I have started my new acrobatic glider last April, hopping it will be finished in next May for the annual GPR meeting in Menez Hom. Huge challenge when, you are still in activity and normanlly I make 2 years for building one
The real one is stored at Anger Macé Museum and mine will be at 1/3 scale with 4.5 meter of wingspan
Pat'
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 27 Dec 2021, 17:45
by patte de loup
first step, machining of the fuselage frame
Pat'
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 28 Dec 2021, 08:22
by patte de loup
Frames are now on the primitive jig and stringers are on going for glueing ( pin 8 x 8 ).
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 28 Dec 2021, 09:46
by chris williams
Nice looking glider, Pat, not seen that one before...
patte de loup wrote: ↑02 Jan 2022, 17:28
Now, is time for planking with 30/10 balsa sheet of the upper side .
Patte
Can you explain what 30/10 balsa is please?
AEB
John,
I cut strips of 10 mm width from balsa sheet of 3mm thick for planking the fuse. Same method for making a hull of boat.
( sorry my english is little poor )
patte de loup wrote: ↑02 Jan 2022, 17:28
Now, is time for planking with 30/10 balsa sheet of the upper side .
Patte
Can you explain what 30/10 balsa is please?
AEB
John,
I cut strips of 10 mm width from balsa sheet of 3mm thick for planking the fuse. Same method for making a hull of boat.
( sorry my english is little poor )
Thank you Patte. 3mm x 10mm makes much more sense. I have seen this annotation on several European plans but never really understood what it meant.
AEB
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 13 Jan 2022, 21:05
by patte de loup
John,
Just for clarification.
The x/10 annotation on french drawing or Europeen means the thickness of the wood:
- 30/10 = sheet of wood of 3 mm of thickness and is not depending of the type of wood.
Sometimes it's seems " bizare " to 100/10 , which means 10 mm of thickness !
Pat'
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 14 Jan 2022, 09:15
by Barry_Cole
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Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 02 Feb 2022, 21:01
by patte de loup
Planking is finshed and it's time for sanding
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 02 Feb 2022, 21:04
by patte de loup
Nose and parson's nose need to be done
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 03 Mar 2022, 20:32
by patte de loup
Nose was added and fuselage back was shape .
Complete sanding of fuse was also done for having smooth surface before recovering it with fiber glass in 2 layers (160g/m² & 80g/m²)
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 03 Mar 2022, 20:41
by patte de loup
Next hard work comes, apply filler and sand several time for reaching a glossy surfage of the fuselage which will be a master.
A new step is coming, build the mold of the fuselage... a new challenge
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 26 Apr 2022, 21:11
by patte de loup
some news about CM8/13 progress : mold is done
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 26 Apr 2022, 21:16
by patte de loup
second part
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 26 Apr 2022, 23:20
by Cliff Evans
Very nice work!
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 27 Apr 2022, 08:01
by MartinE
Hello Pat,
I'll be watching with interest, looks great.
How many hours of work would you estimate it took to make that fuselage plug?
Martin
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 27 Apr 2022, 18:19
by patte de loup
Hello Martin ,
Honnestly I don' t know, is just the pleasure to build something for flying . Roughly , i would say between 100 and 150 hours ?
Pat'
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 17 Jun 2022, 20:39
by patte de loup
Now , fuselage is gone out from mould
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 17 Jun 2022, 23:37
by Cliff Evans
Nice job.
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 24 Jun 2022, 09:32
by Vorkosigan
Great job indeed. 100h! wao.
can't wait to see what's next
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 28 Aug 2022, 20:37
by patte de loup
Now elevator building on the way
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 04 Sep 2022, 07:15
by patte de loup
Next step => adjusment on fuse and wing link with diedral.
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 27 Sep 2022, 21:00
by patte de loup
Flag building of the tailfin
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 09 Dec 2022, 16:47
by patte de loup
wings are coming
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 28 Feb 2023, 15:44
by patte de loup
next steps and ending of the CM 8/13 wing building:
- glass fiber and epoxy resin wrapping
- puttying and sanding with bodywork paper
- shaping of wing tips (removable for transportation )
- Oracal wrapping
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 28 Feb 2023, 17:27
by chris williams
Looking good, Pat...
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 05 May 2023, 07:11
by patte de loup
Building is almost finished. Only remote need to be set up and maiden flight.
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 05 May 2023, 08:40
by chris williams
Very nice, Patte...!
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 05 May 2023, 10:02
by Cliff Evans
beautiful!!!
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 07 May 2023, 19:08
by patte de loup
thanks
Re: CM 8/13
Posted: 17 Jun 2023, 21:10
by patte de loup
Here below the link of the maiden flight movie:
Pat'
