BIRD OF TIME
02-10-2008, 03:36 PM
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BIRD OF TIME
I'm in the process of building a BOT, I am currently ready to start the vertical stab and I have yet to
find any good instructions on how to go about building it. Can anyone help? Thanks
find any good instructions on how to go about building it. Can anyone help? Thanks
02-12-2008, 09:15 AM
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RE: BIRD OF TIME
I'm building the Dynaflite kit and since my first post on this subject I have received
some good instuctions and some good building tips and photos from other builders. Thanks
some good instuctions and some good building tips and photos from other builders. Thanks
02-13-2008, 04:24 PM
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RE: BIRD OF TIME
If the kit uses a solid rudder you may want to switch and make it built up. Less nose weight needed that way.
Hinging is a tricky topic. In my own case I probably went overboard by adding side cuffs of 1/64 ply and making the leading edge of the rudder 1/2 round with a wire hinge at the arc's center and extended pins with holes for the hinge wire to run in. The outcome is a hinge line that has a 1/64 inch gap that stays consistent as the rudder moves. No big gaping >< hinge line.
Hinging is a tricky topic. In my own case I probably went overboard by adding side cuffs of 1/64 ply and making the leading edge of the rudder 1/2 round with a wire hinge at the arc's center and extended pins with holes for the hinge wire to run in. The outcome is a hinge line that has a 1/64 inch gap that stays consistent as the rudder moves. No big gaping >< hinge line.
02-13-2008, 08:13 PM
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RE: BIRD OF TIME
I'm building a buit up rudder and I haven't decided on which hinging method to use yet.
Your hinging method really sounds good I would like to see a picture of that.
Your hinging method really sounds good I would like to see a picture of that.
