SZD - 36 Cobra 15 1:3 scale

skyhawk92 · Post by **skyhawk92** » 12 Jan 2018, 13:31

Same procedure for the other half.

skyhawk92 · Post by **skyhawk92** » 16 Jan 2018, 09:06

Ribs for elevator are made from 3 mm balsa, glued between and 5mm balsa used in the middle.

skyhawk92 · Post by **skyhawk92** » 16 Jan 2018, 09:06

Before I put it together, I checked how it fits.

skyhawk92 · Post by **skyhawk92** » 23 Jan 2018, 06:48

Ribs glued and carbon fibres added on the edges.

skyhawk92 · Post by **skyhawk92** » 12 Feb 2018, 08:48

Fixed everything same way as on wings and weighted everything.

skyhawk92 · Post by **skyhawk92** » 20 Feb 2018, 07:18

Edges sanded.

skyhawk92 · Post by **skyhawk92** » 20 Feb 2018, 07:18

Vertical reinforcement for tail, made out of plywood. Servo for elevator will be inside of this.

skyhawk92 · Post by **skyhawk92** » 06 Mar 2018, 07:26

Edge of the tail sanded to right shape and vertical reinforcement glued in place. A bit of glass fiber and epoxy is also added on the edge.

Post by **Barry_Cole** » 06 Mar 2018, 09:04

Looking good. Keep going....

BC

Post by **Martynk** » 06 Mar 2018, 09:11

What is the box for that is attached to the rudder?

Superb craftsmanship by the way.

Scale Soaring UK