Minimoa 105"

Started by GuyOReilly, November 06, 2019, 12:18:50 PM

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GuyOReilly

Building a 105" wingspan Minimoa. 
The first part was to build the full flying rudder.
Happy with the results so far.

davidk

I love watching this stuff... thanks.

GuyOReilly

Elevator started yesterday, but I did not get too far...
At least all material is sourced and ready to be cut and shaped.

GuyOReilly

A lot of sanding will be required when I get back...

GuyOReilly

A bit more progress.
Stab and elevator done.

GuyOReilly

The full flying rudder is light, IMO.   ;)


GuyOReilly

A suitable wheel has been selected for the fuselage.  The plans only call for a 1/2 wheel made out of balsa.  There is sufficient room in the fuselage to hide the full wheel.


GuyOReilly

Now on to the fuselage.
Jig was made, wood added and glue is setting.
The stab support plate was made out of ply wood, but I cannot remove the paper from it... HAAARRRRRGGG
Any suggestions?

davidk

A bit of heat with a hair dryer?  Warm it up and slowly peel it off... maybe employ an extra set of hands.

Half a wheel... but that wouldn't roll very well... would it.

Beautiful progress.  The 3 colour rudder covering is really nice.

Frank v B

Guy,

Great going.  Love the "Kraft" servo drawing on the plan.  It dates the kit. 8)

I will bring you a clean, 2" light foam, narrow profile wheel on Wednesday.  Please bring parts of the plane to this Wednesday's Build Class.

Anything else you need?

Frank
"Never trade luck for skill"

GuyOReilly

@Frank v B , I will bring the plan and the wheel I have.  See you Wednesday!

GuyOReilly

@davidk Thank you!  Fun build so far.

GuyOReilly

Today's progress, wheel and fairing.
Need to cut formers F4 and F5 for fitting; that will be a little later in the new year.

GuyOReilly

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More work on the Minimoa.
Not happy with the quality of the plywood I used.
The assembly is only temporary as I might buy a laser cut short kit.
I do not understand why the pictures look that way.... Frank?  Andy??

Frank v B

Guy,

re: "I do not understand why the pictures look that way.... Frank?  Andy??"

It's just Andy messing with you from a distance.  He has the ability.... and the interest... to mess with us from the left coast. ;) ;)

Frank

I use "rotate left" on my "photo" program.
"Never trade luck for skill"