Hi Kiddies, It's only 3 more days until Eat Yourself Into Your Next Heart Attack Day (aka Thanksgiving Day). I'll be watching the MST 3K Marathon and drinking large quantities of beer. On to the build.
Photo #1 shows the plans for the stab and #3 shows the finished product. I made the center section solid with 1/4 balsa sheeted with 1/16 balsa. Photo #2 shows the 1/4 balsa grain runs fore and aft while the 1/16 sheeted over it runs side to side. I know they keep harping on about the tail and keeping it light but if you've ever had a stab break in flight you know it's the end of the airplane. Besides, I'm mounting a very heavy 38cc gas four stroke on the front of this puppy so I really don't think I'll have a balance problem. Photo #4 show a used #11 blade that's dull and covered with glue AND DANGEROUS! For the newbies: Don't be cheap and change your blades often. A dull blade will get stuck, you'll push a little too hard, the knife will fly, and you'll end up with a nasty cut. Us old guys like to sit around and compare our scars. Aren't we exciting? Photo #5 shows the plans for the vertical stab and rudder and #6 shows where I've bent the wet capping strips around the plywood template to make the leading and trailing edges. It's really not that hard to do and it produces a nice looking edge on your surface. I'll build the rudder and stab over the plans tomorrow. Can't wait, can you? And, last but not least, is Photo #7 which is my glue supply. I looked around (including my local hobby store) and the best price @ $5.99 a bottle was Mother Tower Hobbies! Also, since I bought in quantity, I got $15 off my order and free shipping. I now have 15 bottles of medium CA in the 2 ounce size. I think I might have enough for the building season.
So, it's time to go drink some more beer, eat dinner, and spend the evening watching mind numbing sitcoms. Yay! The sermon is ended. Glue In Peace!