IMAC Double Build, Carden Pro 124" Extra 300 40%

[orthobird]

back on the build, plan to get a little bit more done today.

SO far, i have glued on the servo boxes for the stabs...

servo lead tunnel...

servo box...

 

[orthobird]

back on the stabs...

I have cut out the elevators, and now, time to add the LE & TE of the hinge line, and then the hard point.


I have made the hard points, using the plywood from the Carden kit. Very high quality and very dense ply.

I made two slots in each one for the G10 horns.


this is what it should look line once the hard point is glued in and the horn is installed.

The TE on the stab, and after it has been bevelled.

the stab, being aligned, from the tips. the LE is not on the elevator yet.

I have marked a point, 16" in from the tip of the elevator, and this is the center of the hard point for the control horn.

so in goes the hard point.

after this, then I can glue on the LE of the elevator.

 

[orthobird]

one down, three to go!

 

[orthobird]

Done with the stabs. Also glued on the tips and root caps. These are ready to cover!

Next up is the ailerons, need to cut them out, add LE and TE, then bevel and hinge, and then airplane build is mostly done.

Only cover and paint after that.

 

[orthobird]

1 set of wings is almost done, all I have to do is drill the hinge points, and then bevel.

this is what I use to drill my holes for the hinge:

sort of like a series of drill guide tubes, on a line....

 

[Snoopy1]

Looking good not much more to finish the building part. What glue did you use to glue the blocks in with.

 

[TonyHallo]

That's a very nice drill jig. I have made similar jigs using aluminum flat bar and Robart drill bushing. I like the clear bar.

 

[ROLLERMAN]

Cam, looks like your root ends are very wide, or is it the angle of the picture? Looking good

 

[orthobird]

Hello Tony, yes, that is a bar of plexiglass!

Primo, hello, yes, that is balsa blocks, 1/2" thick.


I have made a template for the short ailerons, and use it on top and bottom side to mark out where to cut...

short ailerons and servo boxes, now time to work on that!

 

[Notorious B.E.N.]

Do you have 2 templates for that?

I.E. 1 for the actual aileron and another for the aileron plus hinge area and clearance area between the aileron and the rest of the wing or do you just mark out the aileron and measuring and mark everything else with a straight edge?