Scale Soaring UK

Hello all,

just started my Bondy Wiggler, thought I'd share some build pics as I go, hope that's of interest.

Will post them on this thread a little later on today when I get them off my phone, only hit one small glitch so far, a really enjoyable well thought out kit.

Ell.

Hi Elliot
I'm looking forward to your build thread. I had all the intentions of doing one but unfortunately I'm not so good at keeping up to date with the photos.
I've reached the priming stage with mine I just need to layup the cowling and it can all come together.

Darren

Hi Darren, looking good!

I see you have an addiction

Just waiting for my wood delivery from SLEC before I can make serious inroads, I don't take as many photos as I ought, that's why I started this thread, thought it might encourage me. Just discovering the small errors I've made so far, aligning the main cnc cut longerons has proved troublesome and now I'm finding where the errors lie. Also had to 'unglue' the tailplanb seat so that I could glue the fin post in...

One has to remember that it's all just a way of holding the wings, tail and engine in place really, if you can make it look like a real one, then so much the better.

Ell.

Very nice Elliot.......I have a 40% one of these sitting in the corner just waiting for me to get to it.......

40%?

Blimey Tom, I wouldn't be able to fit that in my workshop.

Is that the bond design scaled up?

Ell.

Coming together really nice Elliot , iv got bondy's 1/4 scale z-37 cmelak plan and I'll be building that next year but I'm being sensible and building a greenly 1st and get used to towing with a non scale tug,,,,,I'm assuming you had the parts Cnc cut for the wilga? What size engines does She take ? Keep the pics coming .
Chris.

Hi Fellas,

this is the bigger kit, I think the cowl you produce is for the 25% Keith?

SLEC laser cut and cnc routed this short kit, it really is superb.

More to follow as soon as the wood pack arrives this week, oh, the engine? A DLE 170 - totally over the top, but you cannae beat extra horsies when towing.

Ell.

Hiya
170 cc should do it !!!! I don't happen to have one of those laying around though so perhaps Id better stick with the z37 cmelak ,
Although I do have some 1/4 scale wilga plans about here somewhere!! It's Handy to know I can still get a fg cowl sometime though.
Bondy's plans are very well drawn I'll be watching your build closely (committed wilga fan) cheers chaps.

Hi Elliot

Looks great keep the photo's coming.

The second Wilga in the photo belongs to Ray Watts it's in for a little cosmetic Job.

I'm still unsure on the power plant for mine I would love to fit a 170 if it'll fit.


Darren

Elliot Howells wrote:40%?

Blimey Tom, I wouldn't be able to fit that in my workshop.

Is that the bond design scaled up?

Ell.

Yes it is.....and it is BIG!

Darren, is yours the 30% ?

The DLE111cc was a perfect match for the 1/4 scale, tow pretty much anything with ease.

More progress today but still waiting on my sheet and strip

Ell.

Elliot

Mine is the 30% Same as yours.

Darren.

The only issue then, will probably be the prop size.

I'm going to have to use a 3 blader I think, 32" is a LOT of prop.

Hi Elliott

I moved a another step closer today I fitted the wilga together as one for the first time.

So far so good.

Darren

HI Darren

I forgot to tell you where I got my shocks from. I used the heaviest strength ones which are 400 newtons but the choice is yours. The part number I ordered from the website below was W06YBO0400

http://www.assocspring.co.uk/p/258/nitr ... lded-eyes/

I ordered 5 as the price break and postage worked out cheaper than ordering 3 if my memory serves me right and then you have spares or Glider ones

Ray

Darren, she looks great!

Did you make your own pattern for the cowl? I plan to make a wooden one, there's always a need to for nose weight, so I'm happy with that, plus I'm not putting any servos in the tail, my last Bondy wiggler had 2lb or more of lead at the front of the cowl.

Ell.

Hi Ray
Thanks for the link thats them sorted.

Elliott
I made a blue foam plug and molded the cowl over that. I used the dimensions as drawn by Mike but I did add the flared section on the port and starboard side of the cowl.

Darren

Thanks Darren,

as a side note, I want to use carbon pushrods for the elevator controls, I would use Pete Tindal's stuff, but I think they're no longer trading?

What are you using?

I\m mounting my rudder/ tail wheel servos in the forward fuzz too so will use pull/ pull and possibly a pushrod for the rudder, haven't quite decided.

Cheers, Ell.

Hi Elliot
I've got the rudder servo in the tail as per the drawing and I'm using a carbon push rod for the elevator the tail wheel is on a closed loop both servo's up front.
I'm underway with the final fit out so the project is finally drawing to a close.

Darren

Brian will be having apoplexy.......

Steady Brian, focus on the plane, and nothing else..



BC

Looking good Darren, I'm envious, I've got side tracked by life and work...

Did the vespa GTS 300 inspire your colour scheme

http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/2 ... 600x0w.jpg

Ell.

Well spotted Elliot looks a good match.
Thats me about done with the wilga and I would just like to thank Barry for doing a great job on the decals they finished it of nicely.

Darren

Not got the silencer cans mounted yet then Darren ?

AEB

Do you blame the bees when you run the motor up?

Buzz.".....buzz,buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Looking good

Geoff

That you at the back of the queue next week Geoff
T.

Tonyh wrote:That you at the back of the queue next week Geoff
T.

Oh good ,more time to eat all the cakes then!

G

MarkDev wrote:Nice job Darren I shall be the one in front of Geoff!

For the cakes or a tow ???

AEB

john greenfield wrote:

MarkDev wrote:Nice job Darren I shall be the one in front of Geoff!

For the cakes or a tow ???

AEB

It will probably be a cake per tow, that sorts out tug payment

G

Did you make the legs yourself Darren?

She looks really good.

Ell.

Hi Elliott
I made the legs as per the drawing except for the aluminium fairing. I bonded foam on the aft edge of the aluminium leg then faired it in and covered them with 200g glass.

Darren

I've been trying to make the milling vice work on my lathe to try and do this sort of thing, not having much success...

Getting the bottom of the legs at the correct angle needs a more muscular setup I'm sure, perhaps even an actual milling machine.

Have you seen Steve Davis' wilga? Pure craftsmanship.

Ell.

Hi Elliot

I made the bottoms of the undercarriage legs for Darren's Wilga and yes they were made on a vertical milling machine after first turning the legs to size on a lathe. The trick is to make good jigs to hold the piece at the correct angles before machining.
AEB

Thanks John,

maybe I'll outsource mine then, don't have room for a milling machine sadly, or a mate who owns one!

Thanks, Ell.

Elliot Howells wrote:Thanks John,

maybe I'll outsource mine then, don't have room for a milling machine sadly, or a mate who owns one!

Thanks, Ell.

Elliot
you should always have room for a mate who owns a milling machine !!!

AEB

Have started building Bondies 30% Wilga and was wondering if anyone one this forum has a source for the bubbled clear doors and maybe premade cockpit install. Panel and seats!!

Regards Glenn from Australia.