Follow the Bergfalke scratch build in picture...

Update !

No photos yet ( on the way).

But the Bergfalke is nearly finished !  :o)

Just need to cover the wings, put the servos on and let's fly !!

So... here we go !

 

First, as you have certainly noticed, I work in my kitchen !

The table is not long enough to support the entire fuselage, so, half of the built is "in the air "... My fuselage is a little bit like a banana, but nothing really important (1 cm deflection on the tail) !  I'll try to solve this problem during covering.

You can see the basic structure of the fuselage... very easy to build... Once again, Vincent do a great job when he design this plan ! - Time spend to finish the fuselage structure : 3 nights...It take much more time to cut each parts !!

 
Elevator and rudder...

Well, about a week of work here... The tab is not functional, and he is glued here just to have a first look at the finish elevator. I'll glue the tab after covering to simulate the functional one.

           

So, let's go and have some fun now with the Cockpit !

The cockpit frame is made with Stain tube... First I tried to use solder to build it, but, seems fragile to me in case of hard landings...I used Glue ( epoxy) and solder

  

 

Maybe the think I love to do in a plane : the Interior cockpit.

I've followed the documentation given in Vincent's web site. My Instrument panel is made with Depron. The instrument are printed in High resolution. I put Crystal tape on it before gluing it behind the panel to simulate the glass. Cool effect at 2 meters ! :o)

 

Next, the wings !... My pleasure !!  :o)

        Building the wings... Steps by steps

   
   
White glue is used to glue the lower spar on the balsa sheet. Note the thumb stack to keep the balsa in place.

Then, the ribs. Check the angle (90*) when gluing.

 

 

 

 
29 ribs to glue... Enjoy !  
Check also the angle of the first rib for the diedral !
I've used silicone to glue the key wing. It's strong enough and the silicone stick in all surfaces (steel here)  
Now, the upper wing spar, and you drill the holes for the servos wires.  

   
   

   
Its' finished. I use polyffila filler ( see photo). It's very light and have the balsa texture when is dry. Very practical when you sand the wings.   

The Beast !

Not finished yet, but lot of works already done !

  

Mail from Ian Davis :

Hi Fred
 
Thoroughly enjoyed the website. I'm currently building two 1/6 scale bergfalkes from the Chris Williams plan. Two because they are so much smaller than my usual models it just seemed a good thing to do! I found your site because I'm searching for colour schemes for them.
 
Best regards and have a good new year
 Ian Davis
 
Chairman
 
Lords Hill Model Flying Club

Ian Bergfalkes - Click the picture for full size...

 

--> Thanks Ian ! - Visit Ian's Web site here

When I reply to Ian, I sent him this link, this can be usefull if you are looking for a colour sheme for your Bergfalke ! ( in French)