Yea , found in winter pva combat wings built that week loosened up if flown that weekend in damp weather . Needed a week to harden up .
Fibreglassed the underside or fuse & nose at 8 pm .And slapped a few more coats of dope on later to keep the fuel out .
Finished it at 4 am ! Had ( another ) coffee , walked up to the car with the Twin Boom & Goodyear , put em in , turned round , And DAWN had Sprung !.
Two Hour Drive so at the field at 7 : 30 , hoped for an hours rest . But Someone else was there by 8 , most by 8:30 .
Left it in the sun to Harden up ! .
Mr Combat Had his American Fibreglass K&B SR Rat Racers , & a Gillott Rossi G/Y , as did Steve .
Pontificated about rotateing a backplate and carving a hole or two for the needle, crankey little suckers need a finger guard , though mostly its when you inadvertantly belt the END of the APC 7x6 .
Elevator ended up about 3/8 UP & DOWN ,( actually 1/2 Down ) Had variously contemplated a few loops - a bit of inverted - on a full tank . BUT She Grooves well , V Steady .
snapping the handle about didnt get it jumping , so stuck to level flight .
Quite Quick and steadyer than the DARA which pilots had complimented . Heres hoping ( hopeing ) a long and usefull life .
Left the Top of the Fuse. Off both flights .No Sleep so line of least resistance , after lunch .
Bounces like skippy ( the Kangaroo ) on landings - so needs leg teaking fore or aft .
Will rub back / flat off , maybe paint the fuse fins & booms . Leave the wings clear. My double heavy thread elevator hinge may be a bit overboard , so may redoo with the light hi - teck stuff ( thread ).
But MAYBE the turbulator effect and extra thickness is WHY its sateady as a rock ! .
I suppose theres one wauy to find out , Do It .