aeroncalover
It shouldn't do that....
It has been my experience that there is nothing quite like a new balsa build to really put you in your place just when you think you're getting to be a skilled builder. Just is the case with my Sig cub.
The basic framing is all pretty simple, but being the biggest plane I have built as of yet there are a few things stumping me. I figured the culture of this forum would be more conducive to problem solving than others *cough* RCG *cough* as I can openly admit my stupid mistakes and not get blasted for them.
so question one- How can I make sure the wing is not warped? On smaller models simply sighting down the wing is enough, but on a model as large as this I would think there would be a more accurate method.
question two- To make the exhaust tubes I have seen others solder brass tubes together, but I seem to have quite a bit of trouble soldering any tubing together. So how can I join the lengths together strongly?
Question three- what would the best material be to make the cylinder eyebrows from? I have found a template on the Cub-den.com trace onto whatever I decide to use.
Four- I am planning on using streamlined aluminum tubing for the struts, but the jury strut attachments are throwing me for a loop. If anybody can offer up advice as to how to fashion them it would be appreciated.
Thanks for any help you can offer. If there is enough interest I could start a build log, as I am still pretty early on in the build!
The basic framing is all pretty simple, but being the biggest plane I have built as of yet there are a few things stumping me. I figured the culture of this forum would be more conducive to problem solving than others *cough* RCG *cough* as I can openly admit my stupid mistakes and not get blasted for them.
so question one- How can I make sure the wing is not warped? On smaller models simply sighting down the wing is enough, but on a model as large as this I would think there would be a more accurate method.
question two- To make the exhaust tubes I have seen others solder brass tubes together, but I seem to have quite a bit of trouble soldering any tubing together. So how can I join the lengths together strongly?
Question three- what would the best material be to make the cylinder eyebrows from? I have found a template on the Cub-den.com trace onto whatever I decide to use.
Four- I am planning on using streamlined aluminum tubing for the struts, but the jury strut attachments are throwing me for a loop. If anybody can offer up advice as to how to fashion them it would be appreciated.
Thanks for any help you can offer. If there is enough interest I could start a build log, as I am still pretty early on in the build!