MINIMOA 1/4 SCALE

[Barry_Cole]

No, the model doesn't fly fast enough for it to matter...

Usually......

BC

[SedB]

I really enjoy looking at your builds, quit jealous of your pace (I think balsa shortage as a result of building windmills is a hoax, it's you building gliders 24/7 not!?)

I'm looking forward to see this model come along!

[chris williams]

A quick tidy up of the wheel mount...

[chris williams]

The wing joiner box is set behind the main bulkhead, and packed out at the top to align with the angle of the wings...

[Paul Neville]

Hi Chris, is this new plan available to purchase yet?

[chris williams]

It's being donated to the forum, Paul: you can get a copy plus the parts PDF's from me...



c_williams30@sky.com

[chris williams]

The crescent shaped ply part on the rear cockpit bulkhead performs the twin duties of tying the two former halves together, and providing an edge to which the canopy can be glued.
The canopy frame is built up in place, with the starboard rail first being hinged up with brass doll's house hinges

[chris williams]

When adding the ply sheeting, I always find it easy to apply it in two halves, with the join in the middle, over the short longeron...
Where possible, the joints are reinforced with short lengths of fine piano wire, inserted via the drill...

[Adam C]

This is the bit I loath, canopies. Not the party snack version, the annoying glueing and making a mess variety.

[chris williams]

The aileron shrouds are made up from 0.6mm ply, grain cross-wise, and 1.5mm balsa sheet. The balsa will be later sanded flush to the cap strips