IMAC Dalton Yak 54, 38% please submit suggestions here....

[orthobird]

Thank you Rex!
I appreciate you. It is quite fun and relaxing to do. Great way to release stress.
Build yourself a kit and take your time!!

The plans call for sheeting the stabs, then gluing on the root caps. I will do the reverse. But most critical, is that there be no gap between the root cap and the fuselage side. In addition, minimal gap between the foam and the root cap. However, this gap can be filled with poly-u glue. To me, it seem that it will be a stronger bond to tension (pull out) or to torsion, if the balsa sheeting captures the plywood cap. I have also obtained this non-stiick plastic film, and placed it between the fuselage side and the root cap, so if any glue foams over, it does not adhere to the balsa on the fuselage side. One more point, before gluing on the root cap, i have marked the hard points on the outer surface, that way I will know where to find them, when the times comes.

 

[mikeh]

Nice thread man! I wish Dalton would make a 35% version Your making guick work of this plane.

 

[orthobird]

Thank you Mike. I am only doing a tiny bit at a time. Taking my time.

 

[orthobird]

here it is!
It was not easy, but with quick hands, this was put together. On the plans, it states 300 pounds for the wings, so i was able to get roughly 100 pounds for one stab. I am using Elmers Polu U glue, with a very fine mist of spray water prior to applying the glue. There are 2 carbon fiber two, 1/2" wide, going from the root to the tip. total of 4 on the stab and 4 on the elevator. There are also some shorter diagonal tow strips as well. I am using gardening bricks, and on top of that, is 80 pounds of coral stone.

 

[orthobird]

it is a great feeling when hard work pays off. I do not want to brag, but this came out really good!! View of the leading edge.

view of the stab tip.

View of the stab trailing edge.

view of the stab root.

 

[orthobird]

the adherence of the balsa to the root is phenomenal. If you look carefully, you can see the strip of carbon fiber tow. (black).

another view, I am very glad i did it this way! Plus under that, the hard points for the anti-rotation pin and the bracket are already there!!

 

[orthobird]

It is Miller time!! I am very happy with the final outcome!!!

well, not really! Still have to do the other stab!!
;(

 

[mndless]

Really impressive work !! Looks great !

 

[Notorious B.E.N.]

Nice work!

 

[Dirt Doctor]

Looks really good Cam - besides that you got your weekly exercise lifting all of those bricks up and down!!