Hey guys, thanks for all the good pointers since my last post. On our next build it will be helpful to review this journey to remember all the lessons learned. When we installed the wing, we already had our boxy Brodak electric conversion kit put together and fit tested for the nose. We ran out of time that night to glue it in, but have done so since. We also got the tail and rudder installed. We gave a little bit of offset (hope that is the right term) to the rudder. Also, we preplanned using a washer for motor offset, but now recognize that it would have been easier and more stable to design the offset right into our wooden conversion kit design. Oh well, it's just one more lesson learned along the way. Another lesson learned is remember to install the landing gear hardwood before the doublers. I spent some time today carving out some balsa between the doublers so that I could insert some maple for landing gear einforcement. It was relatively short work, but would have clearly been easier before the doublers.
Tonight's picture is after we did some work during the Friday videocall. After we fine sand the fuselage it's time to monokote. Angstrom is getting pretty excited that the plane has the appearance of nearing the end. But when I reminded him of flaps, control system, and landing gear (after the fuselage), it seemed to set in that we have a ways to go. We continue to appreciate the tips and thank you all for supporting our efforts. I'm just hopeful that after all this work the plane doesn't fly like a dog. To be continued...