VR-1.1 Lutra - My First Design (second now) - Build Log

[TheFlyingBrit]

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Great idea slightly out of focus image, can't see the wrinkles LOL I must remember that for my future photos.
Just kidding, great build as usual.

 

[Timmy]

Nice curves on the bottom of the fuse.

Took me hours to get right especially without the help of inkscape, and even now I have wrinkles.
Here are better pictures for @IanT

 

[Timmy]

Ribs are such a pain. Why am I doing this to myself?

Well actually its not that many ribs. I'm just lazy.

 

[Timmy]

Planing to use ailerons with 'rotary drive'

It probably will have too much play but it is fun to experiment with!

 

[The Hangar]

Planing to use ailerons with 'rotary drive'
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It probably will have too much play but it is fun to experiment with!

I’m not familiar with rotary drive. Any more info on how you’re doing it?

 

[Timmy]

I’m not familiar with rotary drive. Any more info on how you’re doing it?

This video explains it well

 

[Quinnyperks]

Im
Totally doing that in my fw190

 

[The Hangar]

This video explains it well

I see, that’s pretty cool!

 

[Timmy]

Worked on the wings. I finished one half, and have to put em together.

then I cut off the master series style leading ege and replaced it with a strip of pink foam which i sanded down.

Obviously not perfect. I'm regarding this as a 'prototype'.

 

[whackflyer]

Worked on the wings. I finished one half, and have to put em together.

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then I cut off the master series style leading ege and replaced it with a strip of pink foam which i sanded down. View attachment 198653
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Obviously not perfect. I'm regarding this as a 'prototype'.

nice hand

 

[The Hangar]

Worked on the wings. I finished one half, and have to put em together.

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then I cut off the master series style leading ege and replaced it with a strip of pink foam which i sanded down. View attachment 198653
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Obviously not perfect. I'm regarding this as a 'prototype'.

Looks good, I like what you're doing with the pink foam!

 

[FoamyDM]

✔️

Haha Push-Me-Pull-You.
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Thank you @Monte.C - It's like you were in my head here.

 

[Monte.C]

✔️

 

[FoamyDM]

I'm not sure if this is gonna work
but I was thinking of doing this for the
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Look at how Andres Lu Set up the Sea Angel elevator -

 

[FoamyDM]

@Timmy. I love what you are doing with the Surfaces!

 

[Timmy]

Thanks

 

[Timmy]

Look at how Andres Lu Set up the Sea Angel elevator -

ooh thanks! And thank you for putting the 'time stamp' so I don't have to scroll through the whole video.

 

[FoamyDM]

ooh thanks! And thank you for putting the 'time stamp' so I don't have to scroll through the whole video.

Sure thing, Now when I build, I debate about Putting in a popsicle stick or U- stiffener or do what Andres does.

 

[Timmy]

Thoughts?

I put on the simple soared wings just for fun. I'll probably do the maiden with these too. The curvy wings are slightly larger.

I think the nose is too....unshaped? I dunno but it looks weird.

 

[Quinnyperks]

Thoughts?
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I put on the simple soared wings just for fun. I'll probably do the maiden with these too. The curvy wings are slightly larger.

I think the nose is too....unshaped? I dunno but it looks weird.

It looks draggy on top.