Minimoa 105"

[GuyOReilly]

Update on the Minimoa.
Here is a picture of the left inboard portion of the wing.
I changed the wing joining and will be using a cabin fixer rod sliding inna brass tube. 
I did not like the 1/8 piano wire construction shown on the plan.
Guy

PS: With this self isolation thing going on, more progress is expected soon...

[GuyOReilly]

I am running out of clamps...

[bweaver]

@GuyOReilly , clothes pins could work in a pinch (pun intended).  If the clothes pin's tension is very strong and you are using soft balsa you may wish to avoid crushing the balsa in some way.

The construction is looking great.

[GuyOReilly]

I am running out of 1/16 sheets of balsa...   
Need to order, but where would be a reliable source?
Is going to the hobby shop needed and are they considered essential services?  If not why not??   
Sanity check needed.   
 

[pmackenzie]

These guys say they are still shipping

https://www.nationalbalsa.com/

Great Hobbies is also shipping, but no 1/16" sheet in stock

[GuyOReilly]

Thank you for the source of National Balsa @pmackenzie
So, here is the cost breakdown:
10 sheets of 1/16 X 3 X 36 cost: $15.40
8 sheets of 1/8 X 3 X 36 cost: $9.76
Total : $25.16
Lowest cost shipping option: $38.35 
Checkout total: $63.51
Above are in USD.
Converted to Canadian funds: $90.29 at the current posted rate, not the rated of the credit card companies.
Add the GST/PST/HST or taxes on the Canadian side: @ 13% of 11.74.
GRAND TOTAL: $102.03 Canadian.   

I guess I need to find another option to keep me busy for awhile.   

[pmackenzie]

Same order from Great Hobbies (if they had stock) would be about CDN$75 before taxes.

So the wood is cheaper, just the shipping cost versus time + fuel for driving.

The answer is to order more wood, to dilute the shipping fees

The other advantage of places like National Balsa is that they offer light/contest wood.


I don't know how National ships, but if it is UPS then that will make things a lot more expensive due to the brokerage fees they charge.

edit - just checked and they ship USPS to Canada.

[Polecat]

Thank you for the source of National Balsa @pmackenzie
So, here is the cost breakdown:
10 sheets of 1/16 X 3 X 36 cost: $15.40
8 sheets of 1/8 X 3 X 36 cost: $9.76
Total : $25.16
Lowest cost shipping option: $38.35 
Checkout total: $63.51
Above are in USD.
Converted to Canadian funds: $90.29 at the current posted rate, not the rated of the credit card companies.
Add the GST/PST/HST or taxes on the Canadian side: @ 13% of 11.74.
GRAND TOTAL: $102.03 Canadian.   

I guess I need to find another option to keep me busy for awhile.   

Guy Send me a PM
I have a good stock of 1/16 balsa here, about 60 sheets and all good lite stuff, also could ship to you.
Ken Fluney

[Frank v B]

Guy,

Contact Ken (Polecat).  He is always at the swap meet and we race pylon balsa with (against?) him.  I have bought balsa from him before.  If you are unhappy with his service then just let me know.  I'll finally have a reason to make his life miserable since I can't beat him around a pylon course. 

Frank

[GuyOReilly]

Whilst waiting for Canada Post deliver, I figured out how to install the servo mount.  A bit of trim here and there, and it will fit well.
BTW, before anybody asks, the bolt will be removed prior to the first flight.
Guy

[GuyOReilly]

Nope... Revised rudder servo location as it is a pull-pull configuration.  Now where to put that elevator servo so it does not interfere with the wing mounting and the cockpit....  Think, think, think.... 

[bweaver]

Nope... Revised rudder servo location as it is a pull-pull configuration.  Now where to put that elevator servo so it does not interfere with the wing mounting and the cockpit....  Think, think, think.... If not wait for further guidance from Frank...

Braggart!  (Just because you can.) 

I would consider you put it somewhere else in the fuselage where it fits best and can still be functional. Also make sure that the new servo location won't interfere with the cockpit and wing mounting stuff.    I hope this is helpful.    If not, wait for further guidance from Frank. 

[Frank v B]

Bruce,

re: "If not, wait for further guidance from Frank.  "

The two of us helping Guy? .....the blind leading the blind. 

Frank

[GuyOReilly]

One more step and 4,738 more to go...
Attached the 1/16 plywood fuselage saddle ribs.

[Michael]

Now it's beginning to look like an airplane!