Top Flite Elder 40 electric conversion

[Andy Hoffer]

I'm intrigued by the pipe wrench !!  I've never used one of those on any of my builds.  Maybe when I get into the big leagues with you and Greg C.   I guess I've got a lot more to learn ...

Andy

[Michael]

Wrenches are the appropriate tool for weighing down wing sheeting that has been attached with white glue. 

[Ededge2002]

You need to buy ten cans of pop like I use. Handy when you get thirsty too!

[piker]

I use this new type of glue called CA.  No need for old school clamping 

[Gregor77]

CA, that was the stuff that caused me a lot of grief with my wing warping... It's hard to keep 80" straight.. I now use weights and wood glue...

[Michael]

Fast CA is not always so easy for each gluing area.

I'm using slow CA for cap strips, and white glue for wing sheeting.

Even 5-minute epoxy is too fast for some work.

I used 30-minute epoxy for 3 wing-joining dihedral braces.

[piker]

You just need to be fast, but with finesse   

[Michael]

More work over the last couple days.

Cap strips on the bottoms (CA with finesse  ), sheeting on the bottom (white glue), and blocks for rigging points.

Ailerons, wing tips and sanding will probably take me into the weekend.

[Michael]

Big step; wing halves glued together.

Aileron torque rods installed.

[Michael]

Wing construction is complete; next a complete sanding.

Pilot was 'off the shelf' and expensive, but I think he'll look good behind a machine gun.

[Papa]

Is that a foot in his mouth? I thought you didn't like self images? LOL

[Gregor77]

Wow.  Looking good.

[Michael]

I came to work early and brought the wing with me.

I sanded the wing, leaving a mess here at work instead of at home.   

[sihinch]

Oh how I miss building models at work! :-)

[Michael]

Even though I'm the boss here, I have to make a good example.

I finished sanding before 9am, when we start.

(Yes, I am am posting on this website during working hours.  )