All,

Here are more pictures of the early fuse assembly, hatch assembly, motor, control system etc. Please feel free to ask any questions, or make suggestions. This was originally designed for a composite fuse so there were a lot of compound curves to mold in the sheeting. I later decided to make this prototype first before going to all of the molding effort. I now feel that the molds will be worth the effort and produce an even lighter, easier to construct model.


Tim

Dean,

These are actually fixed/glued in place. I used 1/2" OD carbon fiber tubes from TNT. Since it was a prototype, I did not make it a two piece wing, but it could be done pretty easily. The design idea was conceived as an accurate way of assembling the airframe with a composite fuse and wood wings after the fuse was molded and complete, and this what I came up with. The tubes are 25" total length an are integrated in between the 1/4" wing spars and sheer webs. Sorry I do not have pictures of this but I will if there is any interest in others building one

Problems I encountered: I thought I would have enough room to install the bell crank between the tubes using the Tom Morris system with a ball link, I didn't.....oooops. Next revision will fix this. The only issue this has caused is a bit of asymmetric throw but I have more than needed so it is not really an issue other than it bugs me

Tim

Dennis ,

thanks, I will be there on Monday - Saturday.
Looking forward to it, I need to get some practice in though, I have not had as much time to fly this spring.

Tim