vibi08

I always use Lepage carpenter glue and i like to wipe excess glue when possible this is why you dpnt see much glue residue.

vibi08

I always use Lepage carpenter glue. I guess it is relatively similar to Titebond glue. it get fully dry in 45 minutes but after 15-20 minutes, it is solid enough to continue working. I dont like using CA since it is quite toxic and my building area is not ventilated sufficiently for that type of glue. Also, carpenter glue leaves me with enough time to make some little adjustment.

Since the last post, i made good progress on the build. I almost finish the basic fuselage structure but i will wait until the stabs and the wings are build before sheeting. I have made the hatch and i found somme little thing to modify in order to make it easier to build.

Here are some pics of the build so far. Next step, i will make a wing building jig before proceeding with the wings assembly.
-I also show how i splice my long balsa sticks. I had to use a plate to make F4A flat because it is made of .115 liteply.
-I used 1/16 shim at front and rear of the hatch to allow sufficient clearance. This will be adjusted better with 1/16 balsa later.

vibi08

Here are some more pictures of the fuselage and the hatch. the rear bottom part of the fuselage is not completed because after discussing with Kevin, we agreed to make some modifications to the lower former. this will not affect the build since i will remove the previous formers and put the new ones in place. These are relatively major changes but it is worthwhile to do it now because it is easy to do. the production kits will have the modified formers. It will help fit the rear fuselage with the wing area shape as it is on the real plane.

The hatch is a big piece of hardware!

WacoNut

That is looking really good Vincent.

Is AMR going to be at the Toledo Show this year?
Later!!
Anthony

vibi08

Hello Anthony,

I really dont know. I will ask Michel if he get there and let you know.

WacoNut

OK,
I will be at the show on Saturday.
Later!!
Anthony

Youngestpipercub

Anthony, I will be there! Would like to meet up finally

WacoNut

Kevin,
I will be there around 11:00 to 12:00 time frame and will be there a few hours. Where might I find you?
Later!!
Anthony

Youngestpipercub

We should meet at the bar by the coat check at 1???

WacoNut

Not sure where that is how about by the Sig booth at 1:00, The Sig booth is always easy to spot.
Later!!
Anthony

Youngestpipercub

See you there!

WacoNut

Kevin,
Sorry I missed you at Toledo, I hung around the Sig booth until 1:15 then headed out for the 200 mile trip home.
Later!!
Anthony

Youngestpipercub

WacoNut

No problem Kevin,
I picked up a bunch of goodies for my Waco while I was at Toledo, nice place to get some good deals.
Later!!
Anthony

vibi08

it has been a while but i did some good progress on the RV-8. The fuselage structure is completed but not sheeted. I work with Kevin to improve some area and now, it is dix. I had to modify some parts for easier assembly and to add a couples to make the hatch easier to sheet. So far the build is going pretty well for a prototype.

vibi08

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vibi08

here are some more pictures of the build

vibi08

This week, i did the wing jig design and cut it on AMR-RC laser CNC. I assemble the jig on my table. The wing is 48'' long so i had to splice the spar for about 4 inches to have it long enough to fit in the jig spar locating slots at each ends of the jig. The jig is carefully build and squared. I use an aluminium L shaped straight edge to align the jig first. When the jig is completed, it is screwed to the table. The wing assemble easily and the jig did its work perfectly.

Here are some pictures.

vibi08

Once the jig is ready on table, i put the lower main spar and the lower rear spar into the spots designed to locate the assembly axially.

vibi08

Here is the wing out of the big. Before removing the wing from the jig, i glued most of the webbings. Now i will complete the 1/4 balsa stringers under the wing and finish the installation of the remaining webbings, the wing tube and other parts required to complete it. Next wil be the assembly of the right ring.

vibi08

I have completed the structure of both wings and they are quite light at 2 pounds 4 onces each. with the sheeting and twith and flaps and ailerons, let's say another pound and a half maximum. This is good to me!

here are some more pictures:

vibi08

Today, i put th wings on the fuselage for test fit. CAD design is definitively a good thing. Evrything match as per design. The only little problem is the tube being a bit thight on one side but it is not bad.

acerc

I followed this build here from RCCanada only to find no end. Where is the end to this build??????

vibi08

Hello all,

I had to postpone this build for some time due to major work to be done on my house. Now it is flying time but i should be back on it end of august because i have to reinstall my building area too.

I still have to build the control surfaces, redesign and make the cowling. the wing tip sould be easy to do and the canopy too. Still a lot of work to do.

Sorry for the delay

SteveD-RCU

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