PAU Ultimate assembly

[acerc]

Looks from all the changes you are not going to have to add any weight that is always so important to me, it just bugs me to add dead weight to a plane.

Well that make's two of us brother, I loath adding dead weight.

 

[Xpress]

On 100CC+ models, slapping 3-4oz of lead onto the tail of the airplane to change your balance doesn't add any measurable effect, other than making it more responsive in the tail. It's not such a big deal, and isn't something to really fret over But to each his own...

 

[acerc]

On 100CC+ models, slapping 3-4oz of lead onto the tail of the airplane to change your balance doesn't add any measurable effect, other than making it more responsive in the tail. It's not such a big deal, and isn't something to really fret over But to each his own...

No fretting going on here sunshine. When I get done and maiden it, if it need's tail weight I'll add it but while in the assembly stage I prefer to get it as close as possible but also noting the cg range is wide and we all have our flight style preference. So balance close to the center of the cg and make adjustments later.

 

[acerc]

Got back late last night from a very short trip to Georgia/Tennessee. First thing this morning I go to the shop to get busy wrapping this thing up. Open the door and see trim covering dangling, insert bad language here, spent a little over two hours ironing everything again at a little higher temp. Then commenced to making extensions and as of now all the wiring is done except the smoke pump, that is up next. I am looking to get this wrapped up in a day or so. I have a really bad feeling I am going to have to recover this Ultimate by years end. I don't know if it is that old or if it is cheap covering. Anyway, guess I need to get back at it.

 

[acerc]

And now that I have it on the floor for better access I notice the top wing does not close up. This gap will allow movement in flight which would probably damage the wing and or tube. So I will have to make a wedge to fill this gap. Not feeling the warm and fuzzies with this PAU today.

 

[Snoopy1]

And now that I have it on the floor for better access I notice the top wing does not close up. This gap will allow movement in flight which would probably damage the wing and or tube. So I will have to make a wedge to fill this gap. Not feeling the warm and fuzzies with this PAU today.

That is more gap than I would like, that would bother me. I would have to fix because I would not stop looking at it.

 

[acerc]

I'll make a wedge, glue it to one side, and paint it red. Should not be to terribly noticeable.

 

[49dimes]

I'll make a wedge, glue it to one side, and paint it red. Should not be to terribly noticeable.

Is the wing joiner / tube a bit too long?

 

[acerc]

Is the wing joiner / tube a bit too long?

No, if it was that the gap would be even but it is not, the front is touching in that pic. The tube and sleeves were built out of alignment or the roots were.

 

[acerc]

I made a mini wedge for the wing, just enough to bolt it up, will work on the full wedge over the next day or so. But for now I need to get the throws set and take it outside for a run, then look for a somewhat decent day to get the maiden in.