FLL-flyer
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So on my first go on the Storch yesterday, I started with the wings. All SEEMED well, until I folded the wing over the spar. It only folded about 90degrees...hmm, I must not have cut enough of a bevel angle on the fold. So I grab my blade, chop chop...Riiiiip....I punched in the paper that holds the leading edges together. As soon as tried folding it, well, it now folds alright - but the whole leading edge is torn. See pics attached, in case my rambling explanation was insuficient to illustrate my predicament.
So I called up my r/c "mentor" who told me all was fine and just wrap packing tape around the edges. Which at this point, short of building another wing from scratch, looks like what I'll have to do. Any other tips here to help get me back on track are welcome.
If I managed to screw this up so early in the game, what else have I got in store ahead of me? (just venting...I'l be fine and hopefully wind up with something resembling a storch in the upcoming week or so, lol)
So on my first go on the Storch yesterday, I started with the wings. All SEEMED well, until I folded the wing over the spar. It only folded about 90degrees...hmm, I must not have cut enough of a bevel angle on the fold. So I grab my blade, chop chop...Riiiiip....I punched in the paper that holds the leading edges together. As soon as tried folding it, well, it now folds alright - but the whole leading edge is torn. See pics attached, in case my rambling explanation was insuficient to illustrate my predicament.
So I called up my r/c "mentor" who told me all was fine and just wrap packing tape around the edges. Which at this point, short of building another wing from scratch, looks like what I'll have to do. Any other tips here to help get me back on track are welcome.
If I managed to screw this up so early in the game, what else have I got in store ahead of me? (just venting...I'l be fine and hopefully wind up with something resembling a storch in the upcoming week or so, lol)