Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

[Forgues-Research]

I built a Nelitz from Plans a long time ago but on the plans you use round wooden dowels for the fuselage, I wonder why they call it a Nelitz kit

 

[dhal22]

I built a Nelitz from Plans a long time ago but on the plans you use round wooden dowels for the fuselage, I wonder why they call it a Nelitz kit

Robert Nelitz was the designer.

 

[dhal22]

Time to cut the ailerons out of the ribs. Used a French curve to find the curve then marked the curve with a Sharpie.
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transferring the curve.
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Time to cut ribs.

 

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time to sand the ribs.

 

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Found a random aerosol can (grill cleaner?) that fit the curve. Some 3M contact spray and sandpaper and presto, a round sander.

 

[dhal22]

Nice and tight.

 

[Forgues-Research]

Your going to love this airplane, and by the way very nice build so far, keep it up

What are you planning for power?

 

[dhal22]

What are you planning for power?

As many cylinders, cc's and strokes as I can fit in the cowl. Minimum 2 cylinder, preferably 4 stroke.