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Old 04-08-2020, 02:24 PM
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it has been two days since my last update, but here is another one:



Additional wing spars glued in place

another view, with wing roots now matching nicely

Wing platform with scale aileron drawn

Starting the work on the ailerons, and fitting the fixed tip trailing edge

One piece solid balsa aileron

The hardwood to be glued between wing ribs and skins, to take the pin hinges.

Flap profile


Rough sanded aileron

Rough profiled slotted flap

Finished aileron and flap modification - Top side


Finished aileron and flap - Bottom side


About the wing, I made some quick calculations:
Wing area (actual): 39,44 dm2

Pessimistic TOW: 4000gr
Wing loading: 101,42 gr/dm2 or 32,5 oz/sq ft (Factory states 2950 to 3400gr and 29 oz/sq ft)

In my opinion these are not horrible figures (please note that 4000gr is an exaggerated value), and I am quite at ease with them.

Thank you for watching, I hope you enjoy.

Fly safe, be safe