Partly-scratch-built Racing Red Mustang

Started by Michael, January 08, 2017, 02:35:21 PM

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Michael

Stabilizer and elevator: wood dowel joiner on elevators, carbon fiber rod inset into stabilizer, temporary hinges, mostly sanded and shaped.

Michael

sihinch


bweaver

The fuselage is coming along great. 

I was planning on laminating mine to strengthen it.  Then painting the laminated surface.

Michael

Quote from: bweaver on January 15, 2017, 10:37:44 PM
The fuselage is coming along great. 

I was planning on laminating mine to strengthen it.  Then painting the laminated surface.


I may 'fiberglass' my plane. I would use water-based poly-urethane.

Michael

Michael

Fin/rudder.

Michael

Gregor77


Michael

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Progress:

1. I installed and tested wrong-size retracts. This was to save money (that's what I had on hand), and the adjustments and changes to mount the retracts worked well.

2. I finished shaping the fuselage, and have begun filling and sanding. When reasonably smooth, I will permanently install the fin and stabilizer, and fiberglass the whole unit.

Michael

Michael

Rear wing fillets. Tapered top fuselage between fin and stabilizer.

Fuselage sanded and ready for fiberglass.


Michael

octagon

What could possibly go wrong?

Michael

I saw this at a place where I bought fiberglass cloth. It's a better way to cut the material before applying. I usually make a mess with all the loose strands, but this eliminated the problem entirely. I place masking tape where I want to cut, and then use a knife or scissors.

Michael

sihinch

Very nice trick! I'm going to copy that!

octagon

Brilliant Michael. Like Simon, I will copy that.
What could possibly go wrong?

Michael

Fiberglassed, sanded and painting started.

Michael

bweaver

Thanks for all the ideas.  I have some catching up to do.  ::)  Starting mine today.

Candu

Quote from: Michael on January 16, 2017, 08:02:28 AM
Quote from: bweaver on January 15, 2017, 10:37:44 PM
The fuselage is coming along great. 

I was planning on laminating mine to strengthen it.  Then painting the laminated surface.


I may 'fiberglass' my plane. I would use water-based poly-urethane.

Hmmm... You mean to use poly-urethane instead of fiberglass resin?