McG 6969 Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Absolutely great workmanship as usual, Dwain. Wondering now if it could be finished during next week if your college closes... Cheers & stay cool Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 Thanks Maurice and Chris. That would be a great week Chris, nothing but model building. Regarding the hatch, I had a think and came up with the following, hinged with covering at the top, once the top sheeting is on, and held by magnets. I used scrap to make it, I didn't want to ruin the side sheeting that has the cockpit cut out in it. I will cut it down to fit later. D.D. Closed. Open. It will all be sanded to blend in later. The top/side sheeting. I think I will add some square to the formers to help take the sheeting. Edited By Dwain Dibley. on 23/01/2021 21:20:40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Parker Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Coming along nicely DD. Regards Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 Thanks Robert Having fun changing up the designers plan LOL. I have done a bit of what you could call planking to take the sheeting around the formers. I have fired an Email off to George and Co at 4MAX for Motor and ESC specs, I have the recommended Lipos (3s 4000Mah) . I am going to pull servos out of other models. D.D. The view today, it's getting deeper, I checked with a colleague and it looks like a day off Lads....YAY.. The additional support for the skin. Using a bit of scrap for the infill sheet over the hatch. I need a hole in the firewall for the motor wires to ESC and another for the throttle lead to Rx. Plus I marked up where stuff is going, cos sometimes I forget which plan I went with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 Ok, so some holes cut in the formers for wires etc. I cut out the cowl just to see what it looked like. The temporary former is in with the stringers, and the little bit of sheeting is on. I made some stops for the hatch and the magnets are in, I used small washers as the catches. D.D. The Dummy engine parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 I decide to attack the rudder and fin, the hardest part was cutting out the parts. It's all self jigging and as long as you don't rush it goes well. I used Thin C.A. for this, and Aliphatic for applying the skins. It all took about an hour. D.D. This fella showed up on the door step. The Fin and rudder, they are located in the crutch with square spruce rods, built into the structure. No provision is made for the supplied horn, I made a block from 3 pieces.. Easier than digging a slot out. Fin skins, which are also Thin. I pre-shaped the rudder leading edge and made the slots for the C.A. hinges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Nice going DD, little fella looks armless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 Cheers. At least he won't be asking for handouts john. D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Posted by Dwain Dibley. on 24/01/2021 19:20:56: Cheers. At least he won't be asking for handouts john. D.D. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 I went out to clear the drive, we may have to go to work tomorrow, and I was met with this. D.D. i had to get closer to see what he'd written. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 At a bit of a standstill on the fuselage now until I get the ESC and motor, so I made a start on the Horizontal Stabiliser. Loads of teeny tiny little bits to identify, and sort out. The one piece Elevator is made in two halves, Top and Bottom, So I had to figure out how to make two halves that would mate up afterwards. This was harder that you think, even tho in the end you produce two identical pieces over the plan. A brain teaser for a while, cos I was over thinking it.. The stab parts are made the same way but sheeted. D.D. Bits to sort. Two halves. Together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 I got the gear from 4Max this morning Chaps, so I have been soldering and measuring up for a spacer for the motor. I gave George as much info as I could about the model and he did the rest. A big thanks to 4Max from me. I will open up the hole that I made for the ESC wires so that the ESC will fit thru a little, this will give me a bit more to grab when connecting the battery. To get the spacer depth I put the cowl on, measure from the front to the fire wall, take the length of the motor + prop driver off. add 4mm for prop clearance and hey presto. Then laminate some ply and balsa to that depth. I can now add the final sheeting to the fuselage sides. D.D. Laminating a motor spacer/mount. The power train. Battery is a 3s 4000MaH. Prop is a 13 X 6 Wooden JXF. I put it on the balancer and it was spot on. Good props, IMHO. I have had this radio, along side my DX7, since I dropped my JR DSX9. I have only flown one model on it, the Puddle Duck. I have the Cessna120 on it and of course this one. Good radio, has car and boat modes too, but doesn't seem to have a big following that I can see anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Afternoon D.D been busy my apologies to the little fella. Radio looks very smart, the stick end thingies look interesting, nice set ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Good afternoon to you too Sir, I put after market stick end thingies on as the originals were quite long compared to Spekky and JR. The programming is very straight forward, for example, you want two ail servos, you tell channel 6 aux, which stick to look at (stick1 channel 1 = aileron). Cheap as well, 9 ch rx £21.95 10 Ch with Sbus, and all sorts of other stuff I don't need LOL D.D. Edited By Dwain Dibley. on 30/01/2021 16:00:19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 It looks good, it got a feel in the hands like the 9x, I still use mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 It has a certain "heft" to it, feels nice and solid. Colour screen too. Edited By Dwain Dibley. on 30/01/2021 16:05:10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Colour screen, posh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Glue dried on the laminate, so now it's glued to the fire wall, I may put another coupla screws thru into the fire wall, belt and braces and all that. D.D. Before a lick with the sanding machine. And after. A nice ply sandwich with balsa filling. Yummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dwain Dibley. Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 A bit more, in between the masked singer and dead pool 2. Who else got Lenny. D.D. Two additional screws, straight into the firewall. Motor in. Cowl on. Remember adding 4 mm. Prop on and clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 I joined the Elevator last thing last night so I could plane it up this morning. I think the David Plane is one of "the" most used tools in my workshop, apart from a sharp blade. I strengthened the rudder a bit at the weakest point. Then sanded all the ends square on everything, with my next most used bit of kit, my sanding block (home made). I made the block for the control arm in the elevator, it clashed with the tail skid so I had to move it over a bit. D.D. Fave tool, getting a new blade. Next most useful. All planed up. Lovely lattice. Reinforcing the top of the Rudder. The tail skid. This will have a length of 2 mm Wire bent to shape and bonded on with twine. Edited By Dwain Dibley. on 31/01/2021 16:46:30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 This was a right faff, I had to add stringers to take the 1.5 mm sheet. It worked out in the end. It will be strong once covered, but I will have to be careful until then. Mind you, it's very light D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Great progress, Dwain. I never managed to handle a David plane properly. I always get it to 'bite' the wrong - to deep - way. Just a matter of poor skills probably... Even if I'm 'out of combat' since a while, I'm still there trying to follow other's builds with interest. Cheers & stay prudent Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Hey McG, good to see you Matey. The secret with the plane is to have only the tiniest cut possible and use many strokes. Take care Dood. D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 I have waited for the new forum to upload the latest additions to the M-19. All the sheeting is on and the final top stringer cover. D.D. The tailskid with added wire for durability. There was a small area that was left so I added a couple of slivers to neaten things up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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