Sig Morrisey Bravo Build
09-11-2017, 07:33 AM
#951
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Thanks Mike, it seems that a lot of the local "brick and mortar" stores are closing and being replaced with buying on-line. More down time waiting for the parts to arrive in the mail and the elimination of personal dialogue with knowledgeable sales people to help! Not good. Remember going to the hobby shops as a kid and looking at all the kits on their shelves?
Last edited by VincentJ; 09-11-2017 at 10:35 AM.
09-11-2017, 07:45 AM
#952
It was the local hobby shop that got me into the hobby back in the stone age. I started with a Comet kits then graduated to C/L and then into R/C when I got to high school. My first radio was a Heathkit 3 channel dual stick with KPS-9 servos I talked my dad into letting buy, I sold him on the idea because I needed it for class, I brought home an "A" for the project. Electronics was one of my favorite subjects.
09-17-2017, 11:41 AM
#953
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Second aileron done! That means all, and I mean all of the building has been completed... I still have to sand the entire wing and apply the glass, but as far as cutting, fabricating and gluing goes, I'm done! 
I decided to mount the wing on the fuselage to see how she fits. Because of the lack of space in my shop, I found it easier to go outside, so I hauled everything out to the back yard and checked the wing for fit. The wing couldn't align any better and I'm pleased how the wing fits in its saddle.
I can tell you that she is one big, heavy plane. It really is a two person job to get the wing on and the plane flipped over!!! Of course once the entire plane is completed I will reveal its poundage...
I decided to mount the wing on the fuselage to see how she fits. Because of the lack of space in my shop, I found it easier to go outside, so I hauled everything out to the back yard and checked the wing for fit. The wing couldn't align any better and I'm pleased how the wing fits in its saddle.
I can tell you that she is one big, heavy plane. It really is a two person job to get the wing on and the plane flipped over!!! Of course once the entire plane is completed I will reveal its poundage...
Last edited by VincentJ; 09-18-2017 at 05:46 AM.
09-18-2017, 07:40 AM
#957
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09-18-2017, 01:46 PM
#959
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This evening I decided to break down the wing in preparation for sanding. This can be a tedious task but one that is necessary. Keeping nuts and bolts as well as all the little bits organized in small containers will make assembly a much easier task.
Notice in Photo #2 the two wooden dowel wing pins . All to often I see these pins glued into place as soon as they're cut. It would be so much easier to leave them unglued at this point to facilitate the covering of the wing. It's one of the last things that I epoxy into place once the plane is completed!
So I'm off to start sanding the wing and complete the final fitting all of the flap and aileron hatch covers...
Notice in Photo #2 the two wooden dowel wing pins . All to often I see these pins glued into place as soon as they're cut. It would be so much easier to leave them unglued at this point to facilitate the covering of the wing. It's one of the last things that I epoxy into place once the plane is completed!
So I'm off to start sanding the wing and complete the final fitting all of the flap and aileron hatch covers...
Last edited by VincentJ; 09-19-2017 at 02:41 PM.
09-18-2017, 07:24 PM
#960
Hi Vince is that wing 90" or so. Guess I could go back and see but you can save looking for it, thank you. At any rate it is a lot of wing, now that it's done and the pits putting it on, would you have done it another way or could you. Your just a little sawdust away from glassing and should be feeling pretty good about now. "Holley smoke" I just zoomed in on it and saw it's one piece, reminds me of my 84" one piece mustang wing and it was the pits by myself.
Have some fun with it, I'll keep my eye on ya.
Leroy
Have some fun with it, I'll keep my eye on ya.
Leroy
09-18-2017, 07:51 PM
#961
Or you could just use a buddy as the craddler , either way on the nose was the ticket for me.
09-19-2017, 01:57 AM
#962
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Leroy my wing is almost the same size as your Mustang's wing, all 86 inches of it! It certainly is a handful to say the least. Sometimes I think it's more like a surf board than wing. I'm expecting my Bravo to weigh about 19 or maybe even 20 pounds, so it can be a handful. What is the weight of your Mustang?
CK1, thanks for that tip, as I was trying to get the wing on, it had occurred to me that if I had another person there to hold the plane on its nose cone it would be easier. I never thought about making a cradle, great idea! Do you have a photo that you could share of yours? Once my canopy is installed, I won't be able to have the plane flipped on its back the way I had it. Its funny, when your dealing with smaller planes (6 or 7 pound range), you can pretty much hold them almost anywhere and move them around to suite your needs. With a big heavy plane you have to use two hands and be very careful how and where you pick it up or you'll break something.
