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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: wwwarbird on October 24, 2006, 09:33:20 AM

Title: Skyray update...(tip photos added)
Post by: wwwarbird on October 24, 2006, 09:33:20 AM
Not much new. I redid the nose to fit an O.S..35S instead of the Fox, and added a tripler. We're in fillet mode right now... x:
Title: Re: Skyray update...
Post by: Shawn Kuntz on October 24, 2006, 10:29:16 AM
Nice workmanship!  Is that silk or silkspan?  Also what do you use for filets?
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Post by: wwwarbird on October 24, 2006, 11:28:29 AM
 The wing is covered with Polyspan, tips with Silkspan, and the fillets are 30 minute epoxy with micro balloons. ;D
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Post by: john e. holliday on October 24, 2006, 11:33:15 AM
Plane looks great so far, but, I think you should have stayed with Polyspan all the way on the wing.  Was demonstrated to me the value of overlapping Polyspan on the center section.  Makes for a very strong wing.  Let us know how it flies when done.  DOC Holliday
Title: Re: Skyray update...
Post by: wwwarbird on October 24, 2006, 12:33:03 PM
The wing IS all Polyspan Doc, and you're right on the strength. It's just the wingtips that are done with Silkspan because I personally can't do them with Polyspan. These particular tips (not shown here) we're a major b***h even with Silkspan. I've got over 5 hours just in getting the wing tips covered on this one! :P
Title: Re: Skyray update...
Post by: Curmudgeon on October 24, 2006, 05:24:53 PM
Wayne, Did you cover the tips first then the wing? And speaking of wing tips, picture? Nice job, great craftmenship... most impressive!!  y1
Title: Re: Skyray update...
Post by: wwwarbird on October 24, 2006, 05:31:53 PM
Larry,

 Tips last, ALWAYS. ;D
 
 This is because it gives a nice flat area (the wing bay) to overlap the tip covering onto, instead of trying to go the other way. I overlap it about a 1/2" and then cover the tip the way you normally would. I'll post a pic or two tomorrow.
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Post by: steve pagano on October 24, 2006, 08:28:38 PM
what did you use for your filletes?
Title: Re: Skyray update...
Post by: wwwarbird on October 25, 2006, 08:22:13 AM
Steve,

 See the above reply to the same question. ;D
Title: Re: Skyray update...
Post by: wwwarbird on October 25, 2006, 08:23:41 AM
Here's some shot's of the wingtips...
Title: Re: Skyray update...(tip photos added)
Post by: wwwarbird on October 25, 2006, 08:33:17 AM
The re-done nose also...
Title: Re: Skyray update...(tip photos added)
Post by: Zuriel Armstrong on October 25, 2006, 04:45:24 PM
Nice detail with the trim tab.  I like it.
Title: Re: Skyray update...(tip photos added)
Post by: Paul Taylor on October 26, 2006, 08:14:40 PM
Wayne,
Very nice work. Question: It looks like you added to the nose, will this make it fly different? Also can you show us a pic of the trim tab?

Thanks y1
Title: Re: Skyray update...(tip photos added)
Post by: Ken Knowles on November 12, 2006, 08:52:41 PM
Whats ya using for wing fillets
Ken K
Title: Re: Skyray update...(tip photos added)
Post by: wwwarbird on November 13, 2006, 10:52:57 AM
30 minute epoxy and micro balloons for the fillets.