ValuePlanes Seagull

Started by Michael, February 19, 2021, 08:50:59 AM

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GuyOReilly

@pmackenzie love Old Timer planes.
Great looking bird you have there.
Transparent covering you said?
Guy

Michael

Covering started.

Michael

Michael

Wings and fuselage nearly done.

Michael

GuyOReilly

Plane looks great!
Should be very visible in the air and on water (solid or liquid...)
Have a great day!
Guy

Michael

Thanks, Guy.

A bit more progress; moving bits covered and being hinged.

Michael

Michael

Tip floats covered. I'm now working on mounting them. (No instructions)

Tail surfaces hinged and glued in place.

Michael

Michael

The upright supports/struts for the tip floats simply fit through a slot in the servo covers, but there is nothing to hold them in place, nor is there any indication of how deep in they should rest.

I approximated the depth from another similar model, and I built hardwood boxes to hold the supports/struts in place. After careful measuring and fitting, and ensuring that I would still have access to the servos, screws, etc., everything was glued together.

I painted the supports/struts, and the power pod. Both were brush-coated with a clear gloss-finish sealing finish.

Michael

Michael

Holes drilled for access to servos.

Michael

Michael

Motor pod epoxied in place, and all wiring st up. This is a simple 4-channel model, so there was nothing difficult to wire nor program.

The model is basically finished, except for balancing (needs nose weight) and decals.

Michael

GuyOReilly

Elegant solution for the access to the servo screws.
Model looks fantastic.  :D
Have a great day!
Guy

Michael

Thanks, Guy!

The model is finished, except for balancing, and (aileron, elevator and rudder) throws.

4 weeks of building fun!

I hope to maiden it this coming week.

Michael

Michael

Balanced, throws adjusted, ready for maiden.

Michael

Michael

It was a bit cold today, but with a blue sky and the sun shining, and light winds, so this model airplane was maidened.

It took-off, flew and landed great! It's a slightly heavy plane, but has plenty of power. I did a few rolls, and was able to cruise at half-throttle.

The second flight was even easier.

Michael

GuyOReilly

Congratulations on a successful first flight and many more to come.
Guy

Frank v B

Congrats Michael. 

What was it?  Box of wood to first flight in 30 days.  Covid ain't all bad.
Great winter colours.

Frank

"Never trade luck for skill"