Jim T

My Feedback: (1)

I'm seriously considering building a CUDA kit and just got an e-mail back from Caroline that they have them in stock. I've built quite a few 90 size kits in the past, but have never sheeted a foam wing. I've looked over numerous build threads here, but am not finding much about the "ins and outs" of sheeting foam wings. The threads seem to show the foam cores ready for sheeting and then the foam cores after sheeting, but not much on how it's done. That's either a good sign because it's easy or a bad sign because it's hard and everyone wants to forget about it. [] Any info as to the location of info about this would be appreciated.

Regards, Jim

kregan

I read through a lot of build threads before I started on
my first Carden.

You can gather bits and pieces from all of them, but putting
it together can be difficult.

NOTE:
This is my first build so take my info for what it is worth.

Since I have not done the main wings yet I will post the
steps for the stab/elevator.

1: Both the cores are identical so you need to choose a
left and a right side and mark them.

2: The DOWN written on the shuck of the core is always
placed down on your flat building table while gluing. It is the
trued face of the shuck.

3: Cut an end cap (picture 2) for your wing tube socket and
glue in place.

4: Test fit the wing tube socket (picture 3). Place the balsa
wing tube socket support into the pre-cut slot in the foam core.
Then slide in your wing tube socket into the wing core and into the
balsa support.

5: Glue in the wing tube socket and balsa support.

6: Mark out your servo location (picture 4).

7:a Use a Dremel tool with router attachment (picture 5, 6 and 7) to
route out your servo and servo mounting holes.

7b: I will drill out my servo wire holes later with a brass tube.

8a: Glue in your servo mounting rails (picture 8).

8b: If you use urethane glue tape over them and place weight
on them while they dry.

9: Decide if you want to use the hard points per plan or add your hard
point later after it is sheeted. If per plan glue them in now. I will be
adding them after sheeting.

10: Prepare your sheeting

11: Glue your sheeting to your cores.

Hope that helps.

ibow24

My Feedback: (10)

Regarding #1 from Kelly's post.
Just note that he mentioned giving his tips for the horizontal STABS and do not misunderstand that to mean that wings are also identical and can be used either left or right side.
The wings will be marked left and right.
All the stabs from the 3 different Carden's I have built have been as Kelly mentioned...either left or right, but once you decide you need to mark them
and procede carefully to be sure you are building both a left a right stab. They really don't fly to well with both stabs on the same side of the plane

Also on Carden's website there are a couple links to very detailed build threads with lots of photos. They are for the Edge and Extra but the construction methods are the same no matter which plane you build.
As long as you have some building experiance and the room to build a bigger plane you will not be disappointed with a Carden kit.
When you start building bigger planes it REALLY helps to have the larger tools to handle it also. I couldn't survice without a 12" band saw, drill press and bench top sander, LOTS of quick clamps, Various T squares and a couple long and very true straight edges.
Read all you can, ask all the questions here.
My first Carden was a 35% Extra 330. I built a lot of smaller Sig and Goldberg type kits before the Extra and I thought I was ready but boy did I ASK a ton
of questions along the way. I think it turned it out pretty darn nice too.
Carden's customer service is second to none and Dennis will take time to chat on the phone with you if you get stuck.

go for it...good luck
Steve

kregan

Good info on the main wings...

I have not seen the main wings yet. Our kits were delivered to
Kurt's house and the wings came a couple of days later and he
still has them.

Jim T

My Feedback: (1)

Thank you for the great info. I can see that once I get started there's going to be plenty of help when I hit a stumbling block. I'll also continue working my way through the various build threads.

Jim

kwilliby

My Feedback: (13)

Here is a great build thread from John at aeroprotect.

http://www.aeroprotect.com/shopconte...type=workbench

I believe he even has the complete pdf on a cdrom that you can purchase. Send him an email and ask. He's a great guy.