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West Wings Skylark build thread
angry_muppet:
Latest update - right wing in progress. 8)
Using whatever is available as a weight to keep the whole thing flat.
Question: Plan states to have the control horn on the underside of the wing and the servo arm also will protrude out of the underside; Little Keith suggested on a flying wing that this was a bad idea as it ask for trouble when landing. Does the same hold true for a "proper" glider, or as it has a distinct fuselage, does that allow the control assembly to remain clear in a "good" landing, i.e. one in which the plane is immediately reusable! :wink:
jumbo:
Good progress so far, looking forward to seeing it in the air.
Happy Days:
Yup. As the Skylark is a High Wing aeroplane when it lands the fuselage will make contact with the ground leaving the wings suspended. (Assuming that it makes a conventional landing that is :lol: )
Here’s a picture of two very similar models. The V tail is a Low Wing model, it lands on its wing, so the control arms and horns are on the top of the wing. The other model is a Mid Wing model, ( sometimes known as a ‘Shoulder Wing’) ie the wing joins the side of the fuse so, like a High Wing model, there is a gap between the underside of the wing and the ground allowing the control arms & horns the operate on the underside of the wing without snagging along the ground when the plane lands.
I hope you set wing rib #1 at the correct angle to give the Skylark some dihedral :roll: .
It’s all looking good so far. :clap: You might find the wing feels a bit flimsy while it’s “naked.” It will become much stronger when it has a tight covering around it. :wink:
L. Keith
angry_muppet:
Yep, rib was set according to the template that was provided. I'm just hoping that it was held in place sufficiently while the glue was drying.
I've also made sure that the wedge has been shaped correctly for the wing tip wash out. I am correct in that?
I also assume the whole wingspan is covered as a single piece?
Happy Days:
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I also assume the whole wingspan is covered as a single piece?
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Not sure if it’s a one piece wing David, I thought it was a two piece, :?: for ease of transport.
As far as covering built up wings ……..I’ve found that it’s best to use one piece to cover the lower half, and another piece to cover the top half, of each wing half. This way you can use different colours on top and bottom which will help you to comprehend the orientation of the model when it’s in flight.
There are dozens of video’s on You Tube showing various aspect of building model rc aircraft. Here’s one about covering a wing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G4Qfv_Zcl4
L. Keith
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