EP13: Laying out the Elevator halves, Tail feather scratch building a giant scale RC Airplane
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- Опубликовано: 7 ноя 2024
- Scratch building a Ryan’s Rebel stick style R/C airplane:
Episode 13, Building Talfeathers, Elevator Halves
Starting to layout the tail group for the Ryan’s Rebel. Using ⅜ x ½” to establish the outer edges of the elevator halves. The parts are built on top of the plans, using the magnet building board to make sure everything is lined out nicely before tacking the joints with Cyanocrillate glue (CA). I show you how to fine tune a joint that wasn’t perfect, using an old trick from my old modeling buddy Bill. The Stabilizer will be completed in the same way, and then we will move on to fin and rudder assemblies next. Gotta kick this project into gear, flying weather is almost upon us, and I still have several other projects I want to get working on.
Tools used in this episode: amzn.to/2Sc6KNr Razor saw and mitre box to make precision, straight, small kerf cuts. Amazon affiliate link
If you have questions please add them in a comment below.
Tools and glues used in this series: Amazon affiliate links
amzn.to/37yk4Bm sandable finish resin. This is the stuff for fiberglassing.
amzn.to/2vmW0Db 15 minute epoxy. Use for sticking stuff together, firewalls, landing gear plates, hardwood parts. Can be used with fiberglass, but you’re not going to like it. Not sandable.
amzn.to/2T0uhSB Scroll saw, the best tool of a scratch builder
amzn.to/36gTtI2 Master Airscrew Razor Plane
amzn.to/2uaV8Rt Black & Decker hand sander.
amzn.to/2Y93QL7 Magnets like the ones I used in this video
100 count, seems like a lot, but more is better when the project is big.
amzn.to/374eXsJ Master Airscrew Balsa Stripper, make your own high quality sticks from common balsa sheets. One of the most valuable tools I use.
If you wanna build this airplane, You can find the plans here. www.rcgroups.c... Scroll down to post #517
The last pdf is the article from RCM magazine and includes that bonus materials list.
Let’s get building!!!
If you have questions about scratch building from plans, post them in the comment section below and I will do my very best to answer them.
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Looks good
Cool sawdust trick
I have had good success using plain bonded letter stock paper or construction paper in those instances there is a gap in the joint. I just separate the pieces and slide the paper in like a shim. Then thin CA the joint. Paper wicks the CA into the joint.
That's a great idea.
Hi Dan, watching you fill an open joint with sawdust. I never thought of that and thats a good tip. I have always kept a can of baking soda handy and brush that into open joint to be filler before applying thin CA. Since its such fine grained powder it easily fills joints. It works very well and is super strong, usually stronger than the CA’d wood. But I will give your sawdust method a try also. Cool videos, thanks again.
As that is a constant angle on the trailing edge, once you have measured and cut the angle on the first vertical 'rib', you can then use the angled end on that rib to mark the angle on the remaining ribs. I find that a lot easier to do than to offer up and mark every rib individually.
Do you turn the elevator and glue the other side too? Thanks for the content.
I subscribe for the cat.
It is so weird when I set up the table for shooting, she just needs to be on the stool next to me. She wanders off when she realizes I'm paying attention to the camera and plane and not her.
lol best comment so far
How do you cut your balsa wood?
The runners?
Do you flip the elevator over and glue the backside? Or does the CA penetrate enough that this is not necessary?
That's a great question. I suppose the bond is strong enough from the one side of application, but I do hit it from the other side once I take it off the table with another shot as well as any "fillings" just to be sure.
Hello! I was watching your video and I saw that you use magnets to "fix" the balsa pieces... I conclude that you use a metal table... I ask: do you prefer this way to pins (on a cork plate)? And you don't use clear waxed paper over the plant when you glue it with CA? Excellent demo!
Hello Walter
I do prefer to use magnets for my layout on the plans. I had built many planes in my earlier years with the pins and homosote board, but once I tried magnets it became my preferred method. I have been using a piece of 22 gauge sheet metal that I set on the table, place the plans on top of it, and then a sheet of wax paper to avoid CA drops damaging the plans. So, yeah you had me figured out. I found a steel door in the new shop and will be making a second table with it. That will be nice because the sheet metal I have been using has been a little narrow and short on some of the planes I have been building. A full door will make it easier. Thanks for the question.
What glue would you use to glue birch plywood to carbon fiber rod?
I would probably use a 5 or 15 minute epoxy. Rough up the smooth CF rod so the glue has something to grab onto. Second choice, Gorilla Glue.
@@Capgains7777 Cool thanks
Hallo how do you put your stabilo on the fuselage
Thans you
This may be a dumb question but I am new to this. Do you only hit the one side with the thin c a glue? Or do you flip it over when done and hit the other side?
Not a dumb question at all. The CA is super thin like water, so it flows all the way through the joint, and in most cases I drop a little more than I should and it will pool up on the wax paper I have between the plan and the wood. So I don't tend to do the other side for good measure. BUT... Later on, I will inspect all of the joints and add medium CA to fill any gaps. But yes... Thin CA is awesome.
@@Capgains7777 thanks for the info. I just ordered my first balsa kit a few days ago. I found your channel and have been watching and learning a great deal. I just got into the rc plane hobby last year with a small foam trainer. But I have always wanted to build one from the ground up.
What kit did you order Jeff?
@@Capgains7777 I ordered the T-12 Eyas Trainer from RedwingRC.com. It is a bigger plane I know, but my thinking was it might be easier to work with?? I like a challenge. Lol
I just learned that the kit I ordered and received does not come with a set of blue prints. All you get is this p.o.s 6 page booklet that has very vague instructions and a few pictures. So now I will have to figure out how to put this together. Very frustrated.
Hey man we’re is our next video lol