EarlyBird Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Or a partial fit? Anyway you have all convinced me that I am too much of a perfectionist. back to the build. Shear webs are glued in, leading edge glued and sheeting pulled up and glued to the leading edge. I then used super aliphatic on the ribs. Waiting for the glue to dry then shape the leading edge for the top sheet. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 When the glue had dried I shaped the top of the leading edge dampened the sheet and allowing it to dry. But I am having camera problems in that it won't work and using my mobile is just plain terrible That could be the end of the photos then. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 What camera are you using?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Nikon Coolpix given to me twenty years ago and hardly used until I started the Ballerina. It just says lens error when I turn it on. I have always found mobiles useless and only use them for text and phone calls. Oh well I always feel a bit down when things break, Some one did suggest that maybe I have chosen the wrong hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Hmm I give up time for bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun Flyer Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Posted by brokenenglish on 04/10/2020 07:50:03: Surely the motor mount shown above could be built up as a robust ply cube, maybe even enlarged as necessary, and used as a ballast box. Edited By brokenenglish on 04/10/2020 07:51:25 I'm not sure I could build a ply cube that would be robust enough. I could have hollowed out the existing one and filled it with ballast, but I only thought of that yesterday. Hindsight is wonderful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun Flyer Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Posted by EarlyBird on 04/10/2020 21:15:45: Hmm I give up time for bed Two wings in two weeks is great progress. They look great. Now get them joined up and start working on the fuz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 That looks like a setting for "Panoramic" pictures. Interestingly there was an artcile in Amateur Photographer very recently about buying old digital cameras with low pixel counts which are ideal for blogging and they tend to be around the £10 to £15 mark. I even thought about getting one but I can change my cameras from large files to small ones in a couple of seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 A bit more practice with the cheap mobile. The leading edge top sheet has dried and is partially holding it's shape. For this wing I don't think this step is essential as the sheet does bend to shape quite easily when dry and very easily when damp on the outside. Hmm the auto focus is not great. Glue time next I am pleased with the progress as a week for each of these tapered wings is good especially as I have been flying on three days. Talking about joining wings has anyone noticed that I have lifted this wing and turned it around? A second hand camera now that is a good idea at that price. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 Wing sheet taped in four places to for a hinge and folded back for gluing. Weights, pegs, tape and pins on hand the glue applied and the sheet held in place. Now wait and see I guess. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 Glued and dried so time for wing 1 to meet wing 2. With a bit more sanding the join will be perfect, well good enough for me anyway. I hope to complete the top sheeting tomorrow. Then it is fuselage time! Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 Today is wing joining day! First test fit both halves of R1, having already trimmed the wing for the dihedral. Glue the front half first. and wait for glue to dry. More later.... Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun Flyer Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Don't forget the tubes for the servo leads!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 Ooops FF Glued and clamped now with no tubes I know! I will do what I did on the first wing, use the string method. I convinced myself that as the string will be removed the weight of the model will be reduced. So I did not forget as it was a positive decision on my part. Anybody believe me? I was going to use the tube but I had glued R1 in place and then realised that R1 does not have a hole for the tube. So I did not forget did I. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 Installed the string to pull the servo wired through the ribs. Fitted the scrap blocks for the wing mounting plate, both of them which included some practice surgery. Cut and fitted the top sheet glued and buried it under wood and old batteries. Cap strips tomorrow and anything else I forgot. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 Old batteries and wood removed. Cap strips next. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 and caps strips now fitted. Tomorrow I can remove the wings off the building board. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 Not a good start to the day I removed the wing from the board and turned it over to inspect the joint and this is what I found. Not good, what an embarrassment Also some of the leading edge sheet was not glued to the leading edge. Anyway not being one to give up at the first setback I glued the sheet down and once dried planed and sanded it down. I thought now that looks good, Unfortunately my eyes saw the centre join so I gave up for the day. Anyway I at least made some progress today and tomorrow I will make some more and that way it will get built. On reflection no a bad day really. These little setbacks are all part of the fun! Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Nothing to get upset about. The joint just needs a bit fo sanding to match and the leading edge sheet happens quite often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 Your encouragement is appreciated Peter. Thanks. Looking this morning I agree the centre join just needs a bit of sanding. The leading edge has worked out well this time. Generally the build process is becoming easier as I complete more models, no surprise there. Obviously I have a lot to learn if I am to get to the spectacular finishes that I have seen on this forum. For me though what is important at this stage is to produce a model that will fly, learn in the process and enjoy myself. So after breakfast it's on with the build. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 As I have just said on another thread. My fregular remark is "You can't see it at 50 feet!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun Flyer Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 I think that two pretty minor hiccups after all that work is far from serious. I wrapped a small piece of epoxy bandage aroung the wing join. Probably unecessary but good for my peace of mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 The Fournier doesn't do anything wild, It is basically slow and graceful in everything that it does so all low stress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun Flyer Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Posted by Peter Miller on 09/10/2020 10:51:06: The Fournier doesn't do anything wild, It is basically slow and graceful in everything that it does so all low stress. In the hands of a competent flyer, I have no doubt it is. However!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 Low stress I like as it does not trigger my anxiety, now that is a strange condition to be saddled with. I have been shaping the leading edge which as it went well I decided to attack the joint with sand paper. I know I do not understand what the fuss was about. It will look perfect when finished and no need for a bandage either. Well I hope. Cut up some block for the wing tips. Ready to glue but I have had enough and need a rest. One of the joys of getting old is that there is no need to feel guilty over having a siesta after all it is expected. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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