut-outs ourselves for this rib to make it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadyrdal Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Here is my Hurricane on maiden day. Great looking, eh? Fitted a Evolution .61 with 12X6 prop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Witon Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Awesome, she looks super, How did she fly. Would love to see some more photos of your hurricane. Panel lines look fab. Im inspired to work faster to finish mine. What did you cover it with. Man She looks cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mirrlees Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 HI brian, Thanks for engine advice. I got the plan, CNC, wood pack and canopy as a present, I have just checked my plan against the free plan, W8 is notched on my plan but not on free plan so i guess you will need to notch a 6*3mm in your W8 rib. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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