36" Albatros D.Va
- Thread starter Joe M
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I second Rockyboy!
it's so easy to lose a great build like this into the forums and it's a shame as you presented many new-to-here techniques using very similar materials in a step-by-step way. As I am a great Crash advocate (must be based on my crash record
) it was really cool to see the
Great Job, I'm looking forward to the maiden video and finishing touches.
For me and the FT build method is, for the most part, to install the electronics/firewall as you build or at least provide holes/mounts in the process. and it is really cool to see a post-build installation.
it's so easy to lose a great build like this into the forums and it's a shame as you presented many new-to-here techniques using very similar materials in a step-by-step way. As I am a great Crash advocate (must be based on my crash record
) it was really cool to see the Great Job, I'm looking forward to the maiden video and finishing touches.
For me and the FT build method is, for the most part, to install the electronics/firewall as you build or at least provide holes/mounts in the process. and it is really cool to see a post-build installation.
Joe M
Member
Thanks, everyone!
It's cool to hear that there are people interested in this kind of foam building. If you'd like to see more here's an old build thead that I used as reference for this project:
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?1412023-WWI-Albatros-D5a-1-10th-scale-Plan-included
It's cool to hear that there are people interested in this kind of foam building. If you'd like to see more here's an old build thead that I used as reference for this project:
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?1412023-WWI-Albatros-D5a-1-10th-scale-Plan-included
Joe M
Member
Ok, last update before the maiden tomorrow. Also apologies in advance if I don't get a video.
Landing gear was very straightforward, some thin music wire backed with scrap ply.
I made wheels from three layers of DFTB using aluminum tube for the hubs.
I cut the airfoil shape of the axle cover on the scroll saw and sandwiched the assembly together using a 1/8" aluminum rod as an axle.
A little bit of sanding and the airfoil cover is nice and... airfoiled. As a side note if you're ever putting together a model-making workshop and you only have room for one or two large bench tools make one of them a scroll saw.
Cut and layered more scrap ply for the tail skid. Used a small piece of brass shim stock for the skid shoe.
Tied the LG together with kevlar cord.
The struts still need painting and there are a few finishing touches left to do, but here it is all ready to maiden.
Totally worth $2 for the copper metallic paint on the mock exhaust. Also I can't put anything on the floor for more than five seconds without attracting company.
Landing gear was very straightforward, some thin music wire backed with scrap ply.
I made wheels from three layers of DFTB using aluminum tube for the hubs.
I cut the airfoil shape of the axle cover on the scroll saw and sandwiched the assembly together using a 1/8" aluminum rod as an axle.
A little bit of sanding and the airfoil cover is nice and... airfoiled. As a side note if you're ever putting together a model-making workshop and you only have room for one or two large bench tools make one of them a scroll saw.
Cut and layered more scrap ply for the tail skid. Used a small piece of brass shim stock for the skid shoe.
Tied the LG together with kevlar cord.
The struts still need painting and there are a few finishing touches left to do, but here it is all ready to maiden.
Totally worth $2 for the copper metallic paint on the mock exhaust. Also I can't put anything on the floor for more than five seconds without attracting company.
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