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Old 09-22-2017 | 05:24 PM
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I did a few hours of internet searches before I started this project and saw that most F3A biplanes had one peice wings for both top and bottom. I like this for the bottom as it provides good access to equipment with the wing off and the flange that is created in the mold will help keep the mold true. It also will provide access when seaming the fuselage. I saw some pylon mounted wings which I didn't like as I feel it is a missed opportunity to gain some rigidly. I knew I would need a battery/motor access hatch up front but did not want to make a second hatch for the canopy/wing cover. A plug in top wing made the most sense to me. It adds a great deal of strength which has allowed me to build the lower wing a bit lighter because of the box arrangement the whole thing makes.

now onto the next hurtle, wing adjusters. Because the wing is quite thin there is not much room for wing adjusters and they are actually a bit heavy. I'm considering not having them on the upper wing. The plan right now is to start with the top wing at zero along with the motor and stab. The bottom wing will start out at + .7 degrees. If I need to adjust the top wing, it would not be too difficult but would not be a field adjustment.