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03 Jan 2014 20:10 #121 by Ex-Member
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the same as you eric.
:P

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03 Jan 2014 20:18 - 03 Jan 2014 20:21 #122 by alan cantwell
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tried everything, cant get it to post, :(
i have 2 sides
no you dont,
yes i do,
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03 Jan 2014 20:22 #123 by
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Just had a look,and there is nothing there Alan ????
Garry

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04 Jan 2014 09:00 - 04 Jan 2014 09:08 #124 by alan cantwell
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just comes up cannot save message message box is empty, sod it :(
i have 2 sides
no you dont,
yes i do,
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04 Jan 2014 16:53 #125 by Ex-Member
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thought i would start constructing the tailplane and elevators. :P

basic frame gluing and will be left overnight now, tomorrow i will curve the leading and trailing edges and glue them on.

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05 Jan 2014 13:06 #126 by Ex-Member
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been curving the leading and trailing edges today.
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need to let it all dry now and then i can assemble the tailplane and elevator.

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05 Jan 2014 15:07 #127 by Ex-Member
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been gluing the tailplane and elevator together.

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now i need to wait for it to dry and we can then sand it to shape and try to fit it to the fuselage.
question:- do you think i need to fit more gussets.

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05 Jan 2014 15:12 #128 by Sarah-Jane Smith
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Tony, how do you curve them?
Cos my way at the moment seems to be 1) run to kettle with wood 2) run back to plan 3) run back to kettle quickly to do a bit more curving, 4) run very fast back to repin to plan before the steam affect wears off! is there an easier way than that? Your's are beautifully curved.
I wish I was a glow worm, a glow worm's never glum.
Cos how can you be grumpy when the sun shines out your bum?!

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05 Jan 2014 15:16 #129 by Ex-Member
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I soak them in the bath for 30mins and then they curve quite well.
pin them in place to dry and they hold the curve quiet well.

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05 Jan 2014 15:19 #130 by Sarah-Jane Smith
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Tony B wrote: I soak them in the bath for 30mins and then they curve quite well.
pin them in place to dry and they hold the curve quiet well.

Ah thank you, I was scared of soaking mine with them being so thin but would that be ok to do with balsa thinner than the pieces you are using?
I wish I was a glow worm, a glow worm's never glum.
Cos how can you be grumpy when the sun shines out your bum?!

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05 Jan 2014 15:21 #131 by Ex-Member
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1/16th is fine to soak for a while.

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05 Jan 2014 19:44 #132 by Ex-Member
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You can soak any size of balsa for as long as you want Sarah, it will never melt...........but the longer you soak it, the bendier it will be! (up to the point where it breaks :lol: :lol: )

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05 Jan 2014 20:50 #133 by Eric
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Read Thor Heyerdahl's book Kon Tiki - they soaked several balsa logs in salt water for several months, and they only sank - eventually! :evil:
if you are calm and collected when all about you are going berserk - you've missed something important!
Thanks: The Beard, Sarah-Jane Smith

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06 Jan 2014 12:47 #134 by Ex-Member
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well back to the build.

stern post going in, checking its upright.
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then we have to square up the tailplane and fit the sockets that hold the fin on.
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on to the next job i suppose.

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06 Jan 2014 12:51 #135 by Sarah-Jane Smith
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It is looking amazing Tony.
I wish I was a glow worm, a glow worm's never glum.
Cos how can you be grumpy when the sun shines out your bum?!

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