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Scale / Pilatus B4 build
« on: February 28, 2010, 20:34:18 PM »
Hi Peter,
Thanks for the reply. This project is odd because I built the fuse when I was 16 (now im 24!) and then lost interest. Its been hanging in the garage gathering dust since then. The tailplane got stepped on so ive rebuilt that, and also done lots of other finishing. My building standards back then were not up to scratch! Im doing the canopy frame at the moment, Traplet still sell the canopy for this plan (but it isnt quite big enough!).
Taking the wings from 17% down to 12% is a bit drastic, i trust it is still strong with the wooden construction. Did you keep it at 12% right down to the tip?
I too have bought graupner brakes for it, didnt fancy building them. Ive used the brass box/steel joiner. What did you use for the main spars, they look lighter than spruce.
Sorry for all the questions, this is my first plan build. I'll put a couple of pictures up when I make some progress.
Al
Thanks for the reply. This project is odd because I built the fuse when I was 16 (now im 24!) and then lost interest. Its been hanging in the garage gathering dust since then. The tailplane got stepped on so ive rebuilt that, and also done lots of other finishing. My building standards back then were not up to scratch! Im doing the canopy frame at the moment, Traplet still sell the canopy for this plan (but it isnt quite big enough!).
Taking the wings from 17% down to 12% is a bit drastic, i trust it is still strong with the wooden construction. Did you keep it at 12% right down to the tip?
I too have bought graupner brakes for it, didnt fancy building them. Ive used the brass box/steel joiner. What did you use for the main spars, they look lighter than spruce.
Sorry for all the questions, this is my first plan build. I'll put a couple of pictures up when I make some progress.
Al