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Classic Designs => Classic Planes => Topic started by: dankar on June 12, 2008, 04:38:44 PM

Title: Argus
Post by: dankar on June 12, 2008, 04:38:44 PM

Recieved this today and quite impressed. Very nice work done on this kit.  #^ y1 <=

Title: Re: Argus
Post by: Robert Zambelli on June 15, 2008, 04:52:12 AM

Dankar - wait till you fly it!!!  #^ #^ #^

In my opinon, it's the best classic out there.  y1 y1 y1

Bob Z.

Title: Re: Argus
Post by: Dennis Adamisin on June 16, 2008, 10:09:36 AM

Dankar:
I'll second that opinion on Bob Z's Argus.  It really flies and is perfectly matched to his Saito 30.

Title: Re: Argus
Post by: dankar on June 16, 2008, 02:01:47 PM

Thanks guys, I really like it.
Dan

Title: Re: Argus
Post by: Clint Ormosen on June 16, 2008, 10:36:28 PM

I just got one of these kits too. Unlike the Playboy, I think this model has to be built in a jig, which I don't have at this point. But I agree that it is one of the smoothest looking classic beamers of all time.

Title: Re: Argus
Post by: Bill Little on June 17, 2008, 04:14:22 AM

Quote from: Clint Ormosen on June 16, 2008, 10:36:28 PM

I just got one of these kits too. Unlike the Playboy, I think this model has to be built in a jig, which I don't have at this point. But I agree that it is one of the smoothest looking classic beamers of all time.

Hi Clint,

The Argus should not need a *jig*.  I beamers are supposed to *jig* by using the fuselage sides and a tip plate which replaces the standard ribs at the *tip*.  These you have to cut/sand to rib shape after the wing is finished.

Bill <><

Title: Re: Argus
Post by: Clint Ormosen on June 17, 2008, 11:03:36 AM

Quote from: Bill Little on June 17, 2008, 04:14:22 AM

Hi Clint,

The Argus should not need a *jig*.  I beamers are supposed to *jig* by using the fuselage sides and a tip plate which replaces the standard ribs at the *tip*.  These you have to cut/sand to rib shape after the wing is finished.

Bill <><

Oh. Ok then. It is like the Playboy.

Title: Re: Argus
Post by: Randy Powell on June 17, 2008, 01:53:13 PM

It's still a good idea to have some sort of interval support on the leading and trailing edge. Support at the fuse and tip are fine, but you can build in some sag in the leading and trailing edge without at least one (and brighter probably 2 or 3) supports in the middle.

Just my experience.

Title: Re: Argus
Post by: dankar on June 19, 2008, 02:31:12 PM

10/4 on wing supports.
Dan

Title: Re: Argus
Post by: Bill Little on June 22, 2008, 12:30:13 PM

Quote from: Randy Powell on June 17, 2008, 01:53:13 PM

It's still a good idea to have some sort of interval support on the leading and trailing edge. Support at the fuse and tip are fine, but you can build in some sag in the leading and trailing edge without at least one (and brighter probably 2 or 3) supports in the middle.

Just my experience.

Sorry, I didn't mention that.  I use three scraps tacked to the glass then pinned to the LE and TE.  I just do it without thinking, my bad.

Mongo