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Re: SLINGSBY GULL 3: 1:3.25 scale
Posted: 22 Nov 2017, 19:09
by chris williams
No, I left it in place, as this is an area at high risk if a wingtip catches in an obstacle or should you suffer the indignity of flipping upside down when landing too fast... (Gap here for BC to comment...........................................................)
Re: SLINGSBY GULL 3: 1:3.25 scale
Posted: 22 Nov 2017, 19:37
by Barry_Cole
As it was probably me that did it, I shall keep quiet......
Re: SLINGSBY GULL 3: 1:3.25 scale
Posted: 23 Nov 2017, 11:24
by chris williams
Time to sort out the servo mount etc...
Re: SLINGSBY GULL 3: 1:3.25 scale
Posted: 24 Nov 2017, 22:24
by chris williams
With the underside of the gull join closed up, it's now time to move on to the ailerons...
Re: SLINGSBY GULL 3: 1:3.25 scale
Posted: 25 Nov 2017, 11:56
by chris williams
The false aileron LE is cut slightly oversize and then hinged up to the wing...
Re: SLINGSBY GULL 3: 1:3.25 scale
Posted: 25 Nov 2017, 15:28
by Martynk
Hi Chris
Why wrapped in masking tape?
Re: SLINGSBY GULL 3: 1:3.25 scale
Posted: 25 Nov 2017, 21:29
by chris williams
That's to prevent the dowel from splitting when it's drilled out for the hinge, Martyn...
Re: SLINGSBY GULL 3: 1:3.25 scale
Posted: 26 Nov 2017, 09:46
by chris williams
The aileron false LE is marked out again, trimmed and sanded flush to the wing...
Re: SLINGSBY GULL 3: 1:3.25 scale
Posted: 27 Nov 2017, 09:39
by Martynk
chris williams wrote: ↑25 Nov 2017, 21:29
That's to prevent the dowel from splitting when it's drilled out for the hinge, Martyn...
Now, THAT is a useful tip..
Thanks
Re: SLINGSBY GULL 3: 1:3.25 scale
Posted: 27 Nov 2017, 10:02
by chris williams
The TE is carefully set up at each end: the root end is defined by the wing TE, and the tip end by the jigging support