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1/4 scale Ka-3
joe:
looks excellent Fred.the Ka3 is a very nice looking sailplane.the v tail looks unusual on a vintage scale gliders.very cool though.
can't wait to see it with a suit of clothes on :D
Fred:
Hey Joe !
Thanks a Mill !
Hopefully, the V-Tail will be finish to be designed this Week End... So, finger crossed.. If everything is going smoothly, the glider will be ready to cover next week...
I'm on a hurry, should be finish for retroplane !!
Finger crossed !
Fred
Alan_Perse:
Looks great Fred :D . Will you be giving it spoilers like the full size.
Hope to see you guys up at Killakee in the next few weeks, hopefully, haven't flown in months.
Fred:
Thanks Alan,
Yes, he will equiped with spoilers like the real one. Scale I said ! :D
What are your plans for Sunday ?
If the weather is looking good, I've plan to meet Joe at Mount leinster...
If interrested, I have space...
086 083 1782, send me a text !
Fred
Fred:
So, let's continue with the elevator :
The elevator is made like a wing. The profil is a NACA 00008. No spars but 2 wing joiners made with carbon tubes.
first, cut all the ribs (not a lot :) ) :
And glue them on a "false" TE, made with 4x4mm balsa strip :
Then, this is the critical phase of gluing the carbon tubes. Critical because you can input some wash-out during the process.... But slowly but surely, take your time and all will be fine...
Then, you can glue the TE to the ribs :
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