Ernie Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Mon Dieu, how do you all move so fast? Do you not have dishes to wash, teles to fix, and a SWIMBO to keep smiling. As soon as I get sat down with the scalpel, the printer wont print, or theres a dead cat in the garden. Very impressive stuff. Whats the feeling about the best way to simulate the metal? ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Mallam. Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Hi Ernie, luckily for me I am retired and my SWIMBO is very understanding! Regarding metal for the fuselage, I used Metalcoat from Mick Reeves. Frankly, I am not happy with the result, I should have used some sort of balsa hardener beforehand as any pressure applied in the process results in dents in the balsa. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Richard, that looks great and the blue rather suits it! Tony is pretty much there as well. I have to admit to being blown a bit of course by some indoor diversions in the shed and I am away from home again until the end of next week. I’ll try to catch up again as soon as I can. I don’t think Richard should be bothered by dents in the cowling, most full sized planes that I have seen in service have got numerous dents anyway, so it really is true scale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Donaldson Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Danny, I've been looking at the fuselage build. I will be going the electric route as has been my choice over the last few years. I notice that you have extended the basic fuz sides to take the motor bulkhead further forward. Sarik have cut my side as per the plan so I intend using standoffs to mount the motor. This will mean that the battery packs (2No 3S x 5000) will be behind former one. Hopefully that will not upset the balance and require a church roof load of lead up front. I intended building the wings individually with the centre sections fitted permanently to the fuz. This is the way you are going but Andy S has build the wings complete. Have you any thoughts before I commit? No building tomorrow as I will be out slope soaring providing the SE breeze holds up. It will not be particularly warm up here in Aberdeen compared to those further south. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Donaldson Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Just to prove that I have attempted biplanes before, here are a couple of pictures of previous efforts - a Hutson Tiger Moth and a Mick Reeves Camel both at 1/4 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Lovely Andy wanted to keep his model pretty standard, i wanted to emphasise the wing joints. Seperate panels seemed sensible. Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Wow. 😍 😍 And wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 mine has a one piece lower wing as per plan. the upper wing is split into three parts, with the centre section perminently fixed to the fuselage. still got all the rigging, cabane covers and wing struts to finish off. Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Donaldson Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Looks good Tony. You are relying on the rigging to hold the upper wing in position? Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Yes sir, once the rigging is tight, it should stop the outer panels from moving in flight. fingers crossed. Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Very Nice indeed Tony, You can be very proud of her Matey. D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 That is one lovely Fury Tony super work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klippy Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Ernie, my plates arrived this week, fabulous, thank you. My SWIMBO is not very understanding, all my parts from Saric are still sitting in the corner of my work area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Hi Guys, I'm thinking about making an oleo UC for my fury. But, I need advice about sources for alloy, and the grades to use. ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Try here **LINK** they sell by the metre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Donaldson Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I’ve used Metals4You many times. They give an excellent service. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Yup, looks good, I'm not too sure about grades of aluminium. I do know the difference between a dural UC and an aluminium one is quite a bit Thanks ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 This is one of the 'hardest' aluminium alloys, Ernie. Aluminium 2024-T351 The aluminum hardness classification of 2024-T351 is one of the hardest aluminum alloys, widely used in the metal industry. This alloy has good formability but poor strength when it is heated; due to this drawback, it cannot be used for welding purposes. Even though it is the hardest of all the aluminum alloys, it wears out naturally and under stress, just like other classes of aluminum. Some of the elements added to this alloy are manganese, magnesium and copper. The 2024-T51 hardness classification is used in applications, including riveting and airplane construction. Not that sure you need it that hard though... Is there a reason you're not planning to use a commercial oleo ( HK or Banggood )? ... Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Hi Ernie, I use T6 6061 its a nice hard alloy, but machines really well. I was going to machine my own too, eventually...... Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Hi McG Well Chris, thats a help....HK have exactly what I want, but I do like the challenge of trying to make one with my very limited lathe skills. Ive already learned quite a bit about grades of alloy from your post I suppose I prefer to problem solve rather than build with my credit card ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Hi Fury builders, Some bits of alloy have arrived, so I'm thinking about the best way to design and build a working oleo Anyone else interested? Any ideas? ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Interested? yes of course, Ernie. "Any ideas"? No, not a clue, sorry. Except maybe some springs from a soap dispenser... if they are strong enough? All the best, young man. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Of course we are interested Ernie I was just going to copy a regular oleo just a bit thinner Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 I think this is a great idea, I just wish I had the engineering craft skills and the kit e.g. a lathe, to be able to do things like this. So many things that it would be possible to have a go at. I will watch this with great interest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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