nhogberg

nhogberg

I fiddled around drawing bulkheads in a teardrop shape until I was happy, then I just took the biggest one and drew smaller ones keeping the keel and main side stringers the same. (I got to get a cad program...)

nhogberg

I haven't built in about 8 years. The leading and trailing edge was cut from some huge TE stock I had on hand from the old days. WOW, it looks heavy...



After some sanding I dont feel so bad, it is looking rather light.

nhogberg

covered...still need to do the top of the fuse above the wing. Dope is still drying so it looks a little mottled.



This is why I built this thing, I love this look, just like a bird...

nhogberg

Still some more painting to go. Started playing with the printer, the markings are just tacked on for photo purposes. I have some old printer decal paper but I need to take it to some one who has a laser printer.

Those are my initials and birth date. Also note the flying Hog on the nose.





I also made the canopy hinged. I still need to figure out how to latch it.

I hope to fly it this weekend...I will put out an update.

nhogberg

the canopy is a test pull using a cherry tomatoe container.

The airfoil is a Clark Y that I printed from the old original Profili program I still had.

I still have to paint the under side of the wing and do a little more touch up.

CloudyIFR

Beautiful, just beautiful.

Very nice to see this kind of building still going on.

Curtis
Montana

nhogberg

Test flight last night. It was getting dark and I wasn't sure if I had the CG right. I will do more today and try to get better vids.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-yanrVCWqM[/youtube]

CloudyIFR

Looks like the balance is very close, but if you want to check it, compare it or find it for a new model please visit www.TailwindGliders.com and read and download "Sailplane Calc". It will always give you a safe location for a first test flight for a model design such as yours.

Any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

Curtis
Montana