Cliff I really like using Gorilla Wood Glue, white for using the hot iron for sheeting. The heat of the iron will roll the edges of 1/16th balsa. Lunak looking great. Jeff in LA USA
Very nice episode indeed. Very interesting to hear your thought and decision process. The build is really coming along very nicely. An ideal chapter to sit and work along on one's own projects. It went by much faster than I thought it would. Thx for keeping that inspiration going!
As always, your skill amazes me. As you steam pieces, are you ever worried at all that by introducing moisture to the wood, it might warp later as it dries over time? Maybe balsa doesn't react that way but I think it is a concern is other woodworking (furniture type situations). I know nothing so it probably doesn't apply.
Hi Kevin, a great question, l don't think it's a concern for balsa, on the one hand it's a very open grain wood and the heat generated by the steam very quickly cools and secondly the part you're working on gets glued into position so even if it wanted to straighten it couldn't, cheers 👍
Hello Cliff, hope don’t mind me asking for some advice I’ve just decided to finish a West Wings Puss Moth I started 30 years ago with my late son who was an avid balsa builder. My question is it’s all in great condition would advise coating the balsa parts with dope or something before covering with tissue. Hope you don’t mind me asking ps I’m mainly a railway and scenic modeller so this a new journey for me 😊 regards Fred
@@FredWilbury Hi Fred, no I don't mind, sorry for your loss . Personally I don't do that but given the age of the structure it might be a good idea to use slightly thinned dooe, it'll help the joints to stay strong 👍
@@CURPTEDYT From what I can tell these motors are designed for quad copters but that's not to say they can't be used to power an aeroplane. I would say an 8in prop would be a good place to start, probably a 6in pitch 👍
You may need to watch this episode in stages!
That "iron-on balsa" idea is brilliant. I love watching your channel I always learn something new.
Well, thank you 👍
Great progress Cliff, love the paper tube for the push pull wires!! Simple and yet so effective 😀👍
Thanks Ian, it'll make life easier later on 👍
Brilliant masterclass Cliff. I in one go 😀. Brings a new meaning to iron on skin. Will have to try that one day. 👍🏻
Thanks Chris, you may try it sooner than you think 👍
Looks fabulous great coffee ☕ break watch
Thanks Mark 👍
Cliff that is a bit of a different kind of build. Very cool though. It's great seeing you excited about new to you techniques.
Hi Adam, yes I've not built a really big glider so this one is a first but all the techniques are the same just different shapes and sizes, cheers
I’ve used the iron on sheeting method since the 1980s, and it has always served me well. Glad to see it being rediscovered.
Ha, only 40 years behind the tomes, thanks for watching and commenting 🙂
Fantastic choice of a classic. Looking forward to the soar!
Thanks Pavel, she's a beautiful machine 🙂
Excellent. You can also use heat to unstick PVA joints! Nothing like a hand rolled fuz.
@@lotophagi711 Seems a win-win all round, thanks for your enlightened comment 🙂
Cliff I really like using Gorilla Wood Glue, white for using the hot iron for sheeting. The heat of the iron will roll the edges of 1/16th balsa. Lunak looking great. Jeff in LA USA
Thanks Jeff, never stop learning 🙂👍
Very nice episode indeed. Very interesting to hear your thought and decision process. The build is really coming along very nicely.
An ideal chapter to sit and work along on one's own projects. It went by much faster than I thought it would. Thx for keeping that inspiration going!
Thanks Andrew, that's what I like to do when I not videoing 👍
Great work, there, Cliff.
Thanks Gudjon, really enjoying the challenges along the way 👍
Great episode Cliff. That hot glueing technique is great
@@mikeparkercreative5136 Thanks Mike, it's a very controlled way of fixing large sheets, I'll be using it all the time now I think 👍
That is quite a build! 😮
Thanks Bob, I shudder to think how many parts go into a build like this!
As always, your skill amazes me. As you steam pieces, are you ever worried at all that by introducing moisture to the wood, it might warp later as it dries over time? Maybe balsa doesn't react that way but I think it is a concern is other woodworking (furniture type situations). I know nothing so it probably doesn't apply.
Hi Kevin, a great question, l don't think it's a concern for balsa, on the one hand it's a very open grain wood and the heat generated by the steam very quickly cools and secondly the part you're working on gets glued into position so even if it wanted to straighten it couldn't, cheers 👍
Hello Cliff, hope don’t mind me asking for some advice I’ve just decided to finish a West Wings Puss Moth I started 30 years ago with my late son who was an avid balsa builder. My question is it’s all in great condition would advise coating the balsa parts with dope or something before covering with tissue. Hope you don’t mind me asking ps I’m mainly a railway and scenic modeller so this a new journey for me 😊 regards Fred
@@FredWilbury Hi Fred, no I don't mind, sorry for your loss . Personally I don't do that but given the age of the structure it might be a good idea to use slightly thinned dooe, it'll help the joints to stay strong 👍
@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes thank you very much Cliff that’s much appreciated
Which propeller Size I use for 1200kv golden BLDC MOTOR
@@CURPTEDYT From what I can tell these motors are designed for quad copters but that's not to say they can't be used to power an aeroplane. I would say an 8in prop would be a good place to start, probably a 6in pitch 👍
Thanks cliff