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voyager_663rd · 04-15-2007, 01:27 PM

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As is the case when building, changes are sometimes made. When they involve smaller pieces, they sometimes take a long time to get just right. Such is the case with the operational flaps.

I always intended to have them operational (rather than just glue them on). Nothing looks better than these monsters with the flaps down at 50o.

The change I'm making is in their construction. The kit comes with two 18" long pieces of "angled" solid balsa. The inner and outer flaps are made of this solid material (the inner one, as it curves around the gull somewhat) is built up from ribs/sheeting.

I decided to make the outer one built up as well, primarily to lighten the plane. I left the inner flap as a solid piece because it has the horn attached (where the control rod is attached) and I wanted to be able to have one solid piece for it to attach to, rather than have to add blocks of balsa inside the framework for the horn to attach to.

In any case, this first pic is what the built up flap looks like from the side. There are three ribs inside to support the sheeting and two blocks to support the hinges.

This next one shows the port flaps in the raised position. No hinges in yet
so I'm using tape to hold them in place. The middle flap has not been built
yet but you can see the inner most plate in place.

This next one is the starboard side from the rear

And this last one is "kind of" close to what they'll look like when lowered

This is what the base of the middle flap looks like, ready to "be constructed"

And this is with the 4 ribs in place (the outer and inner flap provide the proper angle for the outboard ribs of the middle flap).

That's all for now.

04-15-2007, 01:27 PM	#10
voyager_663rd RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Len, an RPAS pilot Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto, Ont Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 4,650 Total Props: 20	Next update: As is the case when building, changes are sometimes made. When they involve smaller pieces, they sometimes take a long time to get just right. Such is the case with the operational flaps. I always intended to have them operational (rather than just glue them on). Nothing looks better than these monsters with the flaps down at 50o. The change I'm making is in their construction. The kit comes with two 18" long pieces of "angled" solid balsa. The inner and outer flaps are made of this solid material (the inner one, as it curves around the gull somewhat) is built up from ribs/sheeting. I decided to make the outer one built up as well, primarily to lighten the plane. I left the inner flap as a solid piece because it has the horn attached (where the control rod is attached) and I wanted to be able to have one solid piece for it to attach to, rather than have to add blocks of balsa inside the framework for the horn to attach to. In any case, this first pic is what the built up flap looks like from the side. There are three ribs inside to support the sheeting and two blocks to support the hinges. This next one shows the port flaps in the raised position. No hinges in yet so I'm using tape to hold them in place. The middle flap has not been built yet but you can see the inner most plate in place. This next one is the starboard side from the rear And this last one is "kind of" close to what they'll look like when lowered This is what the base of the middle flap looks like, ready to "be constructed" And this is with the 4 ribs in place (the outer and inner flap provide the proper angle for the outboard ribs of the middle flap). That's all for now.