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SZD - 36 Cobra 15 1:3 scale

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skyhawk92

Re: SZD - 36 Cobra 15 1:3 scale

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Rudder control surface is made same way as ailerons.
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Re: SZD - 36 Cobra 15 1:3 scale

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Hinges are made same way as on wings except that bearings are also used here.
On front slats are glued.
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Added carbon fibres at the rear, and covered rest of the rudder.
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Re: SZD - 36 Cobra 15 1:3 scale

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Holes are cut, where the hinges are. Expoxy+microballon is applied on the round part of the rudder and sanded.
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Re: SZD - 36 Cobra 15 1:3 scale

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With elevator, slightly different type of building is used.
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On the ribs, 3x2mm balsa slats are glued together.
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Re: SZD - 36 Cobra 15 1:3 scale

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Lovely build

Some very different build methods there as well. I guess that I will have to wait for the next instalment to see how the underside of the elevator is built
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Re: SZD - 36 Cobra 15 1:3 scale

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There it is :D

Cover finished and sanded just like on fuselage.
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On top of it, thinner mix of epoxy and microballons is applied and a 25g glass fiber.
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Re: SZD - 36 Cobra 15 1:3 scale

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Same procedure for the other half.
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