ValuePlanes Seagull

GuyOReilly · March 05, 2021, 06:44:04 PM

@pmackenzie love Old Timer planes.
Great looking bird you have there.
Transparent covering you said?
Guy

Michael · March 06, 2021, 05:41:28 PM

Covering started.

Michael · March 09, 2021, 09:53:10 PM

Wings and fuselage nearly done.

GuyOReilly · March 10, 2021, 08:33:21 AM

Plane looks great!
Should be very visible in the air and on water (solid or liquid...)
Have a great day!
Guy

Michael · March 10, 2021, 06:15:04 PM

Thanks, Guy.

A bit more progress; moving bits covered and being hinged.

Michael · March 11, 2021, 06:49:44 PM

Tip floats covered. I'm now working on mounting them. (No instructions)

Tail surfaces hinged and glued in place.

Michael · March 11, 2021, 08:46:46 PM

The upright supports/struts for the tip floats simply fit through a slot in the servo covers, but there is nothing to hold them in place, nor is there any indication of how deep in they should rest.

I approximated the depth from another similar model, and I built hardwood boxes to hold the supports/struts in place. After careful measuring and fitting, and ensuring that I would still have access to the servos, screws, etc., everything was glued together.

I painted the supports/struts, and the power pod. Both were brush-coated with a clear gloss-finish sealing finish.

Michael · March 12, 2021, 11:45:25 AM

Holes drilled for access to servos.

Michael · March 12, 2021, 11:47:25 AM

Motor pod epoxied in place, and all wiring st up. This is a simple 4-channel model, so there was nothing difficult to wire nor program.

The model is basically finished, except for balancing (needs nose weight) and decals.

GuyOReilly · March 12, 2021, 12:00:22 PM

Elegant solution for the access to the servo screws.
Model looks fantastic.

Have a great day!
Guy

Michael · March 12, 2021, 12:18:24 PM

Thanks, Guy!

The model is finished, except for balancing, and (aileron, elevator and rudder) throws.

4 weeks of building fun!

I hope to maiden it this coming week.

Michael · March 12, 2021, 03:54:19 PM

Balanced, throws adjusted, ready for maiden.

Michael · March 15, 2021, 07:49:48 PM

It was a bit cold today, but with a blue sky and the sun shining, and light winds, so this model airplane was maidened.

It took-off, flew and landed great! It's a slightly heavy plane, but has plenty of power. I did a few rolls, and was able to cruise at half-throttle.

The second flight was even easier.

GuyOReilly · March 15, 2021, 08:30:59 PM

Congratulations on a successful first flight and many more to come.
Guy

Frank v B · March 15, 2021, 08:47:03 PM

Congrats Michael.

What was it? Box of wood to first flight in 30 days. Covid ain't all bad.
Great winter colours.

Frank