ORIGINAL: Lotsofcrashes
Hey Paul, heres what i though when I looked the plane over from your pics.<div><span style=''font-family: Helvetica; ''><span style=''font-size: small;''>The engine mount area looks great and I like what you have done. Its given me a few ideas for my current build as well. </span></span></div><div size=''3''><span style=''font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ''><div><span style=''font-size: small;''>The only part of the plane I cringed at was the back end of the fuselage, a lot of wide open space there with no bracing, much like the H9 pawnee and I have found that to be a weak spot in the plane. Its not like its going to fall to pieces there, its just that its a tender spot for not so good landings or low level stalls.</span></div><div><span style=''font-size: small;''>Anyway, from what Ive seen it looks better than the H9 plane, I wonder if it rattles and vibrates as much as mine does with the DLE burbling away !!</span></div></span></div>
Hi Lotsof crashes
The fus is made of ply and as such is quite strong, I have not had any issues with similiar built airframes.
Not saying they wont break though, everything has is limit.[X(]
Its an easy mod to add some 3/16 square or bigger hard balsa diagonal bracing (warren Girder bracing see pic) to the sides of the fus, this will add heaps of strength.
Its a good idea with all ARF's to go over every joint with some thin or medium CA to catch the areas where the factory glue has missed or misaligned parts.
I must say that this Pawnee airframe is very well put together with no gaps that I can see, very impressed.
Another weak point in all ARF's is the undercarriage area, if you can get to it beef it up or when the inevitable happens fix it properly.
This Pawnee is no different so it may pay to beef the area up although I will wait and do it later.
All gassers shake rattle and roll at idle, remember to balance your props and spinners , this is a must.
Cheers Paul