IMAC Dalton Extra 260 35%...Back at it!

[Dooinit]

I am using my iPhone. I can't get it to upload direct to the website. I end up emailing to myself and then uploading from my computer. This last time I uploaded at actual size this last time. I will try using my camera this next time.

 

[Tseres]

I can download the pictures from my Iphone to the computer through the charge cord. It is also a USB cord. The pictures come out great.

 

[Dooinit]

So I ended up just using some lightweight balsa filler I got from the hobby shop. I am pretty happy with the outcome. I used covering about an inch over the seam, and then found a rustoleum bomb can that matches really good.

 

[Dooinit]

I cannot figure out why these pictures wont upload bigger. Sorry about that

 

[stangflyer]

I just think a 260 is darn sexy. Liking what you are doing with this one. Can't wait to see it finished.

 

[Dooinit]

So today I installed the balsa into the elevators and the rudder that my custom "Terryscustom"control horns get epoxied into. Terry recommended doing this before the leading edge balsa is glued on, but I was already past that step. It was super easy, just set the block right behind the leading edge balsa and traced the balsa block. I then used a razor blade and cut out the balsa and foam. Needle nose pliers are nice for picking out foam. Glued blocks in with gorilla glue and taped so they stay put. Thanks terry!

 

[Terryscustom]

Cool, don't forget to harden the blocks with thin foam safe CA. You should be fine if you got a tight fit. The only benefit of doing it before the hinge stock is you get a nice wood glue joint between the block and the hinge stock which adds a lot of strength. You should be fine since you used regular GG. Tough stuff!

 

[Fibertech]

Glad to see your back at it

 

[Dooinit]

I completed elevator. Almost done with the other. This covering isn't thing isn't that bad. The curve at the front of the vertical stabilizer has me a little concerned though. Gonna just keep chipping away at it. I do have one question. I forgot to run the channel for the servo wire in the wing. Am I going to have to cut through the balsa sheeting and then piece it bad together?

 

[Bossana85]

you should be able to drill a hole through the root cap and cut/bore a hole through the foam core all the way to your servo pocket. I would not cut the sheeting. look at post #295 from this build thread: http://www.giantscalenews.com/threads/dalton-300-ml-build-thread.187/page-15
he shows how he did it with a piece of copper tubing after the wing was sheeted.

Anthony