Flair Pupeteer

Toyota Hi Luxe Surf 2.4 Turbo Diesel Auto 4x4 Station Wagon,or truck for short.

Done a little bit more to the lower wing, all the cap strips now fitted to the top of the ribs I have marked out where I need to cut the ailerons out :ohmy: hope I get this bit right, I have measured a few times and rechecked the plan so fingers crossed............... :pinch:









I have also started on the upper wing, only a small start, laid out the centre section sheeting, lower trailing edge and the lower cap strips.

I know how your feeling Dean.I remember a lovely built wing and the plan telling you to hack it to pieces ,at least thats what it felt loke.Came out alright though

Done a little bit more today, Cut out the ailerons :S






Just need to sand them and neaten them up a bit and then add the leading edge strip to them. The plan suggests using solartex as a hinge will give it a try!

Done some more to the upper wing to, ribs fitted upper main and rear spar fitted, dihedral brace epoxyed on and wing attachment blocks fitted.

Very neat work Dean - nicely executed but I'd have to warn against relying on the solartex hinges on a model this size. I'd suggest belt AND braces and fit proper hinges. The solartex will seal the gap but there is no way I'd rely on it for the hinge if it were my model.

On a model like this I'd use Dubro metal pin hinges or equivalent.

My Precision Aerobatics Ultimate had the aileron hingeds done from the same material the wings were covered in, it all came apart while flying, the two top ailerons came off togather which ripped the bottom one apart.
Managed to get it down, but PA would not accept any responcibility for it
SO i would never use a covering for hinges do like Grumps says.
Nice build Dean

Thanks for the advice chaps. Really appreciated. I will use some proper hinges now!!

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