Peter Miller Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Based on this thread for building the Mini Super I can foresee the build thread for you Destiny running the several hundred pages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 5 hours ago, Peter Miller said: Based on this thread for building the Mini Super I can foresee the build thread for you Destiny running the several hundred pages? Did you know something? Destiny arrived today ? but it will have to wait it's turn along with a couple from my list, Peggy Sue 2 and Basic 3D. All plans with cut parts as this gives me an easy start to any build. I am under pressure to finish this now. I am thinking Basic 3D next and I am determined not to look at the list again, the prices are too tempting. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 Undercarriage mounting plates glued in place. Servo tray will be next then the bottom can be sheeted. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 Servos are in the fuselage. Standard servos are shown on the plan so I added a 1/8" liteply plate for these smaller servos, with 1/16" ply doublers for the screws to grip. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cripps Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 That building jig is really good, it shows when things aren't square ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 40 minutes ago, Nick Cripps said: That building jig is really good, it shows when things aren't square ? Yes it's a pity I didn't notice the servo plate before the glue dried, now if I was a perfectionist I would cut it out and try again. ? My new mantra is 'perfection gets in the way of progress' BTW. Apart from that as it's on the inside I will only take the wings off when no one is looking. I have found the jig very helpful as it shows when things are square, tailplane square to fuselage for example. I should have bought one when I started building two years ago. As I have said before this build is practice for the next one so realistically I don't expect perfection just as long as it flies I will be encouraged to build another practice model. I made another mistake yesterday, I opened up the plan for Basic 3D and started thinking about it. Realising the trap I was falling into I rolled it up and put it into storage with- Destiny Peggy Sue 2 Ohmen T31M Mighty Barnstormer undoubtedly some more on my to do list. until I have finished, this, Rhapsody and x-RES. Lots of fun to come. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cripps Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 34 minutes ago, EarlyBird said: My new mantra is 'perfection gets in the way of progress' That's a good philosophy to follow. Unfortunately I strive for perfection but rarely achieve it and end up with neither! I use a Dave Smith Models fuselage jig which consists of MDF brackets bolted to a piece of white contiboard. I have marked a centreline and a perpendicular line at one end but still sometimes struggle to get my fuselages correctly aligned. The square grid on the SLEC jig looks like it would be a big help so I will pick one up at a show this year. The "to do" list is coming along nicely, Steve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 I use a pair of mark two calibrated eyeballs. and the ocasional use of set squares and rulers. They work remarkably well. I can think of at least one full size RAF aircraft that, from personal experience did use jigs in the construction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Peter Miller said: I use a pair of mark two calibrated eyeballs. and the ocasional use of set squares and rulers. They work remarkably well. I can think of at least one full size RAF aircraft that, from personal experience did use jigs in the construction That should read DID NOT use jigs in the construction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 20 minutes ago, Peter Miller said: That should read DID NOT use jigs in the construction I was confused as I thought jigs were always used. That clears it up nicely. Thanks Peter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 I can safely say that the Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer did NOT use jigs in the construction of the engine nacelles at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 Cowl. Adding bits and making it up as I go. Sides first. then the bottom. as this is fixed I need a hole for installing and maybe removing the ESC. a bit rough ? That's handy for cooling also. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 and F1 Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 more on the cowl with a test fit of the motor. The top has been cobbled together made out of 1/2" soft balsa. just checking the battery, 2200 3S. Perfect ? well near enough. My thinking is that as the top of the cowl will probably never be removed I will fix it in place with the covering film and in the unlikely event that it needs removing I will cut it off and re-fix it with tape. Next the battery hatch, unless I fancy a bit of sanding. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 more lumps of balsa added to form the battery hatch and faux windscreen. all ready for glue. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 Corners knocked off the balsa blocks and 'coffin' glued in. Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 Filled in the gaps to add strength to the battery box. then trial assembly, just to check the fit. fine ? Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cripps Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Looking good. What's the balance like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 21 hours ago, Nick Cripps said: What's the balance like? No idea at this stage Nick but I have extended the nose by 6mm and provided loads of battery movement. I hope there isn't a problem again. ? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 Back to the build after a week of flying in the spring sunshine. ? Tailplane false ribs added and shaped. Elevator modified, joiner made and hinges fitted. Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 Then the same with the fin and rudder. Here all dry fit. It all plugged together nicely. Next it's time to liberate the ailerons from the wings and it's time to start thinking about a colour scheme. ? The building board is empty, what to do about that. More thinking to do. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 On my plan the Strip for mounting the fin was shown as only 1/2" wide. Not strong enough and not wide enough in my opinion. Mie is about 3/4" wide now to allow for ironing film down properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, Peter Miller said: On my plan the Strip for mounting the fin was shown as only 1/2" wide. Not strong enough and not wide enough in my opinion. Mie is about 3/4" wide now to allow for ironing film down properly Interesting Peter as on my plan it is 3/4" wide however I have used 1/4" triangle instead of 3/16" for some strange reason. Now I will have to add 3/16" pieces to both sides for the film to be ironed onto. Working it out on the plan 3 x 3/16 makes 9/16 which would give (12/16 - 9/16)/2 each side 3/32" does not seem enough to me so I will go with adding 3/16". If I keep making changes then it will not be recognisable as a Mini Super ? I could call it an Early Bird ? maybe not. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted April 5, 2022 Author Share Posted April 5, 2022 Ailerons liberated and hinged. That's all the hinges done. A bit of sheeting on the bottom of the fuselage to do then it's shape and sand ready for covering. Steve 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 Decided to shape the fin and rudder first. Then rather than continue with shaping the tailplane I thought that I could try my hand at covering, just to see if I had forgotten how. Like riding a bike. ? Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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