tp777fo

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For the few who have built this kit...the servo tray was installed in the wrong rib bay...oops. will recover tomorrow

Viper1GJ

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Looking good Tom, Keep it up.
Gary

Jack Diaz

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Great job Tom.

I'm attaching a couple of pics of the aileron mechanism. They may help.

tp777fo

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Thanks Jack. The only thing I don't understand is the short inboard aileron wire hinge. The mechanism breaks the flow of a full legnth wire hinge. Is the short inboard wire mounted permanently and you angle the aileron on then thread the longer outboard wire to secure the aileron?

Jack Diaz

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Correct.

tp777fo

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Good cause thats the way I did it. After you seal the aileron and the hinge doesnt go through you are screwed.

Jack Diaz

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I am not quite sure, but I think that I made some sort of guide for the long outboard wire.
It slides from the tip rib.

tp777fo

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Well after a few mental health days Im back in action. Got flap sheeted yesterday and aileron today. A few minor things to do on wing, then sheeting.

tp777fo

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This was under all the weights

tp777fo

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Well one of the major areas of the build was ops checked tonight. The flaps move flawlessly in their tracks. Hope to see of the ailerons do the same tomorrow. This part of the build had ZERO margin of error. Im elated!

tp777fo

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Ailerons work...yahoo!

tp777fo

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Been out of action for the last few days as family things took priority. I have been doing fine tuning on flaps and ailerons before completing the wing sheeting. I think I am going to frame up the other wing to the same place so I can make changes to the first wing before buttoning them up. The tolerancea for the flaps and aileron mechanisms are unbelievably small and i dont want to rush. I will start some fuselage construction during the dead time in the other wing construction.

tp777fo

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Daja Vu all over again. Wing 2 started today.

tp777fo

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Daja Vu all over again. Wing 2 started today.

F15driver

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tp777fo

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Rob. This thing is so complicated I dont want to put a date on it and rush to hit it. I generally think it will take almost 2 years.

JackD

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Have you tried the ailerons? you'll be surprised how tight the system is... almost zero slop. And BTW, saw your pics, and again, I don't understand how it works haha!!!.

tp777fo

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Hi Jack. Yes I have. Its pure magic. Going to build wing 2 before I sheet bottoms just in case.

Jack Diaz

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Great build Tom. To see the ailerons working for the first time is a scary rush, isn't it?

Two years is about what it took me ... but you are fast


Jack

tp777fo

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Wing 2 day 2. i was hoping to get it flying by SJS in Sept but do t think it will even be close. Have now decided it will be done when its done.

tp777fo

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Wow. This is 4 days work. Wing 1 was 2 weeks. Ill have top sheating on next week.

tp777fo

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wing2 sheeting begins. Delayed with "stuff happens" hope to be back on track. Been trying to get a FB Dolphin S ready to fly.

tp777fo

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PA disigned a cradle to support the wing after the top is sheeted. Ill flip the wing, remove the tabs from the ribs and continue this week. I really hope to get wing 2 to the same point as wing 1. Then I will take a break from balsa and work on the fuselage.

tp777fo

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Finally, something besides balsa. With the wing curing today I started the fuselage. PA has stick on templetes to guide you throu the cut outs in the fiberglass.

tp777fo

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Nose hatch installed. Music wire thru plastic sleeve. Canopies and main hatch will be the same.