Trent Meteor for 2015 start.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Trent Meteor for 2015 start.

Added four 1M length of depron to the rear of the fuselage this morning,
stiffened the rear up no end.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Trent Meteor for 2015 start.

been sheeting the rear of the fuselage today on and off.

does not twist at all now, so that is good.

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Replied by old fart on topic Trent Meteor for 2015 start.

Garry Pollard wrote: I have an apology to make. How the hell have I missed most of this thread ???

Garry

Must be an age thing Garry.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Trent Meteor for 2015 start.

well the time has come.
the fuselage is stiff enough.
so.....
gulp
gulp
we stuck the tailplane on for good.

once it has set, i can finish the fin and build the tailplane fairing.
then fit the rudder servo and fit the rudders.

yes two rudders as it spits either side of the tailplane fairing.
so closed loop on the main rudder and the top one will be linked with a torque rod.

started covering the elevators as well.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Trent Meteor for 2015 start.

rudder hinge blocks in place and the rear spar sorted.
thats it. takes ages to do stuff with big models.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Trent Meteor for 2015 start.

well lets have today's work shall we.

both rudders are hinged and temporarily fitted.

started the top of the wing fairing framework.

rudder servo is now in place as well.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Trent Meteor for 2015 start.

Stuck two more long bits of depron onto the fuselage and then started the rear of the tailplane fairing.

then some planking ensued and you end up with this.ng

Needs trimming to length and the cone building tomorrow.
Then it is back to the front section.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Trent Meteor for 2015 start.

started gluing in the fin ribs.

First coat of paint on the elevators.

here is the tailplane fairing.

Rudders sheeted and the dummy ribs gluing.

Everything pushed in place for a look see.

we plod on slowly.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Trent Meteor for 2015 start.

Had a few issues to sort today.
the rear of the fuselage was too fat, so i had to cut it down a touch, then the tail post had to be straightened up.
then the main fin was slightly twisted.
the bin was beckoning, but i persevered and sorted all the issues.... i hope.

then i painted the rudders.

fitted the tail cone.

then i started the tailplane to fin fairing.

need some long servo leads before i can finish sheeting the fuselage, so it will be wings tomorrow.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Trent Meteor for 2015 start.

Thanks for that Simon.
there are many variations of the tailplane cowling, i just picked one and hoped for the best.

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