Some more activities on the wing. I have sanded the support blocks in the nose section. That went rather easy as I used soft balsa. Just sand until the black has disappeared from the the ribs.
Re: Ikarus Meteor 1/3
Posted: 13 Mar 2020, 19:06
by Dopieman1
Then the sheeting of the nose section. I bought a rather hard quality 2mm balsa so the bending will take quite some force. Too overcome that problem I wetted the top surface a bit. The sheet will start to curve by itself and can be glued with almost no force applied.
Re: Ikarus Meteor 1/3
Posted: 23 Apr 2020, 21:59
by Dopieman1
For your information, I have put the Meteor build into a temporary slow down. Summer is coming so time to go out flying! And in addition a small intermediate project...
Re: Ikarus Meteor 1/3
Posted: 23 Apr 2020, 22:20
by Cliff Evans
FLYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Ikarus Meteor 1/3
Posted: 13 Aug 2020, 21:22
by SteveArchibald
Hi again,
Its been a while since I checked in due to such a crazy year. I am moving soon and once re-located I will have a large shed and workshop I can really get building.
Your Ikarus is looking fantastic and hopefully mine will meet the cut as well.
Have a great day
Steve
Re: Ikarus Meteor 1/3
Posted: 27 Aug 2020, 20:22
by Dopieman1
Hello Steve,
Thanks for your compliments!
Actually already looking forward to continue the construction of my Meteor as the flying season seems to be over!
Re: Ikarus Meteor 1/3
Posted: 31 Aug 2020, 10:13
by BrianF
We seem to be the three individuals building it at the moment. I was making great headway, but many things have occurred recently, work got very complex, my career has ended courtesy of Covid and I am having major surgery in a week that will slow me down more and keep me from some workshop activities. Hope to get back to it ASAP.
The Meteor assembled near the front.
Re: Ikarus Meteor 1/3
Posted: 05 Sep 2020, 08:27
by Dopieman1
Wish you all the best Brian!!
Re: Ikarus Meteor 1/3
Posted: 13 Jan 2021, 09:59
by Cliff Evans
Some pictures taken from the VGC Facebook page of the Icarus Meteor that may be of interest