After a few days of atrophy, I'm making progress on the flying wing, once again. I had a very critical cut to make and I couldn't quite convince myself of the best way to go about it. I had to make a "shoulder" cut on the canopy where it will recess into and sit flush on the center section. After pondering on it and experimenting with my Dremel, I decided to simply hot glue an exacto knife onto a nice strip of oak and do it by hand. It came out beautifully!
The attached pics are not of that, but of the hollowing out of the center section to accommodate electronics. The two strips remaining will accommodate the wing spars. Next, I'll hollow out the canopy, itself.
The attached pics are not of that, but of the hollowing out of the center section to accommodate electronics. The two strips remaining will accommodate the wing spars. Next, I'll hollow out the canopy, itself.
One requirement of this wing is that it must be modular for easy transport, so internal spars will be used, regardless of what I do to the outside. I think I've convinced myself that fiberglass cloth and epoxy will be heavier than I would like. So, I'm considering a thinner, lighter fabric and polyurethane as an alternative. Or, I may use sanding sealer to get a nice, smooth surface, paint, then iron on laminate to reinforce the outside like my Assassin wing. Any input will be much appreciated!
