And a windy Friday brings another build day
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Short day at work today and yesterday off - warrants an update. Some close up of rudder laminates and corrections of issues from original builder. All the major pieces are built and now can be fitted together as wing is now all one piece. Last the fuselage gets sheeted and hatches cut for battery / motor/ and servo access. Then let the finishing begin.8 Photos
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Originally posted by Hardway View PostLove the balsa building. Sig makes you work for it, but the laminated tips are awesome when done right and sanded to perfection! Great job! :Cool::Cool:
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It’s growing - fitting has begun. Hardway is right, Sig makes ya work for it! Overall, I do like how strong this bird is turning out to be. The Balsa is also some of the best I have found. Band saw and razor saw are the weapon of choice - I don’t even try using xacto blade. The fuselage sheet balsa will finish with 1/8 inch for the former / longeron and stringers top and bottom and the sides are 1/4 inch preformed slabs with 1/4 inch inside frame.3 Photos
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Originally posted by F22trainer View PostWind and rain ended flying early, but that means build time. Wing bolts drilled and tapped, horiz stab cut in and fitted, vertical stab finished and almost fitted.
what a great day!
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We changed some things.... Like nylon bolts for the landing gear so it would shear instead of ripping the plates out.... And no bolts for the wings and lots of rubber bands for the same reasons... If you learn to fly correctly, all that is for naught.... Once you are "accomplished" you never bump a gear or wing.... HA!! Right???
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Originally posted by Hardway View Post
Drilling and tapping the wing hold down bolts.... 1/4x20 SAE. LOL Never done it before!!! Better get 'er right the first time!!
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Originally posted by Hardway View PostThat is awesome... I have all the sizes in the shop. Just not using them so much since Motion!!! I have built so many balsa birds.... But the new stuff is so good and easy.... Still love sanding and coverings and glassing and re-engineering and..... Oh well you know....
Pun intended.
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Couple of close up and todays’ results. Check out the wing bolts Hardway - it is easier to go from the back when you can. Those 18 inch drills are great for pilot holes. Started rounding edges 1/8 round over, Tapers match the prints, horizontal stabilizer and wing took a LOT of sanding to get shape right. Control surfaces fall under their own weight and pushrods will probably get cut to length tomorrow, might even power up the reciever and check throws.9 Photos
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