This is why I am waaiting now for the Take Apart Ringmaster E-Power to be ready as a complet set with power, accessories and kit.  Just hope they keep it under a grand.

I'm looking forward to that ringmaster as well.

Marcus

OK, they new stab is almost done. Tried a different approach and at least it's straight. Looks like it will be about 1/4oz heavier but much stiffer and straight.

 Cool.

 I'm curious, do you normally slip your fuse sides onto each side of the wing before you set the fuse into the jig and then add the bulkheads, or do you put the wing in after the fuse is started?

 

Marcus

I comeplete the fuse box in the jig, clamp it in a cut the bottom saddle. Then insert the wing and replace the saddle - all in the jig to keep things straigt. Once the wing is loose in the fuse, out comes the incidence meters, and various measuring instruments to insure the wing in square in the fuselage. You can't see them in the pictures, but there are some reference lines drawn to allow sometime to measure against. I should have cleaned up the bench before the phone, but such is life.

 Thanks Randy. Couldn't tell in the pics but with the wing being tapered that's what I figured.

Well, I got a lot done, but will now need to cut in to fix something. I hate it when that happens.

I should really mock up the controls system prior to installing it if I'm doing something new. I have to cut in a move the pushrod further out on the bellcrank. Not enough control movement.

Sigh....

Not a big deal at this point, but just frustrating.

That's the shipping compartment.

Reandy,

It's a sharp looking model, I like it also.

The two outside rudders, I believe I wouldn't have that small section of the stab sticking out that inch or so.

I would attach them flush on the ends.

Smooth cleaner look, an area for color and graphics with no disturbing "stab airfoil" sticking out, plus, you will gain a few useful squares on both the stab and especially the elevator.

Tail moment appears a tad long, could just be visual optics because of the elongated parts?

Still, you have a winner there!

JMHO.

Charles

The rudders weren't affixed in this picture. I just slid them on. Stylistically it needs the little tabs on the outsider of the rudder. It will be apparent upon completion. It just looks long because as of this picture, the bottom block wasn't on yet. The moments are about usual except it has a rather long nose moment. I did this to allow a lot of battery movement and because after talking to Paul, I wanted enough nose to let me NOT have to put lead in the nose. The battery should be able to slide back far enought that it certainly won't be tail heavy and forward enough to avoid added lead.

I will cut into it tonight to move the pushrod on the bellcrank. Luckily. I drilled several holes and hopefully left enough space around stuff to avoid hitting anything with the change in pushrod position. Just need a little more movement. I don't think 12 degrees is enough.

Charles,

To each, his own. We'll see.

Howard,

I didn't have access to such secret, high end information. Such closely guarded secrets are just for you high falootin', super expert types.

Besides, it's fixed. Weird combination of stupidity, luck and some unexpected forethought. Stupid part was waiting until the top and bottom shells were attached (so I had to cut through them). Some luck in that both in the cutting I went right over a fuse former so the piece I pulled out stayed in shape and also that once fixed, the control system was actually moving more freely ( could have easily had a hang up since the referencing done was with the pushrod in the inner position) and the forethought in that the bellcrank had three holes in the control arm and all were drilled and tapped.

In the end, it seems to be working fine. Now I can get onto the next part. building the tailwheel mount. then the nose stuff and cowl. Then setting up all the electrical stuff and working out mounts and whatever. Then, well, there are many steps before it's an actual plane. But at least it sort of looks like one now.

Randy I like the looks of the new plane.  Reminds me of the Trident that Scarinzi did a few years ago.  Also I think your stab/rudder set up makes for better rudder mounting.   Try not to knock the rudders off an Olympic.

Thanks guys. I've done quite a bit more. Will post some pics this weekend after I get the nose more together.

Holy cow! Sheeks meets Scarinzi! That is cool!

Randy,it is a bit different set of issues to work around isnt it,,
ah well, challenge always brings out innovation right?

what says you about Portland,,,

Mark,

Undetermined at this time. I'm hoping to make it at least one day. We'll see as it gets closer.

Marcus,

I'll post something later.

Forgot the one for Mark.

I'm not sure how heavy it is at this point. My digital scale is apparently having a melt down. I weighed the airframe and the scale says it weighs 3.5oz. I'm pretty sure it's heavier than than. the sanding block also weighs 3.5oz

Time for a new scale.

Thanks Randy
It looks very nice!
Eflite 25?
The canopy is great.

Marcus

Yep, it is looking great.   

The more I look at it, the more I like it, and my first impression was Wow!

Talking about those stab tips, look at the Lockheed Constilation.

Looking good so far Randy! Can't wait to see what you come up with for paint!

So, I had to put some fiberglass and epoxy inside the molded top block. Should have done it before I glued the block on, but I thought I wouldn't need it. Turned out I did. So I used Mark Scarborough's trick of using a balloon to compress the fiberglass and epoxy into the corners and such. Problem was, I didn't have any balloons. So I improvised.