M100S

[RobbieB]

Half way home from real airbrake hell.

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Just got to box them up, combine the pushrods and put the stops in - one for each blade.

Oh, and build a second set..............

[B Sharp]

"Hats off" Robbie, seriously trick brakes. Well done.
Brian.

[Geoff Pearce]

No crosses! All ticks from me,
Well done

[RobbieB]

And now just a case of 12 perfectly snug slots to be cut in the capping sheeting (per wing) - piece of cake..............

[RobbieB]

As I am about to re-start my M100S build (a small problem stopped play somewhat earlier in the year) I thought I would briefly recap on the build that was started on the old forum but was, unfortunately, one of those that disappeared into the ether.

So, the basic structure in the jig:

Cable runs and guids down the fuz:

Battery compartment:

Release servo:

Front 1.5mm planking and skid mounts:

Tailplane mounting bracket and spar locator plate:

More to follow.

Apologies to those who have seen them before but I did promise to salvage as much of the thread as I could.

[RobbieB]

Tailplane alignment:

Located on mounting plate:

Snug between tailplane and elevator:

[RobbieB]

The fuselage transition from the wing TE - a bit tricky was that:

[B Sharp]

Pretty neat Robbie! I don't think I would have been able to get my head round that one, even after I had seen it done!
Brian.

[RobbieB]

Thanks Brian, I was on the point of doing it in balsa (like I did with the 200) until I got hold of works drawings and it all became clear. Got to be spot on with the former shapes though or it doesn't work.

[RobbieB]

Built up spars

Leading edge ribs

Checking joiner tubes for alignment

Trailing edge ribs