Colin Leighfield Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 This is all inspirational and helpful stuff, great to see one in the air and the camouflaged finish looks brilliant. Although there were only three Spanish Furies, it looks as if they weren’t all finished the same, so there’s some choice there. I’ve also noted the experiences with the rigging. The way I’ve done the wings with the panels sliding on c/f tubes makes the centre section very rigid. I intend to see if I can keep the wing bays pre-assembled to minimise the work load at the field and also minimise the need for re-adjustment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Donaldson Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Thanks gentlemen for your favourable comments. I like your idea Eric for the rigging. Before the Fury goes away for the winter, I will replace the Reeves rigging with 18swg wire and steel clevices with one end allowed to swivel. The it will be on with the Taylor Hurricane and Mosquito (over 4 years since building started) unless I get diverted again Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 In spite of taking great care on the building board I’ve got some misalignment on the wing panels and dihedral is slightly out on one side of the top wing. I should have used Danny’s method and built them in one piece and sawed through the dihedral braces afterwards, it’s slowing things down but it must be right, so we persevere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Try fitting the top wings on the bottom The ailerons should be on the top wing ..... Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 Of course they should! That’s what comes of staying up too late. There is a problem though, I’ve got some more work to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 And no tailplane 😛 looking good so far Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 You noticed Martian! Tailplane, elevator, fin and rudder all done. When I’ve resolved these self-inflicted wing problems the end will be in sight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 Getting there. Does this look better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 That's more like it! Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Looking good Colin, my mother always said after all that good work it's a pity you have to hide it . And that was just my Keil Kraft rubber powered jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 Thanks chaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 With more free time now I’ve been working on the wing details to correct poor workmanship and make sure that everything is right. Dihedral angles are correct, wing panels slide on and off the carbon-fibre rods smoothly and all line up correctly. The brass connectors for the rigging wires are fitted. Although the ailerons are in place I haven’t yet bushed the hinges, that’s the next job, then fit the shrouds and sort out the aileron servos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Nice work Colin your getting there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 I’m getting in regular time on this build at long last. Ailerons sorted and shrouds made, now fitting the Hitec HS125 slimline metal geared servos and extension leads. Once done I’ll set the incidences and solder in the cabane strut diagonal members. I’m leaving all of the sanding to the final stages, so shortly will be back onto the fuselage. Decent working space has always been a problem, so the existing two sheds are disappearing and being replaced by a new one 17’x9’ long, partitioned off to give me a proper workshop 13’ longx9’ wide, with a continuous work-bench 11’ long. It will be in position on 22 December and at last I will be able to properly set up my drill stand, bench saw, 3D printer etc. Being (90%) properly retired makes all of the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 Wing servos and extension leads are in, apart from final sanding and any filling, the wings are finished and ready for covering. Next step is to make the top wing incidence setting jig from the pre-formed parts and get that done. I’ve noticed today that for some unknown reason the trailing edge of the upper centre section has warped along its length, so have to find some way to straighten it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Well done Colin, looking good! You might want to put some balsa around the aileron horns, give the covering something to attach to I wouldn't worry if they are a bit wavy, so is the full size! Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 Thank you Danny, your comments are noted and appreciated. This is moving now, I’m able to put in regular hours at last! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 I’ve struck a problem that I’ve shared with Danny and he has sent me some helpful detail. I’ve lost a couple of days trying to understand why in attempting to set the upper wing incidence using the jigs made up from the plan, the fuselage section made up from F3 and 4 was about an inch up in the air from the base board! The 10swg wire cabanes are accurate to the plan. I’ve finally understood that the wire dimensions on the plan are drawn to the vertical spacing and make no allowance for the true diagonal dimension. Ridiculous, how can that be? Fortunately I’ve got enough 10swg to re-make them when I’ve worked out the accurate dimensions, but could have done without this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 That is most peculiar Colin, I can understand what you are describing but why haven't the rest of us hit this issue? I made mine from the plan. Anybody else want to chip in here?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Made mine from the plan no problem noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Donaldson Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 I had a problem (see my post in October last year). I felt the rear cabana struts were too short. I cannot remember whether I remade them or not. The interplanetary port strut rear leg could be about 5mm longer as per Danny’s RCM&E article. By the way I really enjoyed reading it. graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 I made mine with wire bent using the plan and wire bound the struts but didn't solder. I didn't use the jig. I measured directly from the plan and triangulated the wing to fuselage rear to make sure it was straight. Tack soldered to hold it steady then soldered up after the wing halves had been removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 I wonder if the squiggles on the cabane wires drawn on the plan (you can see them in the photos previous) have got something to do with it? I didn’t do them, they’re on the printed copy. Are other plan copies the same? If I use them as drawn, the upper wing will be too close to the fuselage. To position the wing correctly, they have to be longer, so I’ll work that out myself. It definitely ain’t right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Posted by Danny Fenton on 23/11/2020 17:59:14: That is most peculiar Colin, I can understand what you are describing but why haven't the rest of us hit this issue? I made mine from the plan. Anybody else want to chip in here?? I had the same problem as Colin as mentioned on my build ,I had 3 attempts to get the rear cabane right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Colin the plan that i used is on aerofred, that plan does not have squiggles. I would suggest you download the Pdf and check it. I have a plan printed from that pdf you are welcome to borrow it? Where did you source your plan? There were others that also found errors, that were not present on mine. Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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