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Gliders => Scale => Topic started by: Wight on May 09, 2017, 01:23:16 AM

Title: Schweizer 1-26, thirteen years later!
Post by: Wight on May 09, 2017, 01:23:16 AM

Well that didn't take long....

After a very long hiatus from flying, I'm finally back to it. First order of business was to finally finish my 1-26A and clear my building board. 1/4 scale, good outline but wing structure isn't terribly accurate. From the Steve Moskal plan and built with the help of an old Skybench Aerotech short kit.

(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z357/Graineag/gliders/09828C85-3025-4D59-824D-3C28544CCFF1-4002-000004C3A34E4E9E.jpeg)

(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z357/Graineag/gliders/IMG_20170507_141640.jpg)

(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z357/Graineag/gliders/IMG_20170507_141649.jpg)

The original:
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z357/Graineag/gliders/IMG_0283.jpg)

Title: Re: Schweizer 1-26, thirteen years later!
Post by: Jonzjob on August 29, 2018, 11:33:50 AM

That is quite some model Wight!! Is there any updates on it please, like photos of it in the air?

I too have been away from modeling for 13+ years and getting back in to it. Still a little while until I can get back to building due to a house move, but my unfinished job is a 1/4 scale Habiche. I have some photos of it and when I can find them I will post.

But I would love to know how you are getting on with yours!

Title: Re: Schweizer 1-26, thirteen years later!
Post by: Fred on September 04, 2018, 12:59:15 PM

The Habicht!

One day I'll make one!  :-*

Title: Re: Schweizer 1-26, thirteen years later!
Post by: Jonzjob on September 04, 2018, 16:32:05 PM

With some luck Fred one day I'll get around to finishing this one   :-[ :-[

One of the interesting parts was bending the 3/8" square main spares on the 'gull wing' camber change. They run root to tip top and bottom. Just as well it's a fairly gentle bend!