Westland Lysander build

electroflyer · June 17, 2015, 09:44:38 PM

Here are another couple showing the blocks of balsa being cut and shaped.

Glenn

piker · June 18, 2015, 10:03:39 AM

Awesome, Glenn!

Do you think we'll see her fly this year? No need to rush on a wonderful plane like that!

electroflyer · June 30, 2015, 01:00:37 PM

Hey guys,
After a couple of weeks of carving and sanding I decided to assemble the parts of the aircraft to get a feeling as to how it was shaping up. I am pretty happy with the results so far. I've noticed that this is going to be the first aircraft I have owned which is going to extremely nose heavy. May have to rethink the battery location.
Glenn

electroflyer · June 30, 2015, 01:04:35 PM

Front view.

wollins · July 01, 2015, 10:00:17 PM

Glenn that looks amazing! I especially like how the strut fairings and the wheel pants are coming along. Can't wait to see this one at the field.

Colin

piker · July 03, 2015, 09:28:01 AM

That build looks fantastic! And you're doing a great job, Glenn!

sihinch · July 14, 2015, 12:51:49 PM

Ever wonder why Glenn seems to be progressing so well with this awesome build? I found out why!

electroflyer · July 14, 2015, 08:59:40 PM

Busted! My basement is actually a RC model sweat shop.... . back to work!!!

BTW, great photo, where did you find that?

sihinch · July 14, 2015, 09:29:16 PM

On the Seagull model Facebook page!

tuck · July 21, 2015, 01:39:40 PM

Woh.. Nice.. Do u know how much it is doing to weight when it is completed?

electroflyer · July 22, 2015, 07:22:00 AM

Hi Tuck,

I'm not really sure what to expect right now, I think 10 pounds would probably be about right. Anything lower would be a bonus.

Glenn

electroflyer · August 28, 2015, 11:21:38 AM

It has been a long time, but the project is still moving forward. Unfortunately build time has been replaced by repair time. But the Blue nose Mustang is back in the air with a redone wing.
As for the Lysander, the horizontal stabilizer and elevator are in place, tail wheel installed, servos buried in the fuselage, wheel pants shaped, the main wing is fairly complete and the vertical fin and rudder are covered. The elevator was the trick though, I could not get it to work according to the plans, so I modified the linkages and ended up with a solution which has provided balanced and accurate contol...I hope.
Here are a couple of pictures.

electroflyer · August 28, 2015, 11:23:47 AM

Here are another couple.

sihinch · August 28, 2015, 11:28:08 AM

Man I was so excited, I thought you were going to say it's ready for the fun fly on Sunday!

electroflyer · October 11, 2015, 09:41:34 PM

Well, I swear it is getting closer to being flight ready, but it is a slow process as we all know. I'm not going to have it ready for this weekend which is probably just as well given the wind, but I should have the covering done tomorrow. I may have the radio installation complete tomorrow as well.
Here are a few shots of the fuselage in various stages of assembly.