Author Topic: New build (Read 81758 times)

Randy Powell · « **on:** December 16, 2012, 04:49:07 PM »

OK, I'm finally cutting wood. Just got started. If anyone is interested, I'll post some pictures in a few days when there is something to see.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #1 on:** December 16, 2012, 05:13:27 PM »

Yes, please.

Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach · « **Reply #2 on:** December 16, 2012, 06:07:59 PM »

Ditto. Will watxh anything you build.

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #3 on:** December 16, 2012, 06:26:51 PM »

Will follow

Marcus

Larry Wong · « **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2012, 07:30:33 PM »

Pix-Pix

#^we want PIX

Dave Denison · « **Reply #5 on:** December 16, 2012, 11:29:23 PM »

Randy.

Great to hear you're "started". Could you post a photo or two of the drawings.....just to give us something to drool about? Keep your wood dry, there is a nasty rain/wind storm leaving Salem and heading your way.

Regards.
Dave.
ama 41041

Derek Barry · « **Reply #6 on:** December 17, 2012, 05:26:50 AM »

Please post pictures.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #7 on:** December 17, 2012, 09:45:58 AM »

Wow. OK, I'll shoot some pics. As I say, I just got started so it's mostly wood and templates.

Bill Little · « **Reply #8 on:** December 17, 2012, 12:21:12 PM »

Good luck, Brother Randy. May there be no problems with this build!

Bill

wwwarbird · « **Reply #9 on:** December 17, 2012, 12:33:06 PM »

I'm assuming so, but is this an original design Randy?

Gene O'Keefe · « **Reply #10 on:** December 17, 2012, 12:51:25 PM »

Randy, for general discussion, where did you get your wood from ?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #11 on:** December 18, 2012, 10:52:11 AM »

Wayne, yes original design. Aerodynamics are based on the last plane (that died of pavement poisoning). I'll do better with wheelpants this time.

Gene, lot's of different sources. A lot came from National Balsa, some from Lone Star and a goodly amount from the local craft store (I haunt these regularly as they sometimes get in really light wood).

Randy Powell · « **Reply #12 on:** December 22, 2012, 08:44:32 PM »

Put a couple of hours in on the plane today. Still just a bunch of cut out parts.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #13 on:** December 23, 2012, 07:41:26 PM »

OK, just to prove that I really am working on something...

It's quite a bit further along, but I forgot to bring the camera out today.

Bootlegger · « **Reply #14 on:** December 23, 2012, 08:16:51 PM »

Gotta complaint Randy, how do you keep that table so clean? Makes me sick to see somebody do so welllll!!!!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #15 on:** December 23, 2012, 08:48:59 PM »

Hey, I just started. Give me a chance.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #16 on:** December 24, 2012, 08:44:58 AM »

Actually he moved everything out of camera range.

Really, I know Randy is very meticulous with his building and his planes. Just do a search on some of his past work.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #17 on:** December 24, 2012, 10:02:53 AM »

I've been called a lot of things but meticulous hasn't been in there before. Thanks, Doc.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #18 on:** December 25, 2012, 06:37:38 PM »

OK, on my third try building the engine mount. Any of the previous two would probably work, but I keep changing my mind. This latest one I added a port so the wires from the motor would clear more easily. The last one I thought would cause wear from rubbing.

This is fun doing something new.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #19 on:** December 29, 2012, 02:49:08 PM »

Well, that didn't work. I had this really cool idea for mounting the battery. May still work, but not the way I was thinking. I can't remove the motor, so I'm rethinking it. I'll post some more pictures later.

Dave Denison · « **Reply #20 on:** December 29, 2012, 06:01:44 PM »

Randy.

This picture might help the "thinking machine " work. This is from my FinessE build. Electrics are fun....they make you think, all the time.

Happy Holidays.

Dave
ama41041

Howard Rush · « **Reply #21 on:** December 29, 2012, 06:33:27 PM »

Quote from: Dave Denison on December 29, 2012, 06:01:44 PM

Electrics are fun....they make you think, all the time.

That airplane shows more evidence of thought than mine does.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #22 on:** December 29, 2012, 07:51:10 PM »

I'm using a system where the battery fits in a cradle that can be adjusted for vertical CG and the cradle can be moved fore and aft. I just didn't allow for room at the front to allow the motor to be removed. So, now I have a new setup just about done that will allow the motor to be removed and still allow for the adjustment I wanted.

Started the wing, getting the jig set up and some of the initial parts cut out. Fun, fun, fun. Forgot the camera again.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #23 on:** December 29, 2012, 09:38:01 PM »

Very nice to see activity again at the "Powellworks".

I can't think that hard though, I'll have to stick to my oil generators.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #24 on:** December 30, 2012, 01:04:52 PM »

Wayne,

My shop is called Mocker's Rest. A Raymond Feist reference.

Will Hinton · « **Reply #25 on:** December 30, 2012, 03:19:33 PM »

Randy, I'm a Feist fan, but don't remember that reference. which series was it in?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #26 on:** December 30, 2012, 08:47:29 PM »

Will,

The original - Rift War Saga. Think of Krondor and Jimmy the Hand.

