Author Topic: New Build (Read 4431 times)

Don Jenkins · « **on:** June 09, 2014, 07:47:22 AM »

I've always wanted to build my own rendition of a stunt ship, so I finally got around to it. I drew up a set of plans in April and started building on May 1st. I used a Vector 40 airfoil with a 53 inch span, equal wing panels and wing mounted landing gear. I built a fuselage jig for this project and it worked out really well, and I finally made a fuselage that was straight and true without any twists. I am using a .46 LA and a Tom Morris ball link control system. I'm at the point of finishing up final sanding of the wing and stabilizer before final fit up and gluing them into the fuselage.

Don

Crist Rigotti · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2014, 07:57:57 AM »

Nice work and airplane!

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2014, 08:17:01 AM »

Really nice work Don!

Dave

Don Jenkins · « **Reply #3 on:** June 09, 2014, 09:01:01 AM »

Thanks guys.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #4 on:** June 09, 2014, 10:44:44 PM »

VERY nice!

Don Jenkins · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2014, 12:32:25 PM »

I spent the better part of two days fighting with the wing alignment, but I finally won and it is now glued in place.

Don

proparc · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2014, 02:25:18 PM »

Looks EXACTLY like a Josef Gabris Supermaster. Don't worry, the Supermaster was one hot looking ship.

RknRusty · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2014, 06:47:55 PM »

Nice. Those pictures don't tell the story of wing alignment fights etc., they just make it look too easy. And you must have the best fridge ever in a workshop.
Rusty

EddyR · « **Reply #8 on:** June 13, 2014, 05:16:16 AM »

Don
Tell them what the new model is sitting on.
See you in a couple of hours
Ed

Crist Rigotti · « **Reply #9 on:** June 13, 2014, 01:55:27 PM »

Quote from: EddyR on June 13, 2014, 05:16:16 AM

Don
Tell them what the new model is sitting on.
See you in a couple of hours
Ed

Looks like an everyday piece of foam.

EddyR · « **Reply #10 on:** June 16, 2014, 06:03:54 AM »

Quote from: Crist Rigotti on June 13, 2014, 01:55:27 PM

Looks like an everyday piece of foam.

That foam has wheels

Don Jenkins · « **Reply #11 on:** June 18, 2014, 06:51:30 PM »

Since my last post I have completed construction except for cockpit details and gluing the top block and fin/rudder into place.

Don

Wynn Robins · « **Reply #12 on:** June 18, 2014, 09:47:27 PM »

Vector Kit wing and stab...... different shape fuse..... yet it's a new design.... hmmm

EddyR · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2014, 06:27:05 AM »

Quote from: Wynn Robins on June 18, 2014, 09:47:27 PM

Vector Kit wing and stab...... different shape fuse..... yet it's a new design.... hmmm

Wayne I see Don weekly and it is not a Vector or any Vector parts. It has Randy's Stuntcraft airfoil. All the number are different.
Ed

Don Jenkins · « **Reply #14 on:** June 22, 2014, 06:38:35 PM »

I got some cockpit details accomplished over the past few days and when I finish painting a Williams Brothers pilot I can glue him in and epoxy the canopy and top block into place.

Don

James Mills · « **Reply #15 on:** June 22, 2014, 10:43:01 PM »

Quote from: Don Jenkins on June 22, 2014, 06:38:35 PM

I got some cockpit details accomplished over the past few days and when I finish painting a Williams Brothers pilot I can glue him in and epoxy the canopy and top block into place.

Don

Nice cockpit, what paint did you use?

James

john e. holliday · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2014, 10:29:15 AM »

You want to come finish my cockpit detail on my plane? Looks good.

Don Jenkins · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2014, 01:42:48 PM »

I got the pilot, top block, canopy and fin/rudder installed, now I have to install flap and elevator fillet pieces, make a fillet around the canopy with Aero-epoxy lite, and start the final sanding before applying dope. It weighs in at 40.6 ounces at this point and my goal is not much more than 10 ounces for a decent dope finish. As long as it comes in around 52 to 53 ounces it should be OK with the .46 LA. James, I used a small rattle can of Testors flat black enamel over bare balsa after sanding with 400 grit. You can still see the wood grain if you look real close, but the glare of the canopy hides most of it.

Don

john e. holliday · « **Reply #18 on:** June 24, 2014, 08:46:02 AM »

That is shaping up into a really nice looking plane.

Don Jenkins · « **Reply #19 on:** June 29, 2014, 06:16:48 AM »

After one more final sanding I will start applying dope and try my hand at covering with silk for the first time. Any other posts on this project will be under the finishing section.

Don