I did spend a whole day producing the new braces and then install the flying wires.
I think the result is not bad at all!
Die old ones were 28gr, the new ones only 12gr!
I just opened up the end and filed it to shape.
Then I covered them with Oracover and bolted them in place.
The flying wires were wrong! They ran parallel from the front lower wing root to the front upper brace, and the same in the back.
That was of course not scale!
What they should be is this:
- From the lower front wing root 2 wires go to the upper braces, forward and back each
- From the lower brace 2 wires go to the upper forward and aft wing root
I don't know if what I am describing makes sense, but pictures say more then words:
The pilot has a critical view as well but seems to be happy with it!
In the same move I also added the braces that hold the wires together where they cross in the middle.
A little scale detail that really makes a difference!
The model was now complete and anxiously I went to weigh it.
The scale showed 5095 grams (11lb 3.7oz). I am happy with this!
To be continued.....