The Macchi is coming along pretty well. It came as a short kit, and without any instructions, so it has been interesting figuring out how to do things on it. I worked on the motor mount today which is the plywood platform on top of the 4 aluminum tubes. I used JB weld to anchor everything and two little levels to make sure everything was a square as I could get it.
Beautiful.
very nice Rob!!
Yes! The M5 is coming along nicely!
Looking great Rob! There is going to be a fleet of new seaplanes this summer. :o
Thanks guys, much appreciate the kind words.
You've inspired me to build Rob!
Rob that looks great! ;D
Hey Rob,
That looks terrific! how large is the aircraft? What is your plan for powering this plane?
Glenn
Progressing bit by bit. The curved lines of the fuselage have honed my covering skills. Next step is to build and install the aileron servos and the plates to allow them to be removed if necessary. The plans for the kit show a pull/pull system, but it seems a bit complicated, so I will go with servos in wings. Have to figure out how to get the servo wires inside the engine struts.
sorry about the upside down pictures. couldn't do it if I tried, but somehow it happened.
Quote from: octagon on March 01, 2016, 07:14:47 PM
sorry about the upside down pictures. couldn't do it if I tried, but somehow it happened.
Gee! And here I thought you were demonstrating its aerobatic capabilities! ;D
Andy
Something must be wrong with me because they appear the right way up for me!
Looks awesome Rob!
I must say it was quite the achievement looping it in my workroom without the top wing covered!
It's looking really great!
yours too Mike
Is this a Bromance?
Just spent 90 minutes lining up the wings of this thing. There must be a trick to it I don't know. Anyway had everything looking pretty good, when I hit one of the boxes with my head, meaning I had to start all over again. Even I didn't know I knew how to swear like that. We will see how it looks when the JB Weld dries tomorrow.
Was the photo taken after you fell onto the ground or is your workshop in Australia? :)
Lesson: never put energy into an object by putting it on a high shelf. That's why most of my $hit is on the floor. It can't fall down from there! We both know it is not called the "floor". It is a "very low shelf". ;D
Frank
Lookin' good, Rob. It'll be nice to have flying when Spring comes back.
But why a new thread???
Hey Frank. The problem with putting everything on the floor is it can get stepped on or kicked :o
Piker,
re:"But why a new thread??? ".
It is obvious. The previous stuff was before his Mexico trip, this is post-Mexico :)
Frank
Margaritas can erase your memory apparently, hence the new thread. Top wing is on and looks pretty good. A bit concerned about the incidence, hope I got it right. Even if it flies like a pig, man the plane looks good.