New Model, R.E.P. 1
05-14-2009, 06:38 PM
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New Model, R.E.P. 1
Here is the new one, R.E.P. 1, Esnault Peiterie, 1907. will be 60 wing span. no fin or rudder shown, so will fudge and put one on - as a take off for show and tell. the anhederal wing droop with wing tip wheels will be different. dick
05-16-2009, 05:44 AM
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RE: New Model, R.E.P. 1
looks to me as if the fin extends from the main wheel to the tail wheel,not sure if that is a rudder angleling up to the stab or flying wire as seen on the top
05-20-2009, 10:16 AM
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RE: New Model, R.E.P. 1
its a flying wire, but it will be the fin and rudder shape. fuselage and tail plans done, now to getbusyon the droop wing shape. thinking about aboutbuilding a contoured drawing andbuilding board.anybody got any other idea's ? dick
05-20-2009, 10:13 PM
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RE: New Model, R.E.P. 1
60" wing plan vu complete,leading, trailing edgespinned in place,not droop contoured. now to develope individual rib shape. thought that I would be downsizeing this model. the droop sure is different and it sure doesn't look very small so far. will be able to stuff it diassembledin the 4 door Ford. snooze time, tomorrow is another long day of Scratch Building. dick
05-22-2009, 11:55 AM
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RE: New Model, R.E.P. 1
morning status. One heck of a lot of bent sticks, but starting to look like a wing. sure need my new order from Lone Star to show up. dick
05-25-2009, 09:47 AM
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RE: New Model, R.E.P. 1
No. going to cheat with ailerons. wing warping just too complicated. the variation in rib, root, size is complicated enough.
05-26-2009, 10:32 AM
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RE: New Model, R.E.P. 1
here's this mornings status, wing structure almost complete. think that it will be be my last one for awhile, at least till my new Lone Star order shows up, they are pretty slow since reopening up after the fire.
05-29-2009, 08:55 AM
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RE: New Model, R.E.P. 1
here's yesterday's effort, horizontal tail, 1/4 " sticks . fuselage now on hold awaiting new Balsa shipment from Lone Star.
06-03-2009, 10:21 PM
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RE: New Model, R.E.P. 1
Lone Star shipment showed up, good shape. good selection, little on the hard side. now to order bunch of various size sticks.
06-06-2009, 10:01 AM
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RE: New Model, R.E.P. 1
decided to strip some of the sheets into sticks, sonow have enough for couple new models. no new model desion yet. dick
07-10-2009, 11:24 AM
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RE: New Model, R.E.P. 1
Hey- you could use clear Monokote on that ventral flying wire to fuselage to make a fin. Wing warping is really easier than ailerons! I can send close up pics of my Bleriot or Eindekker if interested! I've built 3 airplanes with it and know it works in these models.
07-10-2009, 11:28 AM
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I was looking at the 3- view and noticed a sagging flying wire from wing- fuse bottom- wing. Maybe the wing is supposed to flex upwards whereupon this wire checks against further travel(?)
