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Forum: RC Pattern Flying
11-30-2009, 11:34 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

Hi Tom

I will get back to it soon! We just had our second boy 3 weeks ago, and I just replaced the main floor on my house, so my garage is a disaster at the moment :) I will sit down one...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
09-04-2009, 01:04 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

Haha, actually we have had a great time after the WC's in Portugal, the beaches on the south side are Fabulous. We just wrapped up our day and a half quick tour around Lisbon and are packing up for...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
09-03-2009, 03:18 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

Hi guys,

I am still in Portugal will be coming back on Saturday, just finishing up some sunbathing, and bikini gazing lol , will get to all the questions (and finish the build thread) shortly...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-31-2009, 09:07 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

Hi Jerome

Sorry, forgot to mention! Its Monokote, I am a long time Ultracote user and thought I would give Monokote another try. For me at least I am very pleased with how it turned out, I...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-30-2009, 10:13 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

So before covering, you need to fill all the dimples, holes etc. and sand.

I start at 120, then 180, then 220, then 400, then 600. Then carefully clean it off with compressed air and try to...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-30-2009, 10:03 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

We are nearly ready to cover.

I do this part a little different maybe than most. What I do at this point is actually glue the hinges in, and then use white covering and gap seal top and bottom...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-30-2009, 09:52 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

The stab has one more small bit to do, and that is for the hardpoint for the tube bolt.

Again using the milling attachment and bit, mill out a square hole to fit the 1/8" lite ply hard point...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-30-2009, 08:51 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

Hi Chris

No magic, just take your time is all. I set my planer to remove as little wood as possible and use lots of new blades, then I just slowly plane away until I am close to my center mark...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-29-2009, 11:05 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

Basically thats it for the wings, all thats left to do at this point is shape the LE and wing tip to match the airfoil.

Here is a picture of the finished ready to cover wing, as well as the...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-29-2009, 11:02 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

Once that is done, I do the hinging, and check that the bevels fit nice and give enough throw.
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-29-2009, 10:59 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

Then its time to start beveling everything.

I mark down the centerline, then use a bit of trig to determine where the bevel should intersect the surface at the root and tip, and then place a...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-29-2009, 10:46 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

Now its time to separate the surfaces. After separation you will need to bevel back the elevator (ignore the fact that the hardpoint is not in that picture, I got a little ahead of myself when I was...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-29-2009, 10:35 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

Now its time to do the hardpoints for the control horns. Depending on exactly what you use this may be a little different for everyone. I used ZN horns, so I simply used the supplied 1/8" lite ply...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-29-2009, 10:25 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

At this point I quickly did the rudder capping, I didn't get any pics since its just the same as the rest.

Also do all the TE capping, this is a shot of the rudder being done. I use 1/16" balsa...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-29-2009, 10:20 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

I spent a lot of time pondering the stab servos, I didn't really want the head of the servo sticking out, so that forced me into a horizontal installation.

So, I basically installed a false rib...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-29-2009, 10:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

Next was to do the servo boxes in the wings. I hate these so they are as simple as I can make them LOL

All 1/8" balsa, with 1/8" ply rails and 1/4" sq balsa underneath for support. Because the...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-29-2009, 09:59 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

Next, I took a trip back to Nedim's place to join the wing to the fuse and make the fillet so the fit was nice.

Since the wing is pretty low in the fuse its hard to get the wing to fit just...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-29-2009, 09:54 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

Now I went back to the wing to place the root rib. This is included in the kit and has three holes, two for wing attachment and one for the adjuster socket. The sheeting overhangs the root a little...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-29-2009, 09:47 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

Ok back to it!

Next I went to the stab and did the elevator and root capping. The root cap is placed first before you open up the slot to slide in the elevator capping

In order to do the...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-24-2009, 11:43 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

Hi Colin

The white on the fuse is good for the white base. We did not paint any additional white except where the seam was.

Sorry there are no updates tonite. I am in BC at a contest and...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-23-2009, 02:02 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

Doug

Yes they are nice kits.

I think its worth pointing out that ZN (at least on the Xigris) is outsourcing the fuselage work. I am not sure who is doing it, but if you are used to a...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-22-2009, 11:13 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

Then with the alignment done I went to work on the wings/stabs, and left Nedim to the fuse. We will get back to it in a while.

First thing on the wings/stabs/rudder is to prepare capping and...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-22-2009, 10:56 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

Ya something happened, will redo them LOL
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-22-2009, 10:36 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

RE: ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

First thing we did was mount the wing tube socket in the fuse. JP had pre-cut the hole very accurately in the fuse so this saved a lot of time in alignment of the wing.

Then prepare the stab...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-22-2009, 10:24 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,667
Posted By can773

ZN Line Xigris Build Thread

Hi everyone,

I am going to do a little thread on the Xigris models that we constructed this spring. This is the C1 version which I guess would be considered conventional design. The C2 version...
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