HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE

[chris williams]

With the lower sheeting added in two sections, preparations are made before adding the top sheeting, which will be in three parts. The centre sheeting spans the gull break and is forced into a compound curve to preserve a smooth transition around the bend...

[chris williams]

The most critical part of the wing construction: adding the top sheeting locks the wing into its final shape...

[chris williams]

Then it's time to finish off the wing roots...

[Trevor]

Where did the wiring go?

[chris williams]

I'm not allowed to open up the wing root until Christmas...!

[Barry_Cole]

Where did the wiring go?

We usually cut a hole in the wing root, on the field, just before the maiden.



BC

[Trevor]

Ah, so no high-tech wireless solution then

[geoff_crew]

Yeah, normally after the range check

Geoff

[chris williams]

Back to the fuselage now, and tidying up the lower fuselage...

[chris williams]

Now for the tricky bit: setting up the wing root fairings...