BUSA Dr-1 1/4 Scale

battlestu · March 04, 2013, 08:54:09 AM

unguarded construction sites are a great place to look

if you don't feel like getting in trouble with the law... just head to home depot and get a foot or two of stranded copper wire.

gordonbw · March 04, 2013, 10:47:06 AM

Michael's has thin copper wire in their jewelry section.

piker · March 04, 2013, 11:23:24 AM

I used copper wire that I got at Home Depot. They have coils of copper and aluminum in the aisle where the weather stripping is. It's a bit thicker than I would normally use, but I figured it was fine/appropriate for 1/4 scale. Next time I'll see what Michaels, etc. has too.

Robert

Gregor77 · March 04, 2013, 12:52:55 PM

Great, I am going to head there afterwork.. lunch was a bit busy at the office...

Gregor77 · March 07, 2013, 12:16:34 PM

WW1 Fighter Dogfight - 3 S.E.5as vs 3 Dr.1s

World War 1 Fighter Aircraft Dogfighting

piker · March 07, 2013, 02:55:11 PM

Very nice. i wonder if we'll be able to have a similar fly around at TEMAC this year...

Gregor77 · March 11, 2013, 08:50:59 AM

So I started to solder my landing gear and that turned out to be a disaster.. The metal turned black and the solder just dripped off everything. The cooper wire did nothing but held the wires together. I then tried to add some load on the parts and it all snapped off. How much heat do I need to use... I was using a torch.

So after 2 hrs wasted trying to do this.. I just mig welded the parts together... Now it will never come off.

Started working on the lower wing between the landing gear. Just have to shape the leading edge and make the end caps and that will be done.

Then I can start lining up the Motor (Which got used in my 1/4 pup), so I have to wait for more stuff from the king.

This plane is huge!

I was debating on the colour of the solartex and it looks like I will go with the light blue. All the reference images show that the plane had a dark green streak pattern on the upper surfaces. Because I am doing the Voss plane, I will have to also do a semi-gloss finish as the report from McCudden said the plane was fairly shiney in that last battle for Voss.

sihinch · March 11, 2013, 08:55:50 AM

Don't forget also, Greg, that the most successful WW1 pilots had shiny planes - it was part of the psychological warfare tactics. That and wearing hockey masks.

S

Ededge2002 · March 11, 2013, 09:24:18 AM

"I just mig welded the parts together"

lol

piker · March 11, 2013, 09:25:07 AM

Did you use acid flux on the gear?

Gregor77 · March 11, 2013, 09:42:21 AM

Yes, I used acid flux, it just burned my eyes and made the house smell funny.

piker · March 11, 2013, 10:44:42 AM

Then you need more heat... or more patience. I use an 80 watt iron. No problem.

Michael · March 11, 2013, 10:46:24 AM

Quote from: Gregor77 on March 11, 2013, 09:42:21 AM
Yes, I used acid flux, it just burned my eyes and made the house smell funny.

Did you laugh?

sihinch · March 11, 2013, 10:56:36 AM

Quote from: piker on March 11, 2013, 10:44:42 AM
... or more patience.

Papa · March 11, 2013, 01:43:10 PM

Sounds like you directed the torch at the joint. You burned the flux and the residue will not take solder. When you use a torch you have to direct it at the metal above or below the joint. When the flux starts to bubble it should be approaching the right temperature and you can start applying solder.

Jack.