IMAC JTEC 2.7m Extra 300CS

[Alky6]

thanks for the kind words, Dimes! And you always seem to have some cool stuff going on - have a soft spot for the alky stuff!

 

[Alky6]

So I have been agonizing over how to get the vertical fin set properly in place. Too many degrees of freedom. Finally hatched a plan. I attached scrap piece of 1/4" balsa to the screws for the tail wheel. That provided a point for a centerline location at the rear of the fuse. I also glued two sacrificial balsa stock to the fin's TE balsa (it will be sanded later when relieveing the sides) to locate the fin after I got everthing mocked up properly. Worked great! I am sure someone will tell me that there was a solution much easier than mine!

Most importantly, the vertical fin now has glue drying and is straight and square in all the different plans.

 

[Alky6]

Finished glueing vertical fin. Next to begin work on fitting the turtle deck.

 

[Kevin-Young]

ohh, ahh, ohh!!!

 

[Alky6]

Hmmm. looks like you're back from Switzerland.... Maybe you should go back? Hope you had fun!

 

[IMAC FANATIC]

It ALL looks fantastic Paul, nice work. And... staring is working as long as the " wheels " are turning.

 

[IMAC FANATIC]

Do you know about the soldering wire trick for cutting out the turtledeck? Saves alot of headache.

 

[Kevin-Young]

Hmmm. looks like you're back from Switzerland.... Maybe you should go back? Hope you had fun!

Don't forget the week vacation I had to go on last week as well. Three weeks working was just to much!

 

[Alky6]

Do you know about the soldering wire trick for cutting out the turtledeck? Saves alot of headache.

I do. Stole it from your build thread.

 

[Dirt Doctor]

The wire or solder or whatever it is, is a great idea!!