Gliders > Slope Soaring
Build attempt / learning process
AndyB:
I got some primer on the fuselage and the good/bad thing is it reveals all the low and high spots, so plenty of filling and sanding still to go. It's coming together now. I still need to figure out how to attach the horizontal stabaliser, at the moment I have a sleeve that it fits into. I am thinking of either just bonding it in or creating a hole or two on the ventral side of the fuselage to allow access for a retaining screw/s.
Kevin O'Donoghue:
Looks really good. You'll have to go into mass production!
AndyB:
That primer just revealed how uneven the glass shell alone was, I had to acetone it all off and got some west 407 on followed by lots of sanding. I had red and black spray cans from when I added some colour to my weasel, these went on well.
I did the electronics and fixed the mpx wing connectors into place, so now the wings slot on nicely and the servos are connected. I made a pretty rough pushrod with balsa, piano wire, thread and glue, works great. I got it all programmed and even added braking and elevator mix.
Next is to cover the wings and horizontal stabilizer. Last is to bond in the horizontal stabilizer, I wanted to make this removable, maybe in my next build attempt or when I make a new horizontal stabilizer.
rogallo:
Andy,
looking good. I would put the battery in front of the regulator as the kinetic energy will ensure the battery hits the reg and causes a big fire, or not!
Just saying
R
AndyB:
;D preparing for a crash already. I really hope I can keep this intact for at least a couple of flights.
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