Willy Nillie's Barnstormer Biplane
- Thread starter rockyboy
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Two things to mention here.
First, Doug cut it with a fricken lazer beam to fit together perfectly already! It would take real effort to get this thing twisted! I'm not doubting that you could apply that effort - I've met you after all and have seen the power of Bill's Law
- but it's really not that hard to let these kits come together almost by themselves.Second, I didn't shown where I shoved my thumb through the leading edge beam while pushing a rib in.
However, it's just balsa so I pushed all the pieces back together, dripped some glue on it, and now you can hardly tell and it'll be invisible once the covering is on. When I'm back in the shop later tonight I'll take a close up of the repair for ya'll to point and laugh at! Thank you sir!
PsyBorg
Wake up! Time to fly!
Dont taunt the Law baby.. it may bite you in the butt. If I look n laugh it may break again just because.
Two things to mention here.
First, Doug cut it with a fricken lazer beam to fit together perfectly already! It would take real effort to get this thing twisted! I'm not doubting that you could apply that effort - I've met you after all and have seen the power of Bill's Law
Second, I didn't shown where I shoved my thumb through the leading edge beam while pushing a rib in.
Thank you sir!
Here's the heavy thumb-induced repair spot - all fixed up now!
No ailerons on the top wing, so I'm just gluing on those extensions to increase the wing chord a bit. Overkill? Perhaps. I'm looking for a real stately floater for flight performance though, so this should be another nudge in the right direction.
Bottom sheeting...
Top sheeting once the shear webbing is all in place. I'm planning for a rubber band mounting so no need to design extra internal bracing for hard mount points.
And now there are two wings, nicely scaled so the top is a little bigger (and flatter) than the bottom.
No ailerons on the top wing, so I'm just gluing on those extensions to increase the wing chord a bit. Overkill? Perhaps. I'm looking for a real stately floater for flight performance though, so this should be another nudge in the right direction.
Bottom sheeting...
Top sheeting once the shear webbing is all in place. I'm planning for a rubber band mounting so no need to design extra internal bracing for hard mount points.
And now there are two wings, nicely scaled so the top is a little bigger (and flatter) than the bottom.
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Lol, same🤣Looks really good, way above my patience skill
Willy Nillies
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Looking great RockyBoy! What's your opinion of the semi-symmetrical wing kits? Also, I have ply cabane struts cad'd and some cut. If you want we will send you a set. That last picture.... I see a Stearman in there!
Sincerely,
Doug and Becky
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Sincerely,
Doug and Becky
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I'd love the try the cabanes! Those look great, and super simple to slip in there.
On the semi-symmetrical wing kits, they went together great!
- I did run an emery board along the rib slots to open it up and slide into the leading edge a little easier - they could be pushed in, but a little sanding let them slide in without so much force.
- I really prefer this control horn slot design over the previous one. An extra hole in the center sheeting on the other side would let the servo wires go through into the fuselage no matter if you decide to mount the servos on top of bottom of the wing.
I think it would be a nice touch if the wing end cap rib had a couple slots cut to match a couple tabs on the wingtips so they could be slotted into place and glued while standing there (instead of using the old pin or hold methods).
Since I had the experience of building the full symmetrical kit from the first Barnstormer, I didn't feel the need to look up any instructions - it all went together very simply! Two thumbs up!
On the semi-symmetrical wing kits, they went together great!
- I did run an emery board along the rib slots to open it up and slide into the leading edge a little easier - they could be pushed in, but a little sanding let them slide in without so much force.
- I really prefer this control horn slot design over the previous one. An extra hole in the center sheeting on the other side would let the servo wires go through into the fuselage no matter if you decide to mount the servos on top of bottom of the wing.
I think it would be a nice touch if the wing end cap rib had a couple slots cut to match a couple tabs on the wingtips so they could be slotted into place and glued while standing there (instead of using the old pin or hold methods).
Since I had the experience of building the full symmetrical kit from the first Barnstormer, I didn't feel the need to look up any instructions - it all went together very simply! Two thumbs up!
Michael9865
Elite member
Stearman? Is there a Stearman in the future?
OliverW
Legendary member
I think he meant that by looking at the 2 wings it looked like a stearman fuse could work there
Michael9865
Elite member
Darn. I was hoping. 😀
Doesn’t @Mid7night have a foam board Stearman? I saw him flying some at Flitefest, but not sure if there are plans up...
After a few days of life distractions, I got a few minutes back in the shop tonight.
First part of the fuselage build is get the firewall ready - glued and clamped both halves of the motor mount for a bit - and then squeezed and glued in some 2-56 blind nuts to the firewall.
And then put fuselage formers F1, F2, F3, and the two battery tray pieces between the fuse sides, clamped a little, and applied glue.
First part of the fuselage build is get the firewall ready - glued and clamped both halves of the motor mount for a bit - and then squeezed and glued in some 2-56 blind nuts to the firewall.
And then put fuselage formers F1, F2, F3, and the two battery tray pieces between the fuse sides, clamped a little, and applied glue.
chris398mx
Master member
Coming along nicely. Would you mind taking a few dimensions off of those clamps and the rod diameter? I want to draw some up and 3d print them. I am going to order a Willy Nillies kit for the build along and I am going to need some clamps. Thanks
TooJung2Die
Master member
Those clamps look simple and versatile. I think I can make something similar using hardwood for the arms and I have a pile of used CF arrow shafts.
Turbojoe
Elite member
If you make a file for the clamps I hope you'll share it. I've got a bunch of clamps but you can never have too many! I've drawn up and 3D printed a few very small items but my old dusty brain just can't wrap itself around any learning anything but the most basic CAD.
Joe
