Nobler coming along

[Sam Laughery]

I finally got back to working on my Nobler after a brief delay to take care of a few health probems and knocking a few items off of the 'new house' Honey do list.  I won't have it done for Huntersville but hope to have it finished for the Brodak Flyin.  I decided to plank the wings after reading some of the comments about weight not being a huge issue.  My last Nobler was only 38 oz.  The dif between cap strips and planking was less than an ounce.  I'm using the rudder from a Nobler I built in about 1959.  It's shown in the pic.  I was going to use the entire tail section but some of the wood was brittle.  Here are a couple of pics.

Sam

[Paul Taylor]

Looks good Sam!!!

I don't know a whole lot, but you might want to adjust the rudder just a tad.

Paul 

[Patrick Rowan]

Looking good Sam.

Hope to see it & you in june.

[Leo Mehl]

Looking Good, I also have been known for using old rudders. This looks like the 52 Nobler,am I correct?

[john e. holliday]

The "Nobler" is looking real good.  Is the kit now laser cut?  Also I never thought of sheeting the whole wing on a "Nobler".  Should make finishing easier.  I am waiting on my "Gieske Nobler" to get here.  Have fun,  DOC Holliday

[Sam Laughery]

Yep it's the 52 Nobler.  The majority of the parts for this kit are now laser cut.  Still a ton of blocks to carve.  Good to hear from you Pat.  See you in June.

Sam

[Paul Allen]

Sam
     Do not intend to steal your thread,I hope there is a photo attached
of my just finished Brodak Nobler kit,41.5 ozs with DS40.
What kit are you building? The laser cut items look good.
Paul Allen
Australia

[Sam Laughery]

Hi Paul,

Looks great!.  Mine is a Brodak kit also.

Sam

[Paul Allen]

Sam,
      How long have they been laser cut?
My kit was purchased in 1997,yes I'am a
slow builder.
Working upside down, downunder it take's
a little longer.
Paul.

[Sam Laughery]

I switched this kit to mostly laser cut about a year ago when John ran out of nobler kits.  He's doing that with all kits as they run out.  I think the next one to be switched will be the Cardinal.  I know they are currently out of stock.  There are a couple of kits to come out when some new balsa comes in.  Last time I was at Brodaks a couple of weeks ago the new balsa had not come in yet.  The All American Senior will be the next kit to come out. 

Sam