@BATTLEAXE - a very nice fuse and even in balsa it is up to you exacting standards - I have been looking for a balsa supplier locally as the model shops here charge an arm and a leg for balsa - it is on my bucket list and me being me I am drawing up a balsa glider to build in 2021, so I am keen to follow all the balsa builds!
Building with balsa is unique, as no matter hard you try, it is the only addiction that is impossible to kick. But why would you want to?
I do have a question for you guys. I hear that its better to cover your tail surfaces first then glue them on the airframe, mostly for ease and precision of covering. Does this mean I need to leave the the hinges disconnected, not glued or pinned till after the covering is on?
Most people cover the plane with the tail on but I hate doing that lol. I do hinging after its all covered. You just cut out the covering where the tail is being glued to the fuse and you'll be ready to rock and roll
Thats what I thought. Seems to be the general consensus. I can loosely assemble the control horns and rods though right?
As long as the control horns screw on, yes because you will want to remove them for covering
Yeah. This is my preferred method except in cases where other areas of construction necessitate putting the tail on before it gets covered. It doesn't really matter when you cut the slots for the hinges. Don't buy a slotting tool - that's just a waste of money. With practice the same result can be accomplished with an X-acto and a straightedge. I would recommend gluing the hinges after you put the covering down as it will let you get into the seams between control surfaces. Be careful of glue overrun though - CA tends to leave white fog wherever it goes.
The control horns do screw on yes. And not only ball links at the servo end but there are threaded clips on the control horn side of the control rods. Lots of room for mechanical adjustment
That does help for sure. I just read some of the flight stuff and it kinda confirmed what i thought about the performance of the plane so far. So i know where to make the improvements. Thanks
You use CA, I was thinking of going with epoxy
I'd use epoxy
Good luck trying to put hinges in with epoxy without making a mess of it. The capillary action of thin CA will work wonders here. Putting the tail feathers onto the airplane you can use basically whatever you want to but on smaller airplanes I gravitate towards using CA because it tends to turn out lighter.
I read somewhere on the forums that epoxy is used but it is heavier. And you shoud use the "hobby grade" epoxy.
I thought you were talking about mounting the tail feathers doh
Not normally. I put a t pin in the middle of the hinge when I glue it and that is it
Awesome! I've built two and the first one flies fantastic! The second one is only half way built thoughI'm sorry
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I was eye balling these before but they are a little small for the Rimfire .15. I would like to build a 48" Stick at some point.
