I love it! I'll say it again, too, look at all the first time posters! Three of you in just the last pages of this thread! Gives me a huge smile to see new guys engaging on this project.
Last night I started the v5 build. While building with the laser overhead transparency film I stumbled on what I think is a next big advancement for the DTF hobby. Using this stuff as a skin makes foam AS HARD AS A ROCK. I'm going to do some strength testing but no joke, this stuff makes foam feel like it's been glassed. I put down a bead of hot glue and used a scrape piece of foam to smear the glue flat. Then the film goes right on top. The end result is so impressively strong!!
Here are some photos that will help you guys until I get my build video shot. Just note that what you're gonna see may not be look exactly like the plans. I make changes on the fly while I'm building and then capture them in the plans. The steps are the same but some of the pieces might look different. Just FYI.
Start by getting your wings cut and beveled.
Glue your servos in. They sit embedded into the bottom wing. You'll need to pick out the foam where the 50% cut outline is. I'm using 5g servos here but you can use 9g also. Join your bottom wing and then add your alum.
The gap left should be the same width as your arrow, 7mm.
Glue in your 24" arrow piece. This should be touching the alum. Lay your wing flat and then let your arrow run flat against your table also. Use a lot of glue here, all the way to the trailing edge. Let this sit for 5 minutes to fully harden.
Add your patch to the bottom wing of your throwing wing. If you're right handed this is your left wing, left handed = right wing. I'm using two layers of the laser overhead transparency. I'll be adding a 3rd layer on TOP of the completed wing.
Add your spar arrows. These are 22" long. One bead of glue down the wing is enough to hold them in place.
Now I did this step out of order so I don't have a picture. You need to add your 3" arrow piece that sticks out the leading edge. Glue it in like you did the main arrow.
Do your wing fold over. Glue leading edge, spar, servo, and where the paper ends at your trailing edge. So not all the way to the tip of the trailing edge, but just to the point where you start your bevel. I use a long ruler to help me keep the wing in place.
Do the same with your other wing and then glue the flap overlap down.
Glue down your wing tips and add your outside patch. Install peg.
Build your nose.
