Scale Soaring UK

This is the start of the repair on my Tandem faulk that got damaged at Chedder this year, when the power switch stopped working.
Would like to thank at the beginning of the rebuild. Cliff for cutting me the formers I required and Ian for the drawings.

No doubt you will be round soon then if you have started the rebuild !!!?

AEB

Falke, Maybe??????????????????

BC

More work done on the Tandum today thanks to cliff for his formers that he supplied and making good use of the jig that I made a couple of years ago, it took all morning to set the jig up but then it was a walk in the park.

Professional work on hand here!!!
See how this K14 was repaired, the same way with a jig.
Keep up the nice work and next year another motor glider will soar the sky again.

Noël

Very nice.

Can anyone help me what does the Faulk look like in side the cockpit any pics would be very helpful.

Hi Stephen

Here's one shot to help you along.

Ian

Here;s another. Just looked at my TF. The main longeron should be straight not curved as in your pic.

Ian

Here is a update, after a mess made on the first attempt with fitting the formers this was found with a trip to AEB.
So it all came off , and I started again.
This is why Ian your comment was correct the positioning of the formers coursed the stingers to curve, but these pictures show the stringers straight, as the second attempt is better now I was shown the error of my ways.

That's better!

Thanks Cliff, it was made easier with your formers you supplied.

Stephen

Hi Ian need contact details for canopy and cowl please or anyone else that knows please.

Hi Steve

Contact is:- barry.atkinson@traplet.com

Ian

What colour in cockpit green or grey and white shade

Hi Stephen

You have a choice. I've seen Light Grey, Pale Green and Pale Blue on full size TF's.

Ian

Ok thanks for that

More work done on the tandem so here are more pictures from the weeks work, Battery box fitted for 1 lipo 5200 and 2 Lif'es 3800 and the original dash is being used

servo tray is now refitted and the area for electronics and pilots base tray complete

The one wheeled undercarriage now made

Today the covering was done with solatex

Now to start the better of the two wings

Nice job on the fuz. As you have now started on the wings I guess I will see you in my workshop soon then !!!?

AEB

You have that correct, it's funny I get a great feeling hacking I to a damaged Wiin to revel a good Skelton to work with.
A while ago I would only remove as small as possible the damage.
Thanks for that

Front ribs have now been photo copied and draw on the balsa at work just now so they will be fitted tonight.

Last night cutting back the damage

Now to put the wing back together

Skin is now back on the bottom side of the wing after a few hours from starting the repair.

Hi Stephen
Great rebuild but any chance of using a spell checker on your posts !!! I bet BC is cringing !?

"you have that correct, it's funny I get a great feeling hacking I to a damaged Wiin to revel a good Skelton to work with.
A while ago I would only remove as small as possible the damage.
Thanks for that"

AEB

Tail and fin covered and the first wing repaired ready for covering

Oh, Happiness..................



BC

Read with interest your rebuild thread. I am in the process of finishing mine. It has only taken about 4 years. . How is it going. Any chance of a few pictures of cockpit area and the cowl
Thanks
Graham

Maybe these pictures can help...
Noël

Thank you Noel.
They will certainly help.