Mitsibushi zero

Replied by Ex-Member on topic Mitsibushi zero

Zero wing is skinned now.
fuselage cores cut.

soooooooo h he he

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Mitsibushi zero

plans nearly finished.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Mitsibushi zero

cut all the former's
cut the 6mm ply motor plate
started making the battery box.
stuck all the former's on.
cut the tail plane out and slotted it in place for a trial fit.
phew.

we plod on

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Replied by Quorneng on topic Mitsibushi zero

The leading edge section at the wing root looks ..er...interesting or it is the camera angle!

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Mitsibushi zero

wing tips have been made and fitted, wing looks better now.

rudder has been cut free and the hinge points made and fitted, cut the fin spars as well.

Battery box and motor mount made and slotted in place.

nose has been cut off and is ready to be sheeted.
rudder has been made as well.

that's it folks.

I now need to update the CAD drawings to reflect the changes i have made to the design.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Mitsibushi zero

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Mitsibushi zero

Plan is nearly finished.

form an orderly Que to purchase.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Mitsibushi zero

rudder snake fitted.
rudder servo mount made and fitted.
half the fuselage sheeted.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Mitsibushi zero

rudder servo mount fits in here.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Mitsibushi zero

both fuselage halves sheeted.

and now both halves joined together.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Mitsibushi zero

we have a dog fight.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Mitsibushi zero

well we are slowly making progress with the zero.

but at least the wing fits.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Mitsibushi zero

i finaly have something to show you.
had a weeks holiday and some issues at home, but things are settling down now and i can get back to modelling.

motor is fitted, servos are all fitted, nose is glued on.

making the ailerons now and hope to be able to fit them and the rudder tomorrow.
that just leaves the ailerons and covering to go.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Mitsibushi zero

got the wing covered at last.

slooped a little bit of paint on as well.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Mitsibushi zero

the wing has had two coats of paint now and is ready for panel lines.
fuselage is covered
elevators are fitted.

one more coat of sealer on the fuselage tomorrow and i can get that painted.

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