bracesport DLG

[bracesport]

I did not take a picture this morning of the dried wing, but wow, it is stiff in comparison to the other taped wing - I will add the ailerons and then take some pictures!

The dry weight of the wing with ailerons is 115g!

 

[Wildthing]

I did not take a picture this morning of the dried wing, but wow, it is stiff in comparison to the other taped wing - I will add the ailerons and then take some pictures!

Told you it would be strong

 

[bracesport]

@Wildthing - now that I have this gorgeous wing I am kinda stumped on the aileron hinges - if I tape them I probably should at least clear coat them against moisture - obviously, the taped hinges are the go-to hinge, but I do find they move a bit and the DLG deserves some extra thought - any ideas?

 

[bracesport]

@Wildthing - I am thinking that maybe the self-adhesive clear book covering that I have been experimenting with on the Ridge Rat might make a good hinge as it is sticky and tough and probably made of PP or PVC.

 

[Wildthing]

@Wildthing - I am thinking that maybe the self-adhesive clear book covering that I have been experimenting with on the Ridge Rat might make a good hinge as it is sticky and tough and probably made of PP or PVC.

Could very well be, some have with tapes and such also used a little foam tac or UHU Por and glued the tape on for extra security.

 

[CarolineTyler]

I did not take a picture this morning of the dried wing, but wow, it is stiff in comparison to the other taped wing - I will add the ailerons and then take some pictures!

The dry weight of the wing with ailerons is 115g!

There is one fault with this method.....who has newspapers anymore????

 

[Piotrsko]

There is one fault with this method.....who has newspapers anymore????

Kraft stores use blank news paper for all sorts of crafty stuff. Just pricey.

I suggest 1" wide office tape Aka known in 'Murica as scotch tape for the hinges. I have a couple that are ancient that still stuck to the failing covering.

 

[bracesport]

I decided to use a hybrid approach - three micro cable ties (V'd in the middle) combined with tape - I find the tape on its own moves a bit where the control arms are located - this will allow the ailerons to hinge without movement - the cable ties are located and epoxied at the bottom of the wing for the hinge position - after glueing I will paint the wing and then finish with the hinge tape!

well, that is the theory anyway!

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[bracesport]

the cable tie hinges are awesome - light and flexible - I will tape the tips to protect them, but otherwise, I think the cable ties will be enough - time to paint the wing!

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[Wildthing]

the cable tie hinges are awesome - light and flexible - I will tape the tips to protect them, but otherwise, I think the cable ties will be enough - time to paint the wing!

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I like it

Oh, next time use Christmas wrapping paper that way you won't have to paint it

 

[bracesport]

@Wildthing - actually, they look pretty cool as newsprint too - nevertheless, I am painting them silver with fluoro orange tips on the upside, and probably some black stripes on the bottom - with the success of the slope adventure in the weekend (you can see I am still overhyped), I am hoping this new DLG with have dual purpose!

 

[Wildthing]

@Wildthing - actually, they look pretty cool as newsprint too - nevertheless, I am painting them silver with fluoro orange tips on the upside, and probably some black stripes on the bottom - with the success of the slope adventure in the weekend (you can see I am still overhyped), I am hoping this new DLG with have dual purpose!

I still have to go out and try my DLG, I don't want to break it again

 

[bracesport]

@Wildthing - I am counting down - in 8 weeks I have 12 days without the family at home - so I have lots of prep and training to maximise this opportunity for RC!

 

[Wildthing]

@Wildthing - I am counting down - in 8 weeks I have 12 days without the family at home - so I have lots of prep and training to maximise this opportunity for RC!

Get that battery charging going

 

[bracesport]

The silver finish is on and next, I will add the fluoro highlights to tips - the AUW @1.3x160mm cord centre is 110g - after the fluoro tips are painted I will add some tape to the aileron tips as they are small and currently unsupported by the cable tie hinges.

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[Wildthing]

The silver finish is on and next, I will add the fluoro highlights to tips - the AUW @1.3x160mm cord centre is 110g - after the fluoro tips are painted I will add some tape to the aileron tips as they are small and currently unsupported by the cable tie hinges.

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Why the B&W pictures??? Are we hiding something????

 

[bracesport]

In the weekend I managed to break off the wing from the fuse on one landing - the hot glue held but the foam tore out - the field fix was tape which worked a treat which got me thinking about non glued wing mounting - my current plan was to make 4x 3mm screw mounts but given how well the tape worked I may rethink that to 4x 3mm posts and some tape to hold it down.

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[bracesport]

@Wildthing - the workshop is a bit messy and made for crappy pictures - I decided to go all creative!

 

[Wildthing]

I just though of something else, your DLG just glided off the slope, where was the discuss launch?

 

[Wildthing]

In the weekend I managed to break off the wing from the fuse on one landing - the hot glue held but the foam tore out - the field fix was tape which worked a treat which got me thinking about non glued wing mounting - my current plan was to make 4x 3mm screw mounts but given how well the tape worked I may rethink that to 4x 3mm posts and some tape to hold it down.

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Well the stronger you make it just means when it breaks it will be worse damage so sometimes a weak link is a good thing.