John Marchant Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 So, haven't built a model for a fair number of years but . this Sabre caught my eye. I needed something to do whilst away for work during the week on my narrow boat. This should be a bit of a challenge as space is very, very limited. First things first. I built a building board, timber frame with ply on one side for rigidity and plaster board on the face so I can stick pins in. Cut the plan to fit the smaller build board to give myself a little wiggle room. The wing is built on a sub frame to ensure correct dihedral and washout. These were pre cut as part of the short kit but all slots were undersize and had to be sanded out so they would fit. the who;e assembly is then like an accordian and needs to be pinned down to maintain the correct alignment over the plan. I used scrap balsa glued to the frame and then pinned down to do this. Bottom wing skins are then added. I have pinned the skins down between each ribs to hold the shape whilst the glue dries. I have left these a few mm oversize so I can sand down to the false leading and trailing edges when fitted. Rib and spar positions now need to be drawn onto the wing skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Marchant Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 All of the wing ribs need to be sanded on the leading and trailing edges to follow the angle of the swept wing. The spar slots also need to be angled in the same way. They can now be glued down over the bottom spar. False leading and trailing edges have been left oversize to cut back and sand when dry. Square holes cut for thin ply servo hatches and servo extension leads added. IMPORTANT note the pins holding down the lower wing sheeting, these must be removed before applying the top wing skin. Now time to trim the excess sheet Topside of the wing Bottom view of the wing Wing tips and trailing edge added. Leading edges and wing tips sanded to shape. This made a real mess on the boat. Not much more I can do on the boat as the build board for the fuselage is too large. This will be completed at home when time allows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Welcome to the forum John, and, a great narrative building on a boat. Any chance of a photo of the boat by the mooring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Very neat build John, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the fuselage build when you are able. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Marchant Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 Work has started on the fuselage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Marchant Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 I have moved my build log to here **LINK** enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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