Here are a couple of pictures.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #27 on:** December 31, 2012, 12:02:51 AM »

I-beamer?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #28 on:** December 31, 2012, 12:12:22 AM »

You'll have to wait and see.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #29 on:** January 05, 2013, 07:59:33 PM »

Man, that was a lot of work for not much progress. A very labor intensive trailing edge.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #30 on:** January 05, 2013, 10:11:45 PM »

Oh my!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #31 on:** January 06, 2013, 02:01:29 PM »

Building individual hinge pockets (like 35 of them) was fun. Decided to try building them and insetting into the trailing edge cores. The leading and trailing edges are multiple piece. The wing is sort of a Millennium construction except I plane to build the ribs from multiple pieces. Only problem I have right now if figuring out how to do the leadout adjustment setup. The wingtip shape complicates the adjustment system. But I'll figure it out eventually.

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #32 on:** January 06, 2013, 02:37:08 PM »

It looks great!!
Congrats.

Marcus

Matt Colan · « **Reply #33 on:** January 06, 2013, 05:35:23 PM »

Sort of reminds me of one of Joe Adamusko's elliptical wing shapes. Lookin' good so far!

wwwarbird · « **Reply #34 on:** January 06, 2013, 08:18:22 PM »

Looks cool Randy.

I just sent you an Email that might give you some ideas on designing your leadout setup...

Randy Powell · « **Reply #35 on:** January 06, 2013, 09:30:38 PM »

Cool. I have an idea, for it. We'll see what happens.

RandySmith · « **Reply #36 on:** January 07, 2013, 04:24:08 PM »

Hi Randy

Looks like football is slowing your progress a bit !!

But seriously it is looking good, I am sure it will be a winner for ya, or at least lots of fun !!

Randy

Randy Powell · « **Reply #37 on:** January 07, 2013, 08:00:39 PM »

Thanks, Randy. It should be light and straight. Hopefully it will be a good ship.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #38 on:** January 12, 2013, 06:18:18 PM »

Well, 3 hours in the shop today but I can sure see that I'm getting old. My neck feels like someone shoved a pickax in it. Time for football. And aspirin.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #39 on:** January 13, 2013, 07:02:39 PM »

Man, I really need to relax more. I've got a kink in my next to beat the band. But the wing is half done and the 3 out of 4 decks are molded. The last mold is underway. Few other odds and ends done or underway. I'll shoot some pics in the next couple of days for anyone interested.

Dave Denison · « **Reply #40 on:** January 13, 2013, 08:13:43 PM »

Randy.
Always interested in your outstanding builds. What size is this ship, motor, battery's ect.? Looking forward to photos.

Regards.
Dave.
ama41041

Howard Rush · « **Reply #41 on:** January 13, 2013, 08:19:07 PM »

I'll be in the neighborhood sometime in the next week. Maybe I'll inspect it for myself.

Be sure to take the brass monkey indoors tonight.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #42 on:** January 13, 2013, 11:21:01 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on January 12, 2013, 06:18:18 PM

Well, 3 hours in the shop today but I can sure see that I'm getting old. My neck feels like someone shoved a pickax in it. Time for football. And aspirin.

I think it's because you were away from the building bench too long this last time and you've simply lost your conditioning.

The symptoms should go away soon with regular visits to the workshop.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #43 on:** January 14, 2013, 07:58:47 AM »

Yeah, we are waitig for the pics of another Randy Powell pile balsa sticks stuck together to represent a plane and then finished with his so called simple paint schemes!!!

Really Randy I am truelly amazed at the construction of planes and the superb finishes. I wish I had your patience and talent.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #44 on:** January 15, 2013, 10:05:00 AM »

Dennis,

E-Flight 32, Phoenix 60 ESC, Hinton Timer and 5s, 2800mah battery (to start anyway).

Howard,

Sorry, no brass monkeys. There's a wooden bear, but I think it's too late for him.

Wayne and Doc,

You may have something there.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #45 on:** January 18, 2013, 08:13:22 PM »

As sometimes happens, I've already come up with a paint scheme for the new ship. Cool.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #46 on:** January 18, 2013, 09:31:10 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on January 18, 2013, 08:13:22 PM

As sometimes happens, I've already come up with a paint scheme for the new ship. Cool.

Purple metallic?

My sister (who was very much into dragons at the time) wanted to paint dragon scales on a car in silver and gold flake, then go over that with translucent red. You could do that, and then Mark would never be able to win the "most labor intensive finish in the PNW" contest again.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #47 on:** January 18, 2013, 11:32:29 PM »

Quote from: Tim Wescott on January 18, 2013, 09:31:10 PM

Purple metallic?

My sister (who was very much into dragons at the time) wanted to paint dragon scales on a car in silver and gold flake, then go over that with translucent red. You could do that, and then Mark would never be able to win the "most labor intensive finish in the PNW" contest again.

That does sound awsome, Tim. It would look cool on a "Twisted Genesis", too. I bet it wouldn't take much time to paint the scales, either.

Steve

Randy Powell · « **Reply #48 on:** January 19, 2013, 09:10:55 PM »

More Progress.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #49 on:** January 19, 2013, 10:20:19 PM »

Neat stuff. I see it's gained a name.

I've never built an I-beamer, but there is something I've always wondered about with them. It's how you position the grain in the ribs to avoid them wanting to split easily, like for example if someone was to squeeze your wing too hard. I'm sure the grain runs front to rear in the rib, but with the curve to create the airfoil it seems like there would be many places along the rib for it to crack easily. Just seems like it would be very fragile.