Scratch building a Bald Eagle

[Blackbeltrrf]

I thought I would share my scratch build Bald Eagle as I am working on it. I have just completed printing and laminating my plans and just started cutting and assembling. Any suggestions along the way are very welcome. So...here we go.

Here are a few views of the fuselage


A front view


Side view


A couple of close up views


Sachet hung in of face for airbrushing later


The right wing first level cutout


Added 4deg dihedral to wing tip. I am going to add another 4 deg to the main wing per side as we'll.

 

[eagle4]

Dude that's looking awesome. I'm going to be following this for sure

 

[Ron B]

Way to go
I will be watching for more on your build

 

[Blackbeltrrf]

Here is the latest progress tonight on my eagle scratch build

Got the first layer of the wings together. With one side flat on the table I set the angle from center to 10" out towards end of wing at 1 1/2"



Reinforced center by epoxying first a 1/64" birch plywood for strength and flexibility to conform to the dihedral then epoxied a 1/16" Basswood for added rigidity. Did this about 1/2" front and back



A few pictures of the finished bottom layer wing sitting on body. 56" wingspan




Heading to Florida tomorrow for the weekend so not much will get done this weekend but stay tuned for more build

 

[SpeedTorque]

This looks great. Here in the UK we have Red Kites and Buzzards everywhere, about 3 fly around our model site. I would love to build this, but it will get confusing when it's in the air for sure!

 

[Blackbeltrrf]

Update on bald eagle build

Ironing the edges


Using a Vtail design



First layer wing airbrushed





Second layer complete



Wing all complete with all 3 layers airbrushed





Will post more when more work completed. Enjoy

 

[eagle4]

just truly amazing!!! i am blown away by your airbrushing skills mate. now i'm really excited to see this finished

 

[Ron B]

I agree with eagle
Awsome

 

[marc60]

great paintjob! How will that look up in the air!? Hope it flies soon

 

[Blackbeltrrf]

Tonight's update on the eagle


Got the fuselage and tail airbrushed tonight along with mounting of motor


Head close up

 

[Blackbeltrrf]

just truly amazing!!! i am blown away by your airbrushing skills mate. now i'm really excited to see this finished

Thanks for the kind words I want to see this thing soar

 

[Blackbeltrrf]

I agree with eagle
Awsome

Thank you very much

 

[Blackbeltrrf]

great paintjob! How will that look up in the air!? Hope it flies soon

Thanks I want to fly it soon. Almost there

 

[marc60]

beautifull!

 

[earthsciteach]

Pretty freaking awesome.

 

[Blackbeltrrf]

I completed the wing mounting on the Eagle. I didn't want the rubber bands for looks so I embedded plastic peices in the wing and will secure wing with skewers. These tabs fit around the fuselage. I reinforced the inside with Carbon Tube for strength and a guide for inserting the skewers. Now all I have to do is airbrush the bottom of wing and it is ready to Fly! Come on good weather.

 

[Blackbeltrrf]

Finally here are the last pictures of the build. The eagle is ready to soar. I will post video of maiden flight when the weather permits

Top view


Front view


Bottom view

 

[Bolvon72]

Phenomenal, I look forward to seeing the flight.

 

[FlyingMonkey]

Heading to Florida tomorrow for the weekend so not much will get done this weekend but stay tuned for more build

Excellent job on the build!

Where in FL did you go?

 

[Blackbeltrrf]

Excellent job on the build!

Where in FL did you go?

My son lives in Pensacola