Top Flite DC3 82.5" wingspan

Michael · December 30, 2013, 07:35:30 PM

I don't know what I'm going to do.

When I get to that point, I'll ask everyone for input.

Michael · December 30, 2013, 08:20:06 PM

Main wing construction is complete. Next will be filling and sanding, and then building the nacelles.

Time for a well-deserved hangar-flight. It looks like an airplane!

Andy Hoffer · December 30, 2013, 09:15:37 PM

Looks sweet! Now get back to work. We're really anxious to see the finished product!!

Andy

Michael · December 30, 2013, 10:27:14 PM

OK, back at work, but now I'm done for the evening.

The wing has been filled, and will be dry and ready for sanding tomorrow morning.

Michael · January 01, 2014, 12:58:03 PM

OK, I don't have a beer can to use as reference, but Jack said he'd volunteer a beer belly.

Ededge2002 · January 01, 2014, 02:31:09 PM

Looks great Michael! impressive size and build. Oh and the plane is nice too!

Michael · January 01, 2014, 06:29:24 PM

Flap and aileron linkages installed. These will be fine-tuned once the model is painted and the flap and aileron hinges are glued in place.

Next is the nacelle construction. I may not get to thay until the weekend.
I'm back to work tomorrow, so progress will return to a slower but more normal pace.

Michael · January 03, 2014, 08:11:41 PM

Nacelles under construction.

See the rounded notches to leave room for the mounting spacers.

sihinch · January 03, 2014, 10:54:02 PM

Are those landing lights that I can see drooped over the wing, behind the nacelle?

Very impressive build.

I think RAF color scheme! Lol

Michael · January 04, 2014, 06:50:19 AM

Those are just speed control wires.

The plane will have Canadian colours.

Bigstik · January 04, 2014, 11:21:57 AM

Tried to post, but got message 'too big' Is there a size limit on what can be posted?

Bigstik

Wingnutz · January 05, 2014, 07:48:06 AM

Quote from: Michael on January 04, 2014, 06:50:19 AM
Those are just speed control wires.

The plane will have Canadian colours.

!

Bigstik · January 05, 2014, 12:19:41 PM

Nice work Michael. it shows that you've been hanging around Piker a lot.

I have a new project as well. Had Don Wilson of Don's Balsa Grimsby cut a short kit of Island Aircraft Spectra amphibian. It was in RCM magazine afew years back and Laddie updated/modified the plans. He flew his at the EMFSO OEF Expo in 2007.

The plane is very similar in design to the Seawind, but imho better looking and Laddie said it flies better.

Michael · January 05, 2014, 12:21:16 PM

Nice plane, Al.

Yup! I've been hanging around with Piker quite a bit, and that's who I curse each time I have to go back and do more sanding!

Michael · January 05, 2014, 12:25:24 PM

Nacelle basic construction is done.

Each plastic cowl is made of 3 pieces of thick styrene, and each had to be carefully cut out and assembled.
Those alone took about 2 hours to build.

Photos show: basic wood construction; nacelles sheeted and with some filler; nacelles after rough sanding and cowls installed; cowl and nacelle on wing-bottom.