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MINIMOA 1/4 SCALE
- chris williams
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- Location: Blandford Dorset
Re: MINIMOA 1/4 SCALE
Once the elevator false LE is hinged up, the TE & ribs can be added. Once complete, the elevator is sanded flush to the tailplane.
- chris williams
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Re: MINIMOA 1/4 SCALE
Now it's time for the elevator actuation arrangement: Hopefully, the pics should be self-explanatory. Because the servos are difficult to access, they are mounted on a removable plate should any maintenance be required.
- chris williams
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Re: MINIMOA 1/4 SCALE
Now the rear end of the fuselage can be closed up. Note the rudder cable guides that will be embedded inside the ply outer covering...
- chris williams
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Re: MINIMOA 1/4 SCALE
Time now to put the rudder together: as I don't seem to have any pics of the process, I've used the ones from the 5th scale build, which, apart from the size, is pretty much identical...
- chris williams
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Re: MINIMOA 1/4 SCALE
On the full-size, the gap between the rudder and the fuselage was covered by hinged plates on either side. In this instance, they are sprung-loaded to keep them flush to the rudder. As usual, card templates are used to make up the lower ply covering on the fuselage...
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- Location: Netherlands
Re: MINIMOA 1/4 SCALE
Nice scale details!
Is the rudder counter weight functional?
Is the rudder counter weight functional?
- chris williams
- Posts: 1574
- Joined: 10 Mar 2015, 10:50
- Location: Blandford Dorset
Re: MINIMOA 1/4 SCALE
No, the model doesn't fly fast enough for it to matter...
Re: MINIMOA 1/4 SCALE
Usually......
BC
- SedB
- Posts: 98
- Joined: 14 Nov 2019, 09:17
- Location: Netherlands
Re: MINIMOA 1/4 SCALE
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!
I'm looking forward to see this model come along!
- chris williams
- Posts: 1574
- Joined: 10 Mar 2015, 10:50
- Location: Blandford Dorset