RE: Nitro Models Cessna 337 - Build Thread
After all that hard work, WE HAVE A PROBLEM!!!
I deliberated long and hard about the wings and, eventually, decided that it would simplify everything if I just epoxied the whole wing into one piece. One problem I'm seeing with this aircraft's design is that in order to take the main wing panel off, you have to take off the rear cowl. That, to me, is a big hassle. I will most likely transport it in one piece.
I discovered, after I epoxied the wings onto the tubes, that the left wing sits about 2 1/2 inches higher than the right. It looks like it may actually have more dihedral built into it. It is also possible that it's the landing gear not being completely symmetrical. I was too tired and I ran out of time to delve deeper into the mystery.
I installed the elevator and rudder servos. I decided to use one servo for the elevator, since I'm using a digital on 6 volts, and one for both rudders. They will be linked by a rod between them when all is said and done. That's actually one of the few tasks I have left.
This airplane has been somewhat of a headache to build. The instruction manual was near useless and I just stopped using it awhile ago. That was especially frustrating when dealing with the wing mounting issues and various other details that left me asking, "how do I do this?" If this wing issue ends up being serious, I'm not sure how I'll repair it. I may have to get creative again.
In the pictures, please ignore the mess in my garage. I'm running out of space in there with all the airplanes!!