RCM Piper Seneca
11-28-2018, 04:42 PM
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This was my issue to about a fuse jig. I cant find anyone who makes a fuse jig ?? There used to be one called an Ajusto Jig but long out of business.
Any Ideas???????????????
Any Ideas???????????????
12-02-2018, 05:13 AM
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Hi, nice to find other seneca projects going on, I ´ve made mine enlarged to 95" span from RCM plans and it took 2-years to complete the project...lots of dust during construction! Engines 2x os 91 OS surpass, 9-servos and century jet retracts. Good luck to your projects!
greetings,
Hannu
Finland
greetings,
Hannu
Finland
12-02-2018, 05:15 AM
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Hi, nice to find other seneca projects going on, I ´ve made mine enlarged to 95" span from RCM plans and it took 2-years to complete the project...lots of dust during construction! Engines 2x os 91 OS surpass, 9-servos and century jet retracts. Good luck to your projects!
greetings,
Hannu
Finland
greetings,
Hannu
Finland
12-13-2018, 04:02 AM
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I would be interested in how you guys mounted the Stab on the model? Is it full flying like the real deal? If so, How did you hinge it? Using what materials and techniques?
I'm gathering the pieces I need to do a 108 inch Cherokee. The plans show a traditional stab/elevator set up. I want to go with the full flying Stabilator like the real one. Just not sure how while keeping the weight down.
I'm gathering the pieces I need to do a 108 inch Cherokee. The plans show a traditional stab/elevator set up. I want to go with the full flying Stabilator like the real one. Just not sure how while keeping the weight down.
01-21-2021, 03:51 AM
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[QUOTE=Toolman-RCU;2531718]To frame the Fuselage I did not use a jig although one should be used. The fuselage is comprised of three main crutches, and 35 formers. The three crutches are the lower, upper front and upper rear. Begin by marking the crutches with the former locations and then setting up the lower crutch on a flat builing board and use a stright edge to make sure it is stright tip to tail. You then brace the crutch using weights. Place all the formers in the proper location on the lower crutch and tack glue them in place. Add the two upper crutches and after making sure th formers are at a 90 degree angle to the builing board, tack glue the upper crutches to the formers in the proper locations. Next step is to add the wing saddles. Mark the former positions on the wing saddles and glue to the respective formers. I then added some 3/32 planking to the sides of the fuselage while carefully positioning them before glueing. The positioning of these planks is tricky if you are not using a jig because this will keep the framing square. Make sure you measure and remeasure before gluing these initial planks. Below is a photo of my framed fuselage.
01-30-2021, 06:52 PM
#35
Here are some photos of the built up wing, notice the lightening holes in the nacelle crutches. Care must be taken in lining up the nacelles properly as the engine thrust angles are very important.
Steve, can you please post some photos for us on your new bird? As for flight charachtaristics, when trimmed properly, my Seneca flies like a low wing trainer, very stable. Landings with flaps are a dream, but if you do not have the plane balanced properly you will notice the plane will porpoise down the runway if it is tail heavy. As far as dropping a wing, it will stall if you try to take off with minimal airspeed. Ask me how I know.
Steve, can you please post some photos for us on your new bird? As for flight charachtaristics, when trimmed properly, my Seneca flies like a low wing trainer, very stable. Landings with flaps are a dream, but if you do not have the plane balanced properly you will notice the plane will porpoise down the runway if it is tail heavy. As far as dropping a wing, it will stall if you try to take off with minimal airspeed. Ask me how I know.
01-31-2021, 03:49 PM
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Here are some photos of the built up wing, notice the lightening holes in the nacelle crutches. Care must be taken in lining up the nacelles properly as the engine thrust angles are very important.
Steve, can you please post some photos for us on your new bird? As for flight charachtaristics, when trimmed properly, my Seneca flies like a low wing trainer, very stable. Landings with flaps are a dream, but if you do not have the plane balanced properly you will notice the plane will porpoise down the runway if it is tail heavy. As far as dropping a wing, it will stall if you try to take off with minimal airspeed. Ask me how I know.
Steve, can you please post some photos for us on your new bird? As for flight charachtaristics, when trimmed properly, my Seneca flies like a low wing trainer, very stable. Landings with flaps are a dream, but if you do not have the plane balanced properly you will notice the plane will porpoise down the runway if it is tail heavy. As far as dropping a wing, it will stall if you try to take off with minimal airspeed. Ask me how I know.
02-01-2021, 04:09 AM
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You can turn the plans over and work from the back side. If the wing outline is hard the see you can trace over the outline. Some have oiled or waxed the paper for better viewing. Another option is to use a light table or tape it to a window and trace the outline.
02-01-2021, 05:55 AM
#39
Thank you very much for the advice.
02-16-2021, 05:59 PM
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Here are some photos of the built up wing, notice the lightening holes in the nacelle crutches. Care must be taken in lining up the nacelles properly as the engine thrust angles are very important.
Steve, can you please post some photos for us on your new bird? As for flight charachtaristics, when trimmed properly, my Seneca flies like a low wing trainer, very stable. Landings with flaps are a dream, but if you do not have the plane balanced properly you will notice the plane will porpoise down the runway if it is tail heavy. As far as dropping a wing, it will stall if you try to take off with minimal airspeed. Ask me how I know.
Steve, can you please post some photos for us on your new bird? As for flight charachtaristics, when trimmed properly, my Seneca flies like a low wing trainer, very stable. Landings with flaps are a dream, but if you do not have the plane balanced properly you will notice the plane will porpoise down the runway if it is tail heavy. As far as dropping a wing, it will stall if you try to take off with minimal airspeed. Ask me how I know.
