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Build fuselage around the wing
Motorman:
Building a full fuselage old time stunt with upright engine. I was told to build the wing with the push rod hanging out then build the fuselage around it. How do you do that, what do you do first? The push rod ends up coming out the side to connect to the elevator. Never did it this way before.
MM :)
kevin king:
Build it the way you feel most comfortable with.
pmackenzie:
You could cut a slit in the fuselage side from the pushrod exit to the rear.
That way you could slide the fuselage side on, open the gap to get the pushrod through, and then glue the slit together.
Ken Culbertson:
--- Quote from: Motorman on November 09, 2024, 09:06:30 PM --- How do you do that....
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I wonder why you would do that. Leave the top and bottom blocks/sheeting off until the wing and stab are glued in then slide the pushrod wire through the slot in the back. I don't think there is any penalty for using modern control linkages in Old Time so I would use a CF rod and ball links. Thread the ball link and count the turns you want for centering then put the ball link on the bellcrank and take the pushrod off. Once the wing is in hold the plane vertical nose up and pull the up line. The ball link will be dangling right next to the cutout. Slide the pushrod through the fuselage holes and gently thread it into the ball link. QED
I do this on all of my planes.
Ken
The "and stab" was a brain fart. Ignore it.
Motorman:
This is an Upstart, the fuselage construction is very different and integrated with the wing. Motor mounts go back through the wing and hold bellcrank mount. Can't slide the wing in or drop it in from top or bottom. Half of it is all sticks that go from square to triangle to flat rudder. A real head scratcher on what to do 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
MM :)
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