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| SteveM, Image # 9567 | 16 Oct 08 20:23 |
Moos, this is one of the worst wrinkles. I am convinced that with experience I could reduce the severity of the wrinkles if not completely eliminate them. This one here might even improve a bit if I spend a little time ironing it. |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 9566 | 16 Oct 08 17:45 |
| Thanks Moostang, I really like using the Solite and think it is ideal for a small model like this. The wing tops are one piece per side, no separate piece for the wing tips. It does pull and stretch a bit which allows for smooth wing tips, but a close inspection will show a couple small lines where the covering bunched up a bit. I'll try to take a good photo when I get home to show you what it looks like. Seams completely disappear due to the thinness of the covering. The Solite has a pretty fair ability to shrink, at least as good as Monokote and better than Doculam. But it does not seem to cause much warping like the Monokote or Doculam would do. The only potential downside that I found is that due to its thinness there is a bit of transparency so make sure to sand off any printing on the wood and be aware that some of the framing will be visible. All in all it is a fantastic material for a small plane and I'm glad James suggested I use it and heartily recommend it. Oh yah, I got it from Mountain Models and they do have it in stock despite their website giving contradictory stock information. |
| moostang51, Comment for image # 9566 | 16 Oct 08 17:22 |
| Steve, that covering job looks great. How did you like working with the solite. Things like stretching for wing tips, leading and trailing edges seams, etc. I know that some other coverings can cause twisting, especially on the flat surfaces from pulling. |
| SteveM, Image # 9566 | 16 Oct 08 04:15 |
Covering the wing adds just 4 grams. If I estimate the fuselage covering will also be 4 grams then the whole covering job is just 9.5 grams (0.33 oz), this puts my AUW estimate at ~8.6 ounces (not including any paint, decals, or scale details). |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 9496 | 13 Oct 08 10:50 |
| elevatoranj....Please send me your street address so I can forward payment for the PBY. I cannot build it until I officially own it! |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 9496 | 13 Oct 08 10:02 |
| In this case I think Guillow's is off a bit. I measured the plans for the wing to be 27 5/8" with no dihedral. So I find it hard to see the wingspan ever being any larger than that. |
| elevatoranj, Comment for image # 9496 | 11 Oct 08 14:50 |
| must be a case of too much sanding at the wing 'roots'. Guillow's can't be mistaken,, can they? |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 9496 | 10 Oct 08 16:05 |
| The motor is 26.5 grams (0.94oz) and the prop and adapter are 14.6 grams (0.52oz). Guillow's says the kit is 27.75" in wingspan but I measure 27.5". |
| EvanJ, Comment for image # 9496 | 10 Oct 08 15:39 |
| It's a marvel! Pure genuis! I wish I could see it race! |
| Heinrich Dorfmann, Comment for image # 9496 | 10 Oct 08 14:08 |
| Hmm ...What is the wing span of this again? How much weights the motor? |
| poppy, Comment for image # 9502 | 10 Oct 08 08:33 |
| Both are perfectly done! |
| SteveM, Image # 9503 | 10 Oct 08 03:58 |
I'm pretty sure I'll be going with this color scheme. Too bad I did not get any red or black Solite, I will have to paint those areas. |
| SteveM, Image # 9502 | 10 Oct 08 03:56 |
Covering the elevator and horizontal stabilizer adds 0.9 grams. It is difficult to extrapolate that weight to the entire plane to guess the AUW, but I am encouraged by how light the covering is. |
| SteveM, Image # 9499 | 10 Oct 08 00:41 |
Covering the rudder and vertical stabilizer adds a paltry 0.4 grams. Solite is just the ticket for a small plane like this and I'm glad James suggested I use it. |
| SteveM, Image # 9496 | 09 Oct 08 20:20 |
Solid wing tips and first pass at sanding everywhere. Weight of everything minus covering is now 8.32oz (236 grams), AUW might end up pretty close to 9oz. |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 9484 | 08 Oct 08 15:34 |
| I was just reading the club's newsletter and found a video of him landing a plane after the wing falls off! |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 9484 | 07 Oct 08 15:19 |
| Unfortunately I don't have a better picture of the tail wheels on these planes as I was not out there to photograph tail wheels on foam planes. It is pretty much just a piece of wire attached to the front edge of the rudder then angled back to give a proper rake, which makes almost stick out behind the rudder!
Incidentally, the pilot of this plane (the gold one in the middle) nearly won one race that he flew 4 of 5 laps inverted. Had he not been inverted he would have easily won as he did many times in the past, maybe I should buy a copy of his simulator software. |
| SteveM, Image # 9484 | 07 Oct 08 15:09 |
I thought I would upload a picture of our club's pylon racers with the tail wheel attached to the rudder as Poppy described in the previous picture. |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 9463 | 07 Oct 08 12:22 |
| The battery is a 2S 640mA that weighs 41.5g (1.47oz). Since max current is about 6 amps the flights should be about 5-10 minutes. If I want to save weight I can look at the TP Prolite 2S 480mAh (23 grams) or 730 mAh(34 grams). Or if I need a little larger battery with minimal weigh added, the TP Prolite 2S 910mAh at 46 grams.
The spinner is just the prop adapter nut and it only weighs 3.5 grams. I have seen people use heavy prop nuts to help balance out the plane, but I don't think I'll need to get that crazy on this plane. Since Solite might only add an ounce, it is possible my AUW will be closer to 9oz. |
| jgood, Comment for image # 9463 | 07 Oct 08 08:27 |
| Looking good Steve. Although 10oz does sound a little heavy - this is going to be one fast Mustang at that weight! What battery is that? How heavy is the spinner? |
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