Alec Turnbull Posted April 15, 2023 Author Share Posted April 15, 2023 I thought it would be simpler to install the servos and control rods for the elevater and rudder before sheeting the underside, so thats what I did So here is the little GiGi mocked up and ready for final sanding and covering Colour scheme will be blue fuselage and yellow wings 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Turnbull Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 I have found some time in between decorating the upstairs to put the yellow on, that's the easy bit, I still have to final sand and shape the fuselage, maybe tomorrow! I used EasyCoat Seconds that I bought on Ebay ages ago really cheap, before I read on here it was no good! However it went on OK. A big thanks to Shaun Garrity for the decals! Almost there now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Turnbull Posted May 2, 2023 Author Share Posted May 2, 2023 All done, ( covering that is) fuselage is covered in some Solartex that I had in stock, a bit fiddly but got there in the end. Just got to install the lipo and get the C of G spot on than another ready for a test flight The blue fuselage is actually couple of shades darker that appears in the photos, I think the flash on the camers has bleached it out a bit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Turnbull Posted May 3, 2023 Author Share Posted May 3, 2023 All the radio gear and lipo/esc are now installed, as it is such a lovely day I took it into the garden for some taxi trials, might need some bigger wheels! Or I could rake up the grass mowings. Nice to have the sun out for a change! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Turnbull Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 The GiGi is now finished and ready to fly, I was waiting for a new reciever, now installed. I have also splayed out the undercarriage as under the taxi trials it was a little wobbly but Ok now Weighs exactly 2lb 8 oz Here it is photos take with my posh camera! Quite please with this, it was a fiddly build being so small but good fun. Next project is a slope soarer, two good slopes near me, Winter Hill and Pendle Hill, I used to soar from the cliffs at Folkestone when I lived down south, but then some one came along and built a dirty great tunnel right beneath and that put the kybosh on that! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) You were lucky with the covering. I covered a Cub for a club mate who supplied two rols of Easy Coat seconds because it was cheap. One roll not too bad second roll was awful with parts that no colour or wouldnt iron down. But thats nature of seconds . I wont touch the stuff anymore and use Rapids covering thats really good and not overly expensive. If only they could get hold of a tex version ? Edited May 18, 2023 by Engine Doctor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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