Let the Build Instructions Begin
OK, I have decals printed at the right scale this time (only one error, and I'll live with it rather than reprint).
I have the foam all laser cut.
So it's time to document the build!
First up - cut all the decals out. Peel paper off the outside of each foam board where there is a matching decal, spray 1/2 of decal with 3M Super 77 spray adhesive, stick it down as closely aligned as you can to the foam, then spray the other half of the decal and spread it down. Repeat until foam is all ready for assembly.
I'll start with the rudder for the assembly. Carefully cut out the rudder sections. Cut bevels around the edges that meet with air (not the parts that meet with the fuselage or horizontal stabilizer).
Give it a good bevel from both sides so it will fold around nicely
Cut out the rudder segments very carefully and admire the pretty details.
Then place the bamboo skewer into its slot, use packing tape to hold the beveled stabilizer edges together, squirt in some white gorilla glue, and hold it flat with some weight for a while.
Now finish taking the bevel around the front edge of the rudder where it's going to be hinged.
For the purposes of the Design Off competition, consider the following statement to be the rest of the instructions.
Fold the parts up till it looks like a plane, glue it so it stays that shape, screw in a motor and some electronics and toss it in the air.
For those following along for education or entertainment purposes, next I'll get to the rudder hinging part, and then repeat the earlier bevel, fold, and glue steps for the horizontal stabilizer. But probably not until the new year.
