Building Thread for RSM New Electric P40 Profile (Finished Wing 12/16/2013)

[ron young]

        Thanks Mike
I was just wondering wether they were out there from another vender dont think i want to try clc at this time.
Ron

[john e. holliday]

The Tom Morris jigging method works well also.   

[Mike Griffin]

The Tom Morris jigging method works well also.   

It sure does Doc.  I use it a lot too...thanks for the input...

Mike

[Mike Griffin]

Here are some shots of the wing construction with no flaps added yet.  That is the next step.  I wanted to sho how the adjustable leadout guide was installed in the wingtip.  I have not done any filling or sanding up to this point except for a bead of Superfil along the leading edge piece and the leading edge sheeting so you will see a few cracks etc until I fill them.

Mike

[Mike Griffin]

Wing Tip

[Mike Griffin]

Wingtip

[Mike Griffin]

The wing

[Mike Griffin]

Wing

[Mike Griffin]

Here I am showing how you glue the bottom half of the trailing edge cap to the trailing edge of the wing.  This will serve as a shelf to glue the continuous ribbon hinge on.  Then you will take the top half of the trailing edge cap and glue in place on top of the ribbon which sandwiches the ribbon in between the to pieces of trailing edge cap.

[Mike Griffin]

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[Mike Griffin]

Now that I have my flaps sanded, I have laid them on the shelf (bottom half) that is glued to the trailing edge of the wing.  I laid down a bead of white Elmer's glue and then took my finger and worked the glue into the ribbon and used the weights to hold it down until it dries.  When this is finished, I will glue the top half of the cap in place and the flaps will then be totally attached to the trailing edge of the wing.  Do not worry about the gap between the end of the flap and the short piece of stationary flap.  It will not be there when I finish...

Mike

[MarcusCordeiro]

Looks great Mike.
Need your help....
Sent PM.

Marcus

[Mike Griffin]

Shots of finished wing before final sanding and covering.  You can see how the ribbon hinge seals the hinge line completely with no gaps. 

Mike

[Don Coe]

Mike,

   I'm building a RSM P40 now and find this thread and pics a great help.  Real nice job.  Your right, excellent kit.

Don

[Shug Emery]

  Hi Mike
Im enjoying the thread very much can you tell me if this wing jig is still available from anyone ?
Thanks
Ron

I just bought a jig like that from Jim Lee. Not on his website but he may still have a couple. http://www.leemachineshop.com
That build looks terrific. Getting ready to start my electric Mustang fro RSM.
Shug