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Foam Quark
Fred:
Looking good John :clap:
An old trick when using cardboard template is to rub graphit on the edge ( from a pencil) that make the wire glide on the cardboard :D
Looking forward to the completed model
johnfireball:
Happy Christmas to all,
Yea I know its Christmas but no better time to melt foam.
Build progress, fuse complete and servos fitted just needs fin and connections. I fear she may be getting a little fat and will probably weigh similar to my phase. I like the look (very French if you know what I mean). It is perhaps an early Citroen. Can't wait to fly her(it'll go like stink and then I'll break it)
Happy new year,
John.
Fred:
God John, you are on fire ! :lol:
Your Quark is looking really good !
First flight should be soon, looking forward to that ! And let me know if you to Kilakee! :D
johnfireball:
I'm Baaack,
Foam cut sanded and ready for covering
Wing servos and horns fitted and glued used hot glue gun to glue in servos and epoxy for horns.
I'm enjoying my venture into foam and paper and learning different techniques if I could turn back the clock I would hinge the ailerons as I have the fin, I would then not have any plastic hinge tape on the model and could then finish paint it with household emulsion of which I have loads of in the shed. I may mask off the hinges and use a cobination of acrilic and emulsion. I started this build as low budget and will try hard to keep it so. Its killing me having to buy a 6mm carbon rod joiner I,m using a wooden dowel to line up the build. The fin really brings this glider to life
Hi Fred,
Great if you come to Killakee I am planning an elevon tailplane mix perhaps to do flips, airframe weight with servos 620 grms. She's a fab looking glider and I look forward to maiden which is not far off (will let you know). By the way only live round the corner from you.
John.
johnfireball:
Got her finished today, rather pleased. I learned a lot with this build and many things I would do differently so if anyone is thinking of having a go with paper and foam I can give advice .
Rearview with kids. I painted it with household emulsion. I needed a lot of noseweight 200grms, bringing total to 1000 grms. so it'll fly and crash fast (gulp). Just need to get 6mm carbon rod for wing joiner and she's good to go. Forecast is gruesome all weekend and next week so will have to be patient.
Next project Santa sent. Plan is to convert to rc electric, its 28" span and being new to electric advice on motor size, lipo etc would be appreciated.
John.
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