RE: Wildhare Ultimate Build Thread
I have a few inner pics. Perhaps I can get them to upload this time. I'll edit this a few times for notes.
The first pic is where I placed a Matchbox. Only used the one since I made slave struts for the ailerons. Just behind the wing saddle. The open space to the left of the throttle servo is where the receiver is located.
The second pic is a view of how the wires and extensions are secured coming from the tail. That was done in three locations to support the wires. Yes, the covering was removed to do this, but for me it's not a big deal to gain the extra life in the wiring. With the same photo you'll see a shadow from the carbon rod on the canopy floor. That's exactly where a new tray for the flight and ignition batteries is located. I'll be moving one of the two batteries forward for a 6-3/4" C/G. Currently it's at about 7-1/8". Don't go there!
Third pic is where you can remove some weight from each "I" strut. Not a lot, I agree, but it's weight just the same.
Fourth and fifth pics are pretty much self explanatory.
Sixth pic shows the second (lower) shelf installed with the regulators. It's easily removable to access the receiver and servo under it. The large hardwood block included with the parts kit was not used. Aluminum angle is lighter.
The only items mounted forward of the bottom wing leading edge is the engine, ignition, and spinner. Both switches are mounted aft of the wing saddle in the ply sides. I used pin switches (Fromeco) so I'm not sure if enough space is available in the same places for standard switches. You can just see one in pic number 6 to the far lower right. There's another one that's not visible at the same relative location at the top of the pic.
I have three other pics that are too large to send from this location that I sent to Tom with the hope they can get uploaded by someone with a lot more computer skills than I have.
One is of the tail wheel linkage using wire to connect at the tail wheel tiller. Different springs were used 'cuz I liked them better. The other two are completed pics that show the slave struts. Whoops, looks like the tail wheel linkage is going to take. The reason for the wire at the tiller bar is because the metal edges in the bar are too sharp and cut standard fishing line and the Dacron line I used at the other end. Using left over wire from the tail flying wires works out just fine.
Pat