TOP FLIGHT MUSTANG

Replied by Ex-Member on topic TOP FLIGHT MUSTANG

well today i have fitted the rudder and elevator servo's, glued and pinned the elevator's on.

fitted the control horns to the flaps and done the battery hatch magnets.

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Replied by Phil Wood on topic TOP FLIGHT MUSTANG

I notice you've angled the control horn slightly to align with the servo arm, .... That's a sign of a man who knows what he's doing.
I've seen many a model with the clevis hitting the horn at an angle & it infuriates me. :woohoo:

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I just own the forum .... you guys make it great thanks.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic TOP FLIGHT MUSTANG

right thee wheels turned up.
hmmmmmmmmmmm a bit big, but we pressed on after my hospital visit

cut the rib right back for clearance and it fits.

had to file a flat on the leg to stop it binding on the retract.

then we started lining the wheel well.

next job is to design and make the leg cover.

not sure if i should do the inner door or not.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic TOP FLIGHT MUSTANG

on the original the door slides down the leg as uc lowers and is hinged to the wing.
the inner door covers the whole of the wheel.
but we have decided not to go that scale on this one.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic TOP FLIGHT MUSTANG

Both wheels and rectracts are fitted and working now.

got the leg covers to finish and we can sand the wing down ready for covering.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic TOP FLIGHT MUSTANG

finished the wheel wells and filled the joints.
took the wheels apart and painted them.

hopefully can sand the wing down and seal it ready for covering over the weekend.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic TOP FLIGHT MUSTANG

underside of the wing is covered and drying.
need to cover the top of the wing next.
then 2 more coats of sealer, light sand and tidy up.
then Paint.
i think white and black invasion stripes on the wings will be done.

need to think about finding the money for some motors and esc's for this and the pattern ship.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic TOP FLIGHT MUSTANG

top of the wing is covered and drying.
hope to have it all sealed by the morning.
late night i think.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic TOP FLIGHT MUSTANG

underside.

topside.

underside has had it's second coat now.
in an hour i can put the second coat on the top.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic TOP FLIGHT MUSTANG

underside of the wing painted.

waiting for it to dry now, then i will do the top.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic TOP FLIGHT MUSTANG

top of the wing has had it's first coat of silver.

stripes next and then we do it all again.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic TOP FLIGHT MUSTANG

hello.

the underside of the wing has now had all of it's first coat of paint, stripes and wheel wells.

same on the top.

i got some red to put on the flaps later.
then tomorrow i can do it all again and hopefully weds start sealing it.

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