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1/4 Scale Ka-1
Fred:
While the fuselage half is still drying (-2 degrees in the garage yesterday !...) I had a look at the wing and started building them, until my fingers freeze ! :roll:
A bit of the pieces... Lots of parts!
Then, classical work, gluing the ribs on the lower spar, keeping everything as straight as possible...
During progress on the build, incorporate the servo frames for the ailerons and airbrakes... Everything slots together, so no real big deal here...
Then, it's time to close the ailerons...
And that's it ! Too cold in the workshop, I'll continue tonight.
Left to do are the Upper spar, webbing, TE, LE and tips.. Enough to keep me out of drugs ! :P
Alan_Perse:
Goes together quick. Will you be making it avalable as a short kit?
Fred:
Thanks to the cnc cutting !
As usual, a non event to assemble the thing !
We'll see after the build, if successfull, that will be added to our range :D
Fred:
Alright, let's get some progress !
I have continued with the wing, and glued the upper spar in place, so as the fake LE and the TE...
A bit of bad names with the TE, as you need something like 3 hands to put it in place! :P But with a bit of patience, finally done it after 10 minutes...
The wing root is also made. The angle of the first rib is 2 degrees for the diedhral. And a triangular piece gives the right angle to the front rib.
And the fake LE
Then, I focused on the wing tip.
Really easy, all the pieces are interlocking with each other !
First the ribs
Then the tip frame in 2mm plywood
And finally, all glued with epoxy to the wing. I also added 2 small pieces of reinforcement, but that is not really necessary, just for peace of mind...
And that's it !
Left is the aileron to complete, the webbing and sheeting, and the piece de resistance, the Airbrakes mounting brakets and so on !
Fred:
Back to the fuselage for a little while.
I have glued the front skid support so as the cabin floor, all in 3mm plywood.
After that, to have a break, I built the pilot seat. I have shamely (?) stolen the design from Vincent's MG9a ! :oops: Thanks Vincent ! :D
The parts (3mm plywood)
And 2 minutes later :
The seat will be covered with 0.4mm plywood as soon as I start the fuselage sheeting...
And in the cockpit, just to have a look :D
And that's it for tonight !
Tomorrow, my plan is to start the second half of the fuselage, and start the airbrake assembly in the wing.
Stay tuned ! :D
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