• If you are new to GiantScaleNews.com, please register, introduce yourself, and make yourself at home.

    We're 1st in Giant Scale RC because we've got the best membership on the internet! Take a look around and don't forget to register to get all of the benefits of GSN membership!

    Welcome!

Search results

  1. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Gee I missed one LOL
  2. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    ouch, of course you don't want anything as complex as what I am doing for a little profile airplane
  3. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    a few things about Tube spar, one they came into being for models because of its ease of assembly at the field, two, the only tube spars used in full size aviation are on Ultralights, No gliders, no aerobatic aircrafts have ever used a tube, so I believe , as good as tubes are, they are...
  4. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    just capped the other side of the spar, this is going to be a very strong spar, near where all the bolts are for the aluminum plates, is where the retractable gear mechanics will reside, also need to be strong
  5. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    capping one side at a time to assure good glue joint and traightness 19349=12706-dl.jpg
  6. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    :distrust: hahahahaha
  7. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    that should hold things together 19116=12626-dk.jpg
  8. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Its the first time I build an airplane where the spar is taking so long, but its the most important part of the airplane, it has to be safe..
  9. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    a bit if a size check 18822=12567-di.jpg 18822=12568-dj.jpg
  10. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    starting to install the light ply spacers for a totally parallel box spar, once this is done, then will do the top and bottom cap, 18547=12523-dg.jpg 18547=12524-dh.jpg
  11. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Your right went down to 5c last night going down to 0c tonight, but still some nice decent days coming up
  12. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Thanks and yes a lot of work but, I'm in the garage/shop, doors closed with classical music, its like heaven for me LOL..
  13. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Thanks to everyone for your interest, I know sometimes there are time space between reports, but it should be more consistent now that the insulation is done in the shop and time for some serious building,
  14. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    :02.47-tranquillity:
  15. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    gluing the landing plates to be drilled later and the wing tip spar, these are only 1/8" versus 1/4 for the main part, I know these are quite boring photos but are part of the construction process 18211=12423-de.jpg 18211=12424-df.jpg
  16. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    gluing the long pieces of plywood on the root part of the spar, there will still be two short pieces left to put on , on the end 17423=11877-da.jpg 17423=11878-db.jpg 17423=11879-dc.jpg 17423=11880-dd.jpg
  17. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    :joyous:
  18. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    took another break on the Dalotel, as I insulated properly another wall in the shop, this part is not the hard part, its taking down everything on that wall that's the problem, but now its done, one more to go, but will be back on the dalotel within a few days
  19. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Yes the rear spar attaches with one bolt only, and yes the bolts are all removed for transportation.... Thanks for the kind words.
  20. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    hahaha no thanks, still have a lot of work to do , on the wings
Top