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Post by rcdude07 on Jun 2, 2014 12:24:31 GMT -4
Flaps are sanded and built. Just need to trim the stinger caps. Next up are the ailerons.
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Post by rcdude07 on Jun 9, 2014 8:44:08 GMT -4
Flaps were sanded down to fit, for now. The right flap didn't have a nice flat, straight edge at the wing root. This one required significant sanding to get a rough fit. More will have to be sanded off later to make room for Monokote. Also discovered, the TE of the right wing half is bowed/warped in the middle of the flap area. Fortunately my experienced builder was in town, took a look, and we have a plan to straighten it by essentially shimming the TE where needed. While the Bachelorette is on tonight, I should be able to get started on the ailerons. With Baby #2 due in 3-4 weeks, my goal is to get the ailerons built and then go on a long hiatus again. Something about sleep deprivation and not having time to do much other than change diapers.
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Post by Dr. Evil on Jun 13, 2014 22:30:26 GMT -4
.....getting closer.....
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Post by rcdude07 on Jun 19, 2014 7:57:51 GMT -4
Well, the weekends before the second little one arrives is dwindling down. So it looks like I won't any work on the ailerons before he gets here. Not sure if my GWS C-47 will get worked on before I get more work done on the Top Flite P-40E.
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Post by rcdude07 on Jul 8, 2014 6:21:13 GMT -4
Spent about 30-45 minutes last night on the build. I was able to frame up one aileron. The build of this aileron was just like the rudder in having to glue an aileron base to the aileron LE, cut ribs for both sides, and glue the ribs in place. Next up for this aileron is initial sanding/shaping of the ribs.
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Post by rcdude07 on Jul 11, 2014 8:00:59 GMT -4
30 minutes last night and 45 minutes this morning to get the second aileron framed up. Stork is making a delivery this weekend, so don't expect to see me around much for a while.
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Post by rcdude07 on Aug 6, 2014 9:51:23 GMT -4
Question: What do you do when you've gotten an hour and half worth of work in before the sun comes up because the youngest won't go back to sleep, then after the sun comes up your oldest wants to play outside before it gets too hot?
Answer: You sand balsa while the kid plays outside.
Rough sanded the ailerons this morning. Of course it wouldn't be sanding balsa ribs unless a few broke on the glue joint and have to be glued back in.
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Post by rcdude07 on Aug 7, 2014 20:59:03 GMT -4
Was able to spend about an hour at the build table today. Repaired the broken aileron ribs, sanded them to shape, glued in the control horn blocks ensuring I made a left and right aileron, taped the ailerons to the wing for looks. I am skipping the LE sanding to a v for now as it'll be easier to make hinge cuts flat rather than v'ed. I then cleared off the table, put the fuse plans on the table and laid out the first fuse pieces. Pics to come later when I can resize them.
Given I had my oldest in the room playing at the same time, I was not 100% on the build. But this gives me for my building time may increase and frequency may increase as well.
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Post by rcdude07 on Aug 8, 2014 6:33:54 GMT -4
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Post by rcdude07 on Aug 8, 2014 18:59:59 GMT -4
Got the lower fuse sides glued together, glue joint sanded, wing saddle doublers glued in, and the fuse bottom pinned on top of the plans. The wing saddle doublers help get the built in right thrust, so I've is shorter than the other, and this signifies the left and right sides. Also interestingly, the fuse is built upside down, so the fuse bottom must match the front edges on the plans to get the right thrust.
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Post by rcdude07 on Aug 10, 2014 10:56:48 GMT -4
Former 1B and chin plate glued in. Wing bolt blocks epoxied in and curing. I also added my own tri stock for strength. The next step was to glue the fuse sides to the formers, did this to help the wing bolt blocks to properly touch former 4. Waiting for my epoxy to dry.
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Post by rcdude07 on Oct 9, 2014 16:43:44 GMT -4
Life's schedule isn't allowing for build time right now. I've had all the fuse forners glued in for a few weeks now. Just need time and weather so I can vent the room and soak one side in a 50/50 ammonia/water mixture to soften the plywood wing saddle doubler so it will curve to match the former and glue into place.
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Post by rcdude07 on Oct 24, 2014 9:31:32 GMT -4
With the littlest one waking up and taking a while to go back to sleep before my alarm goes off on the weekdays, got in the hobby room this morning. I was able to soften the wood up without using ammonia and bend it with brute force. Sadly, I don't have a 3rd hand to drop the glue, no one else was available to help. So it's better than it was, not perfect, but the best it'll get. Time to move forward with the build.
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Post by rcdude07 on May 25, 2015 9:45:59 GMT -4
Back to this build now the C-47 is done and flying. Getting small sections that of time to sand epoxy and CA off the wing to prepare it for sheeting.
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Post by rcdude07 on May 31, 2015 19:59:34 GMT -4
Got the wing bolt modification sanded, carbon fiber reinforcement glued in, firewall tri stock reinforcement modification glued in, and center lines marked on firewall. Need to buy more HS-485HB servos for the wing and servo extensions before can sheet the wing. Need to consult with my experienced builder on engine placement as we are not fans of an inverted motor, going with sideways mount.
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