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HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE
- chris williams
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- Location: Blandford Dorset
- chris williams
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- Joined: 10 Mar 2015, 10:50
- Location: Blandford Dorset
Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE
A quick diversion to set up the spoiler apertures so that the wing sheeting can be finalised...
- Trevor
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Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE
I’m following with interest Chris, as I’ve now got the first wing of my Petrel on the board. I can’t quite see how you are supporting the wing to work on it now that the gull angle has been set.
Trevor
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- chris williams
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Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE
Once you have applied the web plates, Trev, the wing needs no further support until you are ready to add the top sheeting...
- chris williams
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- chris williams
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Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE
The 1.5mm ply fairing outer ribs are carefully packed out to a tight fit with the wing....
- chris williams
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Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE
Having filled in the spaces with balsa, the first applications of filler are commenced...
Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE
watching the build, could you set the incidence just using the wing roots .?
i was thinking of doing that with the minimoa instead of wrestling with the wings .
i was thinking of doing that with the minimoa instead of wrestling with the wings .
- chris williams
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Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE
Unfortunately Mick, the wing roots don't really give you enough to work with, considering the importance of the task...
A final skim of filler with the wings on will ensure a near perfect fit. Obviously, it's important to run a blade through the filler just at that stage when it not too hard to cut, but not too soft to tear... (Dependant on ambient temperature & the amount of hardener added)
A final skim of filler with the wings on will ensure a near perfect fit. Obviously, it's important to run a blade through the filler just at that stage when it not too hard to cut, but not too soft to tear... (Dependant on ambient temperature & the amount of hardener added)