MLK Day update

No school today!! Here are a couple of pics I took this morning. It now resembles a plane! I now am waiting to hear from GP about engine placement/tank height before I sheet the front but I might try to sheet the turtle deck this afternoon. I am also trying to decide where to mount the E-Z fueler.

Progress continues (slowly)

I finally got back into working on the plane. Here you can see the extra push rod tube I added to route the antenna wire to the rear of the plane. I also added a piece of light ply behind former F1 for added support after someone on the Internet told me that that is a weak point. The plane has the tank installed and the upper formers in place. I will get out there tomorrow and take some pics before trying to sheet the top.

The Fuse is forming

Progress has slowed a bit. Work started back up and time is limited. Miles has started helping me and that too makes it a bit slower. That's OK, it is neat to have him in the garage. Here are pics of the progress after my latest screw-ups. I broke a push rod tube but was able to find a brass tube that would slide right over the cracked portion and sure it up. I am pretty sure that it will work fine. I also glued some strips on the wrong side of the fuse. Oh well, the good thing about wood is that you can hack it off and glue new. I also have a pilot! Bee guy looks ready to fly, doesn't he?

Brrr...It's cold!

Tonight I installed the wing dowels and assembled the fuse sides. Yes that is the kitchen table. It was below freezing and the epoxy would never set. Wax paper will keep me out of trouble with my wife.

The two become one

Both wings are finally done and now I am ready to join them. The epoxy was too cold in the garage, so I will bring it in and let it warm up, then join the wing tonight. This is the last night of my vacation so the build will slow down a bit.

Rock and Roll-Wing 2!!

After a couple of hours today I got most of the left wing framed up. The landing gear block is epoxied in place and the leading edge is next to go on. After the initial learning curve, this wing will go together pretty quickly. Tonight is new year's, so the build will have to wait.

Finally! It is a Wing!

Well the sheeting is on, the leading edge is on and shaped, and the wing tip is on and shaped. I think that I created about 20 pounds of balsa dust (cough, cough). The aileron is on and lines up much better that my PT-40's. Hopefully this plane will track straight. A few more details, some more sanding and then I do it all over again for the other wing.