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Planes => Sports => Topic started by: IceWind on March 31, 2008, 00:12:08 AM

Title: StrangeBird 28''
Post by: IceWind on March 31, 2008, 00:12:08 AM

Ok this kit has been with me for quite some time, but i decided to bring it here and here and finally start to build it.

I will not show the supposed final aspect of it, so that way if i do some mistake no one will notice.  8)

Starting to assemble the wing frame.
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/IceWind/P3300987%20%28Custom%29.JPG)

All the parts of the wing frame.
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/IceWind/P3300989%20%28Custom%29.JPG)

Build of the nose, yes this plane has a nose too.
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/IceWind/P3300991%20%28Custom%29.JPG)

Detail of the nose, those two parts on the photo will hold the third one that is mean to give support to the nose wheel. Steerable!
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/IceWind/DSC00085%20%28Custom%29.JPG)

Side nose covering, some thin balsa is used to cover the sides. On those holes will pass a CF tube and the servo wires.
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/IceWind/DSC00084%20%28Custom%29.JPG)

Final look of it today. Still alot to be done.
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/IceWind/DSC00086%20%28Custom%29.JPG)

During the transpost to Ireland some weaker parts got broken. :( So i had to improvise and fix them.
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/IceWind/DSC00089%20%28Custom%29.JPG)

Oh, and the rudder. I started by building this one and i almost forgot the photo of it. Well actually is the vertical stab because there will be no rudder on this plane.
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/IceWind/normal_P3260981_%28Large%29.JPG)

Title: StrangeBird 28''
Post by: Fred on March 31, 2008, 07:28:45 AM

Looking good Fernando !  :clap:

And nice set of tea cups too !  :P  :D

Title: StrangeBird 28''
Post by: IceWind on March 31, 2008, 09:25:48 AM

Thanks Fred.

Just a little correction those are not mine!
They are Expresso Cups, Ana brought them from Portugal because here coffee is drink in buckets! :)

Title: StrangeBird 28''
Post by: Peter on April 01, 2008, 20:52:31 PM

Looks like a very interesting model Fernando - look forward to seeing it in the air!

Title: StrangeBird 28''
Post by: Fred on July 02, 2008, 10:12:08 AM

So Fernando, what's the story with this wing ?  :?:

Title: StrangeBird 28''
Post by: IceWind on July 02, 2008, 20:42:56 PM

Well unfortunately work hasn't left much free time lately.
But i have progress on that.
I'll post some photos, it's still not done i was going to the part i have to sheet part of the wing with really thin balsa.