The airframe is nearly ready for covering. The work effort has been spent on the little things that take so much time but don't make much difference in appearace.The thrust and incidence angles have been double checked and fianlize, fuel tank is installed, nose blocks are installed, etc. Application of filler and a rough sanding has been done so it is ready for a final check in the sunlight to expose the dents, nicks and low spots and an another application of filler and a final sanding. Then it is on to covering. I had initially thought of covering with silk and dope as was the original. Then a thought of using plastic covering but I soon got over it and decided on Sig Koverall and Stits paint. I will apply the original color scheme of red, white and blue.
I hope to start covering this coming week.
The Viscount certianly does show its age by its design. It has lots of dihedral, a large stabilizer, tiny rudder and ailerons and suggested power was .35 to .45. I have an OS 46AX installed so it should be the more than enough.
This has been and, I am sure, will continue to be a fun and easy project. I hope to get it in the air yet this flying season.
Stay tuned. There is more to come.