Surrey flying services AL 1

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Surrey flying services AL 1

if you read back you will see that i used 1mm thong for the spokes.
each side is laced with one bit of thong fed through each hole as needed.

fitted the suspension cross wires today.
then i clad the rear legs.

and now i am gluing the dummy engine in place.

i made up a spacer so i could use the prop nut to hold the engine in place while the glue sets.

we plod on slowly.

Tony B

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Surrey flying services AL 1

Not done much just lately, not been in the mood.

plug wires fitted, engine faired in.

that is all.

Tony B

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Surrey flying services AL 1

wing centre section glued in place now.
3D printed rigging mounts have also now been fitted.

I can start to think about making up the rigging next.
not a job i am looking forward too i must admit.

Tony B

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Surrey flying services AL 1

well today has been a camper day, with a small bit of model work late afternoon.
covered the nose section with tissue and three coat of sealer, being hot the sealer dried very quickly.
then i sat down and started adding some chrome builders tape to the nose section to try and simulate the alloy hood.
not great, but it will do me.
might look better once i have added the hinges and catches.

we live and learn something new every day.
Tony B

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Replied by Firewood on topic Surrey flying services AL 1

Not easy stuff to work with Mr B I fined a soft cloth helps to smooth it down.Had wondered if wetting the surface with water and a spot of a well known washing up liquid might work,one thing once it's on it ain't going to come off

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Surrey flying services AL 1

Been doing little bits today, not been in a building mood.
still each little bit done is a bit less to do in the future.

Tony B

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Surrey flying services AL 1

Been a long day of getting nowhere
printed out and fitted the lower fuselage rigging points.
from what i can see on the pictures the two upper wires run to one fitting at the main spar point in the fuselage.

need to repair the fuselage where i had to open it up to gain access.

now i can start looking at the wing struts.

all the fittings for the rigging have been ordered now, so very soon i will have a fully rigged airframe.

Thank you for watching

Tony B

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Surrey flying services AL 1

well after the camper painting got washed out, bloody weather.
I have made up the wing strut cores.
metal posts glued into balsa cores, when all set i can then sheet them in Depron and sand to shape.

dihedral is within 2mm difference each side, mind you once i get the rigging made up i will be able to tweek it every time i assemble the model at the flying field.

So, i am waiting for all the rigging parts to turn up now.


Tony B

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Replied by Firewood on topic Surrey flying services AL 1

That is looking superb :woohoo: difficult to appreciate just how large it is.

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Replied by boz on topic Surrey flying services AL 1

Looking great tony, it's coming together now great thread, keep plodding, boz.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Surrey flying services AL 1

Printing the screen frame this evening.

Cabane struts made, centre section covered.

we plod on.

Tony B

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