Minimoa 105"

GuyOReilly · November 06, 2019, 12:18:50 PM

Building a 105" wingspan Minimoa.
The first part was to build the full flying rudder.
Happy with the results so far.

davidk · November 06, 2019, 12:26:44 PM

I love watching this stuff... thanks.

GuyOReilly · November 06, 2019, 01:52:11 PM

Elevator started yesterday, but I did not get too far...
At least all material is sourced and ready to be cut and shaped.

GuyOReilly · November 08, 2019, 07:05:12 PM

A lot of sanding will be required when I get back...

GuyOReilly · November 17, 2019, 05:22:28 PM

A bit more progress.
Stab and elevator done.

GuyOReilly · November 17, 2019, 05:23:42 PM

The full flying rudder is light, IMO.

GuyOReilly · November 17, 2019, 05:25:42 PM

A suitable wheel has been selected for the fuselage. The plans only call for a 1/2 wheel made out of balsa. There is sufficient room in the fuselage to hide the full wheel.

GuyOReilly · November 17, 2019, 05:27:57 PM

Now on to the fuselage.
Jig was made, wood added and glue is setting.
The stab support plate was made out of ply wood, but I cannot remove the paper from it... HAAARRRRRGGG
Any suggestions?

davidk · November 17, 2019, 05:50:07 PM

A bit of heat with a hair dryer? Warm it up and slowly peel it off... maybe employ an extra set of hands.

Half a wheel... but that wouldn't roll very well... would it.

Beautiful progress. The 3 colour rudder covering is really nice.

Frank v B · November 17, 2019, 08:23:59 PM

Guy,

Great going. Love the "Kraft" servo drawing on the plan. It dates the kit.

I will bring you a clean, 2" light foam, narrow profile wheel on Wednesday. Please bring parts of the plane to this Wednesday's Build Class.

Anything else you need?

Frank

GuyOReilly · November 17, 2019, 08:34:05 PM

@Frank v B , I will bring the plan and the wheel I have. See you Wednesday!

GuyOReilly · November 17, 2019, 08:37:33 PM

@davidk Thank you! Fun build so far.

GuyOReilly · November 28, 2019, 08:31:56 PM

Today's progress, wheel and fairing.
Need to cut formers F4 and F5 for fitting; that will be a little later in the new year.

GuyOReilly · December 13, 2019, 08:15:26 PM

More work on the Minimoa.
Not happy with the quality of the plywood I used.
The assembly is only temporary as I might buy a laser cut short kit.
I do not understand why the pictures look that way.... Frank? Andy??

Frank v B · December 13, 2019, 09:30:51 PM

Guy,

re: "I do not understand why the pictures look that way.... Frank? Andy??"

It's just Andy messing with you from a distance. He has the ability.... and the interest... to mess with us from the left coast.

Frank

I use "rotate left" on my "photo" program.