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TYPE 13 PETREL 1/4 SCALE**
Posted: 31 Jan 2020, 17:19
by chris williams
Re: TYPE 13 PETREL 1/4 SCALE
Posted: 31 Jan 2020, 17:39
by geoff_crew
Re: TYPE 13 PETREL 1/4 SCALE
Posted: 02 Feb 2020, 12:04
by chris williams
Being a bit nervous about all the talk of non-alignment and divergence, I bit the bullet and cut out the remaining parts before the 11.00 pm deadline...
Now everything seems to fit perfectly...
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Re: TYPE 13 PETREL 1/4 SCALE
Posted: 03 Feb 2020, 06:22
by SedB
The Petrel is a gorgeous glider, I for sure will stay tuned to this build
!!
Daniel
Re: TYPE 13 PETREL 1/4 SCALE
Posted: 03 Feb 2020, 08:31
by Trevor
Trouble is, you'll probably have this one finished before the 1/5 scale build I started back in November!
Re: TYPE 13 PETREL 1/4 SCALE
Posted: 03 Feb 2020, 10:24
by VinceC
Trevor, I just checked your website and full marks on an interesting visit. I particularly enjoyed the videos and write up on your Rapide, one of my favourite aircraft of all time
Re: TYPE 13 PETREL 1/4 SCALE
Posted: 03 Feb 2020, 22:30
by chris williams
Re: TYPE 13 PETREL 1/4 SCALE
Posted: 06 Feb 2020, 10:11
by chris williams
The short hiatus due to being dragged off to fly yesterday is over... The 1.5mm ply planking at the front is applied in strips of three planks, each being partly cut into the ply and then bent to form a curvature to follow the contour of the fuselage. The important thing is that the fit does not have to be perfect, as the area will be filled on the outside and glassed inside. The result is a very tough and ding-proof front end for the fuselage, adding weight where it counts...
Re: TYPE 13 PETREL 1/4 SCALE
Posted: 07 Feb 2020, 09:40
by chris williams
With the planking completed, time to put a little ecclesiastical plumbum as far forward as possible before applying any filler. Now that all the bracing is in place, the rear of the fuselage is rigid, and well able to cope with the strains of wrapping ply around it...
Re: TYPE 13 PETREL 1/4 SCALE
Posted: 07 Feb 2020, 11:17
by SedB
You build at the speed of light
Since I'm not an experienced builder, I learn a lot from this, so thanks for sharing!!
Looking great so far!