CK1, thanks for that tip, as I was trying to get the wing on, it had occurred to me that if I had another person there to hold the plane on its nose cone it would be easier. I never thought about making a cradle, great idea! Do you have a photo that you could share of yours? Once my canopy is installed, I won't be able to have the plane flipped on its back the way I had it. Its funny, when your dealing with smaller planes (6 or 7 pound range), you can pretty much hold them almost anywhere and move them around to suite your needs. With a big heavy plane you have to use two hands and be very careful how and where you pick it up or you'll break something.
Last edited by VincentJ; 09-20-2017 at 03:19 AM.
09-19-2017, 04:07 AM
#963
Sorry but I dont have a photo of the cradle . I sold the last one with the one of the last MB's that I had built. I was getting rid of planes and other items awhile back in advance of a Major back surgery that now limits how much I can lift and bend . Anyway , it was a very simple device , a couple heavy duty battery cable clamps bolted to a semi circle made from an old basketball hoop with a section cut out of the hoop . It would be very easy to fashion something very similar from whatever you have around . It just clamps to the edge or lip of a table to keep the plane upright on its nose .
09-19-2017, 04:18 AM
#964
I was at a flyin, over the weekend. There were at least 5 Bravos there. All were nice, but not had anywhere near the craftsmanship and detail that we are witnessing here.
09-19-2017, 05:22 AM
#965
Vince, if you come up with a cradle I would like to see it, I have several projects scheduled with 84" to 86" one piece wings. At least one will be about the same weight as your Morrisey. Up to this point I hadn't thought about how to assemble it at the field.
09-19-2017, 05:43 AM
#966
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OK CK1, you have given me a lot of food for thought to make one. Thanks!
Welcome back Tom! Hope you had a fun time at the fly-in. Thank you for those kind words, it's much appreciated. Having had a Bravo for yourself, how did you install your wing?
Mike, I will give it some thought and will come up with something. I'm thinking along the lines of a cradle that can be attached to the back of my pick-up.
Welcome back Tom! Hope you had a fun time at the fly-in. Thank you for those kind words, it's much appreciated. Having had a Bravo for yourself, how did you install your wing?
Mike, I will give it some thought and will come up with something. I'm thinking along the lines of a cradle that can be attached to the back of my pick-up.
09-19-2017, 05:54 AM
#967
I used a field assembly stand, welded up from rerod. It looks similar to the stand pictured below.
09-19-2017, 05:43 PM
#968
Vince my mustang weighed an even 25#, to hold the fuselage upside down I used a foam rectangular box 30" X 14" and a foot deep with foam lined cut outs to fit the fuselage. I made a prop to hold front of wing up to make connections ( bolt down was in the front), dropped the gear and lifted it to the ground, actually set the spinner on a nice 3" foam pad and rolled it over, with your wheel pants you probably can't do that. Box doubled as a transport cradle, worked well.
Just another idea, standing it on its nose is another better one for your plane.
Leroy
Just another idea, standing it on its nose is another better one for your plane.
Leroy
09-20-2017, 08:15 AM
#970
Mike now you made me go take pictures. When I sold the mustang I kept the box, it came in handy building the Spacewalker. I got my box from a sporting goods store (free) but those cheep foam cooler boxes will allow you to choose your size. Foam rubber supports can be made to fit other planes with a bolt on bottom wing such as your Spacewalker Vince. Plane being transported is done with tail up, you need a table when the tail fin is down. It's a nice aid when building the larger planes also.
Pictures are food for thought if having these same problems.
Leroy
Pictures are food for thought if having these same problems.
Leroy
09-21-2017, 08:30 AM
#973
Yes I sold the mustang two and 1/2 years ago to a club member and today I'm a bit sorry when I see it fly, it has won flying awards at every event he has been in and is a fantastic pilot. I got a good chunk of money for it, not sorry for that.
I did get awards for it before I sold it at a scale war birds event, pretty proud of them.
Leroy
Last edited by Leroy Gardner; 09-21-2017 at 09:21 AM.
09-21-2017, 09:54 AM
#975
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"I did get awards for it before I sold it at a scale war birds event, pretty proud of them."
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As you should Leroy. It must have been hard to part with it though regardless of how much money you got for it. That was one pretty 'Stang!
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As you should Leroy. It must have been hard to part with it though regardless of how much money you got for it. That was one pretty 'Stang!