stangflyer
I like 'em "BIG"!
I'll be putting the big DS Mustang off to the side for a while to work on the Velox. But I did take the opportunity last night to finish up the sheeting on the fuse. (I just could not take a break or stop until at least that much was done.) That was thankfully "after" I glued my fingers together. Oiy!! Tonight after getting things put away, I wanted to see what the big ole Kolm home was going to look at. What a new perspective. I guess I didn't really realize the full impact of the size. Dang this things is going to be fun. A few sneek peaks of the future Mustang.
I was shooting for 8 pounds on the fuse with all the major construction done. I would say I pretty much blew that number out of the water. I do realize there will be a slight change once I have the firewall installed, the wing saddles glued in....(they are 1/64" lite ply) and the canopy frame support glued in. Taking into consideration some sanding and shaping and slight revisions to the engine box, I am still pretty confident I can make that 8 pound goal. The built fuse is pretty darned strong too. So not too worried at this point.
When I return to the Mustang, I am going to start the tail section. Stabs first, then fin and rudder. One of my friends here has a laser cutter and has done extensive designing of RC airplanes and actually works in the aircraft industry. He is going to help me lay out the stabs, laser cut lite ply stab ribs and help me line out the stab tube and anti-rotation pins so that the big Mustang will have removable stabs.
Next step after that will be the main wing construction. I will need to order carbon fiber wing and stab tubes and sleeves. Somewhere in between this I will mount the Kolm 150. I will need to start laying out how everything is going to be installed and then the fun begins. Ordering electronics and such. ESC for the starter, servos, etc.
There is quite a bit done, but oh so much more yet to go. I am really hoping and shooting for a 2019 maiden and possibly...hopefully, The Warbird event later this year. Guess we will see how it goes.
Stayed tuned fellas. More yet to come.
I was shooting for 8 pounds on the fuse with all the major construction done. I would say I pretty much blew that number out of the water. I do realize there will be a slight change once I have the firewall installed, the wing saddles glued in....(they are 1/64" lite ply) and the canopy frame support glued in. Taking into consideration some sanding and shaping and slight revisions to the engine box, I am still pretty confident I can make that 8 pound goal. The built fuse is pretty darned strong too. So not too worried at this point.
When I return to the Mustang, I am going to start the tail section. Stabs first, then fin and rudder. One of my friends here has a laser cutter and has done extensive designing of RC airplanes and actually works in the aircraft industry. He is going to help me lay out the stabs, laser cut lite ply stab ribs and help me line out the stab tube and anti-rotation pins so that the big Mustang will have removable stabs.
Next step after that will be the main wing construction. I will need to order carbon fiber wing and stab tubes and sleeves. Somewhere in between this I will mount the Kolm 150. I will need to start laying out how everything is going to be installed and then the fun begins. Ordering electronics and such. ESC for the starter, servos, etc.
There is quite a bit done, but oh so much more yet to go. I am really hoping and shooting for a 2019 maiden and possibly...hopefully, The Warbird event later this year. Guess we will see how it goes.
Stayed tuned fellas. More yet to come.
