Building The Vintage Model Company Cessna 140 Covering The Tail Planes
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- This is the eighth of twelve videos showing the build process of the Vintage Model Company Cessna 140. This episode covers covering the tail plane and rudder.
The Cessna 140 first rolled off the production line in 1946. It was (and still is) a pretty little aeroplane that was cheap to purchase, run and maintain. It also had stable, well-mannered flying characteristics, making it very popular with pilots at a time when post war light aeroplane ownership was beginning to boom in the U.S.A.
Along with the even cheaper, lower specification Cessna 120 (which outwardly looks similar apart from a lack of flaps and the rear quarter-lights), over 7500 were reportedly produced, many of which are still flying today.
The original design featured an 85 horsepower engine and it could cruise at over 95 Knots (around 110 MPH). The fuselage was metal, with fabric covered wings. The construction of the wings is not much different to the technique that will be used to build this model.
The things that made the original aircraft such a success also translate into making a very nice free flight scale rubber powered model, which is particularly suitable for the novice builder.
Great work Rob! I'm absolutely enjoying your builds 👌
Many thanks Charlie.
It's already been said Rob - 'The hands of a surgeon' and now your utilising a scalpel...😀 - can't be a coincidence..👍. It'll be interesting to see the overall colour of this aircraft as I wasn't expecting a red tail. Great video and tutorial as always mate...👌.
Many thanks as usual Cosmo. The scalpel handle fits in the hand a lot better than other craft knifes I have used that have round handles.
Mate!! I've finally put me money where my mouth is...
I've just posted part 1 of the RC Foam Core Board Aircraft Build. The Piper Cub!! 😳
This is the stage of your builds that impress me the most!! Doing up the Covering is NOT as easy as it looks. You are skilled, my friend.
Carmine ✈🚂🚙
Thanks Carmine. Yes the fuselage covering is the part I worry about the most on a lot of these kits.
It's just all so delicate. Yet seems taut and sturdy when